Friday, February 6, 2009

Marketing Intro

Nike® target market is different form like payless or any other shoe company. Nike targets all ages. More so towards the ages of 10-25. Yet the nike company uses antics like popular athletes, movie stars, and artists to market the shoes. With the knowledge that some people idolize some of the people marketing the shoes. Which in a way persuades the their audience to buy the shoes. Yet nike has a somwhat resonable shoe price. It's not to non expensive to where people think there "bubble gums", and just enough to spend and not break the wallet.

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Work Week Schedule#22

Friday, 2/6: 5pm to 11pm
Saturday, 2/7: 11am to 5pm
Sunday, 2/8: 5pm to 11pm
I don't work the rest of the week

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Employment Terms

1. EVALUATIONS: An act or instance of evaluating or appraising.
2. ASSESSMENTS: Tests that ask you a series of questions that try to provide you with a sense of your personality and career interests.
3. BACKGROUND CHECK: Used by your employer to verify the accuracy of the information on your application or resume.
4. BENEFITS: Part of your compensation package, a salary negotiation process.
5. COLD CALL: When a job seeker approches and employer who has not publicly announced any job openings.
6. COMPENSATION PACKAGE: The combination of salary and fringe benefits an employer provides and employee.
7. GROSS PAY: The amount of money you earn before deductions are taken out.
8. FICA: Federal Insurance Compensation Act.
9.OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
10. NET PAY: The remaining amount of money after deductions, the actual amount of money you recieve.
11.DEDUCTIONS: Amount withheld from an employees wages.
12.iNTERNSHIP: Working in your expected career feild either during a semester or summer.
13.OUTSOURCING:to obtain goods or services from an outside source
14.NETWORKING: Developing a broad list of contacts and encouraging them to assist you in looking for a job.
15.OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK: Guid that provides detailed information on more than 250 occupations.
16.SALARY: Financial compensation an employee revieces for performing the job, and part of your compensation package.
17.TELECOMMUTING: Employment arrangement where the employee works one or more days from a remote location.
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 your life.