Module III. Applying for a job
UNIT 1.CAREERS
Focus: Skills and qualities needed for a particular job.
Skills: Reading for specific information; learning vocabulary related to Selection and Recruitment.
“Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.”
Confucius (551-479 BC), Chinese philosopher
1. Ask your students for their opinions: do they agree with this quotation or not?
Before you start
2. In pairs, discuss these questions. The Key Words may help you.
What job areas have become more important in the last twenty years?
What jobs have become less important?
What skills and qualities are useful to get a good job nowadays?
Key Words:
Job areas:agriculture, coal mining, IT, the media, professional services, shipbuilding, steel, banking, tourism, production
Skills:communication skills, computer skills, driving, language skills, organizational ability, typing
Qualities:co-operation, creativity, cultural awareness, flexibility, initiative, motivation
Read the text, learn the key vocabulary and answer the question: Why do people work?
Text 2. TALKING ABOUT YOUR JOB
Most people work because they need to earn a salary, but money is not the only motivation or reason why people work. People get job satisfaction from different factors, such as social interaction with colleagues. Status, that is your professional position, and achievement, doing something well, can be important. Some companies really value their employees and see them as the company’s main asset. Managing people well can lead to better results and higher productivity for the company, but this can be difficult to do. People respond differently to different styles of management. Some organizations give their workers freedom to develop their roles and others don’t.
Key Vocabulary:
a salary – зарплата (a monthly payment)
motivation – стимул, побуждение
job satisfaction – yдовлетворенность работой
achievement – достижение
social interaction with colleagues – общение с коллегами
asset– зд. достояние
higherproductivity– более высокая производительность
styles of management – стили управления
Answer the questions.
Why do people work?
Is money the only motivation why people work?
What factors are important for the people to get job satisfaction?
Why is it difficult to manage people well?
Why do some organizations give their workers freedom?
Which of the following would motivate you to work harder? Choose your top five and rank them in order of priority. Which ones have you experienced? Consult your dictionary if you need to.
Bonus more responsibility working for a successful company
bigger salary threat of redundancy a better working environment
demanding boss hard-working boss promotion opportunities
praise good colleagues perks or fringe benefits
In your opinion, which factors below are important for getting a job? Choose the seven most important. Is there anything missing from the list? Useful language will help you.
age/sex family background personality(character)
appearance handwriting qualifications
astrological sign hobbies references
contacts and connections intelligence sickness record
experience marital status blood group
Useful language:
I think that first comes…
Then…
Next…
After that…
And last …
3. Speaking. Choose six factors which are important for you. Compare them with your partner. Say why they are important for you.
I want to:
enjoy my job
like the people I work with
have enough money to afford the things I enjoy
receive training
have a good social life
have the opportunity to take professional qualifications
work for a respected company
have a position of responsibility
have job security
have a lot of freedom at work
not have to work overtime or at weekends
have a job that will take me abroad