Assignment

1.  National Sheriffs' Association
 http://www.sheriffs.org/

 National Sheriffs' Association is a professional association dedicated to serving the Office of Sheriff and its affiliates through education, training, and information resources. NSA represents thousands of sheriffs, deputies and other law enforcement, public safety professionals, and concerned citizens nationwide.

2. International Union of Police Association
http://www.ipa-usa.org/index.php

The IPA is a non-profit, worldwide fraternal organization whose membership consists solely of active and retired law enforcement personnel. Their organization is not connected with or influenced by any union, police or governmental agency or any outside interests. The association promotes global and cultural friendship among peace officers. Since this is an international organization, one of the major advantages relates to travel. The emphasis of the organization is friendship. There is an annual national, and an annual international convention.

3.  Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
http://www.finra.org

FINRA touches virtually every aspect of the securities business—from registering and educating industry participants to examining securities firms; writing rules; enforcing those rules and the federal securities laws; informing and educating the investing public; providing trade reporting and other industry utilities; and administering the largest dispute resolution forum for investors and registered firms.


Information was taken from the official websites mention above.

Informational Interveiw

Here are three credible websites that offer information on informational interview:
http://career.ucla.edu/Students/ExploreCareers/WhatIsAnInformationalInterview.aspx
http://hrweb.mit.edu/system/files/Sample+Informational+Interview+Questions.pdf
http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2010/summer/art03.pdf

These websites offer information on what you need to do when you go to an informational interview. They offer samples on what to ask and what not when doing an informational interview. All of the websites suggest that arranging informational interviews is helpful, because these interviews show your potential employer that you are serious about getting a job on that field. They also suggest to act and dress the same way as you would be taking a real interview.

I hope you find these websites helpful!

Chapter 7 and 10

            Chapter 7 talks about resumes. It explains how important resumes are when someone is looking for a job. The author begins by introducing the four popular stages to learning. These stages are: unconscious incompetence (when you don’t know what you don’t know), conscious incompetence (you know what you didn’t know and are completely overwhelmed), conscious competence ( you know but you have to concentrate to do it), unconscious competence (you do it so well that you do it without thinking).

 Author explains that a large number of applicants loose their opportunity for a interview because of the way that they write their resumes. This chapter includes suggestions how to build a better resume. Author suggests that we need  to ask these three questions when we write, critique or edit the resume: to whom am I writing and why will they care? Can I picture what I have written and can my claims be substantiated? Is every word spelled correctly and is my resume professional and attractive?

He then also gives a step-by-step guide on how to write the resume.

Chapter 10 talks about interviews. It gives us the tips what to expect and how to act with the interviewer. There are two types of interviews: short and long. The short interview is basically a screening interview where the potential employer will have the first impression of you. It usually lasts less than 30 minutes. The longer interview usually takes place at the workplace but it also can take place at a restaurant or a hotel meeting room. Any conversation that lasts more than 30 minutes is counted as long interview. Author also mentions that stories are important on the interviews, and a good story can get you the job.

I think these two chapters are helpful on understanding how to write a good resume and how to act at the interview.