Friday, February 6, 2009

Marketing Intro

Footlocker is a place where they manage to sell you socks, shoes, jersey, hats, and shirts. They also try to target their customers by saying that they have sales on shirts for 5 to $20. They also try and target for all type of ages. They will have a package for jordans and it that package they will offer you two pair of shoes for $180.00. Footlocker also does alot of marketing mix such as the shirt sales and the hats wit a jersey.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Employment Terms

1. EVALUATION- an act or instance of evaluating or appraising
2. ASSESSMENTS -The act of assessing; appraisal.
3. BACKGROUND CHECK-Used by employers to verify the accuracy of the information you provide on you resume or job application -- and beyond.
4. BENEFITS- A wage agreement, an insurance policy, or a public assistance program.
5. COLD CALL- Telephone call to a prospective customer without an appointment or a previous introduction.
6. COMPENSATION PACKAGE-The combination of salary and fringe benefits an employer provides to an employee.
7. GROSS PAY-Is the pay you get before taxes.
8. FICA- Federal Insurance Contributions Act: U.S. government legislation under which taxes are levied for the support of Social Security.
9. OSHA- Occupational health and safety rules.
10. NET PAY-The remaining amount after deductions from the gross salary
11. DEDUCTIONS-Subtraction
12. INTERNSHIP-The state or condition of being an intern.
13. OUTSOURCING-To contract out (jobs, services, etc.)
14. NETWORKING- a supportive system of sharing information and services among individuals and groups having a common interest
15. OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK-U.S. Department labor this guide provides detailed information
16. SALARY- A fixed compensation periodically paid to a person for regular work or services.
17. TELECOMMUTING- Working at home by using a computer terminal electronically linked to one's place of employment.
18. TEMPING-A temporary Job
19. THANK YOU LETTERS-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

Work Schedule Week # 22

Monday 2/2: 5 to 11
Tuesday 2/3:off
Wednesday 2/4:off
Thursday 2/5: 5 to 8:45
Friday 2/6: 5 to 11
Saturday 2/7: off
Sunday 2/8: 9 to 6

Work Schedule Week # 22