What Are Core Competencies? Before I mention about myself core competencies , I want to explain what are they first to give you all a clear definition . According to the BC government’s website, in business, core competencies are the resources or strategic advantages of a business, including the combination of pooled knowledge and technical capacities, that allow it to be competitive in the marketplace. In other words, core competencies are what the company does best and consist of the combined activities, operations, and resources that distinguish the company from competitors. In academic path, “the core competencies along with literacy … Continue reading Cor Competencies Self-Assessment

Have you ever imagined what the Earth is going to be without the rainforest? What would we have to face if there were no trees? What is deforestation and its consequences? There is a song which could answer those questions. In the song ” If a Tree Falls” by Bruce Cockburn, diction, sarcasm, and metaphor are suitably chosen to support the theme that people are turning a cold shoulder to protect the Earth from deforestation in spite of its intensely awful consequences. First of all, diction is suitably chosen to support the theme that people are turning a cold shoulder … Continue reading Three Literary Devices Supporting the Them of ” If a Tree Falls”

Chris Madden’s ” Deforestation Cartoon” has an essential message as conveyed through a series of editorial devices such as images, wordplay, tone, irony, satire, art techniques, and context. The caricature shows an image of deforesting activity happening, and all the trees in the picture are cut down, also burned. There appears two men in a happy mood, and they look satisfied for what they have just done. The word “ logging log” on the clip broad paper has a sense of wordplay. Not only does the word “log” mean cut down trees in order to exploit the timber commercially, but … Continue reading Message of Chris Madden’s ” Deforestation Cartoon”

There are 10 steps that I have used to set my goals. 1.Make a List of My Values First of all, a question is why do we have to know our values? I believe that my values inform my thoughts, words and actions. Therefore, it is important to know who I am, what I am interested in, and what my strengths also weaknesses are because they help me to grow and develop. They help me to create the future I want to experience. In another word, identifying my values helps me to make my decisions. It is reasonable to say that … Continue reading My Top 10 Tips of Setting Goals.

It is normal that we all have friends. We can have just one or a lot of friends surrounding us. Friendship means being there just to be there, listening and not asking questions, lending your shoulder for someone to cry on, and being comfortable around each other in silence. Friendship is being able to tell each other anything and understanding without questions, being honest with each other no matter what the cost, staying up all night and talking about nothing, and being able to say I love you! Friendship means forgiving each other no matter what you have done and … Continue reading My Friends

The art world contains countless wonderful things. Art is the voice of affection, beauty, and truth. Artists convey messages that have great spiritual value to people. One of the greatest artists of all time is Edvard Munch. Ha had a miserable life, a successful career, and a significant influence on the world. Edvard Munch had a difficult life with full of the pain. He was born on December 12th, 1863 in Løten, Norway. Reinhold Heller mentions in his article ” Munch, Edvard ” that although Munch came from a noble family with five siblings, he and his family were financially … Continue reading Edvard Munch’s Biogarphy

Each of us can obviously have a positive influence on the environment. Through what I have learnt recently in my Communication 12 class by reading the articles ” Simple Ways You Can Help Save the Earth” written by The Earthworks Group and “The Recycling Crisis” from TheWeek.com website, I am encouraged to save the Earth in a few ways. First of all, I will keep recycling my own garbage. I believe that the best way to recycle is to do it every day in my home and wherever I go. For instance, I will sort my waste carefully. Recyclable products … Continue reading My Pledge to Lighten My Carbon Footprint

What is Canada Day? According to http://www.cbc.ca , On July 1, 1867, the British North Americas Act created the Dominion of Canada as a federation of four provinces. This event is known as the confederation of Canada. The four original provinces were created from the former British colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Province of Canada, which was divided into the provinces of Quebec and Ontario. Canada’s boundaries have been extended since 1867. The country now consists of 10 provinces and three territories. On June 20, 1868, the Canada’s Governor General proclaimed that Canadians should celebrate the anniversary of the … Continue reading Canada Day

What are my thoughts about recycling? At first, I believed that recycling is one of the best ways for us to have a positive impact on the world in which we live. We can not disclaim the advantages of recycling on the environment. I believed that recycling can protect the environment, reduce consumption of energy, reduce air and water pollution, limit waste in landfills, and save money. However, after reading the article ” The Recycling Crisis”, I recognized that recycling has its own disadvantages. We always look at the good side of recycling and forgot to take a look at … Continue reading Reflection on ” The Recycling Crisis “

What is National Indigenous Peoples Day? June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The Canadian Constitution recognizes these three groups as Aboriginal peoples, also known as Indigenous peoples. Although these groups share many similarities, they each have their own distinct heritage, language, cultural practices and spiritual beliefs. In cooperation with Indigenous organizations, the Government of Canada chose June 21, the summer solstice, for National Aboriginal Day, now known as National Indigenous Peoples Day. For … Continue reading Reflection on National Indigenous Peoples Day