*~* Monday 12th Chat Thread *~*

bookseller1980

sammy115 wrote: »

Bookie, you have a wicked sense of humour! very droll...:rotfl:

No - it's ok. I know I get laughed at.

Sally - you sound very impressive.

(Land_of)_Maz

sallyx wrote: »

I have worked in various different roles in a pressured environment, having the responsibility to meet important deadlines and often under great stress, but nothing has been more rewarding than working with children and being able to help a child through their education in a positive manner.
As Media and Resources assistant I worked in a classroom situation where I was responsible for demonstrating and assisting the class alongside teaching staff with media projects. This involved helping children to develop their ideas and guide them into creating something they were proud of whilst learning new skills. To back up the classroom learning, visual and written aids were produced and available for the children and staff.
In the media facility I also provided one to one or small group work where I could help children and teachers with more specific needs, whether that be advanced skills for those wanting to create something extra special to those that needed nurturing and extra help to ensure their work was completed.
In all of my previous employment I have had to learn new skills to succeed and I have found that I am quick to learn and always eager to succeed in the challenge given to me. I thrive on new challenges and am able to work competently on my own initiative or part of a team.
My current employment has enabled me to work face to face in retail developing many skills such as patience, understanding and good communication. I have proven that I am capable of communicating on all levels from children to presenting information to large clients. I know this paragraph is very wishy washy but I just don't know what to write

i think it sounds perfect... and the last bit not a bit wishy washy........

sallyx wrote: »

were there many tears

some, but not many... i cried in private... managed to hold it together..

beanielou

Sally~I actually think its very good.
Maybe something along lines of
I have excellent communication skills both written & verbal & I can communicate really well with all age groups from toddles to aduls both one to one & in groups
HTH

Snaggles

bookseller1980 wrote: »

No - it's ok. I know I get laughed at.

Hand on heart Bookie, you don't by us. You are witty, and we laugh at the things you say, but we don't laugh at YOU.

sallyx

thats much better beanie...thank you

sammy115

sallyx wrote: »

I have worked in various different roles in a pressured environment, having the responsibility to meet important deadlines and often under great stress, but nothing has been more rewarding than working with children and being able to help a child through their education in a positive manner.
As Media and Resources assistant I worked in a classroom situation where I was responsible for demonstrating and assisting the class alongside teaching staff with media projects. This involved helping children to develop their ideas and guide them into creating something they were proud of whilst learning new skills. To back up the classroom learning, visual and written aids were produced and available for the children and staff.
In the media facility I also provided one to one or small group work where I could help children and teachers with more specific needs, whether that be advanced skills for those wanting to create something extra special to those that needed nurturing and extra help to ensure their work was completed.
In all of my previous employment I have had to learn new skills to succeed and I have found that I am quick to learn and always eager to succeed in the challenge given to me. I thrive on new challenges and am able to work competently on my own initiative or part of a team.
My current employment has enabled me to work face to face in retail developing many skills such as patience, understanding and good communication. I have proven that I am capable of communicating on all levels from children to presenting information to large clients. I know this paragraph is very wishy washy but I just don't know what to write

I have worked in various roles often in a pressured environment, having the responsibility of meeting important deadlines often under great stress, but nothing has been more rewarding than working with children and being able to help a child through their education in a positive manner.

As Media and Resources assistant I worked in a classroom situation where I was responsible for demonstrating and assisting the class alongside teaching staff with media projects. This involved helping children develop their ideas and guide them into creating something they were proud of whilst learning new skills. To back up the classroom learning, visual and written aids were produced and available for the children and staff.

I also provided one to one support or assisted small groups, where I could help children and teachers with more specific needs, whether that be advanced skills for those wanting to create something extra special or those that needed nurturing and extra help to ensure their work was completed.

I have the ability to learn new skills quickly and am always eager to succeed in any challenge that presents itself.

I thrive on challenge and am able to work competently on my own initiative as well as part of a team.

My current employment has enabled me to work face to face in a retail environment, developing many skills such as patience, understanding and good communication skills.

sammy115

bookseller1980 wrote: »

No - it's ok. I know I get laughed at.

Sally - you sound very impressive.

I could get cross...:mad: I have never laughed at you...only with you. I actually do think you have a wicked sense of humour...

becky_rtw

I wonder if you need to give a specific example for each skill in the job description...

So something like at the end of:
As Media and Resources assistant I worked in a classroom situation where I was responsible for demonstrating and assisting the class alongside teaching staff with media projects. This involved helping children to develop their ideas and guide them into creating something they were proud of whilst learning new skills. To back up the classroom learning, visual and written aids were produced and available for the children and staff.


An example of this would be where child A needed to learn about Egyption History so I helped them to create a timeline of when each of the pryamids was built with pictures that they drew on the relevant years. This enabled me to show them about devling deeper into a subject and using their knowledge in a structured way while researching for items to draw to put on the timeline...

Then you wont get asked for more specific examples at interview , dont make them up though only use them if you have one!

Snaggles

What about 'I have excellent communication skills and actively enjoy working to present information in a way that engages all age groups and abilities, from small children to large international clients'? (If you felt your last sentence was woolly? Although personally I think it's perfectly okay.)

Bunnyinthelights

Maz,

((hugs))