Author: Charity Sevaaetasi
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Week 10: Equal Employment Oppurtunity
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) is a fundamental principle that underpins fair and just workplaces worldwide. At its core, EEO ensures that all individuals have the right to equal access to employment opportunities, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. This principle promotes fairness and equality and fosters diversity,…
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Week 9: Self-Reflection
I am good at making connections with others, basically making relationships. So, the teamwork environment and collaboration are good. Not only that, time-management can comes easier to myself if working with other that has great work ethic. I value Honesty, Growth, and Achievement. With communication comes trust and honesty, in my personal experience. To reach…
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Week 8: Blog Assignment
Was I motivated to stay at my last job? The answer was no, but I stayed for as long as I did because I needed to make money quickly. The job I was on was a temp job, and we just got paid hourly with no benefits. It was a 12-hour shift for four days.…
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Week 7: Personality Test
For my report, I was tested on the five dimensions of personalities. These are Extraversion, Agreeables, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism, and Openness to experience. Extraversion was average, stating I am neither a subdued loner nor a jovial chatterbox. I enjoy time with others and time alone. Agreeables were also verage, indicating some concern with others needs but…
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Week 4: Critiquing a Recruitment Ad
My “Brand” is being a Samoan female student-athlete. When potential employers encounter me, their first impression is typically one of curiosity and interest in my capabilities. My strengths lie in my ability to to be coachable, a respectful and easy going athlete, and especially hard working. I’m also a great teammate that others are not…
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Week 2: Job Description
Think of the last job you had. How much did the job description influence your decision to apply for the position? How closely did your experience on the job match the job description? In what ways was it similar and in what ways was it different? If you have it available, please share a copy of…
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Week 2: Experience with discrimination
The scenario is that I have come across an article claiming that my favorite company is facing a lawsuit because they have been actively discriminating against their employees based on their ethnicity. (Note this is fictional) Would the outstanding claims of discrimination change the way you felt about the company? Would it influence your decisions…
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The Case for Recruitment & Selection
Why might organizations decide to allocate more resources toward marketing or product design rather than using those same resources to do a really good job in employee recruitment and selection? What are the potential strengths and weaknesses of an organization’s decision to not prioritize recruitment and selection in favor of a focus on other aspects…
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Week 1: Job Application Experience
During the hiring process, I will not disclose the name of the company, but I will reveal my job position and experience. I applied for the position of gate operator at this company. It was my first real job actually working and getting paid hourly. I was working as a temp so I was not…