Английский язык. Higher education

You are creative, patient, a perfectionist, expressive, self-centred.

The job for you: graphic designer, florist, model sculptor, window dresser.

You are creative, emotional, like people, sympathetic, big-headed, artistic.

The job for you: model, beautician, interior designer, hairdresser, fashion-shop assistant.

5. Which of these statements most applies to you?

a) I am often complimented on my good taste.

b) Music is important to me.

c) Art is very important to me.

You are creative, imaginative, a perfectionist, quite sociable.

The job for you: photographer, actor/actress, fashion/interior designer.

You are self-motivated, happy on your own, want to improve yourself.

The job for you: musician, record producer, dancer, songwriter.

You are thoughtful, artistic, moody, like to be alone.

The job for you: artist, poet, art/film critic, illustrator.

lb 6. Which of these statements most applies to you?

I love money.

I want to earn a lot.

I’m bound to earn lots of money.

You are calm, logical, like numbers and money, persuasive.

The job for you: car dealer, salesperson, bank manager, business person, insurance broker.

You are cool-headed, smooth-talking, selfish, want power.

The job for you: estate agent, pilot, travel agent, solicitor, journalist, shop manager.

You are ambitious, competitive, ruthless.

The job for you: newspaper editor, MP, record industry boss, company director.

7. Which of these statements most applies to you?

I like to feel useful.

I like to feel needed.

I like people.

You are hard-working, calm, not very ambitious, sociable, trustworthy, efficient.

The job for you: firefighter, policeman, store detective, beautician, personal secretary, social worker.

You are caring, optimistic, calm, like people, cheerful.

The job for you: nurse, doctor, physiotherapist, undertaker, counsellor, speech therapist.

You are sociable, relaxed, helpful, great company.

The job for you: flight attendant, hotel worker, disc jockey, receptionist, shop assistant, bar worker, social worker.

8. Which of these statements most applies to you?

I love the open air and moving from place to place.

I’ve got a lot of get-up-and-go.

I like to use my talents in a practical way.

You are adventurous, nature-loving, hard-working, a bit claustrophobic.

The job for you: farmer, builder, tourist guide, messenger.

You are lively, athletic, competitive, disciplined.

The job for you: athlete, jockey, sports teacher, army officer.

You are efficient, responsible, like animals, single-minded.

The job for you: vet, environmentalist, police officer, mechanic, surveyor.

9. Which of these statements most applies to you?

a) I’m always doing sums in my head.

b) I concentrate better when I work alone.

c) I spend a lot of time deep in thought.

A) You are logical, a great student, fast-thinking, good at maths.

The job for you: account, statistician, computer analyst.

B) You are careful, logical, better working alone.

The job for you: computer operator, engineer, driving instructor.

C) You are practical, scientific, good at concentrating, like being along.

The job for you: pharmacist, science teacher, radiologist, electrician, plumber, dentist.

PART IV

DIRECTIONS:

World of jobs - Мир профессий

We spend great part of our lives at our jobs, so choosing a right career is one of the most important decisions you will make in your life. Many students finish high school and begin college without a clear idea of what they want to do in future. Part of the problem is the size of the job market itself. With so many kinds of jobs (2000) how can you tell which will interest you? Some of occupations are already overcrowded.

In old industries there may be little need for new workers, while new and growing industries will offer jobs now and in the future. Therefore, it is extremely important to explore your choice of occupations from every angle, collect as much information as you can. But above all you must evaluate yourself. Find out where your interests and talents lie. Postponing a decision is an error people make. "I'll get started tomorrow or next week, or next year," - many people think. These people refuse to face the problem, hoping it will go away. But if you don't take the first step now, how can you plan for the future, how can you take the right way? Such people miss many opportunities. First start with yourself, make a list of your interests, talents and abilities.

Most people have a lot of these, but at the beginning they are undeveloped and may not seem outstanding. By concentrating on a few, or on one you may surprise yourself at how good you can get. The interest inventory that follows covers the major fields in which most people find careers: science, art, social service, business, sales and so on. Sometimes we say that someone we know is 'a square peg in a round hole'. This means that person we are talking about is not suited for the job he is doing. Unfortunately, many people in the world are 'square pegs'. But to be a 'square peg' is not a real problem, a real problem for millions of people is to be unemployed.

Unemployment especially hits poor and working class families the hardest, not because this people are more likely to be unemployed, but because they don't have financial resource to fall back on. Unemployment exists primarily for two reasons: first - the existence of millions of unemployed people tends to present most of those working from asking for higher wages since they can be replaced easily, second - in their search for profits, corporations are interested in finding the cheapest labor. As for our country more than 10% of our people are unemployed.