Дополнительные задания Part I. Unit 3

I. a) Read the text “Career Ladder” attentively. The paragraphs have been mixed; put them in the chronological order.

b) Find the synonyms from the box to the words / word combinations in italics.

told her to leave;

wrote an official request for;

workers;

officially told the company she was leaving her job;

working only part of the day or week;

a very junior person in a company;

was given a higher position with more money and responsibility;

more money every week/month; the boss of;

without a job;

didn’t get much money / she had a low salary;

work in another country;

the company gave her help and advice to become better;

took control of;

to work in different kind of job;

stopped working completely;

new exciting situation;

included;

future possibilities in the job.

c) Title each paragraph.

d) Ask 5 questions to the text.

The Career Ladder

A Paula loved the restaurant. She enjoyed learning to cook, and two years later she took over the restaurant. After a year, she opened a second one, and after 20 years she had 10 restaurants. Last year Paula retired at the age of 50, a rich woman.

В Paula worked hard and her prospects looked good. Her manager was very pleased with her progress and she soon got a good pay rise. After two years she was promoted. After five years she was in charge of a department with five employees under her control.

C After six months, Paula started to dislike the traveling and living in hotels. She didn’t do well in the job either. After a year the company dismissed, and Paula found life difficult. She was unemployedfor nine months until she got a part-time job in the kitchen of a restaurant.

D By the time Paula was 30, she decided she wanted a fresh challenge and a career change. She wanted to work abroad, so she resigned and started looking for another job. After a month she got a job with an international company which involved a lot of foreign travel. She was very excited about this and at first she really enjoyed it, but...

E When Paula left school, she applied for a job in a local company. They gave her a job as a trainee. She didn’t earn much, but they gave her in-house training, and she did several training courses [4].

II. a) Discuss the questions:

1. What general skills and knowledge do most employers look for in job applicants?

2. Apart from specific qualifications and technical expertise, what skills and knowledge have you got that make you employable?

b) Match the transferable skills (1-8) to the examples of professional behavior (a-h):

1. analytical skills	a) I have a justified belief in my ability to do the job. I am able to express my opinion or provide advice when necessary. I am good at making decisions.
2. creativity	b) I actively seek feedback on my performance and carefully consider feedback. I demonstrate an interest in and understanding of my own and other cultures. I understand my own strength and limitations.
3. self-confidence	c) I am good at getting a good deal. I am good at developing and managing relationships with others. I am able to persuade, convince and gain support from others.
4. communication skills	d) I am able to formulate new ideas to solve problems. I am able to think ahead to spot or create opportunities. I set aside thinking time to come up with alternative ways of getting things done more effectively.
5. independence	e) I can work with sustained energy and determination on my own. I can find ways to overcome obstacles to set myself achievable goals. I strive forward my own targets and refuse to settle for second best.
6. interpersonal skills	f) I am good at data analysis. I am excellent at interpreting data to see cause and effect and am able to use this information to make effective decisions.
7. negotiation skills	g) I am able to express myself effectively. I am able to make my opinions totally clear and am rarely misunderstood. I produce clear, well-written reports that can be easily understood.
8. self-awareness	h) I am good at working cooperatively. I am good at working and communicating within a team to achieve shared goals. I am a good listener.

c) Read the personal statement from the skills-based CV and find words and phrases which demonstrate the following points: education; character; knowledge; experience; success. Answer the questions on it.

Well-organised, highly motivated communications strategy adviser. Geography graduate with recent professional experience developing communication strategy for positive change. Currently completing Master’s in developing Studies with specific focus on sustainability. Fluent spoken and written English. Self-motivated, resourceful and able to motivate others, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

a) What sort of person am I?

b) What is my area of professional expertise?

c) What is my most important qualification?

d) What is my most relevant skill for the job?

e) What am I doing at the moment?