My future profession

I am a first-year student of the State University Law Department. When I entered the University I had no clear idea of what I should do in future. Now then I have some knowledge of Theory of Law, State and Law I can outline this profession. In any community some kind of law is necessary. It protects and restrains us. Sometimes it punishes us.

Law is a standard of conduct which regulates the relation of the individual to the government, the relation of the government to the individual, and the relations between individuals. If there is a conflict in these relations, the law provides an institution, the court system, to reach a legal solution.

The career in law is very popular because of the prestige and salary. There are different types of legal profession: legal counselors who give advice on legal matters, defense counsels who are incorporated in bars and represent their client in courts, notaries who have exclusive rights to deal with such office work as marriage settlements and wills, judges, investigators and others.

Answer the following questions to the text:

1. What faculty do you study at?

2. What subjects do you study?

3. What subject do you consider the most difficult (the simplest) one? Why?

4. What is the definition of law?

5. What are the legal professions?

Раздел 3

WRITING A RESUME. CURRICULUM VITAE

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WRITING A CV RESUME

If you are looking for a job, then it is very important that you understand how to offer yourself in the best way to an employer.

This is done by writing a 'CV' (curriculum vitae - Latin for 'life story'), called in some countries a 'resume'.

Different countries may have different requirements and styles for CV resumes. So you must follow the correct practice for your culture and country. However, we will try to give you important principles and advice.

WHAT IS A CV RESUME FOR?

A CV resume is quite simply an 'advert' to sell yourself to an employer. So the purpose of your CV is to make you attractive, interesting, worth considering to the company and so receive a job interview.

An employer may have several hundred enquiries about a single job, he or she will only choose a few people who appear suitable for interview.

Therefore, your CV must be as good as you can make it.

WHAT TO INCLUDE

Personal details

Name, home address, college address, phone number, email address.

Education

Give places of education where you have studied – most recent education first. Include any special project, thesis, or dissertation work.

Work experience

List your most recent experience first. Give the name of your employer, job title, and very important, what you actually did and achieved in that job. Part-time work should be included.

Interests

They will be particularly interested in activities where you have leadership or responsibility, or which involve you in relating to others in a team. A one-person interest, such as stamp-collecting, may be of less interest to them, unless it connects with the work you wish to do.

If you have published any articles, jointly or by yourself, give details.

If you have been involved in any type of volunteer work, do give details.

Skills

Ability in other languages, computing experience, or possession of a driving licence should be included.

References

Usually give two names – one from your place of study, and one from any work situation you have had. Or if this does not apply, then an older family friend who has known you for some time. Make sure that referees are willing to give you a reference. Give their day and evening phone numbers if possible.

Vocabulary to the text

1. to look for a job – искать работу

2. curriculum vitae – краткая биография, резюме

3. to offer – предлагать

4. an employer – работодатель

5. requirement – требование

6. to follow – следовать

7. however – однако

8. an advert – реклама

9. purpose – цель

10. attractive – привлекательный

11. to receive – получать

12. a job interview – собеседование при приёме на работу

13. enquiry = inquiry – запрос

14. single – один, единственный

15. to appear – показаться, казаться

16. suitable – подходящий

17. therefore – следовательно

18. recent – последний, недавний

19. to include – включать

20. thesis – дипломная работа, диссертация

21. job title – название должности

22. actually – на самом деле, в действительности

23. to achieve – добиваться, достигать

24. part-time work – работа по совместительству

25. particularly – особенно

26. to be interested in … – быть заинтересованным в …

27. leadership – лидерские качества

28. responsibility – ответственность

29. to involve – вовлекать

30. to be of less interest – представлять меньший интерес

31. jointly – совместно

32. skill – навык, умение

33. ability – способность, умение

34. driving licence – водительские права

35. to make sure – убедиться

36. references – рекомендации, рекомендательные письма

37. referee – лицо, предоставляющее рекомендацию

Answer the following questions to the text:

1. What is a CV?

2. What is the purpose of a CV?

3. What aspects should be included into a CV? Dwell upon each aspect.

4. Is a requirement for a CV widespread in Russia?

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