Mehak Ali

CHV203

July 18, 2019

Engaging in Reading: Reading Between the Lines (Inferences)

Making Inferences from a Job Ad

Read the following job ad and answer the questions below:

Accounts Representative

This full time position requires the individual to be organized, able to learn on the job, comfortable with detailed
tasks, and excited about seeking new distribution opportunities. The successful candidate must able be able to
interact well with clients and provide speedy service as required. The individual must have computer skills and
be interested in working in a team environment that strives to meet set goals and profit points.

The ideal candidate should be a self-starter with a desire to play a role in all aspects of customer service. Hours
are negotiable based on the needs of individual clients. Salary and benefits package is open for negotiation
depending on education and experience.

Total Rest Linen Company is a leader in importing and distributing luxury lines and bed accessories with offices in
Toronto, Montreal, San Francisco, and New York City.

1. What are the explicit skills that are required for this position?

Reading comprehension – medium (Level 5)

Active listening – medium (Level 5)

Writing – medium (Level 3)

Speaking – medium (Level 4)

Science – medium (Level 4)

Critical thinking – medium (Level 5)

Active learning – medium (Level 4)

Monitoring – medium (Level 3)

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Cooperative Education: Pre-placement (Job Readiness)

 2. What are the implicit skills that are required for this position?

Prospective dermatologists regularly need to carry a strong academic ability in the subjects of math and English. They

must also have the ability to master all of the difficult science classes, which include chemistry, physics, biology,

pathology, anatomy and microbiology, along with that, they also need to have good study habits and a strong sense

when it comes to their problem-solving skills.

3. Why is teamwork an important requirement for the accounts representative job?

Teamwork is one of they key factors when it comes to the dermatologist’s job, and not only do dermatologists need to

have the habits of working with others, but other doctors necessitate a partner whenever they are in a situation. They

all work together so that they can achieve the patient’s state and problem and also be able to identify, solve, treat,

communicate, and sometimes eradicate problems, so in conclusion, you can think of teamwork as a critical subject when

it comes to wanting quality patient care.

4. Would you expect to have consistent and set work hours if you were the successful candidate?
Explain your response.
In general, dermatologists don't exactly put in much of the long hours that some physicians in some other specialties
may possibly do. Most dermatologists (which is 52% of them) spend around 30-40 hours per week seeing patients,
slightly less than in last year's survey. One quarter spend less than 30 hours, slightly more than 1 year ago.

5. What are some of the factors that will be used to set salary and benefits?

The average salary for dermatologist in a multi-specialty practice is $382,000 compared to an annual income of

$157,000 when employed in a hospital. Staffing firm Jackson & Coker reported an average salary of $327,260 for

dermatologists, but an average of $65,452 in benefits raised total compensation to $392,712. Merritt Hawkins' 2012

compensation survey found that 54%of bonuses were based on patient volumes, with 35% based on quality. Gender

plays a role in salary. Also, if a new female dermatologist is hired for working, you may find that their male counterparts

earn more than they do. A male dermatologist may earn a median pay of $300,000, while female dermatologist receives

median pay of $262,500. This is mainly because women chose to work fewer hours to have more time for their families.
Based on Think Literacy: Cross-Curricular Approaches, Grade 7 – 12

Cooperative Education: Pre-placement (Job Readiness)

6. Determine if you could apply for this job by completing the following chart. Remember to consider
your own learning skills and work habits.

Requirement Possible Examples of Your Qualifications in This Area

Organized
I regularly use book organizers and calendars to manage all that I must do for any
occasion. I also try and make sure to keep my working space as neat as possible so
that I don’t make everything look messy and so I don’t lose any items of mine in the
mess.
Self-Starter
When it comes to working on assignments in class and we have an assigned due
date, I always prefer to finish my work ahead of time so that I don’t have any last
minute changes within the assignment.
Teamwork Teamwork is key for me, mainly because you can’t get anywhere if you don’t let
others have a say. If you hear the word of others, maybe you can even develop on
their thoughts and opinions and elaborate more.

Computer/Technical So far, I believe that I have a good idea on all the computer skills I have attained.
I’ve took a class on this subject and that has helped me a lot as well.

Based on Think Literacy: Cross-Curricular Approaches, Grade 7 – 12

Cooperative Education: Pre-placement (Job Readiness)