Jobs and employment

1. Jobs and employment

2. 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 • we need to find our place in society and self-satisfaction in the job

3. Dreamjobs • 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

4. Thinkabout ... • 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

5. Timefor the finaldecision • 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 • Fordoingmanualjobs– youneed to beskillful, butyoudon´tneed to have a highereducation • Mentaljobs– youneed a highereducationprovided by univesities or colleges, on the otherhandyoucan get a better-paidjob

6. a bricklayer a plumber a decorator a carpenter Manual jobs an electrician a driver a locksmith a firefighter a fireman a waiter a cook a baker a salesman a shop assistant

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

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

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

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

11. Kinds of jobs/work • Full – time jobs – you work 8 hours a day • Apart-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

12. 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.

13. 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)

14. 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

15. 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

16. Answer the questions: • Why do peoplework? • Who are weinfluenced by in choosing a job? • Whatjobs do girls and boysdreamabout in theirchildhood? • Whatwasyourdreamjobwhenyouwere a child? • When do childrenhave to make a finaldecisionabout the job? • What do wehave to takeintoconsiderationwhenchoosing a job? • Didanybodyinfluenceyou in choosingthisschool? • Ifyoucould , wouldyouchangeyourmind and choosedifferentschool? Why? • Namesomemental and manualjobs – occupations? • Whatkindsofjobs do youknow? • Haveyouever had anypart-time or seasonaljob? Why, where, when? Wereyousatisfiedwithearnedmoney? • Whichqualities are neededfordoingthesejobs: doctor, bookkeeper, singer, model, policeman, carmechanic • Howcanpeoplefind a job? • Whatwillthey do aftertheyhavefoundit? • Describe a job interview - howshouldpeopleact? • Whatwouldyoulike to do aftergraduatingfromBusinessAcademy?