From: http://www.basic-learning.com/wbwt/homophones-or-homonyms.htm
ale - ail
currant - current
knows - nose
scene - seen
all - awl
cymbal - symbol
lain - lane
sea - see
allowed - aloud
dear - deer
lead - led
seam - seem
altar - alter
degrees - degrease
lessen - lesson
seine -sane
ant - aunt
desert - dessert
lie - lye
sent - scent -cent
arc - ark
dew - due - do
load - lode
sew - sow - so
ascent - assent
die - dye
loan - lone
sheer - shear
assistance - assistants
done - dun
made - maid
shone - shown
ate - eight
dough - doe
mail - male
shoot - chute
aught - ought
duel - dual
main-mane- Maine
side - sighed
bail - bale
earn - urn
manner - manor
sight - site - cite
bait - bate
eye - I
mantel - mantle
slay - sleigh
ball - bawl
fair - fare
maze - maize
sleight - slight
band - banned
faint - feint
meat - meet
slew -slue -slough
bare - bear
feat - feet
medal - meddle
soar - sore
base - bass
fined - find
might - mite
sole - soul
be - bee
fir - fur
miner - minor
some - sum
beach - beech
flea - flee
mist - missed
son - sun
beat - beet
flew - flue - flu
moan - mown
stake - steak
beau - bow
flour - flower
morn - mourn
stair - stare
been - bin
fore - four - for
muscle - mussel
stationary - stationery
bell - belle
formal, former
nap - knap
staid - stayed
berry - bury
fourth - forth
night - knight
steal - steel
berth - birth
foul - fowl
none - nun
stile - style
bier - beer
freeze - frieze
not - knot
straight - strait
billed - build
gait - gate
one -won
suite - sweet
blew - blue
gamble - gambol
pail - pale - pal
tail - tale
boar - bore
great - grate
passed - past
team - teem
board - bored
groan - grown
pause - paws
their -there- they're
born - borne
guaranty - guarantee
pair - pear - pare
there's - theirs
bough - bow
guest - guessed
peace - piece
threw - through
boulder, bolder
guilt - gilt
peal - peel
throne - thrown
brake - break
hair - hare
peer - pier
tide - tied
bread - bred
hall - haul
plain - plane
to - too - two
bridal - bridle
hale - hail
pore - pour - poor
toe - tow
buy - by
hart - heart
praise -prays
vail - veil - vale
cannon - canon
heal - heel
pray - prey
vain - vane - vein
canvas - canvass
hear - here
pride - pried
vary - very
capital - capitol
heard - herd
principal - principle
vial - vile
carrot - carat - caret
heir - air
profit - prophet
vice - vise
cast - caste
hew - hue
rain - rein - reign
wade - weighed
caught - cot
high - hi
raise - raze - rays
wail - whale
cede - seed
higher - hire
rap -wrap
waist - waste
ceiling - sealing
him - hymn
read -reed
wait - weight
cell - sell
hoard, horde
read - red
ware - wear - where
cellar - seller
hoarse - horse
real - reel
wave - waive
cent - sent- scent
hoes - hose
respectively - respectfully
way - weigh
cereal - serial
hole - whole
rest -wrest
weather - whether
choir - quire
holy-wholly-holey
rhyme - rime
week - weak
chord - cord
hour - our
right-write-wright-rite
which - witch
clause - claws
I'll - owl
ring - wring
whine - wine
climb - clime
idol - idle
road-rode-rowed
whole - hole
clothes - close
in - inn
role - roll
who's - whose
coarse - course
incite - insight
root - route
wood - would
complement - compliment
jam - jamb
rose - rows
wrote - rote
cord - chord
kernel - colonel
rough - ruff
yoke - yolk
core - corps
knead - need
rye - wry
you'll - yule
council - counsel
knew - new
rhyme - rime
your - you're
creak - creek
know - no
sail - sale
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Thursday, March 8, 2007
Student Blogs
Yong's BCom Blog: http://yongbcom.blogspot.com
Tan's BCom Blog: http://tan4bcom.blogspot.com/
Deann's BCom Blog: http://annbcom.blogspot.com
Tan's BCom Blog: http://tan4bcom.blogspot.com/
Deann's BCom Blog: http://annbcom.blogspot.com
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
The 10 Biggest Interview Killers -- Joe Turner, Yahoo
The 10 Biggest Interview Killers
By Joe Turner
When you're on a romantic dinner date, you try to avoid "mood killers" -- talking with a mouth full of food, cursing an ex-lover, or complaining about a foot ailment. During a job interview, you have to avoid similar spoilers if you want to make a good impression.
Here are 10 of the most common "advantage killers" and how you can steer clear of them during your next job interview.
1. Not knowing your aim. Too often candidates think their purpose in an interview is simply to ask for a job. Your goals are to demonstrate how you are a good fit for the organization, and to assess whether the job is really right for you.
2. Being too needy. Neediness is probably the No. 1 advantage-killer in an interview. Remind yourself before walking in the door: you do not need this job. You do need food, you do need air, and you do need water. Keep things in perspective.
3. Lousy nonverbal communication. This is about demonstrating confidence. Your first impression makes the difference. When you enter the interview room, stand up straight, make eye contact, and offer a strong handshake with your interviewer. If necessary, jot their name on your notepad as soon as you seat yourself. Do the same for any other individual you are meeting with.
4. Compromising your position. You should always participate in the interview as an equal, not a subordinate, of the person conducting the interview. Often this is a subtle matter of self-perception, so remind yourself before the interview.
5. Falling into the answers-only rut. An interview is a conversation. Don't just answer their questions. That's why you've prepared stories to highlight your accomplishments, which will be your moments to shine. When you do answer any questions, make sure that you answer immediately and follow up with a question of your own, if at all possible.
6. Rambling. Telling your interviewer more than they need to know could be fatal. Your stories should be 60 to 90 seconds long and they should have a relevant point. Focus, focus, focus. Stick with your rehearsed stories, your research, and the questions you need to ask. Don't fill up the silence with unnecessary talk.
7. Being overly familiar. A good interviewer will be skilled enough to put you at ease within the first 10 minutes of the interview. That doesn't mean that they have become your best friend. Don't let your guard down. You're there to interview them and get answers to your questions. Treat this from start to finish as the professional business meeting that it is.
8. Making incorrect assumptions. Points are not deducted at the interview for asking questions when you don't understand something. Don't guess at what your interviewer means. Effective interviewing is all about collecting information in real time, taking good notes, and responding only to the actual facts you've collected. If you find yourself making assumptions or guessing about something that was said, stop and ask for clarification before you answer.
9. Getting emotional. At times the interviewer may hit a nerve or consciously try to provoke you into an "outburst." Don't fall for it. Clear your mind of any fears or expectations, so you can maintain a calm, open-minded perspective at all times. When emotions enter into an interview, failure follows.
10. Not asking specific questions. You want to find out more about what this job is really about and whether you want it. Arrive with a list of several prepared questions about the company, the position, and the people who work there. Ask questions that begin with "what," "how," and "why." Avoid simple yes/no questions. Get your interviewer talking as much as possible, then take notes. Most interviewers are unimpressed by someone who has no questions.
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As a recruiter, Joe Turner has spent the past 15 years finding and placing top candidates in some of the best jobs of their careers. Discover more of his job-search insights by visiting www.jobchangesecrets.com.
By Joe Turner
When you're on a romantic dinner date, you try to avoid "mood killers" -- talking with a mouth full of food, cursing an ex-lover, or complaining about a foot ailment. During a job interview, you have to avoid similar spoilers if you want to make a good impression.
Here are 10 of the most common "advantage killers" and how you can steer clear of them during your next job interview.
1. Not knowing your aim. Too often candidates think their purpose in an interview is simply to ask for a job. Your goals are to demonstrate how you are a good fit for the organization, and to assess whether the job is really right for you.
2. Being too needy. Neediness is probably the No. 1 advantage-killer in an interview. Remind yourself before walking in the door: you do not need this job. You do need food, you do need air, and you do need water. Keep things in perspective.
3. Lousy nonverbal communication. This is about demonstrating confidence. Your first impression makes the difference. When you enter the interview room, stand up straight, make eye contact, and offer a strong handshake with your interviewer. If necessary, jot their name on your notepad as soon as you seat yourself. Do the same for any other individual you are meeting with.
4. Compromising your position. You should always participate in the interview as an equal, not a subordinate, of the person conducting the interview. Often this is a subtle matter of self-perception, so remind yourself before the interview.
5. Falling into the answers-only rut. An interview is a conversation. Don't just answer their questions. That's why you've prepared stories to highlight your accomplishments, which will be your moments to shine. When you do answer any questions, make sure that you answer immediately and follow up with a question of your own, if at all possible.
6. Rambling. Telling your interviewer more than they need to know could be fatal. Your stories should be 60 to 90 seconds long and they should have a relevant point. Focus, focus, focus. Stick with your rehearsed stories, your research, and the questions you need to ask. Don't fill up the silence with unnecessary talk.
7. Being overly familiar. A good interviewer will be skilled enough to put you at ease within the first 10 minutes of the interview. That doesn't mean that they have become your best friend. Don't let your guard down. You're there to interview them and get answers to your questions. Treat this from start to finish as the professional business meeting that it is.
8. Making incorrect assumptions. Points are not deducted at the interview for asking questions when you don't understand something. Don't guess at what your interviewer means. Effective interviewing is all about collecting information in real time, taking good notes, and responding only to the actual facts you've collected. If you find yourself making assumptions or guessing about something that was said, stop and ask for clarification before you answer.
9. Getting emotional. At times the interviewer may hit a nerve or consciously try to provoke you into an "outburst." Don't fall for it. Clear your mind of any fears or expectations, so you can maintain a calm, open-minded perspective at all times. When emotions enter into an interview, failure follows.
10. Not asking specific questions. You want to find out more about what this job is really about and whether you want it. Arrive with a list of several prepared questions about the company, the position, and the people who work there. Ask questions that begin with "what," "how," and "why." Avoid simple yes/no questions. Get your interviewer talking as much as possible, then take notes. Most interviewers are unimpressed by someone who has no questions.
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As a recruiter, Joe Turner has spent the past 15 years finding and placing top candidates in some of the best jobs of their careers. Discover more of his job-search insights by visiting www.jobchangesecrets.com.
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Interview Questions
INTERVIEW IN DEPTH QUESTIONS
from http://www.job-interview.net/Bank/QuestionBankInDepth.htm
Here's a listing of the questions, click on the question to review Matt and Nan's expert analysis.
1. Describe a challenging work issue you had to face, and how you dealt with it?
2. How do you handle conflict?
3. If you were on a merry-go-round, what song would be playing? If you were going to be an animal on the merry-go-round, what would you be?"
4. In what way do you think you can contribute to our company?
5. Tell me a story.
6. Tell me about a time when you tried and failed.
7. Tell us about your analytical skills.
8. What are some of the things you find difficult to do?
9. What are your short and long term goals?
10. What can you add to what we have already asked you that should make us want to hire you?
11. What does "customer service" mean to you?
12. What do you wish to gain from our company?
13. What do you know about our company?
14. What do you think the employee's responsibilities are to the company?
15. What is your biggest weakness?
16. What motivates you?
17. What things make a good team member?
18. Why do you feel we should hire you for this position?
19. Why do you want to change jobs?
20. Why do you want to leave this job after only four months?
from http://www.job-interview.net/Bank/QuestionBankInDepth.htm
Here's a listing of the questions, click on the question to review Matt and Nan's expert analysis.
1. Describe a challenging work issue you had to face, and how you dealt with it?
2. How do you handle conflict?
3. If you were on a merry-go-round, what song would be playing? If you were going to be an animal on the merry-go-round, what would you be?"
4. In what way do you think you can contribute to our company?
5. Tell me a story.
6. Tell me about a time when you tried and failed.
7. Tell us about your analytical skills.
8. What are some of the things you find difficult to do?
9. What are your short and long term goals?
10. What can you add to what we have already asked you that should make us want to hire you?
11. What does "customer service" mean to you?
12. What do you wish to gain from our company?
13. What do you know about our company?
14. What do you think the employee's responsibilities are to the company?
15. What is your biggest weakness?
16. What motivates you?
17. What things make a good team member?
18. Why do you feel we should hire you for this position?
19. Why do you want to change jobs?
20. Why do you want to leave this job after only four months?
Monday, February 19, 2007
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
BCom Links
Business Communication links
Professional Writing -- Purdue Owl's Career communications links and handouts
Business Communication Sites (Source: Corpernic top ten search engines)
- Bull's Eye Business Writing
Weekly tips for many different types of business writing. Includes examples, questions to ask yourself before you begin writing, and other resources. Searchable archive of past topics.
Found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), HotBot, Lycos, MSN Web Search, Yahoo! - KYVL: Ref Desk: Arts and Humanities: Writing
... KYVU students! Get help from a liVE tutor for FREE at the ... complete with writing guidelines and ... Fundamentals of Business Communication This site ...
Found by: Yahoo! - Business Writing Courses, Writing Workshops, Writing Seminars
Online business writing courses and business writing workshops at company sites. - Business Writing Tips #154 - This spelling tip will help you if you cannot decide whether a word ends in 'ance' or 'ence
Business Writing Tips - This spelling tip will help you if you cannot decide whether a word ends in 'ance' or 'ence.'
Friday, February 2, 2007
Action Words
| acted | defined | managed | ||
| administered | delegated | maintained | ||
| adapted | delivered | mediated | ||
| adjusted | demonstrated | monitored | ||
| advised | derived | negotiated | ||
| analyzed | designed | notified | ||
| applied | determined | observed | ||
| appraised | developed | opened | ||
| approved | diagnosed | operated | ||
| arranged | directed | ordered | ||
| assembled | drew up | organized | ||
| assisted | drilled | packed | ||
| edited | participated | |||
| balanced | eliminated | perceived | ||
| billed | enabled | performed | ||
| bound | enforced | planned | ||
| briefed | engaged | prepared | ||
| built | engineered | presented | ||
| entertained | processed | |||
| established | produced | |||
| cared for | expanded | programmed | ||
| carried out | expedited | proposed | ||
| clarified | evaluated | proved | ||
| cleaned | provided | |||
| coached | published | |||
| communicated | punched | |||
| compiled | received | |||
| completed | facilitated | recommended | ||
| composed | formed | recorded | ||
| computed | fashioned | recruited | ||
| conducted | filed | reduced | ||
| constructed | formed | regulated | ||
| contracted | formulated | reinforced | ||
| controlled | gathered | reorganized | ||
| coordinated | generated | repaired | ||
| created | guided | reviewed | ||
| cultivated | illustrated | revised | ||
| cut | improved | scheduled | ||
| increased | screened | |||
| innovated | sculpted | |||
| installed | selected | |||
| instructed | served | |||
| introduced | serviced | |||
| invented | set criteria | |||
| investigated | set up | |||
| kept | shipped | |||
| led | sold | |||
| solved | ||||
| structured | ||||
| summarized | ||||
| supervised | ||||
| supported | ||||
| surveyed | ||||
| taught | ||||
| teamed with | ||||
| tested | ||||
| trained | ||||
| translated | ||||
| tuned |
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