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.

1. What job areas have become more important in the last twenty years?

2. What jobs have become less important?

3. 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:

1. a salary – зарплата (a monthly payment)

2. motivation – стимул, побуждение

3. job satisfaction – yдовлетворенность работой

4. achievement – достижение

5. social interaction with colleagues – общение с коллегами

6. asset – зд. достояние

7. higher productivity – более высокая производительность

8. styles of management – стили управления

 

Answer the questions.

1. Why do people work?

2. Is money the only motivation why people work?

3. What factors are important for the people to get job satisfaction?

4. Why is it difficult to manage people well?

5. 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

Vocabulary:

1. to afford – позволить себе (финансово)

2. a position of responsibility – ответственная должность

3. to respect – уважать

4. job security – гарантия того, что вы не потеряете работу                  

5. to work overtime – работать сверхурочно (за доп. плату)

 

Notes

– When people ask you to explain your job, they want to know your responsibilities (= your duties/what you have to do), or something about your daily routine (= what you do every day). They can ask like this: What does that involve? (= What do you do in your job?)