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Find the Job Thats Right for You !

How would you look for a job thats right for you?

early 50% of all workers have jobs they arent happy with. Dont let this happen to you!. If you want to find the right job, dont rush to look through the ads in the newspaper. Instead, sit down and think about yourself. What kind of person are you? What makes you happy? According to psychologist John Holland, there are six types of personalities. Nobody is just one type, but most people are mainly one type. For each type, there are certain jobs that might be right and others that are probably wrong. The Realistic type is practical and likes working with machines and tools.

The Investigative type is curious and likes to learn, analyze situations, and solve problems. The Artistic type is imaginative and likes to express himself/herself by creating art. The Social type is friendly and likes helping or training other people. The Enterprising type is outgoing and likes to persuade or lead other people. .The Conventional type is careful and likes to follow routines and keep track of details.

If you think about who you are, you can make the right job decision. Liz is a good example. Liz knew she wanted to do something for children. She thought she could help children as a school counselor or a lawyer. She took counseling and law courses and hated them. After talking to a career counselor, she realized the problem was that she`s an Artistic type. Liz studied film, and she now produces childrens TV shows - and loves it.

The Artistic type at work A. Based on the information in the article, check the job you feel would not be a good choice for each personality type. Then explain your answers. 1. Artistic 2. Conventional actor accountant computer bookkeeper programmer inventor photographer secretary songwriter 3. Enterprising painter manager politician salesperson 4. Investigative detective model psychologist researcher 5. Realisitc carpenter factory worker mechanic reporter 6. Social doctor nurse writer teacher

B. Pair work. Talk about these questions. 1. Which personality type are you most similar to ? 2. What kinds of jobs do you think would fit your personality ? 3. Can you think of someone who has the wrong job for his or her personality ? Explain why.

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4. Are you good at. communicating with people? remembering names? solving problems? making decisions quickly? speak any foreign languages? meeting deadlines? Do you have any special skills? have any experience? have any special certificates or diplomas? Do you like traveling? working evenings? working overtime?

WRITING. Prepare a personal job profile. Write about your skills and job preferences. Here theres an example. People have different personalities. According to psychologist John Holland, there are six types of personalities. They are _______________________________________________________________. Mine (is)(are) the_______________________________because_______________________________. Im good at___________________________and Im not good at_______________________________. I have______________________but I dont have_______________________________________. I speak_________________________. I like ____ing___________________. I dont like ____ing__________. Id like to get a job in________________.Id like to work as a___________________. I wouldnt like to have a job ___________ or I wouldn`t like to be a_____________ because________________.

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES. IF
First Conditional
Possible Future Situations If + Present Simple Future (will + Verb)

Second Conditional
Unreal, impossible and imaginary situations in the Present. If + Past Simple S. Conditional (would + Verb) (could + Verb) could not: couldnt

will : ll.

will not: wont

would:d

would not: wouldnt

Both parts of the sentence can be positive or negative and the if part can come first or last in the sentence. Examples: If we work hard, well be successful. If she doesn`t study hard, she wont pass the exam. What will you do if you dont like your new job? Ill phone his mobile number if he doesnt arrive soon With If she were nicer, shed have more friends. If we had more money, wed buy a new car. If she didnt have to work, sh e could come to the party.

With the past of the verb BE we usually use were/werent with with all the subjects, but we do sometimes use was/wasnt Withj with he/she/it in conversation.

Exercise. Use First and Second Conditional to complete the questions the reporter asked. Question 1. If there were one thing you could change about you job what 1)__________it___________(BE)? A. If I 2)_____________(CAN) change something, I would prefer less paper work. B. If I 3)_____________(WORK) fewer hours, Id be very happy. C. If I had the opportunity to work more hours, I 4)________ ___________(MAKE) more money. Question 2. If you suddenly 5)______________(BECOME) a millionaire, will you go on working? A. Yes, if I have a lot of money, I 6)______ ____________(CONTINUE) working. B. I 7)________ ___________(CHANGE) my job if I inherit a lot of money. C. If I win the lottery, I 8)_______ ___________(BUY) a store.

Exercise. Complete these Conditional Sentences. 1. If Tony has flexible hours, he can have time for_______________________________

2. He will get paid extra if he_______________________________________________ 3. If Erika works very long hours, she_________________________________________ 4. If I worked in a factory, my working hours would be_____________________________ 5. My job would be very boring if_____________________________________________ 6. If I were a computer programmer, I________________________________________ 7. If I were a doctor in a large company, I______________________________________

How to prepare a CV

CV is a Curriculum Vitae. This Latin expression means information about your skills and qualifications, that is, everything you have studied and achieved. Americans use a similar document; they call it resum. What do these documents include? In a CV you must write relevant information about you as a person. That is age, marital status, address, telephone number. Apart from this, you must also include details about you as a professional, stating your degree, experience, courses for professional improvement and general qualifications, such as other languages of which you have good knowledge and whether you can use a computer. The way you organize all this information is very important, because your prospective employers will get an idea of you through this document, in many cases before meeting you in person.

Number these ideas as they appear in the text.

Professional information included in a CV. Similarities between a CV and a resum. CV definition. Personal details. What a CV is for.

Lets scan the text

1 What information about your private life should be INFOR included? 2 What do Americans present for a job application instead of a CV? 3 Why is it important to present a well-organised CV ?

Find words in the text similar in meaning to

a. course of studies b. if d __ __ __ __ __ __ w __ __ __ __ __ __ p __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ s __ __ __ __ __

c. possible d. abilities

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Read the sections of a CV (a-h) and match them with the headings (1-8).
1. Personal statement 2. Personal details 3. Work experience 4. Languages 5. Interests 6. Other information 7. Referees 8. Education and qualifications

a. Czech (mother tongue), English (fluent), Spanish (good). b. Theo Johnson, Head of Postgraduate studies, London Business School. Sarah Lewis, Marketing Director, International Enterprises. c. 2008-09 London Business School Postgraduate Diploma in International Marketing. 2004-08 University of Economics, Prague - graduated in Business Studies. d. I am a hard-working and enthusiastic sales and marketing graduate , who is looking for a challenging position with an international company. e. Travel, swimming, running, reading, cinema, classical music. f. Name: Frantisek Svoboda Address: 220 Belsize Gardens, London SW2 2RT Nationality: Czech th Telephone 070 2268 2331 E-mail fransvob@yahoo.com Date of birth: 17 April. 1986. g. I spent a year travelling in the United States and Latin America between my postgraduate studies and my current job. I also worked for two summers at a summer camp for children in the US. I ran the London marathon in 2010. h. 2010 date Marketing executive, JB Market Consulting, London. 2009 2010 Marketing trainee , International Enterprises, London.

Complete with the highlighted words.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Courses or exams lead to _______________. __________is what you have done in your life or work. A____________is a person who has passed a university course. A____________is a person learning a job. _____________is interested and excited.

Work in pairs. Look at these rules for writing a CV. Which ones do you agree with ?
Make sure your CV is well-organised. Include a lot of details a good CV is long. List your education and work experience in reverse order. Start with your most recent job. Include additional information that you think could help your application, e.g. travel, experience or voluntary work.

WRITING.
Write your CV for a job of your choice (say what it is). Use your own details and add qualifications and work experience which you hope to get in the future.

hat is a job interview? Well, generally it is what follows after you have sent your CV to a prospective employer, and the people who are offering the job want to know more about you. The future employers now want to meet you in person and see what you look like, discuss your qualifications and so on. There are several things you have to be very careful about, for example, the way you dress for that first meeting. If you are a boy, it is better to wear formal clothes a shirt is preferable to a T-shirt- and it may be appropriate to wear a jacket or blazer. Make sure your hair is tidy and your hands are very clean. If you are a girl, it is more appropriate not to wear a mini-skirt and not too much make-up !! Another important point is punctuality. Make sure you arrive on time. Never be late !! They may think you are not very reliable. When you are in the actual interview answer the questions clearly and directly and, if there is something you do not understand, ask them to repeat the question instead of giving the wrong answer. Show that you are interested in the job, but do not be overanxious. Relax, do your best and.. good luck !!

Choose the right option to complete these ideas.

a. A job interview is a formal meeting to find out if a candidate is good for a job. a formal meeting to find out if there are many candidates for a job. b. At a job interview you may wear a jacket or a blazer. you can only wear a jacket or a blazer. c. Make sure you arrive at a job interview on time because your prospective employer thinks you are not reliable. you have to show your prospective employer that you are reliable. d. When you are interviewed by your prospective employer show interest in your prospective job and the company. show you are anxious to get the job.

Lets scan the text

1. How is it appropriate to dress for a job interview if you are a boy? if you are a girl ? 2. Why do you think this is so? 6. Why? 3. Is it good to arrive very early for the interview? 4. Why (not)? 5. When should you ask for the question to be repeated?

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In the text there are several new words and expressions. Find the correct alternative.
prospective finds out means means possible discovers your appearance present be better future decides what you like to do real present yourself in your best

what you look like means actual do your best appearance. means means

WRITING. Write a paragraph about the importance of a job interview. Here theres an example.
A job interview We live in a competitive world where a lot of people are looking for jobs. We study and prepare to get a good job, to get money to have a good quality of life. Thats why a job interview becomes important. Besides studying and preparing, we should give a good first impression the day we meet our prospective boss. A job interview is________________________________________________________________________________. The conversation is about experience, skills, salary and working conditions. If a person were interested in getting the job, he/she would_______________________________________________. If I had a job interview, I would/wouldn`t_____________________________________________________________. I should_________________________________. I shouldn`t_____________________________________________. In my opinion, the most important is knowledge. But the first impression is crucial.

Word Search.
ACTUAL LATE APPLICATION MASTER CAREFUL ORGANISE IMPROVEMENT - QUALIFICATION JOB RELEVANT

Q M I K G N U R K W L F A D V

Z Q B Z J H P I E D Q P W N B

J H S O Z B C Q M L P M Y X D

X V Q G I H C B N L E U F W K

I X A O R G A N I S E V K W Y

M W N O I T A C I F I L A U Q

P E J N T E A L N C L F U N O

R M E Q T T U K N I A B Y J T

O D N R I F Y Q X A U V E P P

V Y S O E U O E L S T N B F O

E X N R R T Z J O J C H N J H

M S A Q Y K S G Z R A M O P I

E C O F D W B A U W M B F B B

N O C L W K E B M V L X F F C

T L P W Q H N E T A L I P P D

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Crossword puzzle. Across
1. Opposite of early 2. Increased value or excellence of something. 3. A special skill that fits a person for some work or position. 4. To become very skilled in doing something/To acquire skill in something by study and experience. 5. A regular remunerative position/ Employment. 3

Down
1. Taking care/avoiding risk or danger. 2. Usual formal written request for a job. 3. Important/Pertinent 4. To plan and make ready for use or action. 5. Real

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