Текст 2 Choosing an Occupation

One of the most difficult problems a young person faces is deciding what to do about a career. There are individuals, of course, who from the time they are six years old "know" that they want to be doctors or pilots or fire fighters, but the majority of us do not get around to making a decision about an occupation or career until somebody or something forces us to face the problem.

Choosing an occupation takes time, and there are a lot of things you have to think about as you try to decide what you would like to do. You may find that you will have to take special courses to qualify" for a particular kind of work, or may find out that you will need to get some actual work experience to gain enough knowledge to qualify for a particular job.

Fortunately, there are a lot of people you can turn to for advice and help in making your decision. At most schools, there are teachers who are professionally qualified to counsel you and to give detailed information about job qualifications. And you can talk over your ideas with family members and friends who are always ready to listen and to offer suggestions. But even if you get other people involved in helping you make a decision, self evaluation is an important part of the decision-making process.

Questions.

1. What is the most difficult problem for a young person?

2. Why don't the majority of young people know what they want to be?

3. When do they make a decision about an occupation?

4. What things do you have to think about when choosing an occupation?

5. What should one do to qualify for a particular job?

6. Whom can you turn to for advice when making your decision?

7. What is the most important part of the decision-making process?

Find in the text English equivalents to the following words and phrases.

1) столкнуться с проблемой, 2) пожарный, 3) большинство из нас, 4) выбор профессии, 5) обладать квалификацией для определенной работы, 6) обнаружить, 7) приобрести знания, 8) обсудить, 9) привлечь других людей, 10) самооценка, самоанализ, 11) изучать что-либо (пойти на курсы), 12) приобрести опыт работы, 13) выбор профессии, 14) обратиться к кому-либо.

Complete the sentences.

1. One of the most difficult problems a young person faces is … 2. The majority of us do not get around to making a decision until … 3. Choosing an occupation takes time because … 4. You may find that … to qualify for a particular kind of work. 5. There are a lot of people you can … 6. At most schools there are teachers who are … 7. … is an important part of …

Текст 3 Employment Agencies

In Britain there is a special service for school leavers, the Careers Advisory Service, which helps young people who are looking for their first job. Careers Officers give practical advice on interview techniques, application forms, letters, pay, National Insurance and Trade Unions.

One business organization that you may use when you are job-hunting'" is an employment agency. There are the state employment services and npnprofit agencies that do not receive fees for finding jobs for people. There exist also some private employment agencies which receive a fee. Some employment agencies see applicants without an appointment. These include the state employment services and nonprofit agencies. Counselors there may spend a few minutes with each applicant.

But an agency that deals with technical and higher-salaried jobs, spends much more time with each applicant. Appointments are necessary in this type of agency, where a counselor may be able to see only a few applicants a day.

An interview for any kind of job, whether the interview is obtained through a friend, classified advertisement, or an agency, generally requires an appointment. It is important to be on time for your appointment. If you have made an appointment and cannot keep it, or if you will be more than ten minutes late, you should always call the interviewer. If you do not cancel the appointment or notify the interviewer that you will be late, you will create a negative impression on your possible employer.

To make efficient use of time, American business people schedule their days hour by hour. In most American business situations, appointments are a necessary courtesy.

Find in the text English equivalents to the following words and phrases.

1) специальная служба, 2) выпускники школ, 3) искать работу, 4) практический совет по поводу чего-либо, 5) заявление, анкета, 6) оплата, 7) агентство по трудоустройству (государственное, частное), 8) плата за услуги, гонорар, 9) претендент, кандидат, 10) иметь дело с кем-либо, 11) высокооплачиваемая работа, 12) собеседование, 13) объявление, 14) назначить встречу, 15) отменить, 16) создать положительное/отрицательное впечатление на к.-л., 17) планировать (день).

Complete the sentences.

1. A special service for school leavers is … 2. Careers officers give practical advice on … 3. If you are job-hunting you may use … 4. Employment agencies can be … 5. If you want to speak to the officer you must … 6. If you have made an appointment and can’t keep it … 7. If you do not cancel the appointment … 8. To make efficient use of time …

Translate the words given in brackets.

1. There are several ways of (поиска работы). 2. First you should (оценить) your own chances. 3. He studied the ads of (о вакансиях) being published. 4. Solid companies (помещают объявления) in prestigious expensive publications. 5. Your main task is to understand whether the position (согласуется) your skills and education. 6. Such special demands (устанавливают уровень) of the candidate’s qualification. 7. Remember that that the demands enumerated in the ads (обязательны). 8. Carefully read (требования) made of the given position. 9. There is a need to understand that the word does not (подразумевает) secretarial functions. 10. (Предварительный отбор) is carried out on the basis of resumes. 11. Reading the ads you may (выделить/получить) information on the (деятельности) of the company. 12. There is a need (представить себе) at least in general outline the personnel structure of Western companies.

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