Phoenix Voters Approve Parks and Preserve Measure
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Phoenix voters today approved the extension of a sales tax for parks and preserves.
In unofficial results, a total of 89,612 votes, or 83 percent, were cast in favor of the proposition, while 18,777 votes, or 17 percent, were cast against it.
The measure will continue a 1/10 of one percent sales tax voters approved in 1999 for parks and preserves improvements and land acquisition. The approved sales tax is set to expire in 30 years.
There were 108,389 votes cast in today’s election, which is about 21 percent of all registered voters in Phoenix.
For more information about the election, call the City Clerk’s Office at 602-261-VOTE (8683) or visit phoenix.gov.
Phoenix Updates its Sustainability Summary Report for the Web
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Phoenix Updates its Sustainability Summary Report for the Web
The city of Phoenix has updated its Sustainability Summary increasing the total number of sustainability programs from 70 to more than 80. The summary provides brief descriptions of all of the city of Phoenix’s environmental stewardship efforts, some of which have been in place for decades.
“To be successful, Phoenix must be an environmental leader. This summary showcases Phoenix’s numerous environmental programs,” said Councilman Greg Stanton, chair of the Parks, Education, Bio-science and Sustainability Subcommittee. “The depth and variety of programs demonstrates that Phoenix is an environmental leader, both in the Valley and throughout the nation.”
The updated summary includes recent information on the city’s Climate Action efforts and participation in Earth Hour, in addition to new information about Phoenix Recycles, Bag Central Station, the Convention Center solar project and the city’s recently adopted renewable energy goal, the Brownfields Environmental Technician Job Training Program and Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program. Enhancements have been reported in the areas of environmental leadership, land use policies, transportation, air quality, water conservation, heat island, energy conservation, green building, pollution prevention, historic preservation and riparian area conservation.
To view the complete summary online, visit phoenix.gov/sustainability. The sustainability brochure also is available online by clicking on the Phoenix: A Sustainable City Brochure link in the left navigation column of the sustainability Web page.
Phoenix School of Law
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Students Receive Law Degrees from Phoenix School of Law
Phoenix School of Law, Arizona’s only privately-owned law school, is proud to announce that after three years of hard work, volumes of reading, numerous written papers, and difficult exams, 34 graduates received their Juris Doctorate degree at 6 p.m. on May 20th.
The medley of graduates included many working professionals, who without a part time program to attend, would not have been be able to pursue a law degree. The next hurdle for the new graduates will be sitting for the Arizona State bar exam in July.
Some other Phoenix School of Law Articles:
Phoenix School of Law is pleased to announce that Dean Dennis J. Shields has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the YWCA Maricopa County.
Phoenix School of Law is pleased to announce that Dean Dennis J. Shields has been appointed Chair of the Board of Directors of the Greater Phoenix Urban League. The appointment was made by the Urban League’s Executive Committee.
James D. Griffith, a second year student at the Phoenix School of Law had an opportunity few other law students have – he worked on a patent infringement case that resulted in a $185M verdict in favor of the client.
Phoenix School of Law Receives Provisional ABA Accreditation – Arizona’s first private law school passes major hurdle
34 Students, Three Years, First Graduating Class Phoenix School of Law Celebrates Major Milestone. For the first time, Arizona will welcome a graduating class made up of both full and part-time law students. Phoenix School of Law, Arizona’s only privately-owned law school, is proud to announce their inaugural graduating class. A medley of graduates, including working professionals, who otherwise could not pursue a law degree, will receive their Juris Doctor degree on May 20th.
Phoenix School of Law Professor Joins Local Literacy Board – Phoenix School of Law is pleased to announce Assistant Professor, Daniel J. Dye was elected to the Board of Directors of Literacy Volunteers of Maricopa County (LVMC). LVMC teaches adults to read and write English and prepare for the GED exam.
Interview Questions – Job Performance
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Interviewing Skills are critical to the career transition process and Scottsdale Job Network members are encouraged to practice informational interviews, networking interviews, telephone interviews and face to face interviews including individual interviews, panel interviews and behavioral interviews.
Interview Questions for practice by job seekers, hiring managers, employers and recruiters.
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What proactive steps did you have to take to increase the output of your position?
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Interviewing Skills are critical to the job search process and Scottsdale Job Network members are encouraged to practice informational interviews, networking interviews, telephone interviews and face to face interviews including individual interviews, panel interviews and behavioral interviews.
Interviewing Skills for practice by job seekers, hiring managers, employers and recruiters.
Use these examples of common questions used during interviews to practice your interviewing skills. You can write out your answer, leave it here as a comment, or practice with a friend or colleague.
Interview Questions Related to Flexibility
In what areas do you typically have the least amount of patience at work?
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Interviewing Skills are critical to the job search process and Scottsdale Job Nework members are encouraged to practice informational interviews, networking interviews, telephone interviews and face to face interviews including individual interviews, panel interviews and behavioral interviews.
Sample Interview Questions for practice by job seekers, hiring managers, employers and recruiters.
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Interviewing Skills are critical to the job search process and Scottsdale Job Nework members are encouraged to practice informational interviews, networking interviews, telephone interviews and face to face interviews including individual interviews, panel interviews and behavioral interviews.
Sample Interview Questions for practice by job seekers, hiring managers, employers and recruiters.
Use these examples of common questions used during interviews to practice your interviewing skills. You can write out your answer, leave it here as a comment, or practice with a friend or colleague.
Tell me about your ability to work under pressure.You may say that you thrive under certain types of pressure. Give an example that relates to the type of position applied for.
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Practicing your Interviewing Skills is critical to the job search process and SJN members are encouraged to practice informational interviews, networking interviews, telephone interviews and face to face interviews including individual interviews, panel interviews and behavioral interviews.
Interviewing Skills for practice by job seekers, hiring managers, employers and recruiters.
Use these examples of common questions used during interviews to practice your interviewing skills. You can write out your answer, leave it here as a comment, or practice with a friend or colleague.
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Tell me about the last change that occurred in your office. How did you handle it?
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Interviewing Skills are critical to the job search process and Scottsdale Job Nework members are encouraged to practice informational interviews, networking interviews, telephone interviews and face to face interviews including individual interviews, panel interviews and behavioral interviews.
Sample Interview Questions for practice by job seekers, hiring managers, employers and recruiters.
Use these examples of common questions used during interviews to practice your interviewing skills. You can write out your answer, leave it here as a comment, or practice with a friend or colleague.
What experience do you have in this field?
Speak about specifics that relate to the position you are applying for. If you do not have specific experience, get as close as you can. *Do you consider yourself successful?
You should always answer yes and briefly explain why. A good explanation is that you have set goals, and you have met some and are on track to achieve the others.
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