Type A: Work must be fun You tend to avoid hard work and take the easiest way in life without making too much effort to achieve great things. However, if there’s something that catches your interest, you’re enthusiastic and hard to stop. Type B: Autonomy in the workplace You usually enjoy work. You want responsibility and success in life. You need autonomy and freedom from authorities. The “big picture” of e.g. a project is more important to you than working step-by-step. 4. A I need deadlines to be successful. B Sometimes I find tasks so absorbing that I miss a deadline 5. A I’d like a job that I enjoy, even if it’s not well-paid. B When looking for a job, the salary will be the most important factor for me. 6. A I can get by at school without much effort. I’m not an overachiever. B I’ll go the extra mile at school to exceed my own expectations. 7. A I’d prefer a stress-free job to one with a lot of responsibility. B I’d like a job with responsibility, even if the salary isn’t very good. 8. A My weekends are filled with free-time activities – I’m always busy. B In my free time, I prefer chilling out to working out. b) Now turn your book upside down and add up the points you get for each answer. What type are you? Do you agree? Word bank Personal qualities punctual • flexible • trustworthy • reliable • polite • determined • confident • patient • creative • communicative • hard-working W 1. A (2), B (0); 2. A (2), B (0); 3. A (0), B (2); 4. A (0), B (2); 5. A (2), B (0); 6. A (0), B (2); 7. A (0), B (2); 8. A (2), B (0) 16–11 points: You are Type B. 10–6 points: You are an in-betweener (Type A and B). 5–0 points: You are Type A. 87 Goals • Discuss personal skills, qualities, strengths and talents. • Describe jobs and their requirements. • Improve office language skills. • Report on educational issues. • Present information effectively. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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