Problem solving skills exercises Day 01

1. You found three job offers on the career search website. What things can you do to most thoroughly investigate your potential employers?
Think about: employers' websites, read and watch the news about the companies, research employers' financial situations, speak to the staff who work for them, etc.

2.Every Monday, your teacher gives you a quiz on the reading he assigned for the weekend. Since he typically assigns at least 50 pages of textbook reading, the quizzes are difficult and you have not gotten good grades on them so far. What is your best idea for troubleshooting this problem and improving your grades?
Think about: time to release the assignment, time spent on weekends for study, time to get up on Monday, the quality of sleep on Sunday night, etc.

3. You read a story in the newspaper about salary negotiations involving public transportation workers. The workers are threatening to go on strike tomorrow if their demands for higher wages and better benefits are not met. What inferences can be made from this scenario?
Think about: health insurance premiums, cost of petrol, public commuters, employers, etc.

References:
1. Lauren Starkey, Critical thinking skills success in 20 minutes a day, LearningExpress, LLC, New York 2004.