2. What are the important things for you in work?

Ar­range these aspects in order of importance and add some more things you think are important (Work in pairs):

• job satisfaction.

• earning plenty of money.

• having pleasant co- -workers /colleagues.

• good administration and good labor relations.

• good working conditions: enough space, light, heat and time, not too much noise and so on.

• meeting people.

• earning enough money.

• security.

• a challenging interesting and creative job.

• responsibility.

• opportunities to travel.

• holidays.

3. Read the following proverbs and sayings.

Discuss them in pairs. Which of them, do you think, are closest to the Russian equivalents? Then compare your variants with the translation*.

• No pain, no gain.

• Business before pleasure.

• If you want a thing well done, do it yourself.

• To take up everything is to accomplish nothing.

• Well begun is half done.

• To work with the left hand.

• To be busy as a bee.

• To know something like the palm on one hand.

• By fits and starts.

• You never know what you can do till you try.

• The labourer is worthy of his hire.

• Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

• Where there is a will, there is a way.

• Jack of all trades, master of none.

• Twelve trades – fourteen misfortunes.

• A man who knows seven trades is a man without a trade.

• The man who knows many trades will finally become a beggar.

4. Read some advertisements about job opportunities.

Which of them do you find interesting and why?

	THE PUBLISHING HOUSE "GRUNER & JAHR" has openings of the following positions: • ADVERTISING SALES MANAGERS • PERSONAL ASSISTANT You should have excellent communication skills, be results oriented, have relevant experience be fluent in English (French or German is a plus). We offer competitive salary, find excellent career opportunities. Please send your resume in English to Tatyana Vasyuk, Advertising and PR Director. Fax: 937-6091
MOSCOWBUREAU OF JAPANESE NEWSPAPER "THE MAINICHI SHIMBUN" seeks a SECRETARY who has a strong interest in journalism. Please send your resumes by fax: 243-1200 by e-mail: mainity@co.ru

International company

seeks

Assistant / Translator

R E Q U I R E M E N T S:

• higher education;

• fluent English and German;

• relevant work experience;

• experience with Western companies;

• basic PC skills;

• translating/interpreting experience.

Resumes in English fax: 925-6223;

e-mail: secretary»@www. euroshop. ru

A multinational company

Is looking for a part time

RESEARCH RECRUITER

willing to work out of his / her home

to assist with marketing research.

A perfect candidate will be 20-30, computer literate with some office experience, must own a computer and have an e-mail address. Working knowledge of English is helpful.

Please send your CV via e-mail:

makemymedia@radio. fin

or fax it to:, 234-5282

attn Victoria Khamarito.