Work, Jobs and Careers

Building the Future

What is work?

WORK = activity directed

toward a purpose or goal that
produces something of value to
oneself and/or society
Work may be paid or unpaid =
a job or volunteerism
Work Values = values that are
related to work and career
Work Values
Work Values are personal needs we
try to fulfill in our work
Financial Reward being able to buy and enjoy the
lifestyle we desire
Creativity creating, inventing, designing,
developing products or ideas
Helping Others also known as Altruism
Independence being able to work in our own way
Variety being able to complete many types of
tasks
Surroundings and work environment indoors,
outdoors
Prestige, Security, Achievement are also work
values
Why do people work?

Money rules our lifestyle

Socialization Interact with people
Accomplishment/Fulfilment Personal
Satisfaction
Prestige Feelings of importance
Personal Development Interesting and
Stimulating Challenges
Mental Well-being Life long learning
What do people look for in a
job?
Chances of promotion
High salary
Good working conditions (environment)
Opportunity for travelling abroad
Long holidays
Flexible working hours
Social benefits
Learning opportunities
Efficient management (working for a successful
company)
Self-fulfilment
Job, Work, Occupation, Career
JOB work people do for pay at a specific place or setting
EMPLOYER a person or business that pays an individual to
work
EMPLOYEE Someone who works for a person or business for
money (pay)
EMPLOYABILITY being well prepared to get and keep a job
WORK paid or unpaid activity directed toward a purpose or
goal that produces something of value to oneself and/or to
society
OCCUPATION a group of similar tasks or duties people
perform for pay
Examples: Chefs, Firefighters, Nurses, Musicians

CAREER work an individual does throughout ones lifetime

CAREER PATH group of related occupations with general
characteristics in common but different skill requirements
Career Paths
How can you get a job?

Searching
Reading adds, boards (in
supermarkets), cards (in shop
windows)
Going to a jobcentre
Asking your friends/family
Surfing the internet
What to do?

LOOKING FOR A JOB newspaper:

situations vacant (classified ads
newspaper advertisements offering
job vacancies)
APPLYING FOR A JOB by phone or
letter (application letter written by an
applicant for a job)
SEND A CV to several sites
GOING TO AN INTERVIEW one is
either selected or rejected
What is a CV?

Its a brief account of somebodys

previous career, usually submitted
with an application for a job.
How to write a CV?
It should be typed, kept brief and to the point and its
information should be presented under clear headings.
Make reference to:
PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION: full name, address,
phone number, birth date, age, nationality, marital status
EDUCATION: schools attended (with relevant dates) and
qualifications (with relevant grades)
WORK EXPERIENCE: jobs done, including any holiday
or part-time work
SKILLS: any relevant abilities (secretarial, artistic, driving,
scientific, business, mechanical, linguistic languages
spoken, etc)
INTERESTS: preferential activities, including any posts of
responsibility in school, clubs, local societies, etc
REFERENCES: names, addresses and job titles of 2/3
people who can vouch for the applicant, excluding any
family members (a former employer, teacher, etc)
How to write an application
letter?
Your address

The receivers address Date

(name, official position, address)

Greeting: Dear Sir(s) / Mr / Ms

Body of the letter

- reference to the ad (the job you want and the newspaper
you saw the ad in)
- your interest in the job (reasons for applying)
- your personal qualities, qualifications, skills and previous
experience
- any other relevant details (eg. hobbies)
- date you will be available for an interview

Ending
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully / sincerely,

Signature
(your name printed)
Usual Requirements for a job:

Previous working experience (work

of the same type done before)
Specialised skills (eg. linguistic,
driving, mechanical, business, )
School qualifications (certificates and
exams passed)
Personal qualities (eg. responsibility,
organisation, intelligence, )
What problems do teenagers
face when looking for their first
job?

Inexperience
No specialised skills
Competition

Someone said:

Choose a job you love

and you will never have
to work a day in your
life.