Alex knows he needs a better job, but he’s overwhelmed by the idea of looking for a job. It seems like there are a lot of challenges working against him, including the debt he incurred paying for his family’s basic needs while he went back to school. He’s worried about how long it may take to find a new job—and it seems like he needed one yesterday. His cousin told him, “Just
do it. Start somewhere and see where that takes you.” Alex has made that his motto and is moving forward, one step at a time.
What do you think of Alex’s motto?
Can you imagine your Job Search Journey as a series of small, achievable steps?
What resources do you have to feel positive about starting this journey?
Another similar motto could be “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Students should see that starting somewhere is more effective than doing nothing.
Discuss why or why not. Reinforce that the Job Search Journey has clear milestones as outlined by the Job Search Journey Map and the phases of the book.
Possible answers include a supportive family and friend community, the school’s career center, the Chamber of Commerce, and resources from the Internet.
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Which of the following best illustrates a script? A child knows that
a. a person can be a man and a father at the same time. b. on school days, we get up, shower, eat breakfast, make lunch, and wait for the bus. c. she has a bad memory for remembering what her mother told her to do. d. a word can only refer to one object or class of objects.
Grades should be used for formative assessment purposes
a. True b. False
Having the student sit up straight, hands in lap, and looking toward the teacher are all examples of which important concept?
a. Discrete trial teaching b. Shaping c. Instructional control d. Errorless teaching
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
Theoretical sensitivity is the use of personal experience and professional immersion into the field of study to give meaning to the data being collected