Sept. 6 Job: August was so busy. I worked 6 days a week. 27 days on, and 4 days off. It was constant running around. Now as soon as Labor Day passes, it’s quiet.
Public job quitting: I want to add to this:
Do you remember The Simpsons episode where they go
grocery shopping. The bag boys get
angry. One says: “Strike, strike, strike,
strike!” All the other bag boys join in
chanting that. Lol.
Sept. 9 NAIT: Did you know that NAIT has a Buddy
System?
“The Buddy System provides an opportunity for you to spend a
day with current students, attending classes and labs, asking questions and
experiencing NAIT first-hand. We invite you to contact the program
representative below to arrange your visit during the 2012/13 academic year.
Please call well in advance to schedule a convenient date.” I should go to one of these.
Hospitality Management:
“The focus of this program is the accommodation and food and
beverage segments of the hospitality industry. Students gain business and
customer service skills in food and beverage service techniques, front desk
check-in procedures, financial accounting, economics and written
communications.”
Me: I’ve been working in restaurants for the past 5 yrs, so
this could be a good fit for me.
Academic Requirements
Grade 11 (including English and Math)Competitive Entrance: Grade 12 including English and Math
Interior design technology: “Learn the relationships
between functional, technical and aesthetic elements in interior environments
with an emphasis on commercial spaces.
Graduates start careers in technical positions with
architectural and design firms as assistants to interior designers, or with
furniture and product manufacturers/suppliers as sales personnel or in-house
design assistants.”
Me: It’s creative and practical like I did with my other college
programs like Professional Writing and Graphic Communications.
Academic Requirements
Grade 12 English / Pure Math 30, Applied Math 30, Math 30-1 or 30-2/ One of: Science 30, Physics 30 or Chemistry 30Competitive Entrance:70% overall average
Non-Academic Requirements
- Laptop Computer - students are required to have a laptop computer for this program.
Applied Banking & Business:
“Students train for entry-level banking and financial
positions, using NAIT’s computerized lab setting. They learn to be accurate and
provide professional customer service, while studying core business curriculum.
A 100-hour work placement at a financial institution completes the training.”
Me: I know somebody who took this for a year, and he got a
job at that work placement that became permanent.
Academic Requirements
A minimum of 55% in Grade 12 English / Math 30 (Pure or Applied) or Math 30-1 or 30-2.Competitive Entrance: 60% overall average
http://www.nait.ca/program_home_76063.htm
Medical transcription:
“Vital members of the healthcare team, transcriptionists are
medical language specialists who transcribe doctors' dictated reports. The
development of the electronic health record has increased the importance of
ensuring the accuracy of a patient's medical history, as more medical
professionals access and rely on this record.”
Me: The median starting salary is $40,000 so that’s good.
Academic requirements:
You only need 60% in Gr. 12 Eng. to get in.
Digital Media and IT: “Based on the strong
interrelationship between IT and new media design, the DMIT program explores a
dynamic range of current and emerging fields.
Graduates may find employment in applications development,
game design and programming, visual communication, web design and development,
video production, business analysis, systems administration and other related
fields.”
Me: This is creative and practical, but it talks about video
production which I’m interested in. The
starting salary is $44,000.
Academic Requirements
English 30-1, English 30-2, English 33, or English 20-1/Pure Math 20, Applied Math 30, Math 33, Math 30-2, or Math 20-1 with a minimum grade of 65%.Competitive Entrance: 65% overall average
Baking:
“This certificate focuses on the art and science of bread,
cake and pastry making as well as the many aspects of cake decorating. Using
NAIT’s fully equipped bakery training lab, students learn to safely operate and
maintain the kinds of equipment used in a variety of bakery operations.
NAIT Baking graduates are in high demand and are recognized nationally for their expertise, self-confidence, flexibility and skills. Grads are employed at in-store and retail bakeries, industrial manufacturers and specialty shops.”
Requirements
Grade 10 English (10-1 or 10-2) and Grade 10 Math; Gr. 10 Math acceptable: 10, 13, Applied, Pure, 10C, 10-3Competitive Entrance: 60% overall in Grade 12 English (30-1 or 30-2) and Grade 12 Math (Pure or Applied or 30-1 or 30-2)
http://www.nait.ca/program_home_76231.htm
Sept. 11 Job fair: I went to a job fair today and dropped off my resume, and did an interview. I went there as soon as it opened. A lot of people already arrived. After 10min of me being there, the interview was over. I see a lot more people waiting in line.
Get there early if you can.
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