Active Skills for Reading 2 (Unit 8: Career Paths)


Real Life Skill

Searching for a Job Online

A Jobs listed on many websites are often organized by category; teaching jobs, for example, will often be listed within the category Education. Understanding job categories and recognizing key vocabulary in English can help you to begin a directed and successful online job search.

1. Administrative







2. Education







3. Finance







4. Food, Travel, Hospitality







5. Health Care







6. Computer/IT







7. Legal







8. Retail Sales and Marketing







B How much do you want to work? Match a contract type with a definition.

9. full-time


10. part-time


11. contract/temporary (temp)


C Choose a job that is interesting to you, and the type of contract you would like. Go to one of the websites below and find a job that matches these requirements. Complete the information below.

www.careerbuilder.com   www.monster.com   www.workhound.co.uk

Website:

Job Description (title, location, pay, working hours):

What Do You Think?

  1. Describe your ideal job.
  2. Is it easy or difficult to find a job in your country? Why?
  3. What advice have you heard for getting a job? Do you think these ideas are useful?
Sample Answers

1. My ideal job is to be a graphic designer because I love art and creativity, and I can work from anywhere.
2. It is quite difficult to find a job in my country because there is a lot of competition and many people don't have the right skills.
3. I've heard that networking and having a good resume are important. I think these are very useful because who you know can open doors for you.


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