Wednesday, 27 May 2015



Memo Writing

Write a one-paragraph memo for the situations below. Proofread, edit and publish for your instructor feedback.

Situation:

You are the manager of a small language school. The school building is going to be renovated in the next few months. You would like your staff to offer suggestions for redecorating areas of the school. You plan to have a suggestion box so staff can contribute their ideas.

Questions to help you draft the memo:

1. Who is the memo addressed to?
2. What is the subject line?
3. What is the purpose of this memo?
4. What background information do the readers need?

5. What do you want the readers to do?
To all the school staff:
Subject: Suggestion of school renovated areas

Our school building is going to be renovated in next few months, we will put a suggestion box to contribute the ideas of redecorating areas of the school.The box will be placed at  all the office's front door . we are appreciate for all the staff's suggestion.


Sincerely

Friday, 8 May 2015

Thursday Afternoon's Assignment

Having gone over all the difficult interview questions that can be thrown at you, now is your chance to demonstrate your ability to tackle them. Are you ready, confident to tackle all the challenges?



Prepare responses to the following interview questions. Make sure to provide specific examples to support your responses. DO NOT EXCEED 5 MINUTES TO ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS.

      I.          Click on this link to record your answers.
   II.          Listen to it a few times until you are satisfied.
III.          Save the recording and copy the link.
IV.          Post that link on your blog.

Interview Questions:

  1. Tell me about yourself.  
  2. What is your greatest strength?  
  3. What is your greatest weakness?  
  4. Describe a time when you had a conflict at your workplace and how did you resolve it? 
  5. How did you show initiativity in the past, can you prove it?
  6. How do you evaluate success?  
  7. Why do you want this job?  
  8.  Why should we hire you?  
  9. What are your goals for the future?  
  10. If you were a colour, which one would you want to be? And why?
  11. What are your salary expectations?
  12. What would like to do in the next few years to develop yourself professionally?

http://vocaroo.com/i/s0FjioibPdXJ
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0B8O0WM4Et0
Publish your audio link and comment on 2 other classmates' audio answers. First, listen to the answer; then, in your comment, say something nice about your classmate's answer and post an alternative answer of your own.