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Jobs Jobs and and
Employment Employment
Content Content Describing picturesDescribing pictures Division Division Work duties, Work duties, Questions for discussionQuestions for discussion PPay and conditionsay and conditions Getting a jobGetting a job AApplicationpplication formform CCurriculumurriculum vitae vitae At the interviewAt the interview Frequently asked questionsFrequently asked questions QualitiesQualities, , educationeducation and and qualificationsqualifications needneededed forfor thethe
futurefuture jobjob UUnemploymentnemployment in Slovakia in Slovakia Worst jobsWorst jobs
Name and describe the professions in Name and describe the professions in the pictures.the pictures.
Division Division Manual jobs – blue collarsManual jobs – blue collars bricklayerbricklayer carpentercarpenter plumberplumber electricianelectrician mechanicmechanic
Professional people – Professional people – white collarswhite collars
architectarchitect lawyerlawyer engineerengineer accountantaccountant universityuniversity lecturerlecturer
The medical professionThe medical profession doctorsdoctors nursesnurses surgeonssurgeons dentistsdentists vetsvets
The armed forces and the The armed forces and the emergency servicesemergency services
soldiersoldier sailorsailor pilotpilot police officerpolice officer firemanfireman
Work dutiesWork duties
What does that involve?What does that involve? general duties/responsibilitiesgeneral duties/responsibilities to be in charge of/responsible for sthto be in charge of/responsible for sth to deal with/handle customer complaintsto deal with/handle customer complaints to run a business/coffee barto run a business/coffee bar
Daily duties/routinesDaily duties/routines to attend/ go to meetingsto attend/ go to meetings visit clientsvisit clients advise clientsadvise clients job involves travellingjob involves travelling
Discuss Discuss
What are normal working hours for What are normal working hours for most office jobs in our country?most office jobs in our country?
Do workers normally get paid Do workers normally get paid holidays? If so, how many days do holidays? If so, how many days do they usually get?they usually get?
Is there a minimum wage decided by Is there a minimum wage decided by the government? How much is it?the government? How much is it?
What jobs often involve shiftWhat jobs often involve shift--work in work in our country? our country?
Pay and ConditionsPay and Conditions
working hoursworking hours nine-to-five jobnine-to-five job do flexido flexi--time, work irregular hours, do shifttime, work irregular hours, do shift--work, work,
work long hourswork long hours work/do overtime, work at the weekendswork/do overtime, work at the weekends
pay, conditionspay, conditions salary, earn/make moneysalary, earn/make money the minimum wage – the the minimum wage – the
lowest amount for 1 hour’s lowest amount for 1 hour’s workwork
we get 4 – 6 week’s paid we get 4 – 6 week’s paid holidaysholidays
get sick pay – to be on sick get sick pay – to be on sick leaveleave
income – the total amount income – the total amount of money received in a yearof money received in a year
we have to pay income taxwe have to pay income tax
Getting a jobGetting a job look for a job look for a job
looking in the newspapers – looking in the newspapers – advertisementsadvertisements
searching the Internetsearching the Internet going to an employment agency, job going to an employment agency, job
centrecentre take up a re-qualification trainingtake up a re-qualification training contacting companies yourselfcontacting companies yourself
write an application – the aim is to write an application – the aim is to get an interviewget an interview
write a curriculum vitae write a curriculum vitae go for an interviewgo for an interview sign a work contractsign a work contract
What should you write What should you write in the application in the application
letter?letter?
What should be What should be written in your CV?written in your CV?
The application form/The The application form/The cover lettercover letter
NameName Address of companyAddress of company
Dear (name),Dear (name),I am interested in applying for the position of (job title), I am interested in applying for the position of (job title), which was advertised (on Internet website, in newspaper, which was advertised (on Internet website, in newspaper, etc.) on (date). I have just graduated from (name of school, etc.) on (date). I have just graduated from (name of school, type of school, city) and I can start working on (date).type of school, city) and I can start working on (date).Attached is my c.v. I look forward to the opportunity to Attached is my c.v. I look forward to the opportunity to meet you in an interview and to the possibility of working meet you in an interview and to the possibility of working for (Company).for (Company).Sincerely,Sincerely,(Your name)(Your name)(Telephone, e-mail, address where you can be contacted)(Telephone, e-mail, address where you can be contacted)
(date)(date)
C.V.C.V. IdentificationIdentification: name, address, telephone number, : name, address, telephone number,
nationality, date of birth, (marital status)nationality, date of birth, (marital status) Education/Qualifications:Education/Qualifications: begin with the most recent one, begin with the most recent one,
state the college or university, the degree, the major area of state the college or university, the degree, the major area of studies, dates, you may include scholarships, awards, honors, studies, dates, you may include scholarships, awards, honors, courses, profesional certificates or licencescourses, profesional certificates or licences
Employment to date/ Professional experienceEmployment to date/ Professional experience: begin with : begin with the current position, include full-time, part-time, paid, the current position, include full-time, part-time, paid, summer jobs – state job title, name and address, date of summer jobs – state job title, name and address, date of employment (month and year 5/02, etc.) additional employment (month and year 5/02, etc.) additional information (research projects or other special, work related information (research projects or other special, work related activities)activities)
SkillsSkills: Languages, computer knowledges, driving licence, : Languages, computer knowledges, driving licence, HHobbiesobbies: : if they apply somehow to the job; anything that has if they apply somehow to the job; anything that has
given you experience working with people is a good example)given you experience working with people is a good example) ReferencesReferences Date, signatureDate, signature
What advice would you What advice would you give to someone give to someone preparing for the preparing for the
interview?interview?
At the interviewAt the interview
make a good impression by make a good impression by having a clean, neat having a clean, neat appearanceappearance
being on time and not leaving being on time and not leaving earlyearly
showing that you are open-showing that you are open-minded and want to learn all minded and want to learn all you canyou can
being willing to help out in being willing to help out in whatever way is neededwhatever way is needed
a smile and a generally a smile and a generally cheerful attitude doesn’t hurtcheerful attitude doesn’t hurt
frequently asked frequently asked questionsquestions
Talk about your future Talk about your future job job
What qualities or skills are important for your What qualities or skills are important for your career?career? I should/have to be good at: organizing, dealing with I should/have to be good at: organizing, dealing with
people, listening to people, persuading people, people, listening to people, persuading people, languages, figureslanguages, figures
I should/have to/don’t have to be able to: drive I should/have to/don’t have to be able to: drive carefully, drive long distances, type fast and carefully, drive long distances, type fast and accurately, take shorthand, speak at least one foreign accurately, take shorthand, speak at least one foreign language, work accuratelylanguage, work accurately
to be a ____ I should be: ambitious, efficient, flexible, to be a ____ I should be: ambitious, efficient, flexible, energetic, determined, patient, tactful, imaginative, energetic, determined, patient, tactful, imaginative, hard-working/diligent, punctual, reliable, responsible, hard-working/diligent, punctual, reliable, responsible, diplomatic, communicative, sensitive to people, diplomatic, communicative, sensitive to people, creativecreative
I should/have to: know a lot about certain subject, like I should/have to: know a lot about certain subject, like tasks which require a lot of mental/physical energytasks which require a lot of mental/physical energy
What education/qualifications do you need?What education/qualifications do you need?
I have to study at a university, get a degreeI have to study at a university, get a degree I should/have to/don’t have to have: I should/have to/don’t have to have:
secretarial/teaching/nursing qualifications, secretarial/teaching/nursing qualifications, special training, good exam results in … special training, good exam results in …
(subjects)(subjects)
What do you think are the What do you think are the reasons of unemployment?reasons of unemployment?
What does the government What does the government do to help the unemployed?do to help the unemployed?
Unemployment Unemployment People can get social security/unemployment People can get social security/unemployment
benefitbenefit should be registered by an employment should be registered by an employment
service agencyservice agency Many people prefer staying at homeMany people prefer staying at home Salaries are very lowSalaries are very low Few vacanciesFew vacancies Young people: Young people:
employers require experienceemployers require experience Starting salary is lowStarting salary is low Prefer going abroad to find a jobPrefer going abroad to find a job
WomenWomen take care of young childrentake care of young children Get maternity allowanceGet maternity allowance
Many become homelessMany become homeless
Worst jobs
Thank you for Thank you for your attention.your attention.
Mgr. Ľ. VaškováMgr. Ľ. Vašková