Future Career
1. What kind of job do you want to have in the future?
Choosing a profession is one of the most important decisions that
influences all our life. It’s like choosing a wife or a husband, choosing
friends to rely on.
There are many reasons for choosing this or that profession. Nowadays
everybody is interested in money. In our materialistic world, people try to
find a well-paid job and these jobs are mostly connected with business,
politics and banking. Jobs connected with education, science and art are not very
popular among young people.
Another reason is our parents and what they do for a living. Many young
people follow in their parents’ steps. Peer pressure can also be important.
Some teenagers who are cinema fans can get under the influence of some film stereotypes
and go in for dancing or singing to become a celebrity.
I think the most important thing is to follow your heart. It means young
people should understand what they are really good at and where their great
passion is. Usually a person has a talent in this or that area: science, art,
doing something with their hands or sympathizing with people who are in need.
We all have talents. If we do what we love we get more satisfaction from our
work, can easily work long hours and surely can achieve better results. If not,
soon we will feel bored and uninterested.
Sometimes young people feel frustrated as they can’t understand what they
want. My parents say that we shouldn’t be afraid of trying things out. And if
we have made the wrong choice, we can always start again and look for a new
job.
I also think that we should know more about different jobs. If you want to
be a barista, then be ready to stand long hours on your feet and get on with
different people even those who are rude. No doubt, sometimes you will have to
work under stress. On the other hand, it’s a wonderful place to make friends
and have a part-time job when you study at a university. It’s a good choice for
people who are outgoing, communicative, cheerful, diplomatic and love people.
If you are serious, determined, intelligent, hardworking, persistent and
creative, why not set up your own business?
What about me? I am still in two minds about what to do after school. On
the one hand I am interested in getting a well-paid job with a chance of promotion.
Of course, I want to work with friendly colleagues and get on well with the
boss. I don’t mind having a good pension when I am retired. On the other hand,
I would like something challenging and adventurous. I can’t stand a monotonous
nine-to-five job in an office. I like to explore new places and meet new
people. I also enjoy reading and sharing information. Nobody will call me
indifferent. I am thinking about being a travel agent or a journalist. To be
honest, I am afraid that I don’t meet all the job requirements. I am
responsible but a little absent-minded, I have a quick mind but I am not very
patient, I am computer literate but I don’t have a good command of English. I
know that I should get necessary qualifications and that’s why I am going to
enter a university and major in either tourism or journalism.
I am very positive. I do believe that our life is in our hands. We should
go and try.2. Is foreign language proficiency important for your future job? Why or why not?
Though not all jobs require a good knowledge of a foreign language, it’s absolutely necessary if you are going to become a specialist in business matters.
3. What questions will you ask your friend who has decided to follow in his/her parents' footsteps?
4. Give me some advice on how to create a positive impression on the employer at a job interview.
I think you should sit upright with your shoulders back and relax. Make eye contact. Smile – give the impression of being happy to be there. Keep your answers simple, relevant and interesting.
5. Some people think that it is necessary to have good communication skills in order to get a good job. What do you think about it?
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