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Job and Career Slide 2 Slide 3 I. Group Discussion Topic 1 After graduation, do you want to get a job or further your education? Why? Topic 2 What are the important factors you will consider in job searching? Topic 3 College students are hard to find jobs nowadays. Why? Topic 4 Does good education ensure good occupation? Whats the relationship between them? Is higher education a good investment? Slide 4 Then??? Confusion! Slide 5 Topic 1 After graduation, do you want to get a job or further your education? Why? Liberal arts Science and engineering Knowledge economy Employment rate Employment conditions A shortfall in supply (of) A shortfall in demand (for) Labour market Versatile talents Social elites Newly-graduated college students Fresh graduates All-around development Ones overall quality Develop ones world outlook (outlook on life and values) Cultivate ones taste and temperament Enhance ones job prospects Keep one s skills up-to-date Develop competitiveness Broaden one s horizon Job opportunities (vacancies ) Quality-oriented education Degree (ir)relevant to one s job In the long term A(n) (ir)rational choice ( ) Slide 6 Topic 2: factors in job searching/hunting/seeking When people choose a job, they often consider some aspects as being more important than the others. What aspects of a job would give you the greatest satisfaction? Discuss each of the following aspects with a partner. Arrange them in your order of importance Slide 7 No.FactorsNo.Factors Salary and fringe benefitsMeeting people Company reputationWorking environment Working hours (workload, work overtime) Challenge in job (Variety in work) Job securityTravel opportunities Location (coastal regions, remote areas) Social status with job Chances of promotionJob prospects Slide 8 Topic 3: College students are hard to find jobs. Why? sevice-oriented jobs job expectations foreign-funded enterprise joint venture private enterprise salary expectations humble salaries be closely related to one s major job seekers/hunters iron rice bowl state-owned work unit imbalance between supply and demand supply exceeds demand huge demand for skilled workers white-collar jobs (brain work) blue-collar jobs (labour work, low-status occupation)face- losing civil/public servant local/national civil service exam / Slide 9 College graduates working as butchers, dustmen etc. ------ A progress or a big waste of talents? Topic 4: Does good education ensure good occupation? -taking a job at grassroots level -self-employed -the first pot of gold Slide 10 Slide 11 Earn money Exercise your Capabilities Continue to do research Slide 12 Steve Jobs is the co- founder and former CEO of Apple Computer Corporation Jobs advice for success is: Youve got to find what you love. Slide 13 Alibaba group, the CEO : Ma yun Making money is not a goal, but a result. Understand what you have, what you want, and what to give up. Slide 14 Make your preparations --- Make sure about vast stores of knowledge Specialized Knowledge Qualification certificate know more about the industry grasp more interview skills Internet Magazines Social practice From your generations Slide 15 Class debate: Is higher education a good investment? Starting salary (entry-level salary) Migrant rural workers Slide 16 Written: My view on college graduates working as butchers, nightmen, dustmen etc.: A progress or a big waste of talents? Is higher education a good investment? Assignments Slide 17 Sample 1 ( 1): Job Seekers on the Internet Changes in the ways of Seeking jobs Traditional ways VS Modern ways electronic databases and websites ads in the newspapers Slide 18 language points: 1. with all sorts of specializations and focuses: ...... 2. in an informed manner 3. find their perfect match 4. Job seekers at higher levels 5. industry connections 6. cold calling 7. radiological technicians Slide 19 8. job openings 9. work certain shifts 10. in practically no time 11. text chats 12. now that They are hoping for a return to normality now that the war is over. 13. particular business demographics: 14. career building: Slide 20 Sample 2: Resumes and Cover Letters Some basics in cover letters and resumes: 1. no spelling or grammatical errors 2. formatting should be neat and tidy 3. length should not exceed one page Slide 21 Language points: 1. in a professional manner 2. Talent, hard work and sheer tenacity are all crucial to career success. 3. surpass exceed surpass He hopes one day to surpass the world record. exceed She was exceeding the speed limit. 4. Assuming that it is true, what should we do now? I am assuming that the present situation is going to continue. Slide 22 5. highlight vt. ... n. 6. relevant adj. A paper relevant to this research was published by him. Have you heard of the relevant report? ? 7. The woman in question is sitting over there. His honesty was called in question. His fitness to operate on a patient is in question. I call in question the accuracy of these figures. Let us stick to the point in question. Slide 23 8. They must decide what to leave out. Don't leave out the definite article. Don't leave out the verb in the sentence? Slide 24 Sample of a resume RESUME Personal Data Name: Chen Feihong Sex: Male Date of birth: August 2, 1986 Place of birth: Guangzhou, PRC Health: Excellent Martial Status: Single Telephone number: 68027450 Slide 25 Job Objective To work as a secretary at an enterprise with foreign investment Education Sept. 2005---present Beijing Foreign Languages College July 2002---June 2005 Guangzhou No. 1 Senior Middle School Experience Jan. 2003---March 2003 Part-time job as a secretary for ABC Import & Export Company Slide 26 Language Proficiency College English Test Band Six References( ) Mr. Zhang Hua Dean of Business Department Shanghai Industrial & Commercial Foreign language College Mr. Henry Smith Manager of ABC Import & Export Company Slide 27 Assignment: Write a resume according to the following directions. : : Slide 28 Sample of a letter of Application: June 15 th, 2010 The Human Resources Department, ABC Company Dear Sir or Madam, The position that your company advertised aroused my interest a great deal. I believe that I am well qualified for the position as the secretary of the general manager. Slide 29 I graduated from Guangdong Food & Drug college two years ago with Business Administration as my major. I had good performance in every course, especially in shorthand and typing with 90 wpm and 70 wpm respectively. As a 24-year-old young girl, I am now interested in a reputable company such as ABC. I enclose my resume for your review and appreciate an interview at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your attention. Yours respectfully Wang Lina Slide 30 Assignment: Write a Letter of Application according to the following directions. 1. 2015 4 10 2. 2013 3. Slide 31 Sample 3: Customizing Your Application send off: Eg. All the people in the buildings came to give me a rousing send-off. He sent off copies to various people for them to read and make comments. , Likewise: adv. Her speech and her manner likewi se upset me. , . Slide 32 press releases: a financial news website dynamic design elements and show pictures of hip looking young people at this point notes Adobe Photoshop PS Adobe Systems Photoshop Slide 33 Slide 34