Practical Workplace Math
Where do we use math?
At work: I can only do 30 minutes of overtime.
At home: I prepare dinner for 4.
In transit: Our train is being held in the station for another 6 minutes.
In sports: The team won by 23 points.
In court: Would you believe that same violation repeated 9 times.
Math describes how much, how many, recognizes patterns, inductive reasoning, make estimation, fair trade/final bargains, help negotiations, efficiency. Any ideas
English Grammar Essentials
English grammar is not always easy to understand, and rules can be tricky. Correct grammar is necessary for successful communication on the job, in school, and in your personal life.
Writing Fitness
Writing styles, like clothing and body language, impact messages. One of the most difficult and most valuable communication skills the administrative and technical professional can acquire is the ability to write effectively. Whether writing or editing emails, memoranda, letters, or business correspondence, you want your professional messages to be read and understood. Choose a writing style appropriate for your audience, your purpose, and the situation.
Reading Skills
Reading comprehension is the ability to read text, process it, and understand its meaning. Reading skills include skills acquired through reading and these skills give participants the ability to turn words on a page into a clear meaning.
Business Vocabulary, paired with Glossaries of Administrative and Technical Terms
Acquire a new mastery of the words you use every day. These Lessons will spell out the basic rules you need to handle those tricky words that cause repeated trips to the dictionary. It will add to your writing vocabulary by offering new words for overworked words and overused phrases.
Business Correspondence, coming soon
Designed to make letter writing a breeze. As you complete it, you’ll be building a sample file of virtually every kind of business letter you will be asked to handle. It will show you how to determine tone, form and construction immediately, and will enable you to handle your daily correspondence with new ease and confidence.
The Civil Service Process
It is important to know what the rules that govern all public sector workers. The topics listed below will provide the exam candidate with information on the Civil Service Process, including
- DCAS’ Glossary of Terms
- NYC Mayor’s Executive Order 16
- NYS Civil Service Law, Article IV, Recruitment of Personnel
- Rules for Classified Civil Service of the New York City School Construction Authority
- Ethics: A Plain Language Guide to Chapter 68 of the New York City Charter: Conflicts of Interest Law (attach this to main Chapter 68)
- NYC Personnel Rules and Regulations –
Personnel Rules https://www.nyc.gov/site/dcas/reports/personnel-rules-regulations.page
Personnel Bulletins https://www.nyc.gov/site/dcas/reports/personnel-services-bulletins.page
Targeted Audience/Advanced Preparation: Whether you are a member with years of service or one who only joined Local 1180 recently, this collection of short Lessons can help you learn things you need to know - easily, painlessly, and privately. The collection is highly recommended for administrative and technical professionals and should be of special interest to the exam candidate seeking advanced preparation for civil service exams.
For example, “Multiple-Choice Test” is paired with Administrative Quick Quizzes, Written Expression; and “Critical Thinking in Action” is paired with Management Situations, In-Basket Exercises, and Essay-Type Exercises
How to participate in this new and exciting training format:
Step 1 – Click here, select “login” and enter your member ID and password, or “signup” on the top header, and follow the onscreen prompts.
Step 2 - Click on Exam Prep Library and select from the Session Categories