What I Did Today

Today I had trouble getting going early on, and spent the first half hour looking for job listings without much luck. I switched my search terms around and finally got going, and managed to finish 3 job listing posts and posted them to CTP’s skill center in the first 90 minutes or so. After that, I needed to take an extended break, and it ended up taking around 20 minutes. To make up for it, I skipped one of my later breaks. I continued by working on my typing speed as part of my professional skills development goals. My typing speed only started going up when I focused on typing at a constant speed rather than consistency or typing with constant accuracy. My overall accuracy is still lower on average, but I’m happy my speed is consistently higher. I spend most of the rest of the day on CRA research, and I had a lot of questions about the assignment, as the list I was using last week seems to have changed. Regardless, I found my bearings and managed to make progress, but I still had lingering questions for Carrie the next time she is available. In the meantime, I posted my questions and thought process in the chat to describe what I was working on during this time, and communicate my confusion. In the end, I was able to add 3 or 4 entries to the spreadsheet, in particular the contact info. I did not do any outreach because I have not heard back from Carrie about the status of the current outreach template. I noticed on the FDIC site that 2nd quarter audits were added, but I’m not sure if I’m expected to look at those yet. I was able to get a lot done today, despite the slow start. Awaiting answers about this assignment as well as any new upcoming tasks in the coming days.

Customer Service Representative (Full-Time, On-Site, San Jose)

Bearing Engineering is a leading distributor of Power Transmission Products. They are looking for someone to load and unload products for customers and freight forwarders, operate walk-behind and ride-on equipment shop forklifts, account for inventory control, upkeep office and warehouse, meet and comply with all operating procedures, proactive and reactive communications via phone calls and emails, and utilizing key suppliers when ordering products. They want someone who has the ability to self-educate, can up-sell, treats customers and team members with respect, will continually work to gain more knowledge via training opportunities, has a positive attitude, a professional and clean appearance, a clean DMV and drug screen, has excellent communication, literacy, and numeracy skills, both written and verbally, diligent attention to safety, and ability to lift up to 25 lbs and occasionally 50 lbs. The pay rate ranges from $21 – $26 / hr.

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Office Assistant (Part-Time, On-Site, Sacramento)

West Coast Gas Company, Inc. is a regulated, full service, natural gas supplier and distribution utility. They are looking for someone to provide front desk support and manage inquiries, perform data entry tasks accurately and efficiently, maintaining organized records, manage files and documentation, and utilize Excel for various administrative tasks, including document creation and spreadsheet management. They want someone who has strong proficiency in Excel, excellent customer service skills with a friendly demeanor, and a positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills. The pay rate ranges from $22 – $25 / hr.

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Data Entry Specialist – Order entry (Full-Time, On-Site, Petaluma)

GC Micro is a premier supplier of computer hardware, software, and IT products to Fortune 500 companies and the Federal Government. They are looking for someone to accurately enter data, prepare orders for entry into Sage, print tickets, prepare tickets for invoicing, process credits, rebills, and RMAs, complete change orders, compare data for error detection, store completed documents in an organized way, select materials for work assignments, and maintain confidentiality. They are looking for someone with abilities such as an upbeat personality, attention to detail, enjoying learning new things, critical thinking, excellent precise data entry and typing skills, outstanding verbal and written communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and related software, and a capability to work with minimum supervision. The pay rate is $20 – $22 / hr.

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What I Did Today

Today I started with some job postings for the students, and then moved on to the ERG Outreach program. I got a few interesting leads, we’ll see if it goes anywhere! I also checked in with Carrie, who assigned me the Alumni Outreach project for my last week. I’ll be sad when this internship is over, but I’ve learned a LOT!

What I did today.

Today, I worked on my job posts, Alumni Outreach (AO), and EFG. I realized that I have been handling my job posts incorrectly, but I plan to fix that. My Alumni Outreach (AO) is going okay, although I still haven’t found anyone yet, which is sometimes the case. As for my EFG, I feel I’m doing well, but there’s always more to learn. Overall, there’s a lot to be done, and I’m ready to face it head-on!

Daniel Lee Blair

What I did today

Today, I created a spreadsheet for Girl Scout Cookie Sales. This was a fun assignment for me, although I did have a little trouble figuring out the formula for the 20% increase. When I finally found the correct formula, I felt very proud of myself for accomplishing something difficult.