Careers : Vocabulary
Discuss these questions.
Business English : Careers
1 How ambitious are you?
2 Do you have a career plan? Where do you want to be in 10 years' time?
3 Which of the following would you prefer to do?
a) work for one company during your career
b) work for several different companies
c) work for yourself
2- Look at these activities .Match each activity to its corresponding area of work
1 making/manufacturing things
2 being in charge of people and running the organization
3 selling products or services
4 dealing with clients/consumers
6 dealing with employees and training
7 investigating and testing
3- What should you do to get ahead in your career?
What should you do to get ahead in your career? Choose the four most
important tips from this list. Compare your ideas in a group and try to
agree on a final choice.
Business English : Careers
1 Change companies often.
2 Use charm with your superiors.
3 Attend all meetings.
4 Go to your company's social functions.
5 Be energetic and enthusiastic at all times.
6 Be the last to leave work every day.
7 Find a n experienced person to give you help and advice.
8 Study for extra qualifications in your free time.
Listen to three people talking about their careers.
Complete the sentences below with the verbs in the box. Use a dictionary to help you.
1- Discuss these questions in pairs.
1 What social-networking sites do you a) know, and b) use?
2 Why do you use them?
2-Scan the article below quickly and answer these questions.
Scan the article below quickly and answer these questions.
1 What percentage of employers research candidates online?
2 Which social-networking sites are mentioned?
3 Who do Peter Cullen and Farhan Vas in work for?
by Andy Bloxham
Business English : Careers
Jobseekers have been warned that their Facebook profile could damage their employment! prospects,
after a study found that seven in I 0 employers now research candidates online.
According to new figures released by Microsoft checks on Facebook and Twitter arc now as important in the job-selections process as a CV or interview.
The survey. which questioned human-resource managers at the top 100 companies in the UK. the US, Germany and France.
found that 70 per cent admitted to rejecting a candidate because of their online behaviour.
10 But HR bosses also said that a strong image online could actually help job hunters to land their dream job. Peter Cullen, of Microsoft. said: '·Your online reputation is not something to be scared of, it's something to be proactively managed. These days. it's essential that web users cultivate the kind of online reputation that they would want an employer to sec."
Facebook faux pas include drunken photographs, bad language and messages complaining about work.
Farhan Yasin. of online rccn1itment network Careerbuilder.co.uk. said: "Social networking is a great way to make connections with job opportunities and promote your personal brand across the Interne!. People really need to make sure they are using this resource to their advantage. by conveying a professional image.''
But Mr Yasin cautioned job seekers to be aware of their online image even after landing the perfect job. after their own research found that 28 per cent of employers had fired staff for content found on their social-networking profile. He added. "A huge number of employers have taken action against staff for writing negative comments about the company or another employee on their social-networking page."
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1- Read the article again and choose the best headline (a, b or c).
a) Complaining about your job could lose you your job
b) Facebook profile 'could damage job prospects'
c) Ambition is key to a successful career
2- According to the article, how can social-networking sites make or break
your career?
3- In pairs, write a short list of things you should not do on your social networking
pages. You can include your own ideas.
4- Should staff be allowed to use social-networking sites during the working
day? Discuss.
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