The most important thing I have learnt in this class is the implications for job seekers. This topic stood out to me as it was a topic that seems very relevant to me right now as a soon to be graduate in a foreign country looking for a job. The knowledge of this topic is…

What am I good at? This is a tricky question as I am constantly learning new things I am good at, and something I felt good at in the past sometimes gets lost. For example, I have known that I am good at rowing for a while, but it wasn’t until recently that I realised…

The results of my IPIP-NEO test are that I have levels of extraversion, agreeableness and conscientiousness. But low levels of neuroticism and openness to experience. I had a score of 78 in extraversion which indicates I am social, outgoing and lively. In agreeableness, I scored 74 indicating that I have a strong interest in others’…

If I was in the position of this business owner, I would have a few contextual questions before I would be able to answer the first question. They would be, how often would the role push the employees to their limit? And is there space to make the position more challenging for a potential employee…

I would describe myself as a hard-working, disciplined athlete. My strengths lie in my ability to lead and listen to others and work with them to be successful in our common goals. I have done this using a variety of characteristics, including organisation, time management, communication and commitment. Though I have these strengths, I am…

I have only ever had one job. I was offered it without an interview and was only doing it for a short period on the side of full-time training. So I had never read a job description for a job I had until much more recently when I began looking for jobs when I graduate.…

If my favourite company was accused of discrimination against my belief, I think my first reaction would be disappointment and shock. I would then try to find out more about the situation. I have never personally been in one of these situations, so it is hard to know how I would genuinely react, but I…

After reviewing this material, it can be hard to see why a company would allocate more to marketing than being able to hire the right people for the job. When thinking through this question, I was initially stumped. Without a good hiring process, companies will fall short in all the other aspects of a business.…

The last role I applied for was an internship to work with multiple Oregon State University Athletics departments. The application process was quite simple. I had to fill out a form to show my interest and upload my resume. It was an exciting process that I will probably never have the opportunity or fortune to…

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