Jobs

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1. Although he has been called for an interview, he hasn’t got a job yet
2. It has been my dream is to be my own boss, because I can do everything in my way If I run my own business
3. Working full-time in an office can lead to being stuck behind a desk
4. The extra meal is one of the perks of the job, which make employees more satisfied.
5. Job satisfaction is the most important factor when a person chooses a job
6. Many people have manual work that requires them to work in a dangerous environment.
7. A taxi driver is just my temporary work, I am applying for a better job.
8. In my free time, I join in voluntary work to help society.
9. Working in the auditing area will be well paid.
10. The employer should spend more money on improving the working conditions.
11. Last week she was really stressed because she had to work too hard to meet the deadlines.
12. Recently, a large number of older workers tend to take early retirement, then they will have more time to travel.
13. Many workers are complaining about the heavy workload, and they ask for a higher salary.
14. Many industries rely heavily on shift work, and millions of people work in jobs that require shift schedules.
15. After graduating in economics, I got a very tempting offer from an investment bank and accepted it.
16. After graduating, I did the usual things of putting together my CV & applying for jobs. Luckily, I landed a fantastic new job at a tourism company.
17. My start-up went through a difficult period and had to lay off staff.
18. Important factors when choosing a job include holiday entitlement, sick leave, and a company pension scheme.
19. Parents often take their annual leave at the same time as the long school holidays.
20. Some companies offer female employees the opportunity to take a career break for a few years if they have young children to care for.
21. Those who are content to do the same job and have no career ambitions are often happier in their work and do not suffer from stress.
22. It’s a choice between higher pay and job security.
23. I know being self-employed would be a challenge but the idea of doing a nine-to-five job doesn’t appeal to me at all …
24. I decided to go part-time and do a job-share with my friend after returning from maternity leave.
25. I want to take one week off from work but I’m afraid of getting sacked.
26. Perhaps the most important factor when choosing a job is the promotion opportunities/promotion prospects.
27. Ambitious employees look for a job in which there is a chance to move up the career ladder.
28. While many people wish to pursue a successful career, for others it is more important to find work that is interesting and enjoyable.
29. A very important aspect of job satisfaction is having supportive work colleagues.
30. In the modern working environment, it is important to be a good team player and communicate with colleagues.
31. New technology has replaced the need for workers to do many labor-intensive jobs, such as producing cars.
32. In order to gain essential professional experience, graduates should do an internship if they have the opportunity.
33. Many young people enjoy the excitement of a dangerous profession to the boring routine of a desk job.
34. Although some people prefer to change jobs, others prefer to have a steady job and a set daily routine at work.
35. Employment legislation prevents employers from dismissing an employee without a good reason.
36. A high unemployment rate causes economical stress in society. Governments will have to help those who are jobless by giving them unemployment benefits, and this money will have to be paid by taxpayers.
37. I do the same thing every day. I'm really sick of it.
38. She was made redundant from the company after eight years.
39. Bonus payments provide an incentive to work harder.
40. Will she be able to cope with the stress?
41. He resigned from the company in order to take a more challenging job.
42. Unemployment among blue-collar workers rose when the heavy industry shifted its production focus.
43. Virtually every industry has reported layoffs of both White-and blue-collar workers.

Part 1:

1. Describe the company or organization you work for.
I work for the Energy Development Corporation (EDC); it is a company that focuses on the development of renewable energy.

2. What is your position?
I am part of the geophysical survey team, I am a geologist.

3. What are your responsibilities?

Our team is accountable for identifying if a significant resource is present, as well as to collect and analyze samples within the area of research.

4. What do you like about your job?

The best thing about my job is that I can travel and discover places in which I otherwise would not be able to see.

5. What do you dislike about your job?
Conducting projects in far-flung areas means being away from my family for several days. Thus, I don’t spend a lot of time with my wife and kids. I miss them so much.

6. How many hours do you work each day?

When I am out in the field work, I spend several hours traveling to the area, then the survey usually lasts for a couple of days, and sometimes – even weeks. When there is no fieldwork, I usually work from 8 am to 5 pm at the office.

7. What would be your ideal job?
My ideal job is be something that always brings something new to life, not a repetitive monotonous work. I am good at my responsibilities, but I also expect some pleasant moments at my workplace.

8. What qualifications would you need for this job?

I am not exactly sure. Whilst my degree in Psychology is interesting, I’m not convinced that it will be as useful as studies in Biology or even Geography might be. However, I have managed to gain informative and valuable work experience in a range of innovative small companies who are at the cutting edge of this field so I hope that will be useful.

Part 2:

Describe the job you would most like to have. 

You should say: 

1. What this job would be
2. Where you would work
3. Which qualifications you would need
   
4. Explain why you would like to have this job most.

Ex:

I must admit that I have realized one of my passions a little bit too late in life. Seems like I have always wanted to become a chef in a nice high-end restaurant. Eating food is great, isn’t it? But the process of cooking food and the skill it requires to have is what I find even more intriguing and fascinating.

I could probably enjoy working and being trained in fine dining restaurants or some cruise ships that offer a variety of international dishes. I would like to get to know different cultures all over the world through food. I think it is one of the aspects that distinguishes countries.

To be able to be a chef, I need to have education in culinary arts. I also need to undergo a training in various restaurants to be able to apply the knowledge and information I obtained at school. A chef is a highly creative person, since one of his/her responsibilities is to arrange food with a final touch and think of its overall appealing look on the plate.

The kitchen is the only place I have ever felt like I really belong to. I love its heat and the pressure, apparently.

Part 3: 

1. Describe someone you would like to work or study with

You should say:

1. Who he/she is
2. When you work  together
3. What you often do together
4. Why you like to work with him/her

2. Do you like working from home?

1.  Provide us with flexibility and convenience
2. Work whenever and wherever they prefer
3. Save a large amount of time commuting back and forth to work
4. Do not need to waste time sitting in traffic
5. Strengthen family relationships
6. Have the freedom to choose where and when they want to work
7. Easily get distracted by things like movies/ online games/…
8. Cannot concentrate entirely on their work
9. Difficult to develop social skills (communication, teamwork skills,…)
10. Have less chance to interact and communicate directly with their colleagues and clients

Part 4: 

1. Which jobs are the most respected in your country?

In my opinion, these are highly-skilled professional positions such as in the fields of law, medicine, and engineering. Usually, parents encourage their children to undertake such careers, because working in these domains, one always has a nice salary and bright perspectives in life. I specifically respect doctors, since they are not only hard-working professionals but also people who dedicate their lives to helping others.

2. Some people say it’s better to work for yourself than be employed by a company. What’s your view?

On the topic of self-employment, I agree with Chinese billionaire Jack Ma. For young people, it is wiser to first seek a secure position at a smaller company, because at big ones recent graduates frequently get lost in the large system and routine of endless repetitive tasks, ending up unnoticed. At a family-owned enterprise, on the contrary, it is easier to seize opportunities and take initiative. As one grows, it is important to focus on learning and developing hard skills. When there is a subjective border of learning reached, one might reconsider the career choice in favor of a more responsible place at a bigger corporation or even the difficult path of entrepreneurship.

3. What changes in employment have there been in recent years in your country?

There has been a rejuvenation of the “entrepreneurial spirit” in our country: more and more people become involved in starting their own businesses. The “start-up” community is now more alive than ever, even college students launch their start-up businesses while studying. Even though there is a high failure rate of start-ups, people nevertheless are starting to take the risk and put their ideas into creation.