Choosing a profession
Why is the problem so pressing?
Introduction
Today’s world of jobs offers us new challenges. There is an increase in the variety of different jobs nowadays. Such jobs as Djs, web and interior designers, machine operators, have appeared recently. Besides as a result of technological advances traditional patterns of work are changing rapidly. That’s why more flexibility is required from the workforce. If a young person wants to succeed in the 21st century labour market , self-investment in some certain skills and personal qualities is absolutely essential. To make a good career he or she should be quick to learn and adaptable.
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People work for 2 sets of reasons: extrinsic (for a wage, to earn money) and intrinsic (for the interest and enjoyment of the job, for the companionship, for the status and the sense of identity). Watch the video below and answer the question: What do you really want from your career?
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How to make a decision?
Домашнее задание
My priorities have changed with years. When I was small, what I valued was ... But now I take into account some other criteria too.
What matters to me is ….
Besides we can’t but keep in mind …
What I mostly take into consideration is …
I’d like to avoid …
I don’t want to put up with …
I feel like …
I can’t do without …
I can’t stand … – I’d rather …
But what turns the scale is …
Thus, I am planning to have work which can give me …
Conclusion
The choice of the future profession is a very delicate topic. The problem is really rather urgent and acute because you have very little time to solve it. And making the wrong decision can result in many troubles in future.