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B. Look at the groups of words below. Cross out the noun or noun phrase which doesn’t go with the verb in each group
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- B. Read and translate the article “ Ten ways to improve your career ” Ten ways to improve your career
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1.make a fortune 4.do research progress a mistake a living a job 2.get progress 5.take a pension promotion time off the sack early retirement a nine-to-five job a break 3.earn a bonus 6.work flexitime a part-time job anti-social hours money overtime 40 thousand an office job C. Complete each sentence with the appropriate form of a word partnership from Activity 2. ( A) Goran is 59, but he does not want to …………………………… . In fact, he is taking on more work! When you ………………………., you can arrange your own schedule, so this is very convenient when you have children. Luke is quite ambitious and does not want to be a sales assistant all his life. In fact he hopes to …………………………………… very soon. Most university lecturers have to ……………………………………………….in their specialist area. In addition to your salary, you will ……………………………….. for achieving monthly targets. Activity 3. A. Discuss these questions in pairs. 1.What helps when trying to move ahead in your career? Think about personal factors (e.g. ambition, motivation, etc.) and workplace factors (e.g. promotion opportunities, etc.). 2. What practical advice could you give to someone who wants to get ahead in their career? Make a list of three to five points. B. Read and translate the article “Ten ways to improve your career” Ten ways to improve your career Ajilon Finance, a leading staffing and recruiting services firm, offers the following tips for getting ahead in your career. Make a list of your priorities and outline your tasks for the day. Write down your short- and long-term goals, evaluate your progress frequently and stay focused. Are you really present? You may physically be at work, but are you there mentally? Learn how to work through others. Delegating tasks is an important skill to master at any level. Always look for opportunities to broaden your skills. For example, you can attend professional development seminars. Socialize with colleagues. This will help you learn about what's happening in other departments. Create your own goals. Determine where you want to be professionally and what skills you need to reach that goal. Be comfortable with being uncomfortable. Accept challenges that force you to try something new. Be clear about what you want. If you believe you deserve a promotion, ask for one. Take time off and relax. Attending to your personal life and doing things that make you happy will help your performance at work. Seek satisfaction. If you're disappointed by your current career, look for ways to transform your job into more of what you want. If this does not solve the problem, maybe it's time to look for a new position. ‘If you follow this advice, you will significantly increase your opportunities to earn more money, get promoted sooner and move ahead faster,’ says Mr Lebovits, President and Chief Operating Officer of Ajilon Finance. Download 176.25 Kb. Share with your friends:
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