JOB SEEKING –CONTINUED (ONE)  

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In this lesson we will concentrate on how to get a better knowledge of oneself.This is very important for the more you know about yourself and the more you are able to decide what kind of job you may apply for.

TIPS AND QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER

1. Make a self-inventory  

To a large degree, getting a job will depend on how well you make a self-inventory  of your skills, abilities and interests.

·        What are your strengths ? Your skills?

·        What are your likes and dislikes?

2. Look at your personality

It is also very important to look at your personality and turn of mind.

·        Are you an extrovert or an introvert type of person?

·        Do you have a sensing or intuiting turn of mind?

·        Is what most defines you thinking or feeling?

3.Preferences

·        Do you prefer to  organize things  or adapt to them? 

·        Do you prefer to work alone or do you like team work?

 There are many other questions you can think of in order to have an even better knowledge of yourself. If you intend  to do job hunting, asking yourself the right questions will put you on the right road.

IDIOMS

*Jobs for the boys  A system by which one can get a position of employment thanks to friendships or connections with influential people

*have a job  To find it difficult to do something  "When I came home last night , I had a job finding my key."

*just the job  exactly what is needed or wanted  "I was hungry.So, that sandwish was just the job."

FOLLOW UP

1. Make a self-inventory of your skills.

2. JOB SEEKING QUIZ 

Test yourself about job seeking and do our Job seeking quiz!

3. Continue to next lesson about job seeking

 

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