Your Step-by-Step Guide to Choosing a Career
HOW TO MAKE A CAREER CHOICE WHEN YOU HAVE NO IDEA
WHAT YOU WANT TO DO
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Choosing a Career
There are hundreds of career options out there. How do you make a career choice when you don't really know what you want to do? Does it seem like an insurmountable (непреодолимой) task? it's not. Yes, you will have to put some time .and energy into making your decision, but your effort will be well worth it in the end. Follow these steps to making a good career choice.
/ Assess Yourself
Before you can make a сareer choice you have to team about yourself, Your Values, interests, and slffls; m combiation with certafi^ers^ will .make some careers especially suitable for you and some particularly inap-propnaxerYou can use self assessment (самооценка) tools, often called career tests, to gather this information and, subsequently, to generate a list of occupations that are deemed (считаются) appropriate. Some people choose to have career counselors or other career development professionals administer these tests (проводить тестирование) but many opt (предпочитают) to use free career tests that are available on the Web.
2 Make a List of Occupations to Explore
Look over the lists of occupations generated through your use of the self assessment tools. They are probably rather lengthy. You want to come up with a much shorter list, consisting of between five and ten occupations. Circle occupations that appear on multiple lists. Circle occupations you may have considered previously and that you find appealing. Write these occupations down on a separate list titled "Occupations to Explore."
3 Explore the Occupations on Your List
For each occupation on your list, you will want to look at the job description, educational and other requirements, job outlook (профессиональные перспективы), advancement opportunities (возможность карьерного роста) and earnings.
4 Conduct Informational Interviews
At this point you should only have a few occupations left on your list. You now need to gather more in-depth (исчерпывающую) information. Your best source of this information are people who have firsthand knowledge
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(знают по собственному опыту) of the occupation*? in wh>ch you are inter; ested. Identify who they are and conduct informational interviews 'with them.
5 Continue Narrowing Down your List
Pare down (сократите) your list of possible occupations based on what you learned from your research. For example, you may not be willing to put the time and energy into preparing for an occupation for which an advanced degree (ученая степень, выше степени бакалавра) is required, or you may consider the earnings for a particular occupation inadequate.
6 Set Your Goals
By now you should have decided on one occupation you want to pursue.
It's time to put a plan in place so you can eventually find a job in that field, but
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7 Write a Career Action Plan
Now that you have set your goals, you will need to decide how to reach them. A career action plan will help guide you as you pursue (добиваться) your long and short term goals (долгосрочные и краткосрочные цели).
8 Train for Your New Career
It is likely you will have to train for your new career. That could take the form of earning a degree, doing an internship (интернатура, практика, стажировка) or taking courses to learn some new skills.
THE CAREER PLANNING PROCESS
Taking It Step-By-Step
What is Career Planning? |p|
Career planning is a lifelong process, which includes choosing an occupation, getting a job, growing in our job, possibly changing careers, and eventually retiring. The Career Planning Site (профориентационный сайт) offers coverage of all these areas. This article will focus on career choice and the process one goes through in selecting an occupation. This may happen once in our lifetimes, but it is more likely to happen several times as we first define and then redefine ourselves and our goals.
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Career Planning: A Four Step Process
The career planning process is comprised of four steps One might seek
the sele Tf ™ development professional to hep faahtate his or her journey through this process. Whether or not you choose to work with a professional, or work through the process on your own is less important than the amount of thought and energy you put into choosing a career.
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Important Steps to Take for Your Career Development
Career development and the career planning process include a number of specific steps that help to identify personal skills and attributes (качества). Finding out how those skills can be utilized in the job market is accomplished by researching a number of career fields that are of interest to you and then by gaining experience in those fields and /or speaking to people currently working in the field. Participating in some form of experiential education will help you to identify if the field is the right choice for you.
Step№ I: Self-Assessment
Evaluating who you are as a person. This involves taking a personal inventory (список) of who you are and identifying your individual values, interests, skills, and personal qualities. What makes you tick as a person (является вашей неотъемлемой чертой). You will look at those personal attributes under a microscope and come up with key qualities you can identify and use in your search for the perfect career. Career assessments may be required to promote a better understanding of personal attributes and skills. Contact your Career Services Office (Центр карьеры) at your college to discuss if a career assessment may be right for you.
Step № 2: Research (Career Exploration)
Obtain an insider's perspective (мнение специалиста) about the career field you are considering. Conduct Informational Interviews in person, phone, or by email. Professionals enjoy sharing their expertise (делиться опытом) with people interested in the field. Perform informational interviews with alumni (выпускники) from your college to gain their perspective of the field and to listen to what they have to say. This strategy provides first hand knowledge from someone currently working in the field and gives you an opportunity to ask about their experiences as well as potential jobs and what one might expect if just entering the field.
Gain experience through internships or by job shadowing for one to several days to see what a typical work day entails and to gain perspective of what the environment is like and the typical job responsibilities of someone working
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in the field. Research what types of jobs are available in your area of interest by checking out The Occupational Outlook Handbook and The Career Guide to Industries. The Occupational Outlook Handbook offers a wealth of information for those currently just entering the job market and for those anticipating making a career change.
Step № 3: Decision-Making
Once you've made a thorough self-assessment and have done some research of career options, it's time to make a decision. This can be difficult since there may still be many unknowns and a fear of making the wrong choice. One thing for sure is that although we can do all the necessary steps to making an informed decision, there is no absolute certainty that we are unquestioningly making the right decision. This uncertainty is easier for some people than others but a key point to remember is that you can always learn from any job you have and take those skills and apply them at your next job.
Step № 4: Search (Taking Action)
It's now time to look for prospective (будущий) jobs and / or employers, send out cover letters and resumes, and begin networking with people in the field. Keep in mind that cover letters and resumes are designed to make a favorable impression on employers (if done properly) and the interview process is what will ultimately land you the job. In other words, make sure your cover letter and resume highlight (преподносят в выгодном свете) your skills and strengths (преимущества) based on the employer's needs and that you are fully prepared to knock their socks off at the interview. Take time to research the employer's website prior to the interview, and be prepared to ask thoughtful questions based on your research.
Step № 5: Acceptance
Wow! You've completed all of the steps above and you've been accepted into a new and exciting or different job. Congratulations! According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (Бюро трудовой статистики ), 64.1% of people change jobs between 5 and 14 times in their lifetime. Consequently, learning the skills above will increase your chances of gaining meaningful and satisfactory work as well as help you to avoid many of the stresses that occur with changing jobs. By recognizing that change is good (even advantageous), changing jobs can be viewed as a positive experience and need not be as anxiety provoking as it may initially seem. You will continue the process of self-assessment, research, decision-making, and job searching in order to make effective and fulfilling career changes throughout your lifetime.
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INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWS
Using an Informational Interview to Get the Inside Scoop
on an Occupation
I realized how many people don't know about using informational interviews to learn about occupations when I sat in front of the computer with a friend searching for information on a career she was considering. After about half an hour of weeding out sites (поиска по сайтам) that advertised training programs from those that actually gave information on the job, her husband asked her this simple question: "Why don't you call Joe's mother?" I looked scornfully at my friend, who hadn't mentioned knowing someone in the field, and began to lecture her on the importance of informational interviews.
First Things First..'.
My friend wasn't so far off base (грамотно подошла к делу), actually. Gathering information from books, printed articles, and web sites, is the first step one should take when learning about different careers. This comes after a period of self assessment, of course, when one looks at his or her work related values, interests, and skills to determine what occupation he or she would enjoy and in which he or she would excel (иметь успех). Reading up on careers is a way of narrowing down the list of careers you are considering and eliminating those in which you have no interest. It is also a way to prepare for the next step -the informational interview.
What is an Informational Interview Anyway?
The purpose of an informational interview is to get information about a field of work from someone who has some firsthand knowledge. When you are on an informational interview you should not ask for a job. This is not to say that an informational interview cannot lead to a job. In addition to helping you learn about a particular career, the informational interview is a way to start building a network. The person who is the subject of your informational tnteiv view today, may be the first person in your network many tomorrows from now. Here's another way an informational interview can benefit you. For those of us who are a little skittish (опасается) about going on a job interview, the informational interview provides a non-threatening forum in which to get some practice. Think of it as a dress rehearsal (репетиция).
Here's how I see it You need information. Someone has that information. Anyone is fair game (зд. подойдет) as long as that person is knowledgeable about the field in which you are interested. Ask friends, relatives, rellow stu-
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dents, your teachers, and neighbors if they know someone who works in your targeted field. People love to talk about themselves and what they do. Call someone you read about who has your "dream job." Call your alumni association. When I first thought about becoming a librarian, I contacted an employment agency (бюро по трудоустройству) that specialized in that area. I was able to get an interview with one of the agency's founders, herself a librarian. She was able to tell me about the job itself, and because of her unique position as a placement counselor (консультант по трудоустройству), she was able to tell me about the outlook (перспективы) for the field.
What You Need to Know Before the Informational Interview
Just as you need to prepare for a job interview, preparation for an informational interview is very important. As my friend did, searching for information on the occupation is step one. She felt she needed to know as much about her targeted career in order to ask intelligent questions.
When you go on a job interview it is wise to learn as much about the potential employer and the interviewer as you can. When you go on an informational interview you should do the same type of research. As mentioned above, people love to talk about themselves. People also love to hear about themselves (the good things of course!). If your interviewee (интервьюируемый) was referred to you by someone, ask that person about him or her. Also, see what you can find out by looking in local business journals and industry publications. For example, was the interviewee recently promoted or did he or she receive some special recognition? Research that person's employer as well. You will be prepared for the interview and therefore make a good impression.
Questions to Ask At an Informational Interview
As previously mentioned, you should research your career of interest in order to ask intelligent questions. Was there something mentioned in the occupational information you didn't fully understand? The informational interview is a good forum to get that clarified. Here is a small sampling of questions you should ask*.
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The Big Day: Time for Your Informational Interview
You've done your homework and can walk into the informational interview confident that you will make a good impression and get the information that will help you make a wise decision. Don't forget to dress appropriately. Arrive on time, keep the interview to the scheduled length, and remember proper etiquette.
Speaking of proper etiquette, please remember to send a thank you note to show your appreciation. The interviewee has taken time out of what is probably a very busy schedule to help you.
UNIT3
Study different students9 views about their future career and get ready to take part in a group discussion.
1 Choosing a career is not a simple matter, because you chose one of the
most important things in your life. It is important to suit your career. It is impor
tant when your career is your vocation in life. Skill, persistence and many other
qualities are required in any job. There are 4 types of jobs. The 1-st category is a
man and machines. It is for those who want to be an engineer and worker. They
have to be patient, accurate men. The 2-nd category is a man and people. Here
belong the professions of a doctor, teacher, especially if you love children. You
must be friendly, kind and attentive to others. The 3-d category is a man and na
ture. You must love nature and take care of it. They become agronomists, biolo
gists and work in agriculture. The 4-th category is a man and arts. To this cate
gory belong fashion designers, window-dressers, writers, poets, musicians*
painters and artists. These people are enthusiastic, imaginative and creative. We
don't know if it would be a right or wrong choice. My ideas may change as I
grow up.
2 Everyone needs at least one profession in his life. So when you begin
spending sleepless nights thinking about a job and money, when you think long
ingly of the plans for the future it's no doubt about it you're ready to choose most
suitable career for you. So in the world there are very many different profes
sions: you can work with people as a doctor, a lawyer, a receptionist, a teacher,
etc.; at the enterprise, bank, school and state institution. And what kind of a pro
fession you choose mainly depends on yourself. And I think it's a very difficult
task for everybody. And now there is such a situation in life that it is very diffi
cult to find some worthy job especially suitable for you. So if you want to get a
gob you can make plans for the future when you still study at school. It's a good
idea to take different factors into account: job satisfaction - your future job must
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satisfy you; money - it's important that your future profession must be well-paid or you must have a high salary to support the family, etc; good conditions; training; traveling and so on; the place of work - in the office, not far from home, in the open, abroad, etc. In the past, when I was at the age of 10, f dreamt of becoming a lawyer because I wanted to be like Mason from "Santa-Barbara" movie. He was very energetic, talkative, inventive, creative, adventurous and enthusiastic. I wanted to work with people and help them. But now I can say that I've made up my mind what to do in the future. I think I have an aptitude for working with figures and solving financial problems and I am interested in knowing how money is made. So I think I can work as an economist in the financial field. I think that it is more in demand now especially in banks where a really good specialist can have a lot of money. The success of this profession mainly depends on my education. So I want to study at Vyatka State Technical University, the social economics faculty in spite of a very high competition. I think I'll be able to study there because I have a good knowledge of English and mathematics to pass the exams. So when I graduate from the University I'm going to work in my father's office as a financial consultant and specialist in this field. I think I will not disappoint my father because I'm energetic, communicative and quick by nature.
3 Many students finishing secondary school do not have a clear idea of what they want to do in future. Part of the problem is the size of the job market. With so many kinds of work (2000) how can you tell what will interest you? Some of the occupations are already overcrowded. In old industries there may be a little need of new workers, while new and growing industries will offer good jobs now and in the future. Finally how can you make the best use of your personal talents? Those who know themselves often find the best jobs. Choosing a career is not easy for most people, yet it is one of the most important decisions you make in your life. It is of most importance to explore your choice of occupation from every angle, collect as much information as you can. Above all -evaluate yourself. Be sure you know your own interests and talents. Unfortunately not everyone takes this trouble. Those who don't can make costly mistakes. For example, many young people simply follow in the footsteps of their parents or relatives. But it is not always an appropriate step. Postponing a decision is another error people make. A lot of young men think that way: "I'll get started tomorrow or next week or next year". These people refuse to face the problem, hoping it will go away. But if you don't make the first step now, how can you plan for the future? Everyone has skills and talents but yours may not be so obvious. Make a list of your interests, your talents and abilities. Most people have a lot of these but they are undeveloped.and may not seem outstanding. By concentrating on a few or on one you may surprise yourself and everyone with how good you can get. When choosing a future career it is important to keep in
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mind the following things: - do you like meeting and dealing with people; - do you like to work inside;.- do you enjoy thinking about problems; - do you enjoy working with your hands; - do you like working on you own; - do you enjoy beting creative. Analyzing all this will help not to make a wrong choice. The majority of jobs may be divided into several groups: clerical, scientific, practical, outdoor, creative and social. I can't say the exact group, in which my future occupation will be. Anyway I don't think that my future occupation is described in these groups. It can also be a mixture of different types of jobs. For example, clerical and scientific. I like meeting and dealing with people, and I'm quite sure, that it will help me in my future profession, whatever it is. I don't mind working inside, besides the weather in our region is very often not suitable for outdoor work. To tell the truth I do not enjoy working with my hands, I would prefer to think and solve different problems. I can't say that I enjoy working on my own, but it can often be pleasant and productive to work alone. I enjoy being creative, instead of feeling someone's authority on me. I am quite confident in pointing the character features needed to my future occupation and to most of the occupations. These are: ability to learn quickly, politeness, creativeness, accurateness, adaptability, friendliness, capability and others. You must also be a good team member. I think that to this or that extent I possess all these qualities, but some of them need to be developed.
4 I agree that choosing a career is not a simple matter. And I'm still hesitating about my future profession. But I want my profession to be connected with computers, because I have a computer at home and I am learning to use it. And I think that computer professions would be popular in a few years and it won't be difficult to find a good and well paid job, especially if you can work on the computer better than the others. That is one more reason why I want to connect my future with computers. I am sure that human's future is impossible without modern and progressive computer technologies and that is why some new professions, connected with computers, will appear in future. Of course, our school computer lessons teach us how to use a computer and give basic knowledge, but it is not enough for future and it is necessary to continue education hi higher educational establishments. As I have a computer at home I have the facility for self-education. I believe that it is rather effective because there are a lot of good books, which can help you learn different things about computers. Pve had a computer for several years and I've already learnt a lot about this product of the 20th century. Now I can easily make programs, print documents and papers and then print them on a special machine, called printer, draw different pictures, which are close to professional pictures. I think that my parents, relatives and other experienced people can give me a good advice about choosing a future profession. There are not so many establishments specialized on computer in Archangelsk, which 1 want to enter. To my mind, only after getting higher edu-
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cation, we can succeed in life. I am sure that knowledge of English could be of great help in my career, connected with computers, because of the majority of "soft" in English. In computer slang "soft" means computer equipment. And that is why every computer man should possess a good or even brilliant knowledge of English.
5 When you leave school you understand that the time to choose your future profession, your future life has come. It's not easy to make the right choice of a job. I have known for a long time that leaving school is the beginning of my independent life, the beginning of a far more serious examination of my abilities and character. What do I want to be when I leave school? It's a very important question for me. A few years ago it was difficult for me to give a definite answer. As the years passed I changed my mind a lot of times about what science or field of industry to specialize in. It's difficult to make up my mind and choose one of the hundreds of jobs to which I might be better suited. A couple of years ago I wanted to become a doctor, you know, I wanted to help people who had problems with health. Then I wanted to become a policeman, then a spaceman, I even wanted to become, a professional football player. But all of them now are in the past, they were like children's dreams and nothing more. Now I have already decided what to do. I'd like to be an aviator. I know that it's very difficult. I should know perfectly everything about the planes, airports, weather and other things. You know that the weather is a very important thing for the flights too. I must be well educated and well informed. So that's why at first I am going to enter the Aviation University in Moscow, then when I finish studying I'll go to my country and try to get a job in air companies. You know, may be something will not be OK, because I don't know what will happen tomorrow, but I know that Г11 do everything to realize my plan and my dreams. I also want to say that the profession should be chosen according to the character and hobbies of the person. That's why parents mustn't make their children choose the thing they like (parents like). Children must do it themselves. Because they must love the thing they do, believe that people need them and their job will bring them more pleasure.
6 When millions of young people leave school, they begin an independent life. Some of them start working, go into business, some of them continue schooling to receive a higher education. Young people can learn about profess sions in magazines and advertisements. Magazines for teenagers often offer questionnaires, quizzes or surveys to help young people find out what their interests and abilities are more clearly and make a decision concerning their future occupation. While choosing a career you should take into consideration main demands that you want your future profession to meet: the profession must be interesting, you have to be sure of your future (that means that you will be able
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to find a job after graduation), a job must be well-paid, otherwise you won't be able to support yourself and your future family. During our school life we begin to think about our future life, our job. There are over 2000 professions in the world, so it is quite difficult to choose and make a decision. Some follow their own choice and some follow their relatives', teachers', parents' advice, because they can guide them and help to make a decision concerning future plans. I have never had a question, what I am going to do when Г leave my school. I have known since my childhood that I want to be a linguist, bhave chosen this profession, because a knowledge of foreign languages and foreign cultures is growing in importance nowadays. Foreign languages are needed as the main and the most efficient means of information exchange between the people of our planet. Although there are 3000 languages, English is the most universal one. It is the language of progressive science and technology, trade and cultural relations, and business. It is the universal language of international aviation, shipping, sports, medicine. English is the official language in nearly forty countries. It is spoken by more than 350 million people and also spoken as a second language in many parts of India and Africa. Besides, millions of people study English as a foreign language. In our country English is very popular. It is studied at schools, colleges and universities. It is important for me to learn English because I want to know what is going on around me in the world. With recent advances in technology, the world is changing rapidly in many fields, such as business, arts and medicine. These changes will affect me soon and it's important for me to read and keep up with these changes. In fact, learning English is the answer to a lot of the things that I need and want. And I can't help mentioning the quotation: "Every man is the maker of his own fortune." In conclusion I would like to say it is an advantage to choose our future career while at school. It gives us a °x)aJ to work towards and enables us to choose a right, suitable course of study. I'd also like to mention that if we don't think about our future, nobody will think for us, so we just can't have one. We must work hard to achieve our ambitions and realize our wishes, because future is purchased by the present.
7 Let me introduce myself. My name is Sergey. I am leaving school this year. My dream is to become a student of the Foreign Languages Department in Krasnodar State University. I want to study English, German and may be French. Knowledge of a foreign language opens a new world for us. If you know a foreign language you can speak with foreigners and it is a way for better understanding, If you know a foreign language you can read books in the original and in a way you can better understand other people's nature and culture. But for knowing English one should learn every day. So I read the texts, translate tnem, try to find key words and learn them later. It is a very difficult work but I try to.do тУ best. I learn new words by heart, work at grammar doing numerous exercises and listen to foreign speech, trying to answer the questions. When I am
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a student Fll do my best to master the foreign language I've chosen. After graduating from the University I hope to become an interpreter and work at a foreign firm.
8 Two occupations attract me a lot. I like to talk with small children and
explain things to them and I like to write computer programs. I often think
which one is the most favourite and can not decide which profession to choose. I
was born in a family of a teacher. When I was a little girl I went to school with
my mother attending her lessons. I watched her and I wanted my mother to be a
favourite and most respected teacher and the older friend for the pupils. Once
our English teacher caught a cold. I was in the 9th form then and was fond of
English. The head teacher asked me to give an English lesson in the 5th form. I
entered the classroom and was terrified at first with all those pupils' eyes stared
at me. But I tried to get concentrated and said "Good morning" in a quiet and
friendly voice. Then it was all right. I wanted the pupils to like English just like I
did. We read, wrote, sang songs, asked and answered questions. Since then I
gave English lessons several times when the teacher was absent and it was an
exciting experience. So, I knew the job well and I was quite certain which pro
fession I should choose. And then daddy bought a personal computer. Since then
everything has changed much. At first it was impossible for me to understand
how it worked. Now I am an amateur programmer and my father says that I cer
tainly have an ability for programming. I still have a year ahead to decide, but
now I am not quite sure...
9 We spend a great part of our lives at our work places, so choosing a
right career is one of the most important decisions you will make in your life.
Many students leave secondary school and begin studying at a college without a
clear idea of what they want to do in future. Part of the problem is the size of the
job market itself. With so many kinds of jobs (2000) how can you tell which will
interest you? Some of occupations are already overcrowded. In old industries
there may be little need for new workers, while new and growing industries will
offer jobs now and in the future. Therefore, it is extremely important to explore
your choice of occupations from every angle, collect as much information as
you can. But above all you must evaluate yourself. Find out where your interests
and talents He. Postponing a decision is an error people make. "I'll get started
tomorrow or next week, or next year," - many people think. These people refuse
to face the problem, hoping it will go away. But if you don't take the first step
now, how can you plan for the future, how can you take the right way? Such
people miss many opportunities. First start with yourself, make a list of your in
terests, talents and abilities. Most people have a lot of these, but at the beginning
they are undeveloped and may not seem outstanding. By concentrating on a few,
or on one you may surprise yourself at how good you can get. The interest in-
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ventory that follows covers the major fields in which most people find careers: science, art, social service, business, sales and so on. Sometimes we say that someone we know is 'a square peg in a round hole'. This means that the person we are talking about is not suited for the job he is doing. Unfortunately, many people in the world are 'square pegs'. But to be a 'square peg' is not a real problem, a real problem for millions of people is to be unemployed. Unemployment especially hits poor and working class families the hardest, not because these people are more likely to be unemployed, but because they don't have a financial resource to fall back on. Unemployment exists primarily for two reasons: first -the existence of millions of unemployed people tends to prevent most of those working from asking for higher wages since they can be replaced easily, second - in their search for profits, corporations are interested in finding the cheapest labor. As for our country more than 10% of our people are unemployed. There is no lack of work force in Russia, but at the recent moment the need for professional workers is increasing. Old industries are overcrowded and it is hard to get a new education for people whose age is 35-40. The problem of unemployment is also connected with the economic crisis in our country. And I think when this crisis comes to an end the problem of unemployment will not be so urgent.
10 I think that the problem of youth employment is very actual and must be solved as quickly as possible. Most of young people in Russia nowadays get higher education. They all go to institutes or universities and even academies. But the quality of education nowadays leaves much to be desired. As a result the country will have a lot of specialists especially doctors, managers and lawyers. But their quality will be very low. It is one problem. The other problem is that of finding working places for such a great number of specialists. The Federal Government should do something about this problem. Creating those places for young people is the burning question now. There must be a lot of new plants, factories, hospitals and other enterprises to give jobs to all the graduates. But there is one more problem when people who major in one field are not satisfied with the working conditions and work in another one. As a result they have only their diplomas but they do not work according to their speciality. And it is also very bad. The government should provide good working conditions for some spheres, which are not popular (for example give more money and so on). In Russia young people are still a little suppressed, they have complexes but abroad life is quite different. Young people begin to work very early from the point of view of age, get more and more experience out of their work and have more possibilities to realize themselves.
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UNIT 4
1 Develop the conversation giving reasons for this or that decision.
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-Fm looking for a new job, sir.
- What exactly do you want?
-1 wouldn't mind working in a pub.
- Have you done anything like that before?
- Well, I once did a bit of serving...
-1 wonder whether you need any part-timers.
- What kind of work were you thinking of?
- A hotel job or some sort.
- jtfave you ever done anything similar?
- Not so far, no. I'm more or less straight from school but I'll do my best because... HE
- Do you have any vacancies for full-time staff?
- What do you mean (have in mind)?
- Something in the building industry.
- Have you had any experience?
- Actually, I'm a civil engineer by profession and I enjoy my job, but...
2 Find out about your friends' occupations. Use the following dialogues as models.
Model A - What do you do for a living?
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- Because it's a demanding and prestigious job today.
Model В - What does your friend do?
- Oh, he wants to take up computers.
- Why does he want to study computer programming?
- Well, he lost his job last month and hasn't been able to find an
other one.
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Model С - What's your present job, Sam?
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Model D - What would you like to be, Philip?
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-1 see only one: I like to see my name in print.
3 Answer the following questions:
1. Is career an important part in your life?
2. What's your idea of an ideal job?
3. What are some good jobs to have and why? £H
4. What are the worst jobs and why?
5. What job would you like to get after you graduate from the university? (What career would you like to follow ... ?)
6. What business are your parents in?
7. How long has your father (mother) been in trade? ^
8. Does he (she) hold any important post?
9. Is there a lot of stress connected with his (her) work?
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11. Would he (she) continue working at his (her) present job even if he (she) won or inherited a lot of money?
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4 Comment on the following:
A woman was being interviewed for a job. "Do you understand that before we can offer you a position you must take a short test?" "Of course", she answered. "Well, how much is two plus two?" "Four".
A second applicant entered the room. After a short interview the recruiter asked, "Are you ready for the test?" "Yes". "Well, how much is two plus two?"
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The applicant answered, "Whatever the boss says it is". The second applicant got the job.
5. Choosing the right profession for a child is one of the most important decisions for parents. Act out a scene where two young mothers (fathers) discuss the problem. Give some reasons to support your ideas.
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Для составления рассказа о будущей профессии студентам специальностей ХБ, БЖ и ЗС предлагаются тексты в приложении А, остальные три приложения предназначены для студентов всех специальностей. Приложение Б содержит список современных профессий по сферам деятельности, приложение В - тест для более успешного профессионального самоопределения, приложение Г - образцы документов (резюме и сопроводительного письма), необходимых при устройстве на работу.
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ПРИЛОЖЕНИЕ А
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ADDITIONAL TEXTS FOR READING
Chemistry
Chemistry is an experimental and theoretical study of the composition of matter and the changes that take place in matter. Chemistry is very important for modern society. Without many discoveries made by great chemists the advance in technology would be impossible. It is so much a part of our lives that it is very easily taken for granted. Metals, glass, dyes, drugs, etc are all made of chemicals. Chemistry occupies a central position among the basic sciences and it is closely connected with physics and biology, it plays an important part in the development of geology and physiology, enters every industry as well as medicine and agriculture. There are many reasons for studying chemistry. First, there is a cultural reason - a well-educated man or woman needs to have an understanding of the material world he lives in. Second, there is a practical or professional reason. Chemists and chemical engineers are needed for many activities. A man or woman who selects chemistry as a profession does not place narrow limitation on what he will do with his life. He still has many roads open to him -he may become a teacher, may be a research man, working either with inorganic substances or with organic substances; he may help to control great industrial process, to develop new ones; he may collaborate with medical workers in the control of disease. Even if he selects a profession other than chemistry, he may find himself using his chemical knowledge not only in his everyday work but also in overcoming unexpected problems.
Our university provides great opportunities to get theoretical and practical knowledge of chemistry and other disciplines closely connected with any major chosen by students. First and second year students study such subjects as mathematics, physics, chemistry, foreign languages, engineering drawing and so on. To get all necessary knowledge students should attend lectures and seminars In addition to it they can take part in the research work. Jn order to master the speciality perfectly an industrial training is introduced in the course of study Second year students of our faculty study Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Strength of Materials, Planning and Management of Production etc ты;/^ State Technical university in Komsomolsk-na^Amure trains hmhly-ofiXstryPeC1 ' °UF SkiUed engineers can work Practically in ail the fields
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