Andrea's Job Evaluation

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Going into a job evaluation, Andrea inquired about options to move forward in the company. The supervisor went through a list of questions regarding Andrea’s personal life, career history, academic strengths and areas in learning that she may have weaknesses in. The idea of for Andrea to realize where she stands in life and what she is looking for goals. In addition, there will be a closer view of her personality showing she is a leader and able to take over the responsibility of a higher position within the company. The supervisor gave her a personality test this is a list of questions touching on areas of reaction in situations. Topics such a personal interaction, response to pressure, organization, focus abilities, make the first move in …show more content…
Once the door is open, and she is able to discover that there is more to life and position in companies than she sees will be a big incentive. She will find that learning in itself is a way to grow individually there is always something out there to find a personal did not know. The skill of researching, finding new topics, and items to improve the ways of life in a general sense is a will to want to keep learning. There is not a way to possible know everything in the world. Therefore, the need to learn is always there. In the event, she does not see the learning advantage in the adult education world. Having Andrea give presentations, classes, lead meeting items that require digging for the best possible solution and being able to convert an idea into a teaching tool is an eye opener to many individuals to want more knowledge. There are many skills that are learned for the purpose of work related training and education that is also helpful in life as well. The skills to solve problems clam one’s self and others, be the mediator in conflict, or the idea of explaining how to do a task in great and lax details. There is a personal gratification to perusing lifelong learning as the human mind becomes more creative, flexible, and imaginative in their ways of approaches, thinking, and development as an educated

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