Videos-

Randy Pausch Lecture: Time Management. Click here.

Randy Pausch Lecture: Oprah Show. Click here.

Songs-

The Climb. Click here.

Your Unstoppable. Click here.

Heart of a Champion-Nelly. Click here.

Hope-Shaggy. Click here.

I Will Survive. Click here.

It’s My Life. Click here.

Just Stand Up. Click here.

Instructions

Things You’ll Need:

• Calendars
• Pens
• Personal Organizers
• Pens

Step 1

Set aside 10 to 15 minutes before you go to bed or as soon as you wake up in the morning to jot a to-do list for the day.

Step 2

Use any format that is comfortable for you’try writing in your daily planner. Make sure your list is on one page and can be carried with you wherever you go.

Step 3

Try assigning tasks to hourly slots, even if exact timing isn’t crucial.

Step 4

Fill in preset, mandatory appointments such as business meetings or child-pickup times.

Step 5

Prioritize tasks in order of urgency, and write those down before less important ones.

Step 6

Figure out when, during the day, you are most productive and alert. Schedule the more demanding tasks during these times.

Step 7

Schedule an easy job after a difficult one or a long task after a short one to keep yourself stimulated.

Step 8

Indicate time for breaks and time to spend with family and friends.

Step 9

In addition to your daily schedule, keep an ongoing list of projects that you need to accomplish, but haven’t penciled into your daily list ‘ things to fix around the house, bills to mail, people to call. Update this list at least once a week.

Step 10

Try keeping a list of long-term goals. For example, you might be planning to remodel your home or return to school for an advanced degree.

Step 11

Make a running list for leisure or entertainment goals – books to read, videos to rent, restaurants/bars/clubs to try. Write down names as you hear or read about them.

Ta-do List is the web’s easiest to-do list tool. Make lists for yourself or share them with others. It couldn’t be simpler. Great for those always surfing the internet. Sign up for an account. Click here.

Academic Success Center-This is a great site to print off to-do list for weekly and monthly schedules. Click here.

Making Time for Sleep and Homework

Avoiding Sleep Deprivation

So what can you do if you know you aren’t getting enough sleep?

Turn off the TV at night. Some teens fall asleep with the TV on, and some are so used to the noise they think they can’t sleep without it. Not true! The TV noises and flashing lights will only keep you from getting a sound sleep. If you can remember things you heard during your sleep, you’re not sleeping well.

Try caffeine free drinks. Try reducing caffeine by switching to something healthier, like bottled water. OK, if that’s too much to ask, at least try a caffeine-free version of your favorite drink!

Limit after-school activities. It’s hard to do, but try to limit your extracurriculars. Sometimes you just have to make a hard choice and stick to it.

You may need to strike a balance between making time for homework and sleep and gaining valuable experience in an extracurricular activity that will help your chances of getting into a great college. Know your priorities.

Don’t think too hard right before bed time. If you have calculus homework, you might not want to put it off until night. It’s harder to relax and get to sleep when your mind is stuck in the deep-thinking mode. It takes awhile to unwind, so maybe you should tackle the hardest subject earlier.

Same for crazy video games. Video games may also cause your brain to enter the overdrive zone. If you play video games, don’t do them just before you go to bed.

Turn off the cell phone. What’s so important it can’t wait until morning? Unless you have a really good reason–like your parent works at night and might need to reach you, turn it off and get some rest.

Keep track of time. Often, students have great intentions, but other tasks seem to keep them up late, time after time. That’s because teens have to develop an understanding of time management and task completion. It’s hard to put a timetable on things like running an errand or completing a science experiment.

Start keeping track of things you do routinely and the amount of time needed to do certain tasks. Then plan ahead so you can get to bed on time.

Play music if you want, but not too loud. Many people play music at night. If it doesn’t bother you, go ahead. Don’t play it too loud, though, or it will disrupt your sleep.

Do you really need that after-school job? This might be a really tough decision, too. Some students need to work so they can pay for car insurance or save up for college. You’ll just have to decide on your own, what’s necessary and what’s not.

It’s 10 p.m.—Do You Know Where Your Homework Is?

Does it seem like there’s never enough time in the day to get everything done? Feel like you’re always running late? Here are some tips for taking control of your time and organizing your life.

1. Make a “To Do” List Every Day.

Put things that are most important at the top and do them first. If it’s easier, use a planner to track all of your tasks. And don’t forget to reward yourself for your accomplishments.

2. Use Spare Minutes Wisely.

Get some reading done on the bus ride home from school, for example, and you’ll kill two birds with one stone.

3. It’s Okay to Say “No.”

If your boss asks you to work on a Thursday night and you have a final exam the next morning, realize that it’s okay to say no. Keep your short- and long-term priorities in mind.

4. Find the Right Time.

You’ll work more efficiently if you figure out when you do your best work. For example, if your brain handles math better in the afternoon, don’t wait to do it until late at night.

5. Review Your Notes Every Day.

You’ll reinforce what you’ve learned, so you need less time to study. You’ll also be ready if your teacher calls on you or gives a pop quiz.

6. Get a Good Night’s Sleep.

Running on empty makes the days seem longer and your tasks seem more difficult.

7. Communicate Your Schedule to Others.

If phone calls are proving to be a distraction, tell your friends that you take social calls from 7-8 p.m. It may sound silly, but it helps.

8. Become a Taskmaster.

Figure out how much free time you have each week. Give yourself a time budget and plan your activities accordingly.

9. Don’t Waste Time Agonizing.

Have you ever wasted an entire evening by worrying about something that you’re supposed to be doing? Was it worth it? Instead of agonizing and procrastinating, just do it.

10. Keep Things in Perspective.

Setting goals that are unrealistic sets you up for failure. While it’s good to set high goals for yourself, be sure not to overdo it. Set goals that are difficult yet reachable.

Consider these tips, but personalize your habits so that they suit you. If you set priorities that fit your lifestyle, you’ll have a better chance of achieving your goals.

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work

Are you excited that you’re old enough to secure a part-time job and earn your own money? As you begin exploring the possibility of entering the work world, think about whether getting a job is the right decision for you. To start, ask yourself the following questions:

• Am I an organized person?
• What kind of study habits do I have?
• Do I make good use of my available time?
• Will I be able to manage my schedule effectively if I take on a part-time job?

Working takes a lot of time and energy, so you need to make sure that you can handle both employment and your current commitments.

Important Considerations

If you are considering working part-time, schedule a meeting with your school counselor to discuss this move. Talk to your counselor about why you want to work and what type of position you’re seeking. Simply explaining your goals to someone else can help you make decisions and figure out your priorities. When students who are thinking about working come to Stephanie Binder, college counselor at The Beacon School in New York, she says that she checks “to see how stable their grades are and helps assess if they have the time-management and organizational skills to ensure that a job will not negatively impact their ability to complete their schoolwork.”

Binder also talks to her students about the pros and cons of having a job. “Under pros, I list learning about responsibility, time management, fiscal matters, putting customers first (if it is a service job), and interpersonal communication skills,” she explains. “Under cons, I include lack of sleep, insufficient time to focus on course work, decreasing personal or social time, and conflicts with extracurricular activities.”

You have to weigh a number of factors when deciding whether or not to get a job. The important thing is to arm yourself with as much information as possible, so you can figure out what choice makes the most sense for you.

School Comes First

Schoolwork, including homework and studying for tests, should always be your top priority. “The activities and courses students choose vary considerably, so it’s important for young people to keep their individual situations clearly in mind,” says Brad MacGowan, director of the Career Center at Newton North High School in Massachusetts. He continues, “For example, student actors should allow for the fact that they won’t have as much time during performance seasons. Student athletes need to remember the times of the year that they’ll be tied up with games and practices. Other students who are in classes that make considerable demands outside of the classroom must keep that reality in mind.” These are all issues you have to think about when you are considering adding a part-time job to the equation.

Students should always let their employers know what their time limits are. MacGowan cautions students who do decide to work: “If you are rushing through your assignments…or not studying enough for tests because of work, it’s time to cut back or quit and find a less time-consuming job.” He adds, “Students should always let their employers know what their time limits are.” If you are being pressured to work more hours than you can handle, you need to find a new place to work. You also need to make sure that a job won’t prevent you from getting enough rest. MacGowan points out that students who show up for school tired are not alert and therefore are not learning all they can.

However, MacGowan thinks that working can be a valuable part of a student’s life, if taken on responsibly. “You can derive a great deal from working, considerably more than just money,” he says. “In most cases, you can acquire a nice dose of discipline and a whole new set of skills and experiences.” In addition, your supervisor may be willing to write a strong college recommendation for you.

Additional Tips

Although working and going to school is challenging, it can be a rewarding experience if you use some foresight. If you do decide to take on a part-time job, check out the tips below on how to handle the situation and make the most of your time:

• To avoid time conflicts, try to plan your class and work schedules as far ahead of time as possible.
• Use your time efficiently. You can use 10 minutes waiting in a line to go over a few pages of assigned reading. If your job has a lot of downtime and your boss has no objection, perhaps you can use slow periods to do schoolwork.
• Be flexible and willing to make sacrifices. You may have to cut down on some things you’d like to do because of your school and work commitments.
• Start slowly. Don’t commit to working a lot of hours immediately.
• If you commute to your job on public transportation, bring your schoolwork with you so you can work along the way.
• Get in touch with your school counselor if you feel you would benefit from discussing your situation with someone who can help.
• If you have too much on your plate, admit it. Then cut back as needed.
• Schedule relaxation time. Everyone needs some downtime to stay happy and fulfilled.

8 Time Management Skills for College Students

Within the first few days of starting college, many students quickly learn that managing their time is one of the most challenging — and difficult — aspects of being in school. With so much to do and keep track of, strong time management skills can make all the difference.

1. Get — and use — a calendar. It can be a paper calendar. It can be your cell phone. It can be a PDA. No matter what kind it is, though, make sure you have one.

2. Write down everything. Write down everything in one place. (Having multiple calendars just gives you more to do amidst an already tight schedule.) Schedule when you plan to sleep, when you are going to do your laundry, when you’re going to call your parents. The crazier your schedule gets, the more important this becomes.

3. Schedule time to relax. Don’t forget to schedule in time to relax and breathe. Just because your calendar goes from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. doesn’t mean you can.

4. Keep trying new systems. If your cell phone calendar isn’t big enough, buy a paper one. If your paper one keeps getting torn, try a PDA. If you have too many things written down each day, try color-coding to help simplify. Very few college students make it through their programs without some kind of calendaring system; keep trying until you find one that works for you.

5. Allow for flexibility. Things inevitably come up that you weren’t expecting. You may not have known that your roommate‘s birthday is this week, and you certainly don’t want to miss the celebrations! Leave room in your calendar so that you can move things around a little when needed.

6. Plan ahead. Do you have a large research paper due the last week of the semester? Work backward in your calendar and figure out how much time you need to write it, how much time you’ll need to research it, and how much time you’ll need to pick your topic. If you think you’ll need six weeks for the entire project, work backward from the due date and schedule the time into your calendar before it’s too late.

7. Plan for the unexpected. Sure, you just might be able to pull off two papers and a presentation during midterms week. But what happens if you catch the flu the night you’re supposed to be pulling the all-nighter? Expect the unexpected so you don’t have to spend more unplanned time trying to fix your mistakes.

8. Schedule rewards in. Your midterms week is a nightmare, but it will all be over Friday by 2:30. Schedule a fun afternoon and a nice dinner out with some friends; your brain will need it, and you can relax knowing that you’re not supposed to be doing anything else.

Jobs for Men Jobs for Women

Farming                                                                                 Teacher

Truck driver                                                                          Nurse

Police Officer                                                                        Stay at home mom

Architect

Military

Coaches

The jobs listed above jobs that men normally do and jobs that women normally do, but since things are changing more women are doing men’s jobs and men are doing women’s jobs.  There are many more, but that’s just to name a few.

1.A Better Paying Job

Among the most obvious of reasons – college graduates, on average, make more than those who only completed high school. If there was a “Top One Reason to Go to College” list, this would probably be it. But we are much more comprehensive than that here.

2.Meet Your Employer’s Expectations

As the job market gets saturated with graduates, more and more open positions are asking for degrees. You practically need a degree to be a fry cook these days. Why get stuck on the short end of that curve?

3.Meet Your Mom’s Expectations

You know your mom wants you to go to college. She’ll be so proud of you! (Or your dad. Or your grandparents, aunts, cats. You will make somebody so proud!)

4.Be More Qualified For Your Field…

Lots of jobs require the kind of specialized training that only a college program can give, from vocational programs to doctorates. Whether you want to be the best doctor in the hospital or the best nurse in…well, the same hospital, a degree can help get you there.

5.…Or Branch Out into Other Fields

Just because you decided to major in “Best Doctor in the Hospital” in college, that doesn’t chain you to one profession for the rest of your life. Having a degree can open up opportunities to hundreds of related (and not-so-related) fields.

6.A More Secure Future

Statistics show that people with higher levels of education tend to have better job security, so stay ahead of the unemployment curve! (At least until you overeducate and overspecialize yourself to the point of being unhireable again.)

7.A Better Lifestyle

Even if your pantry is nothing but ramen as far as your flashlight can reach, rest easy in the knowledge that – once the money from your Better Paying Job (see #1) starts rolling in – it will be nothing but nouveau Asian fusion cuisine for you. The best ramen money can buy.

8.Improve Your Confidence

Take a speech class, even if it isn’t required for your major. Better yet, take Intro to Theatre Acting. In ten short weeks you will be able get up in front of thirty of your bored peers and perform a five-minute monologue without violent stomach protests, and you will have made fear your lapdog.

9.Improve Your Social Skills

Nothing short of public transit pushes people from different backgrounds into uncomfortable and unavoidable social situations quite like college. Instead of cringing and withdrawing, try striking up the odd friendly conversation with your classmates. You might be surprised at what you learn, to say nothing of the broad spectrum of friends you might make.

10.Improve Your Discipline

It takes great discipline to study properly, avoiding procrastination and preparing adequate notes and study aids each week. It also takes great discipline to distill months of knowledge into a single cram weekend, ending in an energy-drink-fueled dissociative fugue of standardized testing. Pick your study kung fu style, and take it to your maximum potential.

11.Improve Your Network

College has a lot to do with networking, use those new Improved Social Skills to expand your web of connections. From study groups and internship leads to ladies and dealers of ill repute, you never know where a new thread of friendship will eventually take you. Why miss out by never getting started?

12.Learn From Masters of your Field

Sure, many things learned in college can be learned at the library. What you miss out on, however, is someone to put those texts in context. Professors are hired because they’re at the top of their area of expertise. Of course they won’t all be goldmines, but when you find one, latch on. You’ll learn more than you’ll find in any book. (Except, perhaps, the one your professor eventually publishes.)

13.Express Your Thoughts More Clearly

Take a writing class, even if it isn’t required for your major. See if a grammar and stylistics course is offered. Your typing program’s Grammar Check function is far from failsafe, and your manager at Future High Paying Job will appreciate an employee who can express himself in reports without sounding like a walking text message.

14.Increase Your Understanding of the World

You probably will be required to take a history or humanities class, so don’t worry about trying to find one. Fight the urge to nap – it’ll pay itself back in dividends when you actually understand something about how the world works, what’s happening with it today, and its ramifications beyond your neighborhood’s bummer gas prices.

15.Show Off Your Commitment and Perseverance

Steely-eyed determination is quite the admirable trait in our society, and what shows more commitment to a cause than sticking through a quest for knowledge for the better part of a decade? You will be up to your ears in admirers. Enough said.

16.Start a Tradition!

Hesitant because no one else in your family has gone to college? Don’t be nervous, be the first! At worst, they say, “what, you think you’re better than us?” (Answer: Yes, yes you are) At best, they admire your courage and fortitude and give you lots of sweet graduation gifts. Either way, who comes out on top? You!

17.Find Your Direction

Hesitant, then, because you don’t know what kind of career you want and thusly couldn’t possibly pick a major? Here’s a secret: you’re not alone. Truthfully, lots of college graduates don’t even know exactly what they want to do when they finish college. That said, with so many options to look into, college is a good place to explore and start getting some idea of what it is that you might like to do.

18.Choose From Many Paths

Four year liberal arts colleges just aren’t your thing? Contrary to what your guidance counselor may have told you, it doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with you. You have different needs or a different learning style, and there are tons of programs that could better suit you. Community college, vocational schools, online programs, a combination of two or several – there’s a plan for everyone, and your options are limitless.

19.Your Options are Limitless

(As Long as You Don’t Limit Your Options) Here is another misconception: that if you haven’t heard of a college, it’s probably not very good and not worth looking into. Most colleges haven’t heard of you yet, either – should they not give you a chance because your reputation doesn’t precede you? Try looking into some smaller schools – what they lack in star power, they usually make up for in unique, hands-on experiences.

20.Take Classes in Your Pajamas

If you go the online school route, you can essentially come to class in your pajamas while chomping down a bowl of Froot Loops.

21.Go to Class in Your Pajamas

Honestly, even if you go to a physical college, you can still show up in your pajamas with half a breakfast burrito hanging out of your mouth, and no one will bat an eye as long as you contribute positively to the class and do well on your assignments. I fail to see any downside here.

22.Never Wake Up Before Noon

Okay that may be an exaggeration, but gone are the high school days of principals shooing you to class with a bullhorn at 7:30 in the morning. Speaking of which, never schedule a class before 8AM unless you know you’re a morning person. Your brain will thank you later. (As will your legs when you’re not running a mile across campus every other day because you woke up ten minutes before start time.)

23.Your Weekend Starts on Wednesday

The beauty of scheduling your own classes goes beyond later start times – learn the art and pounce on your earliest class registration dates like a cheetah on the hunt, and you too can cram all of your classes into two or three days, freeing up your precious time for more important things. (This season of Ultimate Frisbee will be epic, am I right guys?)

24.Take Advantage of a Fine Library System

Public libraries pale in comparison to college libraries. Heck, public libraries cry themselves to sleep at night, just wishing they were college libraries. If you’re the reading type, pick a section and watch yourself get lost for hours in the best way possible.

25.“Take Advantage” of a Fine Library System

A blazing internet connection, a stellar selection of obscure movies and magazines, a great meeting place with comfy chairs for you and your friends to study or just hide out and chat (at reasonable volumes) – even if you’re not a reading type, you can still appreciate your school’s library for its many other gifts.

26.Live Healthy at the School Gym

Most college campuses have gyms that you can use for free with your school ID. How great is that? Gyms are wildly expensive in the real world, so you’d better get that Grecian physique while you can (because once you graduate, the only thing Greek about your figure will be all the gyros and Ouzo you consumed last night).

27.Go Greek

If it’s your thing, you can always parlay that new Grecian Physique into a spot in the fraternity or sorority of your choice. They aren’t all about partying and brutal hazing techniques – quite a few are dedicated to academia, social causes, and charity work. Of course, if bros and beer bongs are more your speed, the old standards never die.

28.Join Some Clubs

It’s good to have hobbies to break up the monotony of study, and college is a veritable cornucopia of extracurricular special interests. Write for your school newspaper, take up a sport, go on outings with a movie club, or have mock medieval battles with the SCA. Not only will you have a legitimate excuse to ward off the bummer-fest of chapter reading for a night, but you’re a tad more likely to make lasting friends in a club you enjoy than in your TA section for Calculus.

29.Take Fun Electives

Classes aren’t all about General Ed – sure, you sort of need them, but if you don’t diversify you will burn out and hate life within minutes, so feel free to balance out the necessary with a bit of frivolity. In college, you can take everything from Introductory Guitar to An Oral History of Reggae, and let no one say you’re wasting your time. That’s the power of knowledge.

30.Learn a Dead Language

Do it. Where else but college will you have the chance to obtain a document declaring you “Proficient in Ancient Latin?” Sure, your friends are all learning Spanish for a semester abroad in Ibiza, but will they have the power to impress their friends and family by translating ancient maps, mythology, and the backs of coins? (Not to mention giving yourself a rudimentary understanding of almost every language in Europe.)

31.Discuss Lofty Subjects Pretentiously… With Authority!

What are your thoughts on Quentin Tarantino’s use of pastiche and blank parody within his oeuvre? How about the disintegration of classical syntax in postmodern literature? Foucault’s power/knowledge model in regards to the underlying structures of relationships? “Who cares,” you say? Everyone cares. A relevant degree is your license to a lengthy opinion, and when you’re in college the whole world is your captive audience. Take advantage of it.

32.Impress Your Friends With a Double Major

Oh sure, you could just be satisfied with the BA in Comparative Literature. But it’s the parallel BS in Archeology that really ties it all together, don’t you think?

33.Do Something After Retirement

So, you think you’re think you’re too old for college? No such thing. Just because you’re not some spry young thing in a freshman beanie, it doesn’t mean you’re too old to learn. People are living longer and longer these days, and you need something more than endless bridge games and backyard gardening to keep your mind sharp. Why not a class or two?

34.Continued Support Via Alumni Programs

Colleges don’t just throw you out to the wolves upon graduation – to the contrary, most offer alumni clubs with special benefits and ways to connect with your peers and professors long after you’ve flipped your mortarboard tassel. (And even if you don’t think you want this, rest assured that they will find you and call you anyway every month just to see if you’ve changed your mind.)

35.Continued Support Via FaceBook

Cheaper than the Alumni Association – find your old college chums and poke them. Lacking in benefits and reduced-rate travel options, but makes up for it in Scrabulous.

36.It’s Not as Expensive as You Think

Not every school charges Harvard prices. State colleges, for instance, are shockingly reasonable (as long as you’re a resident of that state) and a fair portion are just as good – if not better – than private institutions. Even if you do end up at an Ivy League, however, need-based grants and loans and scholarships abound if you’re willing to do a little paperwork. FAFSA, son!

37.Independence!

Need an excuse to move out? The delicate scent of Chee-tos littering your room getting a little stale? Moving out “to reinvent yourself in the city” may be troublesome to your parents, but tell them you’re going to college and they’ll practically pack your boxes for you.

38.Reinvent Yourself in a New City!

Feeling stifled? Parents or friends or PTA co-members just not understanding? With all of its new opportunities and potential interests, college means the freedom to shed your old skin and blossom into the brain surgeon/master thespian/art school hipster you were always meant to be.

39.Create Lasting Memories

Be it academic achievements or that one time you and your roommates totally went out for a chili dog run at 1AM and ate yourselves senseless while watching reruns of Dawson’s Creek – if you don’t end up saying “those may have been the best years of my life,” then your post-grad life must be epic.

40.You Will Never Be This Experimental or Reckless Again

Not without having to give some serious explanations, anyway. College is a magical time, and it usually only happens once. Take advantage of it.

Source: http://www.getdegrees.com/articles/career-resources/40-reasons-to-go-to-college/

When I was applying for my first job, I was very nervous which every teen is going to go through. I was asking my parents all sorts of questions and what to do. They informed me that first I need to go to the place that I was applying at and ask if they were hiring. I was applying at a gas station in a town 5 miles from me called Pro Gas. So one day I jumped into my dad’s pickup and headed down to Meadow Grove to ask the owner if they were hiring. Sure enough, they were! I picked up an application and took it home to fill out. After a couple days of filling out my application and making a cover letter, I headed back down to Meadow Grove and handed in my application. About a week later of wondering, the owner called me back down to Pro Gas because he wanted to talk to me. He asked me all sorts of questions. When would I be able to start? What could my hours be? All of those business questions! That day he offered me the job. I was so excited. It was my first real job! I would start once school got out and I would continue to work through school. I was so excited for this job because at the end of the summer, I would be getting a car of my own! I was looking forward to that more than anything. Money and a new car! This job would teach me responsibility at a young age and teach me to work hard. I already knew I had a good work ethic so I knew that I could do anything that this job threw at me. I was ready for a challenge. Getting a job when you are young is one of the best things you can do for yourself. It teaches you responsibility and respect at a young age. It helps you manage your time and respect the people you work with. It doesn’t matter if they are young or old; you need to have respect for others. I know that it helped me because I now know how important it is to have a job and manage money. You don’t appreciate money until it’s your own and you are paying for your belongings. Having a job at a young age was the best thing for me and it is the best thing for any young teen.

Now here are some tips to applying for a job. I found this list at this website:http://www.medway.gov.uk/mixitindex/educationandcareers/careersinfo/63484.htm

Feel free to go to this website and find more tips to applying for a job.

Advert – newspaper, internet, through an agency

Application – CV, covering letter, application form

Shortlist for interview – the company will look at all applicants and then choose the ones they would like to interview

Invitation to interview – the company will contact the successful applicants to invite them to an interview

Accept invitation – the successful applicant will accept/decline the interview offer

Interview

Shortlist for second interview – some large companies may do two rounds of interviews.

Invitation to second interview – the company will contact the successful applicants to invite them to a second interview

Accept invitation – the successful applicant will accept/decline the second interview offer

Interview

Job offer (subject to references)

References – the company will contact your referees.

Contract – the company will send you a contract for you to sign. You should read through the contract and terms and conditions.

Accept offer – if you are happy with the contract then you will accept the offer. If you are not happy with the contract you should discuss this with the company.

I also found a list of what to wear and what not to wear for an interview. I had a friend help me out and pose for pictures. The one on the left is what NOT to wear. The one on the right is WHAT to wear. You should never show up to an interview with sweatpants or any lounge clothes. That shows that you aren’t serious about the job and you may be lazy. Always wear jeans/khakis and a nice shirt. Your hair should always look nice and clean shoes. A better appearance makes for better confidence. You are letting the owner/boss know you are serious and you will be dedicated to your job. I received the information below from this website: http://careerplanning.about.com/od/jobinterviews/a/dress_questions.htm

What should I wear?
Generally, it’s a good idea to wear a suit for a job interview. Go with something simple, in a neutral tone. The more conservative your field is, the more conservative your suit should be. For example, if you’re applying for a job in an investment firm, go with a navy blue or dark gray suit.

What if my interview is for a job in a more casual setting?
It’s a good idea to match your interview attire to the prospective job. If you are applying for a job working on a warehouse floor, you will look out of place wearing a formal suit. Keeping that in mind, dress a little better than you would for a day at work and make sure your clothes are neat and clean.

My interview is for a job in an accounting firm. Traditionally this field is conservative, but this particular firm may be a little more casual. How should I dress?
You can’t go wrong in a suit, but if you want to give more of an impression of “fitting in” then you need to find out how people actually dress for work at that firm. One way to do this is to observe people arriving for work. Choose any day other than a Friday, which is when some companies allow more casual dress. Again, follow the rule of dressing better for the interview than you would for a typical day at the office.

Do I have to buy a new suit?
As long as your suit is in good condition and not outdated, you don’t have to buy a new one. If you do decide to purchase a new suit, buy the best one you can afford and make sure you don’t get anything too trendy. You want your investment to last.

What shoes should I wear?
In all instances, wear closed-toe shoes. Sandals are never appropriate for a job interview, unless you are applying for a job as a lifeguard. Black shoes match everything (yes, even your navy blue suit). Stick with a conservative style. Women should not wear very high heels.

Must I buy new shoes?
No. Shoes you’ve already worn are fine, unless they are in bad condition or out of style. A little shoe polish may be in order here.

What about my nails?
Your nails should be clean. A man’s nails should be kept short and a woman’s nails shouldn’t be excessively long and should be bare or polished in a neutral color.

I love wearing jewelry. Can I wear it for the interview?
Modest jewelry is fine, but don’t wear large earrings or a thick chain.

What about makeup? How much is okay?
Don’t paint on the makeup. Keep it simple and use neutral colors.

What should I carry with me — a purse, a briefcase, a backpack?
By all means, leave the backpack at home. You want to look professional, not like you’re taking a stroll across campus. A woman can carry a small to medium sized handbag. A man or woman can carry a briefcase if he or she wishes, or a folder or portfolio.

            Jessie started to change a lot when she turned 13.  She started to get involved with drinking and marijuana which we would find out later to be the least of our worries.  When she was 16 she got pregnant with her son Clayton.  When she was pregnant she started to turn her life around.  She stopped smoking and drinking during the pregnancy, but Clayton was about one, things started to take a turn for the worse. 

            She got involved with one of the most dangerous drugs ever, meth.  She lost everything, her son, her family, and herself.  I lost all contact with her and so did everyone else.  She moved out of Colorado and started getting involved with a guy who abused her.  She is so delirious, she doesn’t think that when this guys is abusing her that is it wrong and she also doesn’t think it’s that big of a deal that she’s not involved in Claytons life. 

            After looking up to her for about 10 years of my life and then cutting off all ties with her, it really hit me hard.  I didn’t know why she stopped talking to her family, her friends, and me, but I know she felt like we were attacking her whenever we put in our opinion. 

            Since I learned a lot about drugs at a young age I have been against them ever since I can remember.  I believe that marijuana is a gateway drug and I have personal experience to prove this.  After going through all of this I believe it has made me stronger.  I want to be able to help people who are abusing drugs because I feel like I can make a difference in their life’s and hopefully get their life’s back on track.

When I was in eighth grade, my friends wanted me to drink with them. Well that moment I was thinking what should I do since number 1 I’ve been friends with them for about 5 years and I didn’t want to loose them, but number 2 I knew it wasn’t right to drink since I wasn’t old enough. I thought to myself for a bit and that’s when I realized that I heard from my mom that just because my friends wanted me to drink that I don’t have to do what they want me to do. So I told my friends that I wasn’t going to drink. And at the point the respected my answer and they told me that they shouldn’t have influenced me at the first point. As of today they are still my friends.

Websites

www.toosmarttostart.samha.gov

www.pamf.org

www.cypnow.co.uk

www.talkingalcohol.com

www.timetotalk.com

www.healthline.com

Alcohol Quizes

www.lookoutalcohol.co.uk

www.familyeducation.com

            When I was in the 8^th grade project extra mile came to our school, and impacted my life greatly.  My day started out like any other day.  Shortly after 8:30 the intercom system came on and a bell rang once then shut off.  My classmates looked around at each other then at the teacher who didn’t even seem to notice. Class continued to go on like normal, until it happened again at 9:15. This time the sheriff walked into our classroom fallowed by another deputy and a tall man in a grim reaper costume. He walked right up to me and put a RIP sign on my desk the motioned for me to come with him.  I was scared I had no idea what was going on.

            After I left the classroom, I was taken to another room and told that every 32mins someone is killed by a drinking and driving accident, and today I was chosen to represent one of those kids.  I was giving a shirt to wear and told I was not aloud to talk to anyone else, who wasn’t wearing a shirt like me. I was then given a letter to read. This letter was what impacted me the most. It was from my mom and dad they wrote a letter to me as if I had been killed in this accident….

Dear Ashley,

            When we received the news of your death, we simply would not accept the fact that it was really happening to us. No, not our family, not our daughter.  There is no way we lost our daughter because of a drunk driver!  There must be some mistake!

            Sadly there is no mistake, you are gone forever.  No hugs, no kiss goodbye, no chance to tell you one last time how much we love you. How can we go on with our lives knowing that our beloved child has been taken from us in such a senseless way? We are so overcome with sadness as your memories flash through our minds, you playing ball with Emily and Michael in the front yard, all the afternoons watching you play ball or running in a track meet, all these things just gone forever in a split second. It feels as if a piece of our heart has been ripped away forever. We will never be able to tell you again how much we love you, or how proud we are of you. No high school prom, no graduation, no walking you down the aisle on your wedding day.

            The sadness in our heart is unbearable, I want to walk into your room and find your listening to music, or find you sitting on the floor letting Emily do your hair, I want to hug you and tell you how much We love you, but we can’t, because you are gone.

            Michael misses you terribly, he is so sad, Emily sits on my lap wiping the tears from my face and says, “it will be ok daddy, she will be home soon” she is too little to understand. I don’t know what we will tell grandma, I don’t think she will understand either. I can only pray that Jesus will give me the right words and strength.

            We need to tell you we love you, we need to be able to hold you and tell you how proud we are of you but we can’t because you are gone, taken away from us by a senseless act in a split second. We miss you and love you more then you will ever know, Goodbye Sweetheart!

Love,

Mom and Dad

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