- •Reading
- •Technical Writer
- •Visual Artist
- •Desktop Publisher
- •Website Developer
- •Software Developer
- •3D animator
- •Language work
- •Study the suffixes for job in language box below.
- •Grammar
- •Speaking
- •Work in pairs. Study the following job requirements. Try to match the requirements to the list of jobs that follows.
- •Listening
- •Language work
- •Link the words in column a with words, which they often occur with from column b. In some cases, more than one link is possible.
- •Grammar
- •Match the following phrasal verbs with their meanings.
- •Speaking
- •Language work
- •Grammar
- •Speaking
- •Additional work
Grammar
LANGUAGE BOX |
Job requirements |
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We can describe essential requirements for particular jobs in the following ways:
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We can describe desirable requirements like this:
We can describe things which are not requirements like this:
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Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verbs, need to, have to and must, to make sensible statements. More than one answer is possible in some examples.
A computer salesperson __________have sufficient technical knowledge.
Technical writers __________ have computer proficiency and excellent interpersonal communication skills.
A computer systems support person __________ be able to sort out problems encountered by users.
Software developers _________ have Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Information Systems.
If you want to work as a technical writer, you __________ have a diploma course in technical writing or journalism or mass media communications.
A computer network support person _________ have deductive ability for analysing faults.
A computer technical salesperson _________ be patient, persistent and diplomatic.
Website developers _________ be able to work under pressure.
A hardware engineer _________ be aware of cost, efficiency, safety, as well as engineering aspects.
Systems analyst __________ make a detailed analysis of the employer’s requirements and work patterns to prepare a report on different options for using information technology.
Compare your ideas with your partner’s answers.
Study these requirements for different jobs in computing advertised on the Internet. Then describe the requirements using the methods studied in this unit.
IT Manager |
IT Help Desk Support |
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Network Support Engineer |
Systems analyst |
Preference will be given to candidates with the following desirable attributes:
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An understanding of project management and business analysis principles would also be advantageous. Although predominantly based in London, a significant amount of domestic and international travel should be anticipated. This position provides an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated person to prove themselves in our dynamic and fast paced global business |
