III. Fill in the necessary words using active vocabulary.

1. To find the … for you, you’ll need to figure out what type of person you are, and what your … are.

2. For many jobs available, you will need the proper training or…

3. Most … require at least a High School diploma, and some require a College Degree.

4. A lot of jobs do offer on the job …, which would enable you to apply for that particular field.

5. Try to match your personality, interests, knowledge, and age, with a … suitable for you. Don’t be afraid to venture out and try new things.

IV. Say it in one word:

1. it is a process in which a potential employee is evaluated by an employer for prospective employment in their company, organization, or firm. During this process, the employer hopes to determine whether or not the applicant is suitable for the job;

2. a person or firm that employs workers;

3. it is a fair or exposition for employers, recruiters and schools to meet with prospective job seekers;

4. a worker who is hired to perform a job;

5. the act of looking for employment, due to unemployment or discontent with a current position.

V. Answer the questions:

1. Does finding the right job take a long time? Why?

2. What is networking?

3. What are the benefits of networking?

4. What are job fairs?

5. What other ways of finding a job do you know?

6. How should you behave when you want to get a job?

VI. Which factor is most crucial when looking for a new job? Rank the following points in terms of importance and then discuss your reasons: opportunities for promotion or advancement, working hours, vacation days, pension plan, interest level, salary, benefits such as health and life insurance, sick or maternity leave.

VII. Listen to the conversation and answer the questions based on the information you hear:

1. In which field is the man looking for a job?

A. education

B. medicine

C. technology

2. Which statement best describes the pay for the job?

A. Employees can receive periodic pay increases based on their work.

B. The salary for the position is above the industry average.

C. Workers are paid on a commission basis depending their sales.

3. What are some of the benefits that the company provides?

A. insurance, paid vacation, and a company vehicle

B. paid vacation, opportunities for promotion, and insurance

C. opportunities for advancement, insurance, and a free bus pass

4. What does the future hold for the industry that he is considering?

A. growing, yet uncertain

B. expanding and secure

C. contracting, yet stable

5. From the conversation, what do we know about the man’s educational background?

A. He dropped out of high school.

B. He has some post-secondary education.

C. He has a college degree.

VIII. Listen to the conversation again and fill in the missed words and word-combinations:

Kelly: So, have you found a job yet?

Josh: No, but, I have a few (1)…, so things are lookingup.

Kelly: But isn’t that what you always say?

Josh: Well... uh... this time is different.

Kelly: What are you looking for this time, then?

Josh: Actually, I want to work for a (2)...

Kelly: What would you do there?

Josh: Well, in a nut shell, Web hosting companies provide space for people to store and run their (3)... Does it sound like I know what I’m talking about?

Kelly: Oh, yeah, sort of.

Josh: Well, and then, sort of? Well, they allow people to run their Web sites without having to buy and maintain their own (4)…, and I’d like to work in technical support, you know, helping customers resolve computer-related problems with their sites. And you know I’m a good (5)...

Kelly: So, how’s the pay for that kind of job?

Josh: Well, most people I know start out with a very reasonable (6) …; you can earn pay increases depending on your performance.

Kelly: So, what about benefits?

Josh: Oh, the benefits are pretty good. They provide health insurance, two weeks (of) paid vacation a year, and opportunities for advancement. And in the end, I’d like to work in a (7)... You know, sitting back, enjoying the view out of the twentieth-story window of the office building. Something like that.

Kelly: Well, is there any long-term job security in a job like that?

Josh: Uhh. That’s hard to tell. I mean, the (8) … is booming, and these kinds of companies are sprouting up everywhere, which is a good thing, but just like the dot-com era, you never know how long things will last.

Kelly: Well, have you ever thought about going back to school to improve your job skills?

Josh: Wait, wait. What are you suggesting?

Kelly: Well, you know, more (9) … might help you land a better job.

Josh: Wh... wh... Are you trying to say something about my current job? I mean, is there something going on here? I mean, what are you saying?

Kelly: You know, you did drop out of college.

Josh: I know, I know, but I don’t know. I’m just seeing my current job at McDonalds as a (10)... Yeah, but, you know, I don’t have the resources to go back to school at the moment; however, the job I am looking at will pay for some classes after I have been with the company for six months.

Kelly: Well, it looks like you have things planned out this time.

Josh: If I last that long.

IX. Answer the questions to the dialogue.

1. What is a Web hosting company?

2. What does it mean to work in technical support?

X. Put the parts in order to form a sentence.

1. insurance; health; opportunities; for advancement; company; and; this; provides.

2. space; provide; to store and run; web hosting companies; for people; their websites.

3. help; land; might; more training; you; a better job.

4. their; computer-related problems; resolve; helping customers; with; sites.

5. your; you; on; pay increases; can; depending; earn; performance.

XI. Choose the necessary word and put it in the sentence.

Reasonable; booming; in the end; leads; look up

1. I didn’t think the questions in the interview were... I mean they were asking all kinds of personal questions.

2. My father gave me a few job … that I need to follow up on.

3. I suggest you take the time to … some information on the company before your interview.

4. I know searching for a job is hard work, but …, your efforts will pay off.

5. Jobs in computer science are really …, so you shouldn’t have a problem finding work after you graduate.

XII. Complete the conversation. Use the words in the box:

George: Good news about your new job, Tony.

Tony: Yes. I saw a (1) … in the newspaper. The (2) … seemed just right for me.

George: What about the money?

Tony: The (3) … was good too. So I sent in a letter of (4) … along with my (5)... Three weeks later they said I was on their (6) … of six (7) … for the job. They asked me to go for an (8) … There were four (9) …, and they asked hundreds of questions.

George: What about?

Tony: Well, first they checked my (10) … - age, family, education, and that sort of thing. Then they asked about my (11) … from college. And they wanted to know about my work (12) … - what jobs I’ve done in the last three years.

George: Did they offer you the job immediately?

Tony: No, they made a formal written (13) …

George: So, what exactly is your new (14) …

Tony: Computer Systems Support Person.

George: Sounds good. Do you get any nice (15) … with the job?

Tony: Well, a car of course, and the holidays are good.