Sentences with phrase «as job preparation»

Even programming can be framed as job preparation to the detriment of creativity and flexibility.»

Schooling is regarded mainly as job preparation.

Not exact matches

If a candidate can share only platitudes about his or her preparation for something as important as a job interview, that speaks volumes about how this person will prepare for important tasks, meetings, roles, etc. when he or she actually has the job.

Please pray for us as we make preparations, look for sources of income (which will include a job), and ultimately settle on a specific location within the United States to continue our missionary efforts.

Those mental dispositions match the needs of the twenty - first - century workplace, casting the humanities as superb job preparation.

It was a rough weekend of sickness and teething at home and thus many of the food preparation I usually get done for The Sweet Life got put aside for my more important job as Mama.

Modern football has passed us with a whisper... As a matter of fact, the next manager will have such a hard job to transfer his knowledge as the entire sports structure of the club is back dated (coaching, fitness, preparation and even the kit man is a joke...As a matter of fact, the next manager will have such a hard job to transfer his knowledge as the entire sports structure of the club is back dated (coaching, fitness, preparation and even the kit man is a joke...as the entire sports structure of the club is back dated (coaching, fitness, preparation and even the kit man is a joke...).

Eagle - eyed Streetsblog notes that Sadik - Khan, who has been mentioned as contender for the job but not yet announced — has just quit her job at an engineering firm in what's believed to be preparation for a mayoral announcement.

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said yesterday that it has drawn out a training curriculum to ensure professionalism and efficiency as well as adequate on the job preparation in protection of life and property...

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said yesterday that it has drawn out a training curriculum to ensure professionalism and efficiency as well as adequate on the job preparation in protection of life and property especially as it concerns the activities of private security guards in the country.

The state department of education may be able to provide a list of colleges and universities that have developed alternative teacher preparation programs, as well as, possibly, a roster of available jobs.

In addition, the advance acceptance of manuscripts offered by Registered Reports «could push you ahead of the pack when it comes to applying for your next job because instead of having five papers listed optimistically in your CV as «in preparation,» they would be «accepted in principle,»» Chambers writes in an email to Science Careers.

Authors Marisa Allison, Randy Lynn, and Victoria Hoverman — all of whom have experience as adjuncts — conducted an online survey of GMU contingent faculty, asking more than 300 questions about working conditions, course preparation, career aspirations, personal finances, motivations for teaching, job satisfaction, future plans, and more.

The universities are not using the inflow at all, and as preparation for the job market the system has utterly failed.

«These robotics competitions are great preparation for people to work in high - tech jobs such as those that the Thirty Meter Telescope will bring to the region,» said Sandra Dawson, manager for Hawaii community relations for TMT.

Teacher - preparation programs would find it in their own self - interest to ensure that their graduates were knowledgeable and skilled, as this would help graduates to win desirable jobs amid increased competition, making preparatory institutions more attractive.

Arne Duncan, the Obama administration's secretary of education, having previously served as schools superintendent in Chicago, one of the nation's most troubled school districts, gave back - to - back speeches early in his tenure decrying the state of the field: «By almost any standard, many if not most of the nation's 1,450 schools, colleges, and departments of education are doing a mediocre job of preparing teachers for the realities of the 21st - century classroom,» and «America's university - based teacher preparation programs need revolutionary change, not evolutionary thinking.»

«Ultimately school work should come first, especially at important times in the academic calendar such as GCSEs, and part time jobs should not get in the way of exam preparation.

Arguments persist about whether good college preparation is the same as good job preparation.

As part of her job, McCown lobbied for higher teacher compensations, change in teacher preparation and training, teacher certification and licensure reform, and teacher support improvements.

It includes three full days of professional development, as well as support with job applications and interview preparation.

Educators must take the initiative to create simulations that mimic real life job skills as part of the career preparation process.

Washington — As state officials continue preparations for the start of the new federal job - training program next month, the results of a recently released survey suggest that community colleges will have a greater role in providing skills training because of a change in the way state officials say they will use their special training grants.

· That those who immediately enter the world of work have the skills and attitudes they need to secure at least an entry - level job and receive the same rigorous preparation as those who immediately go on to college

[xi] Possible reasons for this correlation include the higher levels of academic preparation at selective institutions and greater geographic mobility to attend college (and perhaps to move to take a higher - paying job), but other factors could be at play as well.

Secondary Teaching students combine their strong academic preparation, hands - on classroom experience and their passion for working with adolescents to excel at jobs as secondary school teachers.

Instead, the General Assembly decided to put money toward Teach For America, which offers to college grads who don't hold degrees in education six - week seminars as preparation for teaching jobs in low - income districts.

As Eva Moskowitz puts it: «If (we) backfilled older grades... the incoming students» lower relative academic preparation would adversely affect the schools» other students... We have an obligation to the parents in middle and high school, and the kids in middle and high school, that until the district schools are able to do a better job, it's not really fair for the seventh - grader or high school student to have to be educated with a child who's reading at a second - or third - grade level.»

She previously served as Project Director at Worcester Community Action Council, Inc. where she developed and implemented a federal ARRA - funded program that provided employability skills, job development, and academic preparation for low - income... More»

She previously served as Project Director at Worcester Community Action Council, Inc. where she developed and implemented a federal ARRA - funded program that provided employability skills, job development, and academic preparation for low - income out - of - school 16 - 24 year olds.

As Secretary Rod Paige so well noted in his first annual report to Congress on Meeting the Highly Qualified Teacher Challenge in June 2002, the teacher preparation system is «broken», and, although Texas has done a better job than most states in raising teacher preparation standards and accountability, we are no exception to this generalization.

Officials in Colorado are calling their teaching shortage a «crisis,» with as many as 3,000 open teacher jobs; graduation from teacher preparation programs has fallen 24 percent in the last few years.

As a reporter for Education Week explains, «Many states award a variety of different diplomas, some of which connote strong preparation for jobs and college, and some of which, um, don't.

Indeed, we found that graduates of these innovative programs report higher quality program practices, feel better prepared, feel better about the principalship as a job and a vocation, and enact more effective leadership practices than principals with more conventional preparation.

Misses an opportunity to leverage change: Sen. Alexander should seize this opportunity to revamp Title II — the part of the ESEA that provides for professional development and support — and create systemic changes to grow and maintain a high - achieving, diverse teacher workforce, such as improving teacher preparation, providing intensive induction for new teachers, and supporting job - embedded professional development, coaching, and innovative compensation systems that stretch dollars further.

As Rob Furman wrote in his 2014 Huffington Post article, «Without the ability to read and write, there is not a job to be found for which STEM or STEAM education is going to be enough preparation.»

I'm new to the ramifications and specific processes involved, but am pursuaded this is the likely model for future publication projects that most benefit the first person on the food chain: the writers / artists who conceived them, who are trying to make some kind of living doing what they do best, hoping to find an audience for their work as a * first * resort rather than wearing themselves out with full - time day jobs of no comparable skill or education preparation — but that pay the bills, maybe — and that leave little energy and reserves for their art.

It would've given me more preparation for the real job hunt, and perhaps being on the executive committee doing the interviewing would've been just as helpful in understanding what makes a good interviewee.

Budget to include job search expenses such as résumé preparation, travel to interviews and job fairs, and professional exam fees.

As mentioned, they will be creating the jobs for the lawyers the other schools are churning out, without adequate preparation for the changing market realities.

For some, such as those in the restaurant industry, this means preparation for job cuts and reduced hours.

The job experience section lists a variety of skills such as docket preparation, probation documentation and summons preparation.

The curriculum will focus on personal care, résumé writing, job search techniques, interview preparation, as well as time and money management.

As part of interview preparation, savvy applicants will review the job description and all the information they've gathered.

Job interview preparation is almost as grueling physically as it is mentally.

As a 24 - 7 online reference, your students and patrons can get help with their entire job or internship placement, admissions, and career preparation needs whenever and wherever they want.

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As part of our executive resume writing and career services, we create a GO - TO - MARKET STRATEGY that covers job search development, personal branding, and interview preparation.

Research, strategic planning, preparation and rehearsal for interviewing are more important than ever, if you want to position yourself as the best hiring choice for jobs that are a mutual good fit for you and the right organization.

Making a list of the skills you gained and how these will integrate with different aspects of the job specification is a good thing to do as part of your interview preparation.