daily update

(Updated each day) Links and articles that were discussed and selected according to the interests and needs of students in our class.  

For example, there are many many articles to read at Harvard Business Review. (You can define and choose from specific areas or topics from the list of "all topics.")

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Englangsite.com
My other website with Harvard Business week article read out loud, with vocabulary  highlighted.

            Chron.com (article) on becoming an appraiser

            Master Value Appraising

           American Society of Appraisers           

       International Society of Appraisers

       Duolingo  (fun app for learning a language)

       Modals (charts and online exercises)

          Verb Tenses (charts and online exercises)

       Workplace Bullying

Career Aptitude Test 

         Career Research 

       New GED Test

Paul Hawkin  (sustainable capitalism)

Paul Hawken Book Chapter Paul Hawken interview  

      Prepositions (study and practice)

      Volunteermatch.org  (Volunteer opportunities in San Diego)

Meetup.com  (find meetings and talk about book, hiking,  music, etc)

Articles 

Marketing to other Cultures 

Reality checking questions for entrepreneurs. 

What's your personal productivity style. Assessment. 

Pronouns matter when "psyching yourself up." “It’s not weird to refer to yourself in the second or third person.” hbr 

Unlearning is harder than learning, but it’s crucial to do … because innovation and creativity are rarely about doing more of the same.  hbr                    notested talk 

99% of Networking is a waste of time (study and review). "The key to networking is to stop networking." hbr 

Managing your social media strategy. hbr 

The number of internet users in China had touched 384 million — more than the entire population of the United States. hbrted talks 

Here are five quickly growing websites that can help you make some extra money, plus tips from some of their CEOs on how to optimize your search. Whether you’re a college grad struggling through an unpaid internship or a parent trying to figure out the best way to balance family and work, these sites can help. hbr 

Virtual collaboration: Interesting and simple set of tips for groups of designers who have to collaborate online anywhere in the world.  Harvard Business Review. 

Making virtual teams work. Ten principles. Harvard Business Review. 

Robert Reich, Secretary of Labor, as advocated government incentives to make corporations more responsible to workers and communities. 

The future of work: 4 trends for 2014.  Long interesting article.What does the future hold for work in the 21st century?  In a new study for the U.S. Department of Labor.

Life Coach 

How to become a life coach? 

Life Coach.com 

10 life coaching myths 

ilifecoachtraining.com

Medical and Insurance services and billing 

How to navigate the maze of medical services, providers and your insurance coverage. 

This is thorough but complex article from the New York Times Article: Getting Lost in the Labyrinth of Medical Bills which attempts clarify the complexities medical insurance, bills and services. 

Questions you should ask before paying a medical bill. 

Learn about insurance codes and billing. 

How to read a medical bill 

Google search results and more fun reading about medical bills and codes.

Informational Interviews 

Informational Interview tutorial. Did you know that one out of every twelve job interviews results in a job offer. 

How to land and ace an informational interview.  This is a Forbes article on how to get and do really well on an informational interview. 

The “hows,” “whys” and “whats” on this under-utilized career networking tactic.20 Interview Questions to Ask in An Informational Interview. 

Google search results on “informational interviews.”

Project Management

What is a project? It’s a temporary group activity designed to produce a unique product, service or result. It has a defined beginning and end in time, and therefore defined scope and resources.Project management is the application of knowledge, skills and techniques to execute projects effectively and efficiently. It's a strategic competency for organizations, enabling them to tie project results to business goals — and thus, better compete in their markets.According to this software company there are five basic phases of project management. 

This is a huge portal full of articles, resources, information and semninars relating to the whole field of project management.

  Communications and Media 

Check out this comprehensive resource for learning about Media and Communication Occupations from the Occupational Outlook Handbook from the U.S. Department of Labor – Bureau of Labor Statistics 

Five hottest communications and media careers, an article from careerfaqs.com

David Hamrah    -   esldowntown@monkeyseas.com