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Real World Vocabulary III – Real World Vocabulary III –

Jobs and CareersJobs and Careers

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Introduction Introduction

Soon, you’ll be on your own.Having a good quality of life takes

planning and hard work.Having career goals will help you make

decisions that will get you somewhere.

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Remember…Remember…

Only the best employees get opportunities for advancement.

Every day, you must show that you deserve your job, that you take it seriously, and that you want to be considered for promotion.

Many companies look for talent within their own organizations.

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Don’t Be a Spectator – It’s your Don’t Be a Spectator – It’s your Life Life

You must be involved in your own life.No one else will do the things necessary

for your life to go the way you want it to.When things work out, you can take the

credit. If things don’t work out, you have only yourself to blame.

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VocabularyVocabulary

Competition – 200 applicants, 1 jobWage/salaryBenefits – health coverage, vacation, etc.Retirement/401KTaxes

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Full-time vs. Part-time Full-time vs. Part-time EmploymentEmployment

Part-time: less than 35 hours/weekFull-time more than 35 hours/weekBreak time: why it takes nine clock hours

to work eight hours.

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Jobs and Careers – What are Jobs and Careers – What are the Differences?the Differences?

Jobs get you by.Careers offer a chance to be more

challenged, get promoted, and affect how things are done.

Which do you want?

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What are Employers Looking What are Employers Looking For?For?

Reliability Durability Flexibility Sociability – within reason Willingness to help others Respect to staff and customers Good communication skills – verbal, computer,

phone.

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Should you Ever Turn Down a Should you Ever Turn Down a Job?Job?

Pros, consWork Environment/TurnoverProper Respect/SafetyPlace in market – will you have a job in a

month?