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Jobs, Careers and Occupations

Teacher Day Time Branch TA Class

Notes: •
Resources needed: • ‘Various handouts’ concerning jobs, careers and occupations.
Game for fun (5-10 mins.): •
Games for Educational •
Value:

Stage: Warm Up Aim: Students will be more relaxed and ready to learn.
Page: N/A Method:
Time: 5 to 10 • Re-Introductions both ways. Ask them how they’ve been, what they’ve been doing
Min etc.
• CCQs Check correct use of past tense.
• Distribute student list for checking, and for any additions.
Comments

Stage: Present Aim: Students will be introduced to the ‘vocabulary of careers, jobs and occupations’.
Page: N/A Method:
Time: 10 to 15 • Using explanations and meanings, elicit some of the ‘careers, jobs and
Min occupations’ vocabulary from the Ss, (there is too much to ask for all).
• CCQs Check for understanding of words and pronunciation.
• Once enough words are out, ask Ss in rotation “If you could have any job you
wanted, what would it be?” (List a few of the jobs on the board.)
• CCQs Check realistic jobs, humour, full sentences, grammar and pronunciation.
• Once there is a good cross section of jobs on the board, move to next stage.
Comments

Stage: Practice Aim: Students will be further familiarised with ‘advantages and disadvantages of various
Page: N/A jobs’.
Time: 10 to 15 Method:
Min • Using the list on the board, ask the Ss who chose the job to give some advantages.
• CCQs Check correct use of language and pronunciation.
• Ask remainder of class if they can think of disadvantages of that job.
• CCQs Check correct use of language and pronunciation.
• Repeat for a few more jobs.
Comments

Stage: Practice Aim: Students will be further familiarised with ‘hiring and firing’.
Page: N/A Method:
Time: 10 to 15 • Ask Ss what they understand by ‘hiring and firing’.
Min • CCQs Check knowledge, use of language and pronunciation.
• Ask Ss why companies hire.
• CCQs Check ‘company expansion’, ‘long term’, ‘short term’ etc.
• Ask Ss why companies fire people.
• CCQs Check ‘breaking company rules’, ‘stealing’, ‘company downsizing’,
‘company mergers’ etc.
• Ask Ss how they would feel having to ‘fire’ someone.
• CCQs Check ‘feelings’, use of language and pronunciation.
Comments
Stage: Practice Aim: Students will be further familiarised with ‘the top jobs’.
Page: N/A Method:
Time: 10 to 15 • Ask Ss if they know what were the top jobs of the last 10 years.
Min • CCQs Check awareness (bearing in mind my list is American).
• Ask Ss if they can ‘guess’ what the top jobs over the next few years will be.
• CCQs Check awareness (bearing in mind my list is American).
• Ask Ss how these two lists compare with what they’ve been told, and with the
situation in China.
• CCQs Check correct use of language and pronunciation.
Comments

Stage: Practice Aim: Students will be further familiarised with ‘writing a CV and a cover letter’.
Page: N/A Method:
Time: 10 to 15 • Ask Ss what they understand by CV/resume.
Min • CCQs Check knowledge, use of language and pronunciation.
• Go through the handouts explaining the different points to Ss with Q and Q.
• CCQs Check understanding, correct use of language and pronunciation.
Comments

Stage: Practice Aim: Students will be further familiarised with ‘interviews’.


Page: N/A Method:
Time: 10 to 15 • Ask one Ss to be the ‘boss’ interviewing prospective candidates for a job.
Min • Other Ss to play the candidates.
• CCQs Check ‘questions and answers’, correct use of language and pronunciation.
• After two or three, ‘T’ to take on the ‘boss’ role, and interview a Ss. Ask some of
the more unusual interview questions.
• CCQs Check understanding, use of language and pronunciation.
Comments

Stage: Wind-Up Aim: Students will be relaxed after the class.


Page: N/A Method:
Time: 5 to 10 • With whatever time is left, ask Ss questions in rotation from ‘Conversation
Min Questions – Jobs and Occupations’.
• CCQs Check full sentence answers, grammar and pronunciation.
• Distribute today’s handouts.
• Tell students that next week we will talk about television, media and internet.
• Remind them to email me for anything they like.
• Wish them a good week and send them on their way.
Comments
Accountant Economist Personal Trainer
Actor Editor Pet Groomer
Actress Electrician - Repairs Pharmacist
Acupuncturist Engineer Phlebotomist
Administrative Assistant Environmental Engineer Photographer
Adventure Travel Guide Events Planner Photojournalist
Agricultural/Food Scientist Farmer Physical Therapist
Animal Trainer FBI Agent Physician
Arbitrator Federal Air Marshal Pilot
Archaeologist Financial Analyst Plumber
Architect Financial Planner Poet
Athlete Fire-fighter Policeman
Audiologist Fisherman Politician
Author Flight Attendant Priest
Baker Florist Printer
Bank Teller Forester Private Detective/Investigator
Banker Framer Professor
Barber Graphic Designer Public Relations Manager
Beautician Help Desk Representative Pyro-technician
Biochemist Herpetologist Rabbi
Biostatistician Historian Recreation Therapist
Bounty Hunter Horticulturist Referee/Umpire
Brew master House Painter Registered Nurse
Broker HVAC Mechanic Retail Salesperson
Burglar Instrument Repair Technician Sailor
Butcher Interior Decorator Salesman
Buyer Interpreter /Translator Ship Captain, Master, Skipper
Camp Counsellor Irrigation Specialist Shoemaker
Carpenter Judge Smoke Jumper
Chauffeur Laboratory Technician Social Worker
Chef Landscape Architect Sociologist
Chemical Engineer Lawyer Software Engineer
CIA Agent Librarian Soldier
Cinematographer Lighting Engineer Sound/Recording Engineer
Clerk Magician Speech/Language Pathologist
Coach Mail Carrier Studio Musician
Coast Guard Officer Makeup Artist Tailor
Commercial Diver Marine Biologist Tattoo Designer
Conservation Worker Market Research Analyst Teacher
Construction Worker Massage Therapist Technical Writer
Coroner Mathematician Tour Guide
Costume Designer Mechanic Travel Agent
Court Reporter Metallurgist Travel Writer
Craftsman Minister Truck Driver
Criminal Museum Curator Veterinarian
Crook Musician Waiter/Waitress
Cruise Reservations Agent Narcotics Officer Watchmaker
Dancer News Reporter Zoo Caretaker
Dentist Nurse
Dietician Palaeontologist
Disc Jockey Paralegal
Doctor Park Ranger
Drafter Pastor
Driver Personal Shopper
Job Related Words

There are certain topics that everyone should be able to talk about. One of those topics is jobs.
No mater what your job is, you should be able to talk about it in English. To help you, I have
compiled a list of common job names along with a short description of each job.

Job Name Description


accountant a person who maintains financial records.
actor a person who acts in a play or movie.
architect a person who designs buildings.
author a person who writes books, plays, and other literary works.
baker a person who bakes bread, cakes, etc.
a person who makes and serves alcoholic beverages either at a pub,
bartender
night club, or bar.
butcher a person who prepares meat to be sold to customers.
caretaker a person who takes care of graveyards.
cashier a person who collects payment for merchandise.
a person who prepares food; distinguished from a cook by a degree in
chef
culinary arts
a person who is employed as a government worker in one of several
civil servant
offices that provide services for the community.
clerk a person who does general office work.
computer operator /
a person who writes software programs that are used on computers.
programmer
cook a person who cooks food in a restaurant.
construction worker a person who builds buildings.
decorator a person who decorates houses, offices, act, for special events.
dentist a person who treats diseases of the teeth, gums and mouth.
doctor a person who teats diseases of the body.
driver bus / taxi /
a person who earns money driving.
truck
garbage man (refuse
the person who picks up and gets rid of your trash.
collector)
economist a person who studies, works, in the field of economics.
editor a person who finds and corrects mistakes in other's writings.
electrician a person who works installing and repairing electric equipment.
farmer a person who operates a farm.
fisherman a person who catches fish.
film director the person who tells actors what to do on the movie set.
flight attendant a person who serves food and takes care of passengers on an airline.
hairdresser a person who cuts and styles hair.
jeweller a person who makes jewellery.
journalist a person who gathers and delivers news. Also known as a reporter.
judge a person who hears and determines cause in a court of law.
lawyer a person who practises law.
miner a person who works digging minerals (coal, gold, etc.) out of the ground.
musician a person who plays a musical instrument.
nurse a person who takes care of patients.
optician a doctor who specializes in the treatment of the eyes.
painter a person who paints houses, apartments or other structures.
pharmacist a person who prepares and dispenses medical drugs.
photographer a person who takes pictures, usually for money.
pilot a person who flies an airplane.
plumber a person who installs and repairs water fixtures.
police officer a person who enforces the law and arrests criminals
porter a person hired to carry baggage
prison guard a person who keeps order at a jail or prison.
receptionist a person who greets visitors at an office.
sailor a person who works on a ship or ocean going vessel.
a person who serves food in a restaurant. Has replaced the terms
server
waiter and waitress in most places in the United States.
salesperson a person who sells merchandise or services; usually paid by commission.
a person who is specialised in science especially one of the natural
scientist
sciences.
secretary a person who handles correspondence and does clerical work.
soldier a person who serves in the armed forces.
a doctor who specializes in treatment of diseases by performing
surgeon
operations on the body.
tailor a person who makes or mends or alters clothing.
teacher a person who helps students learn various subjects.
telephone operator a person who helps people make phone calls.
travel agent a person who arranges travel plans for clients.
TV cameraman a person who operates the recording camera for a television program.
usually shortened to vet. An animal doctor. A person who treats animal
veterinarian
illnesses.
a person who serves food in a restaurant (male-waiter, female-
waiter
waitress)
warden the top person in a prison facility.
NICKNAMES FOR CERTAIN PROFESSIONS

• A psychiatrist A shrink A trick cyclist


• An author A scribbler
• An electrician A sparky
• A police officer A cop A rozzer A pig
• The police The filth The boys in blue
• An office worker A pen-pusher
• A carpenter A chippy
• A dancer A hoofer
• An air stewardess A trolley dolly
• A doctor A quack
• A boxer A pug
• A sailor A tar
• A journalist A hack
• A pharmacist A pill-pusher
• A detective A gumshoe A private eye A private dick
• An artist A dauber
• A judge A wig
• An actor A luvvie
• A prison officer A screw
• A taxi driver A cabbie
• A doorman A bouncer
• A scientist A boffin
• A bus conductor A clippie
• A soldier A squaddie A tommy
• A magistrate A beak
• A lawyer A shark
• A computer operator A nerd
• A refuse collector A binman
• A physiotherapist A physioterrorist A psychoterrorist
• A bricklayer A bricky
• A Fashion (anything) A fashionista
• An accountant A bean counter A number cruncher
Professions and Jobs - This is a list of the most common jobs and professions in English.

Accountant Jeweller

Actor Journalist

air steward Judge

Architect Lawyer

Assistant Lecturer

personal assistant Manager

shop assistant Miner

Author Musician
Baker news reader / news presenter

barman / barmaid / bar person Nurse

Builder Optician

businessman / businesswoman / executive Painter

Butcher photographer

Caretaker Pilot

Chef Plumber

civil servant police officer

Clerk Politician

computer operator / programmer Porter

Cook Printer

Decorator prison officer / warder

Dentist receptionist

Designer Sailor
Director salesman / saleswoman /salesperson

company director Scientist

film director Secretary

Doctor Soldier

driver bus / taxi / train driver Solicitor

Garbageman, dustman, (refuse collector) Surgeon

Economist Tailor

Editor Teacher

Electrician Telephonist

Engineer telephone operator


Farmer travel agent

Fisherman TV cameraman
fishmonger TV presenter

flight attendant Vet

Hairdresser Waiter
Conversation Topic: Work Advantages/Disadvantages

1. If you could have any job in the world, what would you like to be? Why?
2. Do you think it's fair for your boss to ask you to work overtime for no extra pay? Why
or why not?
3. If you are paid for your overtime, would you prefer to be paid in money or in "time off."
4. Which of the following benefits is most important to you in a job and why?
ƒ A high salary
ƒ Good working conditions
ƒ A boss you enjoy working for
ƒ Co-workers you like
ƒ Little or no overtime
ƒ Good opportunities for advancement
ƒ The opportunity to use the training and skills you have acquired
ƒ A job near where you live
ƒ The opportunity to travel
ƒ Flexible working hours
o Are there any of these not important to you?
o Are there any benefits not on the list that you would like to have?
5. Suppose you are in charge of hiring a new employee for your firm. You have to decide
between two persons. One is a person with many years of experience in a company very
similar to yours who has only a high school education. The other person is a recent
university graduate with a degree in a field closely related to your company's business.
Which person would you choose?
6. Most business in North America compensate their employees according to the "merit
principle." Businesses in many other parts of the world have traditionally relied on
seniority to determine how much pay and other benefits a worker should receive. Which
do you think is the better system? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
Benefits and Qualifications:
A benefit is something you receive from a job
A qualification is something you need to do a job.

Look at the following list of vocabulary items.


Are they benefits of a job or qualifications for a job?

__________________ promotion
__________________ work experience
__________________ medical insurance
__________________ vacation
__________________ bachelor/masters/doctor degree
__________________ references
__________________ salary
__________________ wage
__________________ housing
__________________ license
__________________ commissions
__________________ tips
__________________ bonus
__________________ being well-spoken
__________________ being hardworking
__________________ discount on goods
__________________ training courses
__________________ dental insurance
__________________ creativity
__________________ report card/transcript
__________________ raise
__________________ neat appearance/dress

In a group, decide what the most important qualifications and benefits are?
Most Important Benefits Most Important Qualifications
The 10 Fastest Growing Occupations

1998-2008

Numbers in thousands of jobs.

Occupation Employment Change


1998 2008 Number Percent
Computer engineers 299 622 323 108
Computer support specialists 429 869 439 102
Systems analysts 617 1,194 577 94
Database administrators 87 155 67 77
Desktop publishing specialists 26 44 19 73
Paralegals and legal assistants 136 220 84 62
Personal care and home health aides 746 1,179 433 58
Medical assistants 252 398 146 58
Social and human service assistants 268 410 141 53
Physician assistants 66 98 32 48
Top Jobs

The Top Jobs and Where to Find Them


The job market is relatively strong and employers in a variety of sectors that are hiring. Between now and
2014, total employment is projected to increase by increase by 18.9 million or 13%. If you have the right
education or training you may be well positioned for success in this growing job market. If you're not quite
there yet, take a look at these fast growing occupations and see if you can get on a fast track to a new job
or career. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment by occupation classification as well as by
the largest and fastest growing occupations. Here's an overview of the jobs estimated to have the most
growth between now and 2014.

Where to Find the Jobs


Some of these hot jobs have significant educational and/or experience requirements, others don't. If you
are qualified, now's the time to get going on your job search! If you are not qualified yet, keep in mind that
these occupations will continue to grow for at least the next ten years. So, you have plenty of time to
prepare for a career change. Take a look at the available opportunities to see which If you are qualified,
then consider your options for the future. Start your online job search here:

Top Jobs - Fastest Growing Occupations (Occupations With the Most Growth)
The fastest growing occupations for projected growth between now and 2014 are concentrated in the
health and technology sectors.

Home health aides lead the list, with a 56% increase. Next on the list is network systems analyst at 55%,
followed by medical assistants with a 52% projected increase. Physician assistants can expect a 50%
increase in job openings, while physical therapy assistant jobs are at 44%. Dental hygienists, computer
software engineers, and dental assistant jobs are all projected to increase by 43%. Last on the list of the
top ten fastest growing occupations are personal and home care aides at 41%.

Top Jobs: Top Ten Largest Growth Occupations (Occupations That Need the Most Workers)
There are not all the most prestigious jobs, but, they are the ones with the highest number of projected
new workers.

There isn't any one category that will contain the most growth, rather the list is a cross-section of
industries, including education, hospitality, and health. Retail leads the list with an increase of 736,000 new
jobs by 2014. 703,000 registered nurses will be needed, along with 524,000 post-secondary teachers.

The 10 Occupations with the Largest Job Growth: 2004 - 2014

Retail salespersons
Registered nurses
Postsecondary teachers
Customer service representatives
Janitors and cleaners
Waiters and waitresses
Combined food preparation and serving workers
Home health aides
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants
General and operations managers
How To Write a CV

If you are looking for a job, you may have noticed that some employers request a CV instead of a resume.
Many jobseekers assume that a CV and a resume are different terms for the same thing, but this is not
necessarily true. CVs and resumes are similar, true, but the differences are important. If you submit a
resume instead of a CV, you will risk appearing inexperienced and naïve - definitely not qualities that will
scream, "Hire me!" to prospective employers.

What is a CV? "CV" is an abbreviation for "Curriculum Vitae," which roughly translates to "This is my life."
In other words, your curriculum vitae or CV is meant to draw a picture of your life for prospective
employers. A CV is more than just a listing of past employers: It is a resource that describes everything
you have done in life pertaining to your career.

The main difference in the content of a CV as opposed to a resume is that the CV is usually expected to
include more detail, and therefore be a little longer. In general, a CV is expected to be one or two pages
for a professional just entering the workforce, two to four pages for a professional with some experience,
and as many as seven pages for an experienced professional. No matter how experienced you are, however,
your CV should not exceed ten pages.

When is a CV Usually Required? You will probably have noticed that some job ads request a curriculum
vitae, while others simply ask for a resume. Usually, academic positions are the ones that require CVs. You
should expect to be asked to provide a CV anytime you are applying for a(n):

• Teaching position
• Professorship
• Science position
• Research position
• International job
• Fellowship
• Grant

What Should a CV Include? Your CV should always start with your personal information and end with your
references, if you have any. However, the order of the sections in between is entirely up to you. Remember,
your curriculum vitae is meant to represent your life as a whole, so it is probably best to list your
strongest sections before your weaker ones. For example, if you are a recent graduate or only have a few
years of experience yet, or if your academic record is quite impressive, you can list the education section
first.

In addition, every CV you send out should be tailored for the specific position you are applying for. This
means that you should only list experience that is related to the position. You can also change the order of
the sections in your resume, so that experience that is more closely related to the job is listed earlier in
your CV.

1. Personal Information. Like a resume, your CV should start with your name and contact information.
Also like a resume, you do not need a subject heading for this section. Some jobseekers and
employers feel that since a curriculum vitae is supposed to be a representation of your life as a
whole, this section should include personal details, such as your date and place of birth, your
marriage status, and the number of kids you have. However, others feel this is unprofessional, not
to mention damaging to your chances of getting the job. Whether you decide to put these personal
details in your CV is up to you, but you should definitely never do so if you feel it could prejudice
the employer against you.
2. Statement of Purpose. If you include a statement of purpose, also known as a personal mission
statement, in your CV, it should immediately follow your personal information. This section should
only be a sentence or two long, and should do two things: State where you are in your career, and
what you are looking for in your next job. (Note: Because you are tailoring your CV to the specific
job, your goals in your personal mission statement should match the position you are applying for.)
3. Summary of Qualifications. Just like in a resume, your summary of qualifications should provide
an employer with a bulleted list of your most important qualifications. This section should include a
handful of bullet points at most, but each one should quantify your achievements with numbers, as
this will make a bigger impression on a potential employer.
4. Education. Like a resume, a CV features an education section that lists your degrees in reverse
chronological order. Each listing should include the school, city and state where it is located, your
degree and focus of study, and the date you graduated. Most professionals in academic fields have
impressive educations, which is why this section often comes next in a curriculum vitae. However,
if you feel another section is stronger or more relevant to the position you are applying for, you
can rearrange your CV accordingly.
5. Awards. Although some resumes include sections for awards and honors, these sections are short
and may be lumped in with achievements. In the academic world, however, experienced
professionals often have a long list of awards to their name. For this reason, a CV can be laid out
with a separate awards section.
6. Grants. If you have applied for and received important grants, these can be considered "bragging
rights" as well. However, not all academic professionals have done so, making this section optional.
7. Employment History. Another section the resume and the CV have in common is the employment
section. As in a resume, your employment history should be listed in reverse chronological order.
8. Publications. Most jobseekers who use resumes would never have use for a publications section,
but many researchers, professors, and scientists have published their work in academic
publications. This section provides an opportunity to list all of the publishing credits you have
achieved.
9. Research. Many academic professionals have dedicated some part of their education and/or
career to research. The format of the curriculum vitae allows these professionals the option of
giving these efforts special attention.
10. Professional Memberships. Another notable difference between a CV and a resume is the need for
a "Professional Memberships" section. Most non-academic professionals do not belong to any
professional organizations. Academic professionals, on the other hand, often belong to several.
Because professional memberships are regarded highly in traditional academia, this section can be
used to include them in the curriculum vitae.
11. Volunteer Work. Having donated your work for the good of the community is an advantage and
should always be included on your CV. Volunteer work can also be used to demonstrate experience
and skills, even if you have not acquired them through paid work. In addition, you may want to
include any relevant experience you have gained while pursuing your hobbies or personal interests.
12. References. Just like in any other industry, ads for academic positions may ask for references.
This should always be the last section in your CV, and should include three to five professional
references. Your references should be able to speak knowledgably and positively about your work,
so if possible, you should choose colleagues who have known you for at least several years.

As you can see, one of the main benefits of a CV is its flexibility. If you have never written a curriculum
vitae before, you may find the many optional sections to be rather overwhelming. However, it is important
to remember that a CV is designed to allow you to represent yourself to your best advantage. Your CV
should always be written and organized in a way that you feel best reflects your unique personality and
your qualifications for the specific job.
How To Write a Cover Letter
Your cover letter is the first thing a prospective employer sees, so it’s crucial that it grab his or her
attention and never let go. There are two schools of thought on a cover letter’s opening remark: some
advocate opening with a rhetorical question or a funny remark as an attention grabber, while others find
that sort of thing unprofessional. It isn't a good tactic for most people, because it can come off wrong.
Only consider this approach if you’re applying for a very creative position. Otherwise, stick with the
obvious; describe what job you’re applying for and where you saw it advertised, if applicable. That way,
there’s no guessing game for the person reading your letter.

In the next couple of paragraphs, highlight the points that make you perfect for this job. That could be
your job history, your degrees or certifications, your skills, or a combination of those things. But if you’re
applying for a teaching position, for example, the cover letter isn’t the place to note that you’re a certified
welder—unless you’ll be teaching welding.

Your closing should make it clear that you are very interested in talking with the prospective employee
further about how you can help his or her company. One mistake many job seekers make is forgetting the
purpose of a cover letter and resume. It isn’t to secure the job; rather, its purpose is to secure an
interview. So be sure to ask for an interview!

Other tips that will rev up your cover letter:

1. Address it to a specific person. If possible, research who is reviewing the resumes and making
the hiring decision for the job you want. Sometimes that information will be in the ad, but if not,
don’t be afraid to do a little detective work. It’s often as easy as calling the company and simply
asking!
2. Don’t print off a one-size-fits-all cover letter. You must personalize your letter completely for
the company and the job you’re seeking.
3. Focus on them. It’s tempting to describe in your cover letter what you want out of the job or the
company—to advance your career, to enhance your skill set, or to secure a better title. But
companies want to know what you can do for them. Structure your letter so that it lists the
talents and experience that you bring to the table. There will be time later to talk about what
you’ll be getting out of the deal.
4. Let them know you’ve done your homework. Weave in at least one fact about the company
somewhere in your letter. For example: “Though Company X had an impressive $5 million in sales
during the last quarter, I believe my marketing skills could help Company X achieve even better
results in the next quarter.”
5. Limit your words. Very few cover letters should run more than one page. Prospective employers
are just like everybody else: they’re more likely to read a concise four-paragraph letter than a
daunting eight-paragraph letter.
6. Don’t rehash the contents of your resume. Assuming your cover letter is put together well, the
potential employer or hiring manager will get to your resume. At most, highlight the two or three
most impressive aspects of your resume to give the employer a taste of what’s to come.
7. Aesthetics are important. Print off your cover letter on high-quality paper in white or off-white
(make sure it matches your resume), and don’t staple or fold it.
8. Proof and proof again. Nothing turns off a potential employer or hiring manager like a cover
letter with spelling or grammatical errors. You might think you’re in the clear if you use your
computer’s spell check, but that doesn’t save you from mistakes such as confusing “affect” and
“effect,” for example. After you’ve proofed your letter twice, ask a grammar geek friend to look it
over too.
9. Don’t make them guess. At the bottom of your letter, include the number(s) where you can be
reached if they need more information—or if they want to (hopefully!) schedule an interview. You’ll
undoubtedly include your phone number on your resume, but you want to make it as easy as
possible for the company to reach you.
Job Fair - A Role-play Line-up

Time: 1 hour

Focus:

The purpose of this lesson is to give false beginners some practice at job interviews in English. This lesson
is intended more for adults or college students. Although, a real job interview will be much more complex,
this lesson should give students a look at the vocabulary that is necessary for doing a job interview in
English.

This lesson follows a format of a discussion, followed by a role-play activity.

Preparation:

The teacher will need to print off and photocopy three MS word documents:
Benefits and Qualifications
Employers Activity Sheets
Job Seekers Activity Sheets

Note: The Employer Sheets and the Job Seeker Sheets are both seven pages long. There are seven
different employers and seven different job seekers. Also, you might want to consider editing the
information to suit your particular class.

Introduction and Discussion:

Tell the students that you will be talking about job interviews today. Define the words benefit and
qualification on the board.

Make a chart with the headings benefits and qualifications on the board and ask the students to come up
with some examples. Write the examples under the appropriate headings.

Now hand out the worksheet titled Benefits and Qualifications. Go over it as a class. In groups decide what
the most important benefits and qualifications are. Ask a few students what benefits they want. Then ask
a few students what qualifications they have.

There are a lot of vocabulary items related to benefits and qualifications so you may have to do a lot of
defining for the students. For example, what is the difference between a wage and a salary?

Role-play Activity: Job Fair

Now, comes the real focus of the class: a role-play activity to practice doing job interviews in English.
Divide the class into two groups: companies seeking to hire employees and people seeking to find jobs.

The companies line up in row. And the job seekers go from company to company and ask about the jobs. The
job seekers are primarily interested in what benefits they can get. The companies are primarily interested
in the qualifications of potential employess.

Before you let the students go at it, you should probably model an example interview with one student. You
may also want to discuss the questions that each party will want to ask (though I've found it is not
necessary).

Both groups should fill out the table on their activity worksheet. And when they are done and if time
permits, you can ask the employers who they would like to hire and why.
Target Language:

Vocabulary Items:

promotion, work experience, medical insurance, vacation, bachelor/masters/doctor


degree, references, salary wage housing, license, commissions, tips bonus, well-spoken, hardworking,
discounts, training courses, dental insurance, creativity, report card/transcript, raise neat
appearance/dress.

Questions:

What kind of experience do you have?

What did you study in university?

Do you have any special skills?

What are your good points and bad points?

What company do you represent?

What kind of job do you offer?

How much does the job pay?

Where is it located?

Do you offer any benefits?

Is there any chance for a promotion or a raise?


Employer Sheet A Applicant Information
Name of
Applicant
Experience:

Major:

Skills:

Good Points

Bad Points

Questions to ask applicant: You Company’s Profile and Available Job


Could you spell your name please? Company Name: ___________ Labs
What kind of experience do you Job Description: Researcher
have? Job Salary: $45 000/year
What did you study in university? Location: University Laboratory
Do you have any special skills? Benefits and Incentives: Medical/Dental
What are your good points and Promotions and Raises: 2% raise every year.
bad points? Promotion to senior researcher after five years.
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Employer Sheet B Applicant Information
Name of
Applicant
Experience:

Major:

Skills:

Good Points

Bad Points

Questions to ask applicant: You Company’s Profile and Available Job


Could you spell your name please? Company Name: __________ Restaurant
What kind of experience do you Job Description: Cook
have? Job Salary: $12.00/hour
What did you study in university? Location: Downtown Restaurant
Do you have any special skills? Benefits and Incentives: Free dinners
What are your good points and Promotions and Raises: 3% raise per year.
bad points?
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Employer Sheet C Applicant Information
Name of
Applicant
Experience:

Major:

Skills:

Good Points

Bad Points

Questions to ask applicant: You Company’s Profile and Available Job


Could you spell your name please? Company Name: ___________ Cafe
What kind of experience do you Job Description: Waiter/Waitress
have? Job Salary: $7.00/hour.
What did you study in university? Location: Café by the sea.
Do you have any special skills? Benefits and Incentives: Free Coffee and Tips
What are your good points and Promotions and Raises: 5% raise after 6 months.
bad points?
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Employer Sheet D Applicant Information
Name of
Applicant
Experience:

Major:

Skills:

Good Points

Bad Points

Questions to ask applicant: You Company’s Profile and Available Job


Could you spell your name please? Company Name: _________ Department Store
What kind of experience do you Job Description: Salesperson
have? Job Salary: $20 000
What did you study in university? Location: Downtown
Do you have any special skills? Benefits and Incentives: 5% commissions and 10%
What are your good points and discount on store goods.
bad points? Promotions and Raises: Manager after 5 years
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Employer Sheet E Applicant Information
Name of
Applicant
Experience:

Major:

Skills:

Good Points

Bad Points

Questions to ask applicant: You Company’s Profile and Available Job


Could you spell your name please? Company Name: ___________ Law Firm
What kind of experience do you Job Description: Lawyer
have? Job Salary: $65 000/year
What did you study in university? Location: in the suburbs
Do you have any special skills? Benefits and Incentives: Medical/Dental
What are your good points and Promotions and Raises: 2% raise every year.
bad points? Promotion to partner after 5 years.
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Employer Sheet F Applicant Information
Name of
Applicant
Experience:

Major:

Skills:

Good Points

Bad Points

Questions to ask applicant: You Company’s Profile and Available Job


Could you spell your name please? Company Name: ________ High School
What kind of experience do you Job Description: Teacher
have? Job Salary: $30 000/year
What did you study in university? Location: Suburbs
Do you have any special skills? Benefits and Incentives: Medical/Dental
What are your good points and 3 Month Vacation
bad points? Promotions and Raises: 3% raise every year.
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Employer Sheet G Applicant Information
Name of
Applicant
Experience:

Major:

Skills:

Good Points

Bad Points

Questions to ask applicant: You Company’s Profile and Available Job


Could you spell your name please? Company Name: __________ Fish Farm
What kind of experience do you Job Description: Fish Farmer
have? Job Salary: $16.00 an hour
What did you study in university? Location: On an island.
Do you have any special skills? Benefits and Incentives: Free fish/ housing
What are your good points and Promotions and Raises: None
bad points?
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Employee Sheet A Job Types
Name of
company
Job:

Salary

Location

Benefits
Incentives
Promotions
Raises

Questions to ask employers: Your information


What company do you represent? Your Name: Sam Spade
What kind of job do you offer? Work Experience: 2 years serving at a restaurant.
How much does the job pay? Your Major: Economics
Where is it located? Special Skills: Drivers License
Do you offer any benefits? Good Points: Funny
Is there any chance for a Bad Points: Lazy
promotion or a raise?
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Employee Sheet B Job Types
Name of
company
Job:

Salary

Location

Benefits
Incentives
Promotions
Raises

Questions to ask employers: Your information


What company do you represent? Your Name: Michael Jackson
What kind of job do you offer? Work Experience: No experience/ Student
Your Major: English
How much does the job pay? Special Skills: Can speak English well.
Where is it located? Good Points: Works Hard
Do you offer any benefits?
Is there any chance for a Bad Points: Shy
promotion or a raise?
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Employee Sheet C Job Types
Name of
company
Job:

Salary

Location

Benefits
Incentives
Promotions
Raises

Questions to ask employers: Your information


What company do you represent? Your Name: Fred Flinstone
What kind of job do you offer? Work Experience: Fishing Guide
Your Major: Biology
How much does the job pay? Special Skills: Scuba License
Where is it located? Good Points: Responsible
Do you offer any benefits? Bad Points: Impatient
Is there any chance for a
promotion or a raise?
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Employee Sheet D Job Types
Name of
company
Job:

Salary

Location

Benefits
Incentives
Promotions
Raises

Questions to ask employers: Your information


What company do you represent? Your Name: Cleopatra Jones
What kind of job do you offer? Work Experience: 3 Year at a Law firm.
How much does the job pay?
Your Major: Law
Where is it located?
Special Skills: License to practice Law
Do you offer any benefits? Good Points: Team player.
Is there any chance for a Bad Points: Gets angry easily.
promotion or a raise?
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Employee Sheet E Job Types
Name of
company
Job:

Salary

Location

Benefits
Incentives
Promotions
Raises

Questions to ask employers: Your information


What company do you represent? Your Name: Mary Stuart
What kind of job do you offer? Work Experience: 2 years as a research assistant
at M.I.T.
How much does the job pay? Your Major: Physics
Where is it located? Special Skills: Computer programming skills.
Do you offer any benefits? Good Points: Creative, intelligent..
Is there any chance for a Bad Points: Unreliable, gets bored easily.
promotion or a raise?
© 2002 www.bogglesworldesl.com
Employee Sheet F Job Types
Name of
company
Job:

Salary

Location

Benefits
Incentives
Promotions
Raises

Questions to ask employers: Your information


What company do you represent? Your Name: Betty Crocker
What kind of job do you offer? Work Experience: Three years at a bakery.
Your Major: Didn’t go to university.
How much does the job pay? Special Skills: Bakers License.
Where is it located? Good Points: Kind, Generous
Do you offer any benefits? Bad Points: Talkative.
Is there any chance for a
promotion or a raise?
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Employee Sheet G Job Types
Name of
company
Job:

Salary

Location

Benefits
Incentives
Promotions
Raises

Questions to ask employers: Your information


What company do you represent? Your Name: Frodo Baggins
What kind of job do you offer? Work Experience: Two years telemarketer.
Your Major: Education
How much does the job pay? Special Skills: None
Where is it located? Good Points: Speaks well. Good looking.
Do you offer any benefits? Bad Points: Sometimes rude.
Is there any chance for a
promotion or a raise?
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