Read part of a website for job seekers. What are transferable skills? Does everyone have them? Speaking 19 a http://www.jobsfoundbyus.com/skills Transferable skills for job seekers These skills are vitally important for all job seekers, students and people considering a career change. But what exactly are transferable skills? Basically, they’re skills that you have naturally or that you’ve acquired from any activity in your life – classes, baby-sitting, projects, hobbies, sports, other jobs – which you can then take and put to use in a job you’d like to do. For example, a former au-pair who’d like to move into a junior management position might have a number of relevant transferable skills like being well organised, good at managing their time and able to multi-task. Work alone. What transferable skills do you have that would be relevant to these jobs? ■■ a high-rise window cleaner ■■ an aircraft mechanic ■■ a landscape gardener ■■ a hotel manager ■■ the mayor of a small town ■■ a video game and tech developer Decide which job would be most suitable for you. In groups, explain your ideas from 19b. Who would be the best person for each job? Example: A: I could be a high-rise window cleaner. I’ve always been quite sporty, so I’ve got a good sense of balance. B: Really? I’d be terrified of falling … It is not just skills and abilities that influence your chances of getting a job. b c Reading 20 a The job interview: Things not to say and do We’ve all been interviewed for jobs. And we’ve all spent most of those interviews thinking about what not to do. Be on time. Dress to the occasion. Turn off your mobile phone. Don’t bite your nails. Don’t fidget. Don’t interrupt. Show that you have done your homework and researched the company. What advice would you give to someone who’s attending their first job interview? Continue the list of ‘dos and don’ts’. Compare your lists. Do you agree with all the advice? Give reasons why or why not. Listen to how three different job applicants answer typical interview questions. What are the three interview questions? Question 1 2 3 What other typical interview questions can you think of? b Listening 21 18 3nq5ve a Language skills Extras Explore 4 Work, work, work 55 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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