Category Archives: What I Did Today

Today I started with clocking in at HomeBases. I also turned in my weekly article at 1 pm. Then we jumped into our lab for the week. Then I posted my “what I did today,” and then I clocked out of HomeBase for the day. Later this evening, I will do some Skillsoft videos.

My typing speed has decreased as I have been doing Typing Games, and it has shown me that when I used to type the letter R, I was using the wrong finger. It’s hard trying to relearn something correctly. Alas, I will survive. BerkMart New Item Addition has been fun.

Today I started to work on the Coding and Web Servers lab. I was able to complete the pre-lab and got to create a Scratch project.

Today I worked on the coding and Web Servers Pre-Lab assignment. I gained basic knowledge of coding, programming languages, and web servers. I researched terms such as HTML, HTTP, SSH, firewalls, Port 80, and Port 443. I also practiced using Scratch to understand how coding blocks work and created a simple project where Scratch cat …

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I learned something about myself that I hadn’t realized. I also learned that your answers to a lot of questions in an interview can have multiple answers.

In class, we practiced the STAR method. It’s an excellent way to prepare for behavioral interview questions. We also worked on answers to a variety of other types of interview questions. It was interesting to hear how Carrie and other classmates answered questions.

I started with clocking in at Homebase, where, by the way, I forgot to clock out the day before…. opps. Then we talked about the STAR method. Then, after the break, we worked more on our list of interview questions. Then, after another break, we went around the room, so to speak, and did a …

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Today in employment services, we discussed using the STAR method to answer interview questions and how to avoid discussing personal issues or life with an interviewer.

I enjoyed learning more about the STAR method to use during a job interview. Thank you, Carrie!

I enjoyed updating my answers to the Interview Questions and Answers in my job log. I also liked the interview questions that we answered individually in the group. We also discussed questions that are most difficult to answer. It was good feedback and training.