Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Cover Letter

XIANGYU LIU
147-37 ROOSEVELT AVE 1A
FLUSHING, N.Y 11354
Phone: 347-399-0968 e-mail: xiangyuliu818@yahoo.com




New York Hospital Queen
Human Resources
56-45 Main Street
Flushing, N.Y. 11355

Dear Dr. Burns

It lights my eyes when I read you New York Hospital Queen hiring researchers in the Lang Research Center. I will have my associate degree on July 2010, major in math and science in LaGuardia Community College.
I have great experience in laboratory experiences. During my school years, I took science classes such as chemistry and biology every semester and we did many experiments in labs, so I am familiar with performing experiments.
I look forward to our meeting and discussion regarding my abilities and contributions to fit the position.

Sincerely

XiangYu Liu

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Best and Worst Jobs

Best and Worst Jobs 2010
When I first took look at this list, those 10 jobs on the top requires education or high level education. Then, those 10 worst jobs require physically working. I was glad that biologist is in the top 10, but in terms of to be a biologist, we have to have doctor degree at least.

I think this list give us only general information. We should not take this seriously. If people who having career in worst jobs, they won’t quit their jobs and have new jobs such as actuary or Software Engineer.

This list is a reference for high school and college students or maybe for people who don’t know their dream jobs. For me, If biologist is in the worst jobs list, I still go for it. This list doesn’t change my mind at all.

Nick's and Jenna's Searches

Activity 5.2
In this activity, I think Nick seems more complete. He searched many aspects about the school. For example, he discussed the schools he wants to go with 3 different counselors which can give him more advises. He also searches by himself using internet sources. Last, he talked to the people who had been the schools he wants to go. I think the last part is the most important step.
School counselors and internet sources only can give Nick general information and they only talk about good thing s about school. However, having conversation with people who had been the schools can give Nick every single detail of schools. Also, they can advise what to do and what not to do. They tell you good things and bad things about schools too. So Nick can have clear idea about schools.
When I choose school, I usually listen to the people who are in the school and who had been that school. Then, I went to on-line to do some research. I barely do my research by my own. I thought researching waste time. However, I realize that research is also important. When we are doing research, we will have own thoughts and opinions. After that, we can talk to people who attempt the schools, so we can compare our thought s with them. Not only just listen to them.
so i think Nick is definitely right.

Sunday, January 10, 2010

work values

Activity 2.2
In this activity, the top three values are self-improvement, creativity and leadership.
I think the leadership is the most important values among these three. We are individual, special and different. However, we had people who possess leadership recognize, collate and gather our individual piece to develop our universal.
Self-improvement is also important. If we always satisfy which we have, human cannot develop. Keep learning and be creative. Our mind is wild open and endless.

my questions and concerns

Activity 1.1

When I first reached the activity 1.1, this is the questions I want to ask myself. I was born in china and raised in china until I finished my high school. During the school, I realized I am interesting in biology and chemistry. However, I had no chance to put my interest into the real life. The textbook was the only source which I obtained biology and chemistry knowledge. When I just got U.S.A, I was able to work. Then, I started working. My first job was pharmacy technician. I loved it. This job relate with biology and chemistry. As a result, I stopped going to school. I thought this I my dream work.
After 2 years, I realized that I need to go back school for my further education. I am still young High school diploma is not good enough.
I think education is more important because without education we can’t reach high level income especially in medical filed.
From this activity I realize that going back to school is right choice. I made right decision. I didn’t say that people have various working experience is bad thing. I have rest of my life to work. Compare to work and school during young age, I think school is more important.