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· PRACTICA INGLÉS EN TU NIVEL. Nuevos ejercicios cada mes. EMPLOYMENT

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What are these jobs? / ¿Qué son los siguientes empleos?.
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1		2		3		4		5
a) a secretary b) a nurse c) a mechanic		a) a lawyer b) a carpenter c) a butcher		a) a baker b) a hairdresser c) a businessman		a) a writer b) a nurse c) a surgeon		a) a postman b) a politician c) a fisherman

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Choose the best word or expression for each sentence.
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Choose the best phrase to complete each sentence. 
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1. She’s a very flexible secretary. She’ll adapt
a) her initiative
b) other people too much
c) to any situation
d) her mind

2. I have to keep telling her what to do. She’s doesn’t ever think
a) on her head
b) the initiative
c) her mind
d) for herself

3. You can always count on her for an honest opinion. She’s not afraid to speak
a) to herself
b) her mind
c) until the cows come home
d) the head off a donkey

4. She’s constantly getting things wrong and making a mess of things. She doesn’t seem to have
a) much common sense
b) much sense of humour
c) much sense of rhythm
d) much sense of duty

5. It’s a shame she’s not a bit more independent. She tends to rely
a) on top of the new accountant too much
b) in most of her managers
c) for her workmates all the time
d) on other people too much

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Some more vocabulary.
Choose the best word or expression for each sentence.
 

1. Pepito’s very - ? - challenging punctual repetitive . He’s never late for meetings.
2. Samantha isn’t a very - ? - reliable accommodating challenging secretary. She takes a day off sick nearly every week.
3. Danny is very - ? - self-conscious selfish conscientious . He’s often still working at his desk after everyone else has gone home.
4. Sandra’s always - ? - beside on top of under her work and her desk is always tidy.
5. He hasn’t got much - ? - self-confidence responsibility prospects . He worries about what other people think of him.
6. My job’s extremely - ? - predictable well-educated challenging , It requires a lot of concentration, determination and discipline.
7. My job’s so boring and - ? - challenging satisfying repetitive . I sit there all day doing the same old thing.
8. I like my job but I have to work very - ? - long hours high hours wide hours .

Notes:-

Job is a countable noun Ej. I’ve got a good job developing computer software.
Work is a verb and an uncountable noun. Ej. I’ve got a lot of work to do this week.
Career can be a false friend for Spanish speakers. You begin your career after University or college.
Examples:
1. I’m thinking of a career in law if I get my degree.
2. When I was forty I changed my career and became a journalist.

All professions have an indefinite article (a or an). For example: a nurse, a plumber, an electrician, an accountant.

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 · APRENDE UN POCO MÁS.

- Employment is a formal word with a similar meaning to work. Like work it is an uncountable noun.

  Will you accept employment outside New York?

- Work. People who work have a job, usually one which they are paid to do. You can use 'as' with work to say what a person's job is. Work is also used to talk about the place where someone works.

  I work for American Airlines and I'm a pilot. / She works as an engineer in London

- Job . A person's job is a particular set of duties which they are paid to do. A job is a particular task. Job is a countable noun.

- Position, post. In formal English, position and post are used instead of 'job'. When a job is advertised, it is often described as a position or post, and a person applying for a job usually uses one of these words.

- Occupation. Your occupation is the type of job that you have. Occupation is often used on official forms. If asked for your occupation you can also say 'student', 'unemployed', 'retired', etc.

- Profession and trade are both used to refer to types of job which requires special training.

- Business is used to refer to work that involves making, buying or selling things.

- Task is an activity or piece of work which you have to do, usually as part of a larger project.

Interview Tips

An interview is a two-way process. The interviewer will want to obtain information about your skills, qualifications, work experience, achievements and personal aspirations. Based upon that information he/she will then make a judgement about your suitability for the role. However it also gives you the opportunity to find out about the organisation, the role, the benefits and future opportunities.

Think carefully about the questions that you may be asked by the interviewer AND prepare some questions of your own ready in advance.

Research pays dividends
• Obtain as much advance information as possible about the company and the job. Make sure you look at the company's Web site to find out about the products and services they offer. Other good sources of information include trade directories and the company’s annual report.

• Make sure that you are fully briefed about the job, the structure, the duties and responsibilities, the standards expected and the benefits.
Think carefully about your own strengths and how they match the requirements of the job.
• Ensure that you have full details of company address and travel directions, also the name and position of the person who will be conducting the interview.

Getting there on time
• Allow plenty of time for travelling and make sure you arrive on time. If using public transport, check train and bus times beforehand. Try and arrive 10-15 minutes early as this will give you the chance to collect your thoughts and get a “feel” for the company. Reception areas give you a valuable insight into a company – the type of people working there, the style of the company – company literature is often available for you to look at whilst waiting.

First Impressions Count
Appearance is very important. First impressions do count so do please invest time in your personal presentation. Asmart business suit, well-groomed appearance and warm, friendly smile will create that all-important good first impression.

The Interview
There is no set structure for an interview and styles vary widely between companies and individual interviewers. Make sure you know whether there is any test involved. As a general rule allow up to an hour for your interview.

Questions that you may be asked
Here are some typical questions that you may be asked at interview. Make sure that you have answers prepared!
- Tell me about yourself
- Why do you think that you could do this job?
- Why are you interested in this position?
- Give me a summary of your career history to date
- What were you main duties in your last job?
- What exactly can you offer this company?
- What are your strengths?
- Weaknesses?
- Which parts of your job do you most enjoy?. Least enjoy?
- In your career to date, what is your most memorable achievement?
- What other jobs are you applying for?
- Why did you leave your last 2 jobs?
- How well do you work to deadlines?
- Give me examples of situations where you have had to cope with pressure at work
- What would be your ideal role?
- Where would you like to be in 5 years time?
- Why do you want to leave your current employer?
- To what extent have you achieved the goals that were set for you?
- Have you had a performance appraisal recently? What was the outcome?

A few general tips
Try to enjoy the interview; remain enthusiastic and positive at all times
Maintain good eye contact with the interviewer
Answer questions fully, clearly and concisely – avoid “waffling”
If you are unsure what a particular question means, seek clarification from the Interviewer.

After the Interview
Be patient. You might hear about the job right away. More likely, the company will take some time to interview candidates and then review them.
A job interview that does not result in a job need not be a failure. You can learn from the experience, improving your presentation and concentration for the next time.

El verbo ganar

En ingles hay diferentes verbos para expresar el sentido de "ganar", y pueden confundirse con facilidad.

To win (money, a competition, a prize, an award, the lottery, a game, a match)
To earn (money, a salary, respect, a living)
To deserve (a break from work, a nice holiday, a good rest)
To save (time)
To beat (another team, a person)
 

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 *(Consulta nuestra completa gramática inglesa práctica para ampliar tus conceptos del lenguaje).

Professions

Match the following jobs with their descriptions. Check your answers at the bottom of the page.
 

1. A conductor - ? - helps people in need applies the rules in a game spies on other people leads an orchestra checks that people have paid the right amount to the government is in charge of a newspaper looks after public buildings creates works of art
2. An editor - ? - helps people in need applies the rules in a game spies on other people leads an orchestra checks that people have paid the right amount to the government is in charge of a newspaper looks after public buildings creates works of art
3. A social worker - ? - helps people in need applies the rules in a game spies on other people leads an orchestra checks that people have paid the right amount to the government is in charge of a newspaper looks after public buildings creates works of art
4. An artist - ? - helps people in need applies the rules in a game spies on other people leads an orchestra checks that people have paid the right amount to the government is in charge of a newspaper looks after public buildings creates works of art
5. A caretaker - ? - helps people in need applies the rules in a game spies on other people leads an orchestra checks that people have paid the right amount to the government is in charge of a newspaper looks after public buildings creates works of art
6. A referee - ? - helps people in need applies the rules in a game spies on other people leads an orchestra checks that people have paid the right amount to the government is in charge of a newspaper looks after public buildings creates works of art
7. A tax inspector - ? - helps people in need applies the rules in a game spies on other people leads an orchestra checks that people have paid the right amount to the government is in charge of a newspaper looks after public buildings creates works of art
8. A private investigator - ? - helps people in need applies the rules in a game spies on other people leads an orchestra checks that people have paid the right amount to the government is in charge of a newspaper looks after public buildings creates works of art
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9. A vet - ? - checks on people who enter discos and clubs lends books to people is a doctor who performs operations arranges funerals and buries people empties rubbish bins in the street repairs burst pipes cooks food in a restaurant looks after animals
10. A plumber - ? - checks on people who enter discos and clubs lends books to people is a doctor who performs operations arranges funerals and buries people empties rubbish bins in the street repairs burst pipes cooks food in a restaurant looks after animals
11. A dustman - ? - checks on people who enter discos and clubs lends books to people is a doctor who performs operations arranges funerals and buries people empties rubbish bins in the street repairs burst pipes cooks food in a restaurant looks after animals
12. A bouncer - ? - checks on people who enter discos and clubs lends books to people is a doctor who performs operations arranges funerals and buries people empties rubbish bins in the street repairs burst pipes cooks food in a restaurant looks after animals
13. A surgeon - ? - checks on people who enter discos and clubs lends books to people is a doctor who performs operations arranges funerals and buries people empties rubbish bins in the street repairs burst pipes cooks food in a restaurant looks after animals
14. A librarian - ? - checks on people who enter discos and clubs lends books to people is a doctor who performs operations arranges funerals and buries people empties rubbish bins in the street repairs burst pipes cooks food in a restaurant looks after animals
15. An undertaker - ? - checks on people who enter discos and clubs lends books to people is a doctor who performs operations arranges funerals and buries people empties rubbish bins in the street repairs burst pipes cooks food in a restaurant looks after animals
16. A chef - ? - checks on people who enter discos and clubs lends books to people is a doctor who performs operations arranges funerals and buries people empties rubbish bins in the street repairs burst pipes cooks food in a restaurant looks after animals
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17. A miner - ? - saves people from drowning buys and sells stocks and shares collects money that people owe checks that vehicles are not parked in the wrong place works underground digging out minerals takes money that people bet on horse races, football, etc uses 'holds' and 'locks' to fight helps sick people
18. A wrestler - ? - saves people from drowning buys and sells stocks and shares collects money that people owe checks that vehicles are not parked in the wrong place works underground digging out minerals takes money that people bet on horse races, football, etc uses 'holds' and 'locks' to fight helps sick people
19. A nurse - ? - saves people from drowning buys and sells stocks and shares collects money that people owe checks that vehicles are not parked in the wrong place works underground digging out minerals takes money that people bet on horse races, football, etc uses 'holds' and 'locks' to fight helps sick people
20. A debt collector - ? - saves people from drowning buys and sells stocks and shares collects money that people owe checks that vehicles are not parked in the wrong place works underground digging out minerals takes money that people bet on horse races, football, etc uses 'holds' and 'locks' to fight helps sick people
21. A bookmaker - ? - saves people from drowning buys and sells stocks and shares collects money that people owe checks that vehicles are not parked in the wrong place works underground digging out minerals takes money that people bet on horse races, football, etc uses 'holds' and 'locks' to fight helps sick people
22. A life guard - ? - saves people from drowning buys and sells stocks and shares collects money that people owe checks that vehicles are not parked in the wrong place works underground digging out minerals takes money that people bet on horse races, football, etc uses 'holds' and 'locks' to fight helps sick people
23. A traffic warden - ? - saves people from drowning buys and sells stocks and shares collects money that people owe checks that vehicles are not parked in the wrong place works underground digging out minerals takes money that people bet on horse races, football, etc uses 'holds' and 'locks' to fight helps sick people
24. A stockbroker - ? - saves people from drowning buys and sells stocks and shares collects money that people owe checks that vehicles are not parked in the wrong place works underground digging out minerals takes money that people bet on horse races, football, etc uses 'holds' and 'locks' to fight helps sick people

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