Employment Blogger

Some of the qualities I think is important to have when a person is entering an internship are maturity, professionalism, good time management, and most importantly dedication. Earning the internship through yearup is just the first step toward your career, if you want to keep your position after your internship, you must show your supervisor and colleagues every single one of the qualities listed, ten fold. I plan to show my internship readiness for the third module by continuing to strive for excellence and improving all my growth areas to make them my greatest strengths. I take this program very seriously because if I work hard I know where it can get me

Best Job I've Had

Prompt:
Compose a blog post 250 to 300 words long addressing either of the following questions. Be specific and respond to each bullet point in your post.

What is the best and the worst job (paid or volunteer) that you have ever had? 


I've had many jobs in my short lifetime. I've done office work, manual labor, retail, painting, and many other types of jobs. My favorite job I've ever had would have to be for the Oakland Unified School District as a custodian and an after school coordinator. My custodian position was my favorite job because I had a whole lot of freedom. I had a list of set duties to perform everyday, and if  completed them before the day was finished I could sit in my office and do whatever i wanted. I enjoyed working with the kids, organizing the basketball practices, recess periods, and helping out in the lunchroom. It was the kind of job that I could just wonder around and do whatever had to be done, or not. The pay wasn't that great, but I got to take long lunch breaks, and whatever else I wanted as long as I continued to work hard and show initiative. 

The worst job I've ever had in my life was working at Aurthur Young's Debris Removal. I worked for this company in two separate times, with two separate job titles. When I worked in the office as the secretary it wasn't that bad at all, but when I worked in the field when I got really desperate for work I hated it. I had to do a bunch of duties that was almost slave work, and I would never do anything like that again. I had to work on the side of the freeway climbing up hills cleaning up leaves, risking my life for a little pocket change. I eventually quit and pursued other employment. I've had many subprime jobs, this was not one of them.

Research a current event online and compose a blog post that briefly describes the event as well as your reaction to or opinion on what has occurred.

Your blog post should be between 250 and 300 words. You will need to make choices about what to include and what to exclude in order to best communicate your stance.

Walmart Shooting           Suspect arrested in Walmart shooting; two others at large.

http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/1-shot-after-attempted-robbery-front-san-leandro-w/nFmqZ/

Wednesday morning at a Walmart in San Leandro, a man was shot after four men attempted to rob him for his purchases. They struggled with the man to get his bags, but the man didn’t want to give up his black Friday purchases. As a result to this struggle, one of the robbers shot the man once and then fled the scene. The victims family caught one of the robbers by holding him down until the police came. The article says that the Walmart shoppers went back to business as usual a little more than a hour from the shooting.  People are getting out of hand with their greed and overall wrong upbringing. I love a goo deal, but you will not see me in a tent posting outside a store, you will not see me pepper spraying children to get to a video game, and you will not see me fighting to save a few dollars. All the violence attached to Black Friday is out of control and should be stopped. As long as this event is into place, it’s going to be out of hand. There is nothing the police can do about it, police will only tame it. Black Friday is something I can do without. So, the next time you want a deal on some electronics, think about is it worth it to get shot or trampled for a couple dollars.

Inspiration

In small and large ways, we are all inspired. We draw our inspiration from people, pictures, art, music, behaviour, nature, etc. Consider something that inspires you and write a blog post of 300-350 words about it. Here are some things you may touch on:

• Describe the source of your inspiration- be specific and detailed.
• What feelings or emotions do you experience?
• Are you alone or do you share this inspiration with others? Are you aware of others having an alternate reaction to your source of inspiration?
• Forecast how long you think this inspiration will last- does it inspire you in the moment or something that you will derive inspiration from for the years to come?

The most interesting, beautiful, inspiring person in world to me is my son Theodore Cornelius-Adkins Jr. He is the sole reason for me wanting to be a better person and further myself in life. I’ve always had every-thing I have ever needed and wanted in life and I naturally want the same for my son. The economy these days is in shambles, so trying to go to school and get a better education to get out of the retail trap is the only option to live comfortably. It’s almost impossible to make a honest living in the world unless you have a foot in the door in the corporate world or know somebody to put you in a position to give you a good position. Honestly, the reason why I joined year up is to get an internship and work hard to inspire my inspiration. Every morning when i wake him up and get him dressed for school, I give him a big hug and kiss then I think to myself I have to do some big things in this life. That's why why my son is my inspiration. 
 I hate to sound so materialistic, but I am inspired by any people who make a lot of money in a legal way. If a person can make large amount of money in a morally sound way that is very admirable. My grandmother used to tell me that a rich man getting into heaven is harder than a camel getting through the head of a pin. I don't think that money is the root of all evil. Large amounts of money in the right hands can make a huge positive impact on the world. Some say the best things in life are free; but they forgot to mention that the second best things in life cost money.

Community Matters

I am glad to be a part of the African American community. To define African American can be quite complex. This term describes a very diverse group of people in American society. Being an African American male in this country is a hard but enjoyable task. I don’t ever like to pull the race card, but honestly I have to deal with different problems than most others.  We are a proud and cultural people with a lot to offer society, but like a whole lot of people we don’t always have the resources to make the difference that we want to. Year up is an excellent program because it allows people like me with potential to go far in the world but wont necessarily get the change to do so. I recently read a short article about communities and the author said that you are where you work; pretty much saying that people in this country have lost the value of a good community. I think that the African American community still understands the value of togetherness in their neighborhoods and have to stick together to survive in the country. There was a time when all they had was family, which included the community as a whole and the church. They developed their own values and traditions that may be different from mainstream society.

The Past is Practice

What are some of the things you learned about yourself as a student or a professional in Module I? Did you surprise yourself in any way? Were you proud of yourself? Were you at all disappointed in yourself? Why?

One of the main thing I learned about myself in the first module was that I can still survive in a college setting. When I began the program I didn't think that I could get back in the rhythm of going to school everyday, doing homework, and answering to someone that is not paying me enough to survive. I had to really focus on the bigger picture and "swallow my pride" to get to a place where I want to be. I really surprised myself by taking the program as serious as I did and I'm glad that I was able to make it through the first module. I plan to work even harder throughout module 2 to build up my points, be a better student, and professional young man.

As a person who is very often not on time, I was very proud of myself in the last month and a half to have no late infractions. When I first joined year up I was still trying to get into the grove of waking up early, as a result to that I was late more times than I would have like to be. At first I was very disappointed about my attendance but as It got easier to get here on time my confidence rose.

Neighborhoods...."You are Where You Live"

Hello, my name is Theodore J Conelius-Adkins. I am currently a student at City College of San Francisco studying information technology and a proud member of the Year Up program in San Francisco, California. I plan to obtain a degree in Computer Network Information Technology and transfer to Cal State East Bay to further pursue my IT career. I consider myself to be a very outgoing, motivated, and intelligent person; I understand the importance of smart career decisions.  My recent research on the job market in today’s economy, the smartest and fastest growing opportunity to further myself in the corporate world is Information Technology.

In my spare time I enjoy playing jazz piano and over the year I have become a somewhat known jazz pianist in the East Bay. I am a single parent of a beautiful two-year old boy who I work hard to set a positive example and build a sturdy foundation for his future. Being a hard working dedicated man, I believe that with the right training and guidance I would be a huge asset to any company in any work setting. I understand that nothing in life will be given to you but I have the ethics, morals, and proper background to do whatever it takes to succeed in life. My aspirations for my future is to live comfortably in a home that I own in a community that is safe for my family and I. Earning an honest living doing something I enjoy is something in my opinion everyone should strive for. If you are looking for a reliable leader in your company or corporation, I have what it takes.

Credit

Credit card companies collect a huge bulk or almost all of their money through late fees and interest, so the smartest possible thing for them to do would be to put credit cards in the hands of people who have little or no finance experience. The young and the uneducated are more likely to run up credit card debt and become overwhelmed with interest, which is almost the primary and most dishonest source of income for the credit card companies. Young and uneducated people are specifically targeted by credit card companies because they are more profitable to them. People tend to have lower income levels and rely more heavily on credit for purchases so naturally they want to swarm them. As such, there is a higher chance for young, uneducated populations to carry a balance over the grace period and, thus, be charged interest. The pictures of the potential card designs are printed in bright, attractive colors, while the information that really defines the relationship between the company and the cardholder is in small print on a black and white piece of paper, which is usually separate from the glossy images of the flashy cards and potential purchases. Credit card companies are interested only in making money. The companies have a history of attacking people with a false hope of helping them pay for things they do or don’t need regardless of their ability to qualify for these cards.  Banks and pretty much all companies in this county rely on the income from people who get themselves into too much debt. In closing, if you know they want you to fail, steer clear for them and find another way to manage your money. Be Smart!

Future employer Homework

Hello, my name is Theodore J. Cornelius-Adkins. I am currently a student at CCSF studying information technology and a proud member of the yearup program in San Francisco California. I plan to obtain a CNIT degree and transfer to Cal State East Bay to further pursue my IT career. I consider myself to be a very outgoing, motivated, and intelligent person I understand the importance of smart career decisions. My recent research on the job market in today’s economy, the smartest and fastest growing opportunity to further yourself in the corporate world is truck driving and computer networking. I don't want to drive a truck. In my spare time I enjoy playing jazz piano and over the year I have become a somewhat know jazz pianist in the East Bay. I am single parent of a beautiful two-year boy who I work hard to set a positive example and build a sturdy foundation for his future. Me being a hard working dedicated man I believe that with the right training and guidance I would be a huge asset to any company in any work setting. I understand that nothing in life will be given to you but I have the ethics, morals, and proper back round to do whatever it takes to succeed in life. My aspirations for my future is to live comfortably in a home that I own in a community that is safe for my family and I. Earning a honest living doing something I enjoy is something in my opinion everyone should strive for. If you are looking for a reliable leader in your company or corporation, I have what it takes. 

McClymonds High Experience

I attended a very good academic high school in the middle of a "bad" neighborhood, "bad" meaning not the richest area. Although there was crime and poverty in the city I attended high school, home is home. My school was the type of environment where the education was there for you if you wanted to strive to be better. I graduated with a 3.4 cumulative grade point average and many of my peers received scholarships to very good colleges. There was also a large group of my peers who I seen in class as little as a handful of times during a whole school year. With that being said, life is what you make it and your surroundings shouldn't determine your future life path. My parents worked very hard to make sure I had the since and values to want a good education. I would love to hear some feedback about this blog. I think it would be an excellent in class discussion. Signing out. Theodore J. Cornelius-Adkins.  OUR VOICE-(My Point of View)

Speech

Slang terminology used with you friends and peers I think is a part of human nature. You should always have the ability to code switch to survive in this life. You wouldn't speak the same in front of your parents that you would in from of your friend. My parents speak very proper english and this is the reason I am able to code switch. Some of the word i use with my friends im almost possitive 7 out of 10 people would have no clue what we where talking about. Always remember the importance of CODE SWITCHING. OUR VOICE(my point of view)