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This document introduces the concept of competency-based interviews, which are now used by many major organizations to select employees. It explains that competencies are the key characteristics that differentiate top performers, such as underlying skills, behaviors, and knowledge. Competency-based interviews involve behavioral questions targeting these competencies to assess a candidate's fit. The document advises learning how to identify the relevant competencies, prepare compelling examples to demonstrate strengths in these areas, and adjust one's interviewing approach to focus on competencies, in order to improve one's chances of career success in today's job market.
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The SQ3R reading method is a 5-step system to improve reading comprehension. It involves (1) surveying the text, including headings and visual elements, (2) generating questions about the main points, (3) carefully reading for meaning while taking notes, (4) reciting the main ideas from memory, and (5) periodically reviewing what was learned. Critical reading involves questioning assumptions, recognizing bias, analyzing arguments, and not accepting everything at face value. The reader should consider the source and intent in order to thoughtfully evaluate what is being said.
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This document introduces the concept of competency-based interviews, which are now used by many major organizations to select employees. It explains that competencies are the key characteristics that differentiate top performers, such as underlying skills, behaviors, and knowledge. Competency-based interviews involve behavioral questions targeting these competencies to assess a candidate's fit. The document advises learning how to identify the relevant competencies, prepare compelling examples to demonstrate strengths in these areas, and adjust one's interviewing approach to focus on competencies, in order to improve one's chances of career success in today's job market.
This document provides guidance on writing an effective grant proposal. It discusses the various components of a proposal, including an abstract, statement of need, project description, evaluation plan and budget. Tips are provided for each section, such as clearly defining the problem, establishing measurable objectives, justifying expenses and ensuring the proposal aligns with the funder's interests. The document emphasizes importance of thoroughly researching the funder, following all guidelines and tailoring the proposal to the intended audience. Overall, it stresses the need for a well-organized proposal that demonstrates a solution to an attainable issue.
This document discusses academic writing and provides advice for students. It dispels common myths about writing, such as that perfect first drafts are possible or that some people are inherently better writers. The document explains that academic writing involves making an argument supported by evidence. It also discusses different types of writing assignments, including closed, semi-open, and open assignments. Students are advised to pick manageable topics that interest them and to present their ideas in a clear, organized format with citations.
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Underlaget till mina workshops i studieteknik. Baserar sig på min senaste bok Studieteknik - Så lyckas du med dina studier. Workshopen ges i detta fall till studenter vid Högskolan i Jönköping.
Underlaget till mina workshops i studieteknik. Baserar sig på min senaste bok Studieteknik - Så lyckas du med dina studier. Workshopen ges i detta fall till studenter vid Högskolan i Jönköping.
2. Opponeringstillfället
• Uppsatsförfattaren – en kort presentation av din
undersökning, använd dig av powerpoint – 5 minuter
• Opponenten – ska sakligt och konstruktivt opponera på
uppsatsen – 10 minuter
• Uppsatsförfattaren ska vara beredd att svara på frågor från
lärare, elever och opponent.
3. Checklista - Formalia
• Titel – stämmer den överens med innehållet?
• Språket – är det korrekt, sakligt och begripligt?
• Grafisk utformning – är layout snygg och läsvänlig?
• Fotnoter – är fotnotningen korrekt? Noggrannhet; är citat,
referat, referenser korrekt återgivna?
• Käll- och litterturförteckning – stämmer den överens med
fotnoterna?
• Tabeller, figurer och bilder – är de förklarade i texten?
4. Checklista - innehåll
• Ämnesval, frågeställningar och problematisering. Är ämnet
relevant och intressant? Är det problematiserat? Är det
tillräckligt avgränsat? Finns det tydliga frågeställningar
inför undersökningen, och fungerar dessa med syftet?
• Sammanhang, sätt undersökningen in i ett större historiskt
sammanhang? Ges läsaren den information hen behöver för
att förstå det ämne uppsatsförfattaren valt att studera?
• Metod och källor. Redovisas undersökningsmetoden
tillräckligt utförligt? Kan författaren besvara sina
frågeställningar utifrån den metod och de källor som valts?
Finns det eventuella källkritiska problem som författaren
har missat?
5. Checklista - Framställning
• Disposition, fungerar upplägget som författaren valt? Finns
det en röd tråd?
• Resonemang, analys och tolkning. Är författarens
argumentation kring olika frågor övertygande? Finns
alternativa tolkningsmöjligheter?
• Noggrannhet. Är redovisade faktauppgifter korrekta?
• Relevans – är de undersökningar och resonemang som förs
relevanta med tanke på uppsatsens övergripande syfte?
• Sammanfattningen – framgår uppsatsen syfte, är
frågeställningar och slutsatser redogjorda för?
6. Checklista - resultat
• Vilka resultat har undersökningen givit?
• Vilka slutsatser har författaren dragit?
• Sätts resultaten i relation till större historiska skeenden
eller sammanhang?
• Har undersökningen bidragit till ny kunskap om det
förflutna? På vilket sätt?