Wednesday 30 November 2011

Investments Make Up Assignment

If you have lost the quiz given out in class/did not hand it in/were not here on the day we did the quiz this assignment is for you to do!

Answer the following questions: (10 marks)

1. What is the definition of an "investment"?
2. What is the "stock market"?
3. What is a stock/share that you can buy?
4. One risk in the stock market is "country risk". What do you think are some circumstances in countries that could cause it to be risky to invest it?
5. Name a country that you would consider to be risky to invest in currently?
6. Why is it smart to have investments, rather than just a savings account?
7. Why is it valuable to have someone like a stock analysts to help you invest your money?
8. Name a crash in the stock market that happened in history and explain how it impacted that country and the world.
9. What does your financial plan look like in the future?

Tuesday 22 November 2011

Budget Homework

If you are missing the budgeting homework please use this powerpoint presentation that we worked on together in class to complete the worksheet. Skip to the part about "Rachel's Budget", that is where that assignment starts.

Thursday 17 November 2011

ARE YOU WORKING ON HSC3000?

Hi CALM!

Are you guys working on HSC3000? (your online course?!)

If not, we need to make sure we stay on top of that. Our course is due in December!

The site is http://www.adlc.ca/ and if you have any trouble logging on - please come and see me!

Cali

Wednesday 16 November 2011

Cashflow Reflection Questions

1.       How does the board game Cashflow, require a player to “win”?
2.       What is passive income?
3.       How does the concept of money in the board game, differ from what you have been traditionally taught about money?
4.       What skills do you need in order to succeed at the game Cashflow? (list at least 3)
5.       Briefly reflect on your experience playing Cashflow, what are some significant things that stand out to you? Was it a positive or negative experience? Explain.
      Bonus Mark*: Tell me anything else that you would like about Cashflow or your experience.
These questions are due by email or handed in by Friday November 18.

Wednesday 9 November 2011

Top Interview Advice

- Dress professional
- Perfect your handshake and always stand to greet the interviewer
- Pre-research about that company
- Be prepared with a professional, polished resume and portfolio
- Keep your cell phone off during the interview
- Make your body language neutral (don't fold your arms and legs, slouch or nervously scratch/pick/touch)
- Collect the business card of the people interviewing you after the interview ends
- Know how to answer the "hard questions"