Book Presentation in Class

On Wed, November 27th the class began to present the books chosen by individual student and based on that combined into groups. I’ve chosen "What color is your parachute". The book by Richard N. Bolles. I would say is a guide that takes you from the point in your life when you are a fresh graduated student, laid off from your recent job or just totally unhappy with what you are doing and finally decided that is time for changes. Three first chapters help you how to do the research of your interest, where and how to look as well as examples of author and people's that came across him experience.

The following part of the book teaches you the entire applying for job process, from creating a professional resume thru the interview itself and very helpful part about salary negotiations.

The book includes sections about starting your own business and how to get a job when you are over 50. A significant part of the book is dedicated to exercises, like for example your own skills evaluation

I recommend the book for these, who have no clue how to take the first steps to begin their adventure in the adults' world, however after seeing the presentation of "You majored in what?" seems like this book would be a better choice for me.

Doctors' Diaries

Over the past 21 years, NOVA has followed a group of seven doctors from their first day at Harvard Medical School in 1987. All young, bright and accomplished, none of them could have predicted what it would take, personally and professionally, to become a member of the medical tribe. In this special two-part program, NOVA returns one last time to get an update on the kind of doctors, and people, they have become.

In my opinion we all have some experiences that are similar to the stories of the seven doctors. However to become M.D. is a huge achievement that requires lots of study and practice.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

The Virtual Association for Administrative Professionals is the virtual professional association and source for training, professional development and educational resources for administrative assistants, executive assistants, secretaries, and all administrative professionals of any job title.

This website is all about virtual professional and educational association exclusively designed for administrative professional who work on site in corporations, companies, organizations, and educational institutions globally.

It does require a membership fees, however VAAP lowers it rates to reward their members.

Women's Career Networking and Professional Associations- a collection of the best career networking for women with a list of networking organizations and women's professional organizations.

Selected women's professional organizations are provided here. To locate professional organizations specifically for women, use the Gateway to Associations Online search engine. This search has a pull-down menu that enables you to select "women" as one if the search criteria.

Short movie about recommending to join the organizations where your prospects are or the ones within your own profession based on interview with Halelly Azulay, the president of ASTD, which stands for American Society for Training and Development. They are the international, largest association in the world that is dedicated to work place learning and performance professional.

Presentation

This week in class we created groups among people reading the same book, we have went through all important details of a good presentation but in my opinion the best way of what to do or not is to base on the examples of others. Below you find few short movies with all the aspects of both sides, enjoy!

1) Everything what not to do while giving a presentation...

2) What people have in mind during a power point presentation...

3) An example of interesting presentation and tips on it based on a book "The Presentation, Secrets of Steve Jobs.