career week 2_u1l1 jobs and requirements

Career English

Week 2

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Announcements

Grouping (5 in a group)

My ET (我的口說英語家教) Signup (See the link on Moodle)

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Begin Your Career

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Career

What are the differences?

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Job vs. CareerA job is something you do to make a living.

A job is usually without much concern about long term.

Education or training may not be required.

Part-time job---> students, senior citizens

Careers are about your lifelong goal.

Careers usually start with education.

Careers are about building on experience and advancing your job skills and knowledge.

References: http://www.job-interview-site.com/job-vs-career-the-difference-between-a-job-and-a-career.htmlhttp://www.diffen.com/difference/Career_vs_Job

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Jobs and Requirementsp.2

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Where could you find information aboutjob posting, descriptions, andrequirements?

JOB SEARCH

Thursday, March 24, 2011

!"#$%

&&'%(&)**+,-%&"./0%'1$2+34%

5+6$7.7+/$%8*.$$9:+0;%

<.=.>9-+$%?0$%

@2A+/$%B.39*1C%D/9+-0$CEE%

F37*"13+-2%G+#$92+$%%

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Thursday, March 24, 2011

How to make a job search?

On the internet

Job search engines

Company official site

Bulletin Board System (BBS) - Work / Job

Newspaper classified

Job fair

What else?

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Thursday, March 24, 2011

How to Develop Your Career

=Reading=

pp. 3-6

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Thursday, March 24, 2011

stick your head above the parapet: -to be brave enough to state an opinion that might upset people-to take a risk

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Thursday, March 24, 2011

HOW?

Thursday, March 24, 2011

HOW?

Thursday, March 24, 2011

What’s the “grown-up” way?

Thursday, March 24, 2011

What, Who and How?

Thursday, March 24, 2011

What, Who and How?

1.Take it with you.

2.Think about it.

3.Are you compatible?

4.Find a mentor.

5.Be flexible.

6.Understand what matters.

7.Take a long hard look.

8.To boldly go.

9.Give yourself a break.

10.Get noticed.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

1. Take it with you.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

1. Take it with you.

transferable skills

Thursday, March 24, 2011

1. Take it with you.

transferable skills

- general skills that you can use in every job

Thursday, March 24, 2011

1. Take it with you.

transferable skills

- general skills that you can use in every job

- e.g. multi-tasking, speaking a foreign language, utilizing computer software, research skills,......

Thursday, March 24, 2011

2. Think about it.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

2. Think about it.

Spend some time thinking about your career plan

Thursday, March 24, 2011

2. Think about it.

Spend some time thinking about your career plan

- identify the opportunities and make the most of them

▲ make the most of something --- to use to the greatest advantage

Thursday, March 24, 2011

3. Are you compatible?

Thursday, March 24, 2011

3. Are you compatible?

Are you well-suited in the organization?

Thursday, March 24, 2011

3. Are you compatible?

Are you well-suited in the organization?

- Find out about the culture and values of it.Do they meet those of yours?

Thursday, March 24, 2011

3. Are you compatible?

Are you well-suited in the organization?

- Find out about the culture and values of it.Do they meet those of yours?

- ▲ foster creativity --- to encourage or promote the development of sth.

What are other nouns that collocate with foster?

Thursday, March 24, 2011

fosterrelationship or linksattitude or atmosphereawarenesslearning

n.v.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

4. Find a mentor.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

4. Find a mentor.

How do you find a mentor?Who is your mentor?

Thursday, March 24, 2011

5. Be flexible.

http://www.glasbergen.com/wp-content/gallery/humanresources/hr63.gif

Thursday, March 24, 2011

5. Be flexible.

http://www.glasbergen.com/wp-content/gallery/humanresources/hr63.gif

Thursday, March 24, 2011

6. Understand what matters.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

6. Understand what matters.

Understand your environment and the skills required to makes success in the environment

Thursday, March 24, 2011

6. Understand what matters.

Understand your environment and the skills required to makes success in the environment

e.g. Product designer? Accountant?

Thursday, March 24, 2011

sector vs. industryA sector is one of a few general segments in the economy within which a large group of companies can be categorized.

An industry refers to a group of companies with similar business activities.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

sector vs. industryA sector is one of a few general segments in the economy within which a large group of companies can be categorized.

An industry refers to a group of companies with similar business activities.

Financial Sector

insurance, bank, investment funds...

Thursday, March 24, 2011

7. Take a long hard look.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

7. Take a long hard look.

To assess your impact

Thursday, March 24, 2011

7. Take a long hard look.

To assess your impact

dandy: (informal) excellent e.g. Things are all fine and dandy.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

8. To boldly go.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

8. To boldly go.

boldly: with confidence and courage to take risks

Thursday, March 24, 2011

9. Give yourself a break.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

9. Give yourself a break.

Give yourself time to do something else.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

10. Get noticed.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

After you read

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Job AdvertisementPlease read the job ad and answer the questions that follow.

p. 15

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Job Ad

Identify the following information in this ad:

- Name of the Company

- Position to fill

- Job description

- Qualifications

- Additional Information

- Contact details

- Benefit package

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Thursday, March 24, 2011

•! !"#$%&'%()$%

*&#+",-%

•! .&/01&,%(&%233%

•! 4&5%6$/780+1&,%

•! 9:"3027"1&,/%

•! ;6601&,"3%

<,'&8#"1&,%

•! *&,("7(%6$("03/%

•! =$,$2(%+"7>"?$%

Thursday, March 24, 2011

•! !"#$%&'%()$%

*&#+",-%

•! .&/01&,%(&%233%

•! 4&5%6$/780+1&,%

•! 9:"3027"1&,/%

•! ;6601&,"3%

<,'&8#"1&,%

•! *&,("7(%6$("03/%

•! =$,$2(%+"7>"?$%

Thursday, March 24, 2011

•! !"#$%&'%()$%

*&#+",-%

•! .&/01&,%(&%233%

•! 4&5%6$/780+1&,%

•! 9:"3027"1&,/%

•! ;6601&,"3%

<,'&8#"1&,%

•! *&,("7(%6$("03/%

•! =$,$2(%+"7>"?$%

Thursday, March 24, 2011

•! !"#$%&'%()$%

*&#+",-%

•! .&/01&,%(&%233%

•! 4&5%6$/780+1&,%

•! 9:"3027"1&,/%

•! ;6601&,"3%

<,'&8#"1&,%

•! *&,("7(%6$("03/%

•! =$,$2(%+"7>"?$%

Thursday, March 24, 2011

•! !"#$%&'%()$%

*&#+",-%

•! .&/01&,%(&%233%

•! 4&5%6$/780+1&,%

•! 9:"3027"1&,/%

•! ;6601&,"3%

<,'&8#"1&,%

•! *&,("7(%6$("03/%

•! =$,$2(%+"7>"?$%

Thursday, March 24, 2011

•! !"#$%&'%()$%

*&#+",-%

•! .&/01&,%(&%233%

•! 4&5%6$/780+1&,%

•! 9:"3027"1&,/%

•! ;6601&,"3%

<,'&8#"1&,%

•! *&,("7(%6$("03/%

•! =$,$2(%+"7>"?$%

Thursday, March 24, 2011

•! !"#$%&'%()$%

*&#+",-%

•! .&/01&,%(&%233%

•! 4&5%6$/780+1&,%

•! 9:"3027"1&,/%

•! ;6601&,"3%

<,'&8#"1&,%

•! *&,("7(%6$("03/%

•! =$,$2(%+"7>"?$%

Thursday, March 24, 2011

•! !"#$%&'%()$%

*&#+",-%

•! .&/01&,%(&%233%

•! 4&5%6$/780+1&,%

•! 9:"3027"1&,/%

•! ;6601&,"3%

<,'&8#"1&,%

•! *&,("7(%6$("03/%

•! =$,$2(%+"7>"?$%

Thursday, March 24, 2011

•! !"#$%&'%()$%

*&#+",-%

•! .&/01&,%(&%233%

•! 4&5%6$/780+1&,%

•! 9:"3027"1&,/%

•! ;6601&,"3%

<,'&8#"1&,%

•! *&,("7(%6$("03/%

•! =$,$2(%+"7>"?$%

Thursday, March 24, 2011

•! !"#$%&'%()$%

*&#+",-%

•! .&/01&,%(&%233%

•! 4&5%6$/780+1&,%

•! 9:"3027"1&,/%

•! ;6601&,"3%

<,'&8#"1&,%

•! *&,("7(%6$("03/%

•! =$,$2(%+"7>"?$%

?

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Job Ad

When was the position start?

Is there any other information that the company may add to a job ad like this?

salary, working time, benefit package/welfare, job application deadline...

Thursday, March 24, 2011

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Product Development Engineer, Verizon Wireless, Warren, New Jersey

http://jobview.monster.com/Product-Development-Engineer-Job-Warren-NJ-97401105.aspx

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Product Development Engineer, Verizon Wireless, Warren, New Jersey

http://jobview.monster.com/Product-Development-Engineer-Job-Warren-NJ-97401105.aspxThursday, March 24, 2011

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Assignment: Exploring Careers -FORUM

DUE 3/9/2011 (WED) 23:59

Thursday, March 24, 2011

About the assignment

This is a collaborative assignment.

The assignment was designed for you to do online search about some possibilities / options for your career life.

First of all, what is your major? What can you do with a major in...? 

Thursday, March 24, 2011

What to do?

Please go online and conduct some research about it. List 3 jobs opportunities (including job descriptions & requirements) for your major. (Pick the ones you may be more interested in.) 

Please summarize the information you collected and post it to Moodle.

Thursday, March 24, 2011