It is impossible to give all the names of the jobs in the world. The list of them often changes. Some typical job titles are: a manager, a secretary, an executive, a
research worker. People who do these jobs work in different businesses and for
different companies. Some jobs do not require any special training, e.g. the job of a
cleaner; other jobs require a lot of training and a few qualifications, e.g. the job of a
lawyer, an accountant or a designer.
People look for jobs, which give them a lot of money, career opportunities, job
satisfaction. Some companies offer fringe benefits – free visits to swimming-pools,
fitness centers, doctors, dentists. Many employers want to show that they help
employees to balance their lives. A lot of people change their jobs if the pay is low, or
they commute a long way to work, and for some other reasons.
When a company decides to employ new people it often advertises jobs in the
Internet. A few people apply for these jobs. They send a letter of application and a
CV with details of their education and experience. The company then invites
candidates for an interview. A good company usually recruits responsible and
experienced staff.
There are different ways to work. A lot of people work nine-to-five, some have
flexible working hours, work in shifts, work as freelancers or telecommute (work from
home). Many employers and employees find flexible employment very progressive.
This is especially good for women with children. Part-time work appeals to students
because they are very busy at universities and to parents with young children.
Some people decide to leave their jobs and start their own businesses. A few of
them start their own businesses at home and then move them out, for example Disney,
Amazon.com, Microsoft, and Apple. You have the ability to run your business if you
are decisive, organized, ready to take risk. However, if you have little self-discipline,
you do not plan ahead and you are not creative, you are not ready to start your own
business.
In any case, you are successful in a job of an employee or in your own business
if you enjoy your work.
1.1. Answer the following questions.
1. What are common job titles?
2. Which jobs require a lot of training?
3. What do people look for in a job?
4. Do some companies offer fringe benefits? What are they?
5. Why do employers offer fringe benefits to their employees?
6. What reasons make people change their jobs?
7. What is it necessary to do when you apply for a job?
8. What information does a CV include?
9. What ways to work do you know?
10. Who does part-time work appeal to?
11. What personal qualities are necessary if you want to have your own business?
1.2. Read the following statements and say if they are true or false according to the text.
1. The list of jobs in the world never changes.
2. The job of a cleaner does not require a lot of training.
3. People like the jobs that bring them money or help to make a career.
4. Employers offer fringe benefits because they want to pay low taxes.
5. It is hard to commute a long way to work every day.
6. Companies often advertise jobs on TV.
7. You send a CV and a letter of application to the company where you want to work.
8. A good company needs inexperienced staff.
9. A lot of people work nine-to-five.
10. If you are ready to take risk, you can start your business.

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