First Things First Working Effectively in an Office /

In today's business world, employees must prioritize and manage their work while also developing new skills along the way. Examining the work environment at two busy, technology-driven companies, this program helps employees who may not be familiar with an office setting in developing a consist...

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Other Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase.
Format: Video
Language: English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2011], c2010.
Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (23 min.) : sd., col. + instructional materials (online)
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Summary: In today's business world, employees must prioritize and manage their work while also developing new skills along the way. Examining the work environment at two busy, technology-driven companies, this program helps employees who may not be familiar with an office setting in developing a consistent and professional approach to their jobs. Topics include setting goals, organizing a work schedule, managing deadlines, building flexibility, monitoring one's own performance, developing self-starter and technology-related skills to increase employability, and gaining awareness of office policies and procedures. Set in Australia.
Item Description: Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on March 15, 2011.
Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
Effective Approach to Working Life: Overview (1:00) -- Organize a Work Schedule (5:31) -- Monitor Work Performance (5:05) -- Development of Personal & Employability Skills (4:15) -- Policies & Procedures (6:00) -- Credits: First Things First: Working Effectively in an Office (0:33)
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In today's business world, employees must prioritize and manage their work while also developing new skills along the way. Examining the work environment at two busy, technology-driven companies, this program helps employees who may not be familiar with an office setting in developing a consistent and professional approach to their jobs. Topics include setting goals, organizing a work schedule, managing deadlines, building flexibility, monitoring one's own performance, developing self-starter and technology-related skills to increase employability, and gaining awareness of office policies and procedures. Set in Australia.
10 & up.
Mode of access: Internet.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Closed-captioned.
Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (23 min.) : sd., col. + instructional materials (online)
Format: Mode of access: Internet.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Audience: 10 & up.
Access: Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.