http://blog.simplyhired.com/2013/04/what-you-need-to-know-about-a-career-in-digital-marketing.html

Read the article and answer the following prompts

1. How has advertising changed in our recent history?
2. What are FIVE careers generated by these changes?
3. Click on the "search Digital marketing jobs" link and list TWO careers or jobs that look interesting or intriguing to you.
4. What are the aspects of "street smarts" that you already do? List them and any other "street smarts" digital tool you use on a regular basis
5. According to the article -   How can you become better at the things you already do? - How can you prove your abilities
6. What is a "shoestring thought-leader"?  - Which skill do you think is the most important and why?
7. What is a word used in this article that can not be taught or learned in school?
8. Why should you not be a  DIGITAL GENERALIST?
9. Look at the list of possible careers - Select the one that intrigues you the most - click on it - What types of jobs are available in this category? TWO EXAMPLES PLEASE
10 . What are the differences between - In- House and agency work in digital marketing?
11. No matter what path you choose in digital, there’s a common thread: “Working smart is the most important thing.  What does this statement mean?  

http://www.ehow.com/list_6770975_top-employers-look-job-seekers.html

http://www.kavaliro.com/top-10-skills-employers-are-looking-for

http://internships.about.com/od/internshipsuccess/a/workvalues.htm
There are TWO pages to this article

http://www.helium.com/items/543149-top-10-qualities-and-skills-employers-seek

Please respond to the following prompts based on the FOUR articles above

1. After reading through ALL four articles - LIST THREE attributes that are common to all FOUR

2. Of the THREE you just listed -
Which applies to you the MOST and WHY?
Which applies to you the LEAST and WHY?

3. After reading through ALL FOUR articles
Make a list of the TEN attributes that most apply to you from 1 to 10
1 is the attribute THAT IS YOU NEED TO PRACTICE OR BECOME BETTER AT DOING
10 IS THE ATTRIBUTE THAT YOU KNOW APPLIES TO YOU AND WILL NEED VERY LITTLE IF ANY WORK

http://www.forbes.com/sites/meghancasserly/2012/12/10/the-10-skills-that-will-get-you-a-job-in-2013/

After Reading this Forbes List -
1. List the TOP THREE THAT DESCRIBE YOU
2. Which of these attributes scares you the most and why?

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/15/us/missouri-school-trains-teachers-to-carry-guns.html?ref=us

Read the article - Answer the following prompts
THERE ARE TWO PAGES TO THE ARTICLE - PLEASE READ BOTH - THEN RESPOND TO THE PROMPTS

1. What do you think of this Missouri school district's policy?
2. What is the justification used by this district to allow this policy to move forward?
3. What are some alternatives to the idea of arming teachers in schools?
4. The article mentions - liability insurance - what do you think this means in this context?
5. What was THE most important part of the training for the teachers? - in your opinion  - EXPLAIN WHY YOU SELECTED YOUR ANSWER
6. Why were some parents upset over this new policy?
7. Opinion time - DO YOU THINK THIS IS A GOOD IDEA - WHY OR WHY NOT - PLEASE USE RATIONAL ARGUMENTS TO MAKE YOUR POINT

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/16/world/asia/afghanistan-opium-production-increases-for-3rd-year.html?ref=world

Read this article
Answer the following prompts

1. Why is there a possibility for Afghanistan to become the world's first "narco-state"?
2. How much of the world's heroin comes from Afghanistan - what is the projected amount in the years to come?
3.Why is there a connection between the "surge" of American troops into certain provinces and the rise of opium production?
4.What are at least THREE reasons for the expected rise in opium production?
5. What percentage of the GDP will opium make up in Afghanistan's economy?
6. If you were a farmer in Afghanistan - why would you be more likely to grow opium than other crops?
7. After reading this article - Research and answer - How many US soldiers have been killed and wounded in Afghanistan? How much money has been spent in Afghanistan?  Should we leave Afghanistan - why or why not? What do you think will happen to this country after we leave?
PLEASE USE FACTS TO SUPPORT YOUR OPINION