Friday, February 6, 2009

Marketing Intro

Macy's- This place attracts young adults and grown ups since they have clothes that are in style right now like the brands Nautica, Sean John, Rocawear, Perry Ellis,etc. They sell these clothes by having sales on clearence events.

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Employment Terms

employment terms
1. EVALUATION:an act or instance of evaluating or appraising.
2. ASSESSMENTS: These tests ask you a series of questions and try to provide you with some sense of your personality and career interests
3. BACKGROUND CHECK:Used by employers to verify the accuracy of the information you provide on your resume
4. BENEFITS:An important part of your compensation package, and part of the salary negotiation process
5. COLD CALL:when a person looking for a job approaches an employeer who has not publically announced any openings
6. COMPENSATION PACKAGE:The combination of salary and fringe benefits an employer provides to an employee
7. GROSS PAY:Total of an employee's regular remuneration including allowances, overtime pay, commissions, and bonuses before any deductions are made
8. FICA:federal income tax
9. OSHA: occupational saftey and health administration; federal law in the United States
10. NET PAY:the remaining amount after deductions from the gross salary
11. DEDUCTIONS:variable amounts that you can deduct from your gross income
12. INTERNSHIP:the period during which a person serves as an intern
13. OUTSOURCING:to obtain goods or services from an outside source
14. NETWORKING:a supportive system of sharing information and services among individuals and groups having a common interest
15. OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK:Published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, this guide provides detailed information on more than 250 occupations
16. SALARY:a fixed compensation periodically paid to a person for regular work or services.
17. TELECOMMUTING:is a employment arrangement where the employee works one or more days from a remote location, often an office in the employee's home
18. TEMPING:Working short employment stints with a variety of clients, usually through a temping agency or staffing firm
19. THANK YOU LETTERS:After every interview, you should send a letter thanking each person who interviewed you
20. WORK-PLACE VALUES:Concepts and ideas that define a job-seeker and influence your satisfaction, not only with your job, but with your life

Monday, February 2, 2009

week schedule #22

Mon 2/2-4-c
Tue 2/3-4-c
Wed 2/4:4-c
Thurs 2/5-4-c
Fri 2/6-off
Sat 2/7- off
Sun 2/8- 7am-3pm