Task 1:

Pick one/two relevant jobs for yourself from each website.

Here are three good websites that you can scan: Job Bank, Monster.ca, and Charity Village

Task 2:

Summarize the three main job duties for each ad, and the main requirements as well.

Human Resources Administrator

Human Resources Assistant

Human Resources Officer 

I think the main requirements for those jobs are:

·         Identify current and prospective staffing requirements,

·         Prepare and post notices and advertisements,

·         Collect and screen applicants,

·         Advise job applicants on employment requirements and terms and conditions of employment,

·         Review candidate inventories,

Task 3:

Check this link, and write down at least five new ideas that you learned from it. 
Pick your peers' brains for their ideas, and add more to yours.

You should send a thank you note after a job interview. 

References can make a big difference in getting hired.

You don’t need to include all your experience on your resume.

It’s acceptable to apply for the same job more than once.

You should also target your resume to the job.

Task 4:

Another excellent career site is here. Click on it and plan your career accordingly.
Then, assess your abilities through this website. After you have done, please write down a short summary about your future plan based on the information and date you have learned today. 

I was reading the duties of some human resources positions and I think that I need to rewrite my resume filling with key-words and specific words that I didn't know about my field. There are a lot of Human Resources positions that is perfect for me. I am really excited about my profession in Canada, I think I can grow up quickly if I improve my speaking skills. 

Actually, my plan is start as a Human Resources Assistant to know if I really want to continue in this profession. Maybe, I won’t like the duties and I will want to change my career.  Sometimes I think to be a Clinical Psychologist, but I am not sure about that because I will have to go back to university to do a PhD.  It’s possible, but I need to be sure. 

Good morning everyone,

Task one:

In order to get familiar with the Canadian workplace, there are a lot of things we need to consider. Click on this link and follow the instructions given. 

Task two:

Here is a list of business idioms that are taken from this website. Please go over them and try to understand each one’s meaning and then follow the tasks below.
Pick five to six of the following idioms and use them in sentences of your own.

1- I find a good job now is a long short, because I need to improve my English communication.

2- I have no time to lose! I'm going to school right now!

3- You need to think big. you're in a new country! There are so many opportunities.

 4- Many politics in my country make business under the table.

5-  I wouldn't like to get a white-collar job.. I want to get a human resources position.

Take three:

Compose a short story about any event/meeting that has happened to you at your previous workplace. Use at least five to six from these idioms n your story.

Request two from your peers to check and edit your work before you publish it on your blog.

I always studied a lot, I have never stopped to study because I think I don't have time to lose. I want a great future in a big company.. I know It's a safe bet!
Sometimes, I think my time's up as student and I need to find a job quickly but, I have been in Canada for 1 year and I must start off on the right foot. It’s a new country; I have a lot of things to learn!

Task 1:

List the 10 sectors that the first digit of the NOC code refers to. In small groups, brainstorm three occupations for each sector.

0 0 Management occupations	6 Sales and service occupations
1  Business, finance and administration occupations	7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
3 Health occupations	9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
4  Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport

Task 2:

Think of an occupation you would like to enter in Canada (either as a survival job, or in the occupation you are trained for). Which of the above sectors is this occupation in?

1223 - Human Resources and Recruitment Officers

1- Business, finance and administration occupations.

Task 3:

Find the NOC code for an occupation that interests you. Read the NOC description for this occupation.       

a) How many Major Groups are listed in this sector? What are they?

There are 4 Major Groups.

Major Group 12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations

·         121 Administrative services supervisors

·         122 Administrative and regulatory occupations

·         124 Office administrative assistants - general, legal and medical

·         125 Court reporters, transcriptionists, records management technicians and statistical officers

b) What types of occupations are within this Major Group (represented by the three-digit code)?

·         121 Administrative services supervisors

• 1211 Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers
• 1212 Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers
• 1213 Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information workers
• 1214 Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations
• 1215 Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations

122 Administrative and regulatory occupations

·          

• 1221 Administrative officers
• 1222 Executive assistants
• 1223 Human resources and recruitment officers
• 1224 Property administrators
• 1225 Purchasing agents and officers
• 1226 Conference and event planners
• 1227 Court officers and justices of the peace
• 1228 Employment insurance, immigration, border services and revenue officers

124 Office administrative assistants - general, legal and medical

·          

• 1241 Administrative assistants
• 1242 Legal administrative assistants
• 1243 Medical administrative assistants

·         125 Court reporters, transcriptionists, records management technicians and statistical officers

• 1251 Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations
• 1252 Health information management occupations
• 1253 Records management technicians
• 1254 Statistical officers and related research support occupations

1. Read the example titles in the NOC description. Do you think knowing these titles can be useful in your job search? How?

Yes, I do. Because I didn't know the titles to look for in my search.. In my country, there are others  titles so, I think it is very helpful for us to learn about NOC's and job description. 

2. Read the main duties in the NOC description. List the duties you think are most relevant to this position.

Human resources and recruitment officers perform some or all of the following duties:

• Identify current and prospective staffing requirements, prepare and post notices and advertisements, and collect and screen applications
• Advise job applicants on employment requirements and on terms and conditions of employment
• Review candidate inventories and contact potential applicants to arrange interviews and arrange transfers, redeployment and placement of personnel
• Recruit graduates of colleges, universities and other educational institutions
• Co-ordinate and participate in selection and examination boards to evaluate candidates
• Notify applicants of results of selection process and prepare job offers
• Advise managers and employees on staffing policies and procedures
• Organize and administer staff consultation and grievance procedures
• Negotiate settlements of appeals and disputes and co-ordinate termination of employment process
• Determine eligibility to entitlements, arrange staff training and provide information or services such as employee assistance, counselling and recognition programs
• May supervise personnel clerks performing filing and record-keeping duties.

Task 4:
Prepare a short presentation for the class about this occupation. Include related job titles, main duties and employment requirements.

My Noc is 1223- Human Resources and recruitment Officers. The main duties are recruitment, notify applicants about results of selection process, prepare job offers, to screen resumes, prepare and publish job positions, participate in interviews, organize and administer staff consultation, etc. Some related job titles are recruitment specialist , personnel administrator, human resources officer.

The employment requirements  usually are university degree or college  in a field related to personnel management such as business administration, industrial relations or psychology. Sometimes they can require Certification as a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP).

How important is it to have a Canadian or North American accent? Why? Discuss with a partner.

Here are your tasks:

1. Check out the following accent reduction programs:
1. Accent Master
2. Accent School
3. Accent Science Systems
4. Test Den
5. Udemy
2. Fill in the following table:

Program	Pros	Cons	Price	Rank (Best = 1)
Accent Master	Each program is customized to effectively target specific accents. -Focus on the 22 sounds Portuguese speakers need to master their English pronunciation.	american accent	$89	3
Accent School	You can use of variety activities, scenarios, formats and games.		Free	1
Accent Science Systems	-Improve your accent in less at 1 moths (Guarantee) -Free trial -Toronto Office -Many companies are using this website	12 weeks expensive	$299	2
Test Den	Private lesson using Skype.		$99 dollars	5
Udemy	Available on iOS and Android	American english pronunciation	$25 dollars	4

Post the table of your results on your blog. Feel free to comment specifically on Accent Science Systems. Then visit your classmates' blogs and publish your comments.

Task 1:

Listen to two people talking about looking for work. Click on this link  and answer the questions below.

1. Place a check-mark beside the job search activities Rosa carried out:

	v      Visited an employment centre
	v          Spoke to a job counsellor
	v           Looked at job postings
	v     Analyzed her own skills
	Participated in mock interviews
	v    Attended job search workshops
	Read newspaper classified ads

2. What three things did Rosa learn at the workshops?

What kind of job it was available.

How to write a resume

How do a great interviews.

3. Rosa mentions two ways to write résumés and cover letters that she learned. What are they?

She talks with the job counselor and she looks for information at the internet

4. What advice does Rosa have for Gita about preparing for interviews?

Gita needs to be prepare and figure out her skills before she goes to the interview.. 

5. What advice would you give Gita about looking for work?

I think she should talk with a job counsellor or maybe, visits an employment center to help her to figure out her skills and organize her ideas..

Task 2:

A-  Click on this link and listen to a job seeker describes his job search. Discuss the following.

1.     What problems did this job seeker face?

There aren't many positions available. It's hard to find opportunities as a Master Bakery.

2.     What information would have made his search more effective?

He should find how many jobs are in his field.

He should look for opportunities related.

B-   Think about your job search. What information or services do you think would help you to find a job? With a partner, make a list. In small groups, compare your lists.

I think I need to learn how to write a good resume and cover letter, maybe, I need to participate the workshops. I would like to know what kind of questions is usual in interviews and where I can find the best opportunities.. 

Task 1:      

For each of the nouns, write an adjective that can describe a person.Then put it in sentence of your own.

NOUN	ADJECTIVE	SENTENCE
reliability	reliable	I'm reliable. You can trust of me and in my work.
organization	organized	I'm an organized professional. I really hate mess.
confidence	confident	I 'm a good friend and confident.
perseverance	perseverant	I'm perseverant, I never gave up to fill any positions.
versatility	versatile	I'm a versatile human resources professional. I'm a multi task worker..
flexibility	flexible	I'm a flexible person, I can work on the weekends or at night if be necessary.
independence	independent	I'm an independent thinker.. I can do many tasks alone.
resourcefulness	resourceful	I'm resourceful to interview someone.
knowledge	knowledgeable	I'm knowledgeable in human resources department.

Task 2:
Write a sentence for each of the OSP work habits you think you have. Use examples from your work and day-to-day experience.

Working Habits	Examples from your experience
Working Safely
Teamwork	In my last job, I worked with 5 co-workers and we always talked about the recruitment process and what we can do to be better. We never have a problem.
Reliability
Organization	- I  made an excel's list with open positions and the progress of each one, so, It was really good to department because my team-lead  could see the work's evolution.. - I made some envelopes with resumes, each one with description the position. This action, could keep my resumes organized.
Working Independently
Initiative
Self-advocacy
Customer Service	I always present myself to my candidates with a smile and I try to keep them comfortable. One time, I watched a candidate and she was very shy and anxious. I talked to her , asking about the carnival and soccer, so, she was relax very quickly..
Entrepreneurship