Advancements in technology have changed the way we do things. Consider one technological advancement that has occurred in your lifetime that completely alters how you do something. Post it above. Is this change a good or bad thing?
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5/5/2016 0 Comments Exotic Animal Pets...
What do you think about keeping exotic animals as pets?
​Click here to read about exotic pets in the United States. After you read, share your thoughts below. 4/28/2016 0 Comments Entrepreneurs...Who do you think of when you think of an entrepreneur? Bill Gates...Mike Zuckerberg..Steve Jobs...Elan Musk? Here are some surprising statistics about entrepreneurs:
4/7/2016 0 Comments Late for work again...American supervisors expect their employees to arrive on time. An employee who is habitually late to work impacts his/her co-workers because they often have to cover for the missing person. Imagine your co-worker is late for work at least once a week. What would you do? Would you take your co-worker aside and talk to her? Would you tell your supervisor? 2/28/2016 0 Comments Enthusiasm and Attitude....People who exhibit positive behavior (dressing well, smiling, using polite language) get jobs and keep them. Watch a video comparing two different attitudes. What is the first young man doing wrong? What does the second young man do right? The written comments below were submitted by English for Careers students. Which are the most important positive soft skills listed? Which are the lease important? Why? 2/10/2016 2 Comments Messy Work SpacesOne of the most common complaints in a work environment is that people do not clean up after themselves. Here is an example: Employees at a school in San Diego leave dishes and food crumbs in the sink. The Office Manager has posted signs up in bold colors but people still leave dishes and crumbs in the sink. Here are some solutions the English for Careers students came up with. What is your favorite solution? Why?
11/30/2015 0 Comments PowerPoint PresentationsThis month, English for Careers students will create a PowerPoint presentation. Click here to view a sample presentation. Your presentation will identify hard and soft skills needed in the career you choose to research. What is the difference between hard and soft skills? Click here to find out. Other useful links will be posted below on an ongoing basis.
Research current job openings in Californai and more: Employment Development Department 11/15/2015 0 Comments Happy Thanksgiving!What do you know about Thanksgiving? Answer True or False to the following questions in your notebook:
1. The Pilgrims and Native Americans ate turkey together. T F 2. Since the first Thanksgiving, people in North America have celebrated Thanksgiving every November. T F 3. The Pilgrims baked pumpkin pie. T F 4. Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the national bird of the U.S. T F 5. It is a U.S. tradition for Presidents to pardon a turkey on Thanksgiving. T F Click on the picture to watch a video about Thanksgiving and correct your answers. 11/6/2015 14 Comments Obesity in America...Obesity is a big problem in the United States. 21% of all healthcare costs in the United States are related to obesity. Click on the picture to read the article. After you read the article, click on Comments and share one or two recommendations you believe would help to solve this problem.
11/2/2015 30 Comments ImmigrationIt is said that the United States is a nation of immigrants. People have made the United States a favorite destination for two centuries. Over time, immigration patterns have changed. Click on the picture to read about the history of immigration in the United States. Where are you from? What made you decide to come to the United States. Tell us about yourself by clicking on Comments below.
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