Interview Objectives

1.  To gain incite into their beliefs and culture that you couldn't obtain elsewhere.
2.  To be dress in a professional manner.
3.  To have your interviewee engaged in the interview.
4.  To used all core questions in the interview.

Countries reports

Joseph Albers

Germany

I already am taking a class on Germany and I think it’s the country I most familiar with besides the United States itself.  I am also from German decent and it’s always good to know where we call come from and our family’s history.  I also know that Stearns County is predominantly from German decent as well and I wanted to see the similarities and differences between Germany and here.  Germany’s official name is the Federal Republic of Germany and is broken down into sixteen States.

South Korea

The next country that interested me was South Korea because the United States was involved with this country during the Korean Conflict.  I was also interested how this has shaped the country today and culture as of today.  I see on the news all the time about the tension between north and south Korea and it has always interested me how this is effecting world politics.

China

The last country I was interested in was China, also known as the People’s Republic of China.  This country interested me because the United States does a lot of trade and business with this country.   Another thing that sparked my interest is that China is one of the few communist countries in the world and I was interested how the political systems works and how it governs it’s people.  I also thought that China has one of the richest history and culture going back to all the dynasties that ruled and spice trade that came from the country which many of the world’s countries coveted

Work Cited

German:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gm.html

South Korea:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ks.html

China:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html

Blog Review

1.  Johnathon Gerry http://jonathongen191f12s27.blogspot.com/
"Celtic Warfare"

2.  Amber McAllister http://ambermen191f12s27.blogspot.com/
"Irish Heritage"

3.  Trang Phung http://trangpen191f12s27.blogspot.com/
"Malaysia"

4.  Clayton Athman http://claytonaen191f12s27.blogspot.com/
"Mash"

5.  Hansole Hyun http://hshyun191f12s27.blogspot.com/
"The Development of Memory in Children"

Library Book

1.  I saw this book and I was interested in the crusades and I would like to know more about the crusades.
2.  The book has one author named Jay Williams
3.  Knights of the Crusades
4.  Harper & Row Publishers
5.  New York City, 1965

The Book, Knights of the Crusades, highlights the history of the crusades and the men who fought in the wars which lasted over 200 years.  This book interested me because everyone knows about the crusades but not many people actually know the in def history of crusades and how much this impacted world history after these great wars waged in name of religion.  The men who crusaded were deeply rooted in the christian faith and many of them flowed the Pope's word to the core.  This phrase "lieu le veult"-"god wills it"(Knights of the Crusades, 32) was a common phrase coined by Peter the Hermit to rally up the common people to support the crusades.  This phrase reminds why it is very important to have separation between church and state.

Work Cited

William, Jay. The Knights of the Crusades. Harper & Row Publishers. New York, New York, 1965.

500 word description on group work

Group 8

Amber McAllister, Chancelvie Louzolo, Joseph Albers

As a group, I thought that we had a well thought out presentation, given the time restraints that we had in class.  Also, I think that we could have made many improvements to our presentation as well.  Some of the improvements that we could have made are not reading off our presentation, more content, and more preparation into the presentation.

                Firstly, we had problems reading off our presentation to the class.  As a result, our fellow peers were less engaged in our presentation.  One way that I believe we can improve this by is going over and practicing our presentation.  Another way to improve this is by giving eye contact to all of your audience throughout your presentation.   We had only gone over it in class one time before we went up and presented out topic.  I do know that there was a lot of confusion about which group member was going to do what part of the presentation.  We can solve this by delegating which group member has which part of the presentation to go over in class.

                Secondly, I thought we could have used some more content in the presentation.  Some of this was due to this being our first presentation in class and we were confused on how we were going to give the presentation in general.  I feel that I was lacking in content in our presentation in class, I believe I can solve this problem relatively easy and I have to use better time management in class.  I had troubles trying to start my part of the presentation because I have not given a presentation in a very long time, due to the fact I have not been in school for over four years.  As a result, I have lost some of my writing skills and my public speaking is lacking as well.

                Thirdly, your preparation into the presentation I believe is the most important process you must complete for giving a well done presentation.  Ways we can improve this is by knowing all your content and being able to say all of it in your presentation.  I thought that each group member knew what they had studied for the presentation but could have used more time in rehearsing each sentence we would say on our presentation in front of the class.  Also, time management in your preparation is very important in class because we were given an allotted time to come up with the material and organize your writing in the presentation.

                Overall, I thought our presentation was done well for being the first presentation we had to give in class.  We had covered all the material that we needed to give the presentation on our subject in class.  I believe that all the presentations were done well but also could use improvement.  In conclusion, I believe these three points are essential in giving a well done presentation, not reading word for word off computer to the class, giving detailed content, and having enough preparation on your presentation.

Presentation

Group 8
Joseph Albers, Chancelvie louzolo, Amber McAllister

Our topic is "Write to get a job" We chose this topic because after graduation, we all are looking for jobs. In this case, is it very important to know the right way of writing when they will be looking for a job. Therefore,we will be talking about how to write the resume and cover letters.

A resume is written document used to highlight your background and your skill set. You want your resume to grab the employers’ attention, in order to secure a future interview. In order to do this, your resume should be appealing to the eye and informative. Some ways to make your resume appealing to the eye, it should have an effective format. Invest time into the format and make it clear, concise, and to the point. Another way to make your resume appealing to the eye is using a readable typeface. This includes the size and font of the resumes. The three main resume styles are chronological, functional and hybrid. The resume should also be informative, by using your identification, career, education, honors, and your references. In addition to a resume, you also need a cover letter.

 

Cover letters are a very important piece to writing a resume. They cover many things. The main reason for a cover letter is to explain why you are sending the resume. With your cover letter you need to be very specific. Make it clear to the employer what you are looking to get out of the opportunity they are offering. Let them know that you have also done your research on the company. You do not want to go in for an interview with no knowledge what so ever. Also let them know how you found out about the opportunity. The cover letter will be read first, so make it count. Give them some knowledge about your background; show them you are qualified for what they are looking for. Show them your attitude, personality, motivation, enthusiasm, and communication skills. Make sure that you cover everything that was on the application that was not included in your resume. Cover letters should be roughly three paragraphs long. In the first one indicate why you are applying, and tell them about yourself. In the second one explain to them why you are interested and why they should consider you. And in the final paragraph make it known that you would like an interview or to speak to someone about the position. Also you need to make sure that you have your signature on the hard copy. Cover letters usually fall into two categories, applying for a specific job or to see if there are any openings. If you receive a follow up, make sure you send them a letter back saying thank and explaining why you would be a god candidate for the open position.

In conclusion, it is very important for students to know how to write a resume and cover letters. Because after graduation we will all be seeking for jobs. Put in your mind that an employer receives many applications but when your resume and cover letters are well done, you will have a chance to get a job interview. Hopefully, this information will be beneficial for you all when applying for a job.

Sources

http://www.career.vt.edu/JobSearchGuide/CoverLetterSamples.html (9/17/12)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%A9sum%C3%A9 (09/17/12)

http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/resumes/index.html (09/17/12)

LEO Research

I'm choosing writing to get a job.  I do not have a resume and I am unclear how to write one.