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Personal
Productivity
Upper
Intermediate
Answer the questions below. Listen the other people’s answers before you answer yourself.
| How satisfied are you with the way your career is developing? |
I’m somewhat satisfied with my career so far. I really enjoy working in the bank’s marketing team, where I can be creative and use my people skills. However, I do wish I could be more focused and disciplined to achieve my long-term goals. There’s definitely more I could be doing to grow and develop, and that’s something I’m working on.
| What do you like the most/the least about your current position? |
What I like the most about my job in HR is the ability to combine my passion for psychology with fostering positive relationships at work. I get to help create a supportive environment, which is really fulfilling. The least favorite part might be the occasional challenges that come with handling conflicts or difficult situations, but I try to approach them with a calm and composed mindset.
| If you could have any job in the world, what would you choose and why? |
If I could have any job in the world, I’d probably choose to be an environmental technologist or work on projects that combine technology and sustainability. I’m passionate about problem-solving and innovation, and I care deeply about environmental conservation. Working on something that helps protect our planet while using my skills in tech would be ideal.
Alita and Pete are discussing the questions above. Read (role play) their dialogue. Check out all the language you might not know.
Alita: “Yo Pete, how’s it going? I’ve been thinking a lot about my career lately, and I’m not sure if I’m in the right place.”
Pete: “What’s been on your mind, Alita? Are you having doubts about your current job?”
Alita: “Yeah, I just feel like I’m not challenged enough in my role. And I don’t really like some of the tasks I have to do. But I don’t know what else I could see myself doing.”
Pete: “I hear ya. It can be tough to figure out what you want to do with your career. But let me ask you, what do you like the most about your job?”
Alita: “I love the people I work with. They’re all really cool and we get along great. But that’s about it, to be honest.”
Pete: “Well, that’s something. And what about the least? What don’t you like about your job?”
Alita: “I just feel like I’m not learning anything new, and I’m not contributing to the company in a meaningful way. It’s just a dead-end job, you know?”
Pete: “I understand where you’re coming from, but don’t give up hope just yet. If you could have any job in the world, what would you choose and why?”
Alita: “I’ve always been interested in sustainability and the environment. So if I could have any job, I’d want to work in a company that is making a real impact in that area. I want to feel like I’m making a difference.”
Pete: “That’s great, Alita. It’s important to find a job that aligns with your values and passions. Keep exploring and don’t be afraid to take risks. You’ll find the right path for you.”
Check the words and expressions in this Quizlet. Do you know them all? Do you know how to pronounce them?
Listen to the recording of the article. What is the main idea behind it?
Read the article you have just heard. Play the recording again and follow the speaker when you read.
Careers evolve and unfold over many years — even decades. So how can you be sure that you’re on the right path and you’ll achieve your definition of success? To take control of your future, step back and reflect on your present. Ask yourself the following five questions:
How fulfilled do I feel? This is often about whether you’re able to express your values at work. Identify what’s most important to you and then consider, “On a scale of 1-10, where 10 is the ideal, how well am I able to express this value in my job?”
How am I learning and growing? To what extent are you building competence or expertise in your sector or function? What competencies do you want to develop further in the year ahead?
Am I headed toward a long-term goal? While everyone hates the question “Where do you want to be in 10 years?” stepping back to figure out a broad vision can help you pursue opportunities more proactively, versus reactively. You might ask yourself “What do I want in my (work) life in three to five years?” which is a more manageable chunk of time.
What seeds can I plant today that will benefit me tomorrow? Career success is often the result of the cumulative effects of small, regular actions.
What relationships do I need to build to help me realize my vision? You can’t do it alone, no matter what the “it” is. Given your goals, who are the people who can help you get there?
This tip is adapted from “Ask These 5 Questions to Decide Your Next Career Move,” by Rebecca Zucker
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Answer the questions below. Refer to the information from the text and your own experience and opinions.
Practise some language for talking about being satisfied.
Create some sentences with these words and idioms. How can you use them to describe your level of satisfaction?
Listen to the model answer provided by Pete.
Cast your vote in this poll.
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Better
Communicator
Upper
Intermediate
Answer the questions below.
Watch the video. What is the key idea behind this management tip?
Sometimes the toughest job interview questions are also the simplest and most direct. One you should always expect to hear and definitely prepare for: “Why do you want to work here?” Here are three approaches to try when answering this common interview question:
• Express your passion for the employer’s product, service, or mission. Prepare a clear and honest explanation for why you personally connect with the organization’s purpose. You might say something like, “X is very important to me in both my professional and personal life because I strongly believe in Y.”
• Explain why you would enjoy the responsibilities of the role. Make the connection between job and joy clear. For example, you might say, “Analyzing data has always been fun for me — the challenge of using numbers to tell a story and 1. convey an idea — and I look forward to the data visualization work we’ll be doing on this team.
• Describe how you see yourself 2. succeeding in the role, given your skills and experience. The organization isn’t just looking to hire you; they’re looking to invest in you. Use phrases like, “Given my experience, I can see myself succeeding in X,” or “I look forward to using my skills to 3.accomplish Y.”
This tip is adapted from “How to Answer ‘Why Do You Want to Work Here?’,” by Joel Schwartzberg
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Answer the questions below. Try to throw some of the newly learned words into your answers.
Cast your vote in the poll.
How would you answer the question “Why do you want to work here?” for your current job? Would the answer be different today from the one you perhaps gave during the original interview?
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