Unit 1 Job Opportunities for Students
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N
owadays
a lot of students combine studies at university with work. For some
it is a good way to earn pocket money, for others it is an
opportunity to gain some valuable work experience. What about you?
Discuss as a class.
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Fill
in the questionnaire below. In pairs discuss what jobs are suitable
for you.
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Careers
guidance questionnaire
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Which
of these areas would you like to work in?
b.
Tick the statements which are true of you:
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I
don’t mind working long hours
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I
can’t stand taking orders from others
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I
am not prepared to wear a uniform
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I
don’t like doing repetitive work
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I
enjoy manual work
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I
like doing paper work
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I
hate working at weekends
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I
am prepared to get up early
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I
am prepared to meet deadlines
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c.
Tick the skills you think you have?
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I
easily get on with other people
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I
find it easy to work in a team
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I
am good at making decisions
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I
am able to work on my own
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I
have good problem solving skills
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I
am good at organizing things
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I
am good with figures
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I
have working knowledge of English
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I
am computer literate
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I
have good word processing skills
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d.
What do you expect from the job? Choose five options from the
list:
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A
chance to travel
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Free
food and other perks
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Gaining
work experience
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Developing
knowledge of your particular area of expertise
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Prospects
of promotion
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Opportunity
to express your personality
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A
good salary
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Developing
your creativity
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Meeting
new people
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e.
Which do you prefer doing a summer or a part-time job? Why?
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1. Work
in groups. Discuss and make a list of the advantages of holiday and
part-time jobs for students.
2. Read
the text and check your guesses.
