1. Jobs and employment

2. Answer the questions: 1.Is having a job and career mportant for people? WHY? 2.What jobs do children dream about? Boys-girls 3.Can anybody influence you in choosing your career? 4.What possibilities do young people have after leaving secondary school? What do you want to do? 5.When do you have to study more – if you want to do a mental or manual job? 6.What do you need more than a good education if you do a manual job? Name some 7.What is necessary to have if you want to work as a singer, painter or dancer? 8.Which qualities and skills are needed to be a good teacher? 9.Give advice about what to do when you are unemployed and you´d like to find a new job.

3. The importance/ significance of a job Choosing a career is an important step (a crucial step) in everybody´s life. We have to think carefully to make a final decision about our future profession. WHY do we have to work? we have to earn money for our living (to pay bills, taxes, to have money for our needs) without doing a job our life would be boring we feel useful you develop new skills and learn new things we need to find our place in society and self-satisfaction in the job

4.  In our childhood we dream about different jobs:  Girls dream of being actresses, models, singers, ballet dancers  Boys want to be dustmen, policemen, firefighters, chimney sweepers or pilots  In choosing our future career we can be infuenced by:  our parents – we want to follow in their footsteps  other relatives  Sometimes friends – we choose the school or ajob because of our friend  Or teachers can give us some advice as for an occupation if we are not able to make a decision  but we should make a decision according to our abilities, interests or preferences

5.  When choosing a job, we consider:  The type of work which we would like to do (mental/manual)  Salary – other benefits,  Promotion opportunities  Working time – regular/irregular hours, on shifts, overtime  Travel opportunities  Our qualities, interests, preferences

6.  When we are between 14 and 19 we have to make a choice whether to continue our studies or to go to work  There are different kinds of jobs: manual or mental jobs  For doing manual jobs – you need to be skillful, but you don´t need to have a higher education  Mental jobs – you need a higher education provided by univesities or colleges, on the other hand you can get a better-paid job

7. a bricklayera plumbera decoratora carpenter a locksmith an electrician a driver a firefighter a fireman a cook a baker a waiter a salesman a shop assistant Manual jobs

8. a hairdresser a dressmaker a tailor a car mechanic a farmer a gardener A chambermaid

9. a nurse a doctor a vet a dentist a lawyer a judge a computer programmer a teacher a secretary a manager Mental jobs

10. a railman a railwayman a soldier a sailor a fisherman a steward a stewardess a postman a pilot Other jobs a policeman

11. an actor a dancer a singer a musiciana sculptora painter There are professions in which you need some talent or gift, imagination and a lot of creativity

12. Kinds of jobs/work Full – time jobs – you work 8 hours a day A part-time job is a job in which an employee does not work full hours. Seasonal jobs (summer jobs) - a short-term job during a certain time of year odd jobs - Not regular or skilled, usually low- paid voluntary work – you don´t get money for doing it temporary jobs - the employee is expected to leave the employer within a certain period of time, self-employed – you run your own business freelance – journalists, actors can work in this way

13. Qualities and personality traits a doctor you need determination, sensitivity, patience with people, be prepared to work on shifts, even at weekends a teacher must be good at explaining things, patient with children, be friendly and fair a policeman policemen should be physically and mentally strong. They have to be good at listening and speaking, they also have to be brave, loyal and respect the laws. A bookkeeper Bookkeepers need to be detail-oriented, organized and logical thinking. Bookkeepers also need to have patience, persistence, and tolerance for lots of numbers and be good at calculating.

14. The ways of finding a job after completing an education there is the time to look for a job looking for a job is sometimes quite demanding, especially if you don´t have a proper qualification How to search for a job? go through the classifieds in the newspapers ( job advertisements) ask your friends or acquaintances about job vacancies go to the job centre for help, you can be offered some re-qualification trainings if you have been made redundant (fired, sacked)

15. What to do after you have found a job you have to write a letter of application (cover letter) a part of it is an updated CV ( curriculum vitae) – enclose it What data should a CV contain? personal data : name, address, the date of birth, nationality, gender (male or female), marital status (single or married), sometimes a recent photo is requaired educational background – schools where you studied work experience – if you have any other skills or abilities like knowing languages, having a driving licence, or computer skills The aim of sending it is to be invited to a job interview

16. A job interview An applicant is invited to an interview How to behave at a job interview? Say if we should DO it or shouldn´t come late or be on time dress appropriate clothes (smart clothes) or some casual ones act politely or rudely (the first impressions count!) lie or tell the truth ( can we exagerrate a little bit?) praise or underrate ourselves think about our strengths and weaknesses ask questions about: our salary – pay, benefits, working time/hours greet eveybody you meet and shake hands with everybody or be indifferent to people

17. Answer the questions: 1.Why do people work? 2.Who are we influenced by in choosing a job? 3.What jobs do girls and boys dream about in their childhood? 4.What was your dream job when you were a child? 5.When do children have to make a final decision about the job? 6.What do we have to take into consideration when choosing a job? 7.Did anybody influence you in choosing this school? 8.If you could, would you change your mind and choose different school? Why? 9.Name some mental and manual jobs – occupations? 10.What kinds of jobs do you know? 11.Have you ever had any part-time or seasonal job? Why, where, when? Were you satisfied with earned money? 12.Which qualities are needed for doing these jobs: doctor, bookkeeper, singer, model, policeman, car mechanic 13. How can people find a job? 14. What will they do after they have found it? 15. Describe a job interview - how should people act? 16. What would you like to do after graduating from Business Academy?