connector practise on 10 August 2016

1 Polls show that Tony Blair is the most popular Prime Minister this century. ______________ , there are even members    of his own party who are uneasy with his approach.

In particular

However

For instance

2 There are some slight variations in temperature, but ________________ 26 to 27ºC should be expected.

consequently

otherwise

as a rule

3 The two main Channel Islands, ________________ Jersey and Guernsey, are much closer to France than to England.

for example

namely

in particular

4 It was announced that nurses' working hours would be increased by 25%. ______________ , even fewer trainee nurses     are expected to join the profession.

As a result

So that

Likewise

5 Sales of CDs have experienced a small but steady fall over the past 12 months. _____________ , vinyl records have    seen an increase in their share of the market, up to 1.7%.

Above all

Correspondingly

In contrast

6 The Vice Chancellor explained that in light of the current financial climate and because of unexpected bad debts, it would be necessary to peg salary levels at their current level for all grades of staff. ______________ , no-one was getting a pay rise.

Nevertheless

In other words

Similarly

7 It is clear, therefore, that the situation in Brazil will improve only slowly. ______________ the economic problems being experienced in Japan, the outlook is slightly more optimistic.

Furthermore

In comparison

With reference to

8 In order to try to reduce car use in the inner cities, the government has announced new restrictions on company parking spaces and ______________ , a new tax on individual car use.

as well as

in addition

in the same way

9 Essays must be handed in by the deadline, ______________ they will not be marked.

obviously

otherwise

as a result

10 ______________ it has been shown that fractures can occur at even relatively low pressures, the use of the material should not be completely discounted.

Nevertheless

Because

Even though

Task 1:

Write in point form up to ten accomplishments you have accomplished in your profession life. Make sure to start with action verbs.

-I can meet dead line. For example, I took 95% online ethic-conduct course before deadline in the past 9 years.

-I am good at planing daily work. For example, I apply calendar APP in my cell phone to list main tasks according to their priority, and then deleted ones once they were completed.

-I have rich experience regarding developing vertical market. For example, I worked as an Automobile Vertical Market Learder and got 20% sales growth vs 2012.

-I like business trip, even overnight trip. 40% of my working time was spent on business trip in order to have field visit to end-users and channels. It was fantasty to communicate with them and got useful information.

-I am knowledgable in the Personal Safety field. I took most the Personal Safety Divison trainings, like breathing protection and hearing protection. And got 80 points in the aftewards tests

-I always go througth self-learning. In 2012, I finally got Registe Safety Engineer Certificate throught continous learning and practices.

-I can motivate people. My new team got 20% sales growth by co-conducting strong strategies.

-I am a good listener. In each field call and meeting, listening to voice of custmers took over 80% time and I would like to share my experience later. So, most of them like communicating with me directly.

-I am good at presentation with Power Point. To gain more support from management and sales team, I had to spend more time demostrating benefits as well as version by data analyzing model, market analyzing, competitor analyzing and so on.

-I am an result-orientation person. Sales target completement and market share gaining were my goal. As a result, setting detailed metrics can be presented in all my plan.

Task 2:

Create your ‘Power Statement’ now, don’t be afraid to go back as far as you need and write an inventory of your "15 minutes of fame." Use this website to help you out to create your profile. Click on this link and create your own profile. Make sure to use your ‘’Power Statement” to impress employers!

Task 3:

After creating a profile, try to connect with at least ten from your classmates today.

 

 

Assignment on 3rd August 2016

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 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 manufacturing and utilities
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
5 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?

The NOC of electrician (except industrial and power system) is 7214 and it refer to the sectors of trades, transport, as well as equipment operators.

Task 3:

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

1.      How many Major Groups are listed in this sector? What are they?

There are 11 major groups listed in the sector for an electrician. They includes 2244 Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors;

5226 Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts;

7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations;

7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system);

7242 Industrial electricians;

7243 Power system electricians

7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers

7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers

7333 Electrical mechanics

7611 Construction trades helpers and labourers

7612 Other trades helpers and labourers

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

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

I think it is very helpful to clarify these titles in searching my job. I can identify the gap to become an electrician by reading the requirement and main duties on the pages.

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

-Read and interpret drawing, circuit diagram and electrical code specification to determine wiring layout.

- Pull wire through conduits and through holes in walls and floors

   Install, replace and repair lighting fixtures and electrical control and distribution equipment, such as switches, relays and circuit breaker panels

Test continuity of circuits using test equipment to ensure compatibility and safety of system, following installation, replacement or repair

Troubleshoot and isolate faults in electrical and electronic systems and remove and replace faulty components

Connect electrical power to audio and visual communication equipment, signalling devices and heating and cooling system

Task 4:

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