Choosing one’s career is great responsibility

Choosing the kind of career to follow is probably one of the most important decisions you will ever make. Before you make this decision you will have to do a lot of thinking about the things you like to do and about the things you do well. In my opinion the final choice should depend on what you are interested in. And then you have to work hard and decide what subjects to study in order to extend your knowledge depending on what entrance exams you are to take while entering a university or an institute

In our childhood all of us dreamed to become pilots or actors, famous investigators or sportsmen. Then in due course, when we could objectively evaluate our abilities, we, as the saying goes, came down to earth and began to dream of more real things

Choosing the right profession it is also necessary to consider many factors, such as future working conditions, situation in the market, economic bases and others.

I haven’t made my final choice yet. But I think I would like to work in the field of tourism. Tourism is a developing industry in our country and there is much to be done in this field. Modern tourism as business is important to the economy of our country and it may be profitable if it is well organized and managed. Tour companies offer employment in such positions as a tour manager, a group tour specialist, a hotel coordinator and many others.

 

The job of a travel agent appeals to me most of all. Being a travel agent you should be enthusiastic, persistent, intelligent sociable and easy-going. In my opinion I possess some of the qualities required for this job and I hope I will be able to develop the qualities I don’t have. I like this job because it offers you an opportunity to travel, to meet different people. You can also improve your language skills while speaking with foreigners. I think it’s prestigious and well-paid. Of course being a travel agent means working late hours, working from home and a lack of privacy. But there are no jogs without difficulties.

I’m sure I’ll have no problems finding employment in my country in future. Everybody knows that Belarus is one of the few remaining places on our planet where one can see the miracle of the untouched nature. This very fact creates favorable conditions for developing tourism and recreation services. There are also a lot of places of historical interest. Besides the Belarusians are known for their weaving, straw-inlaid boxes and other traditional handicrafts. So we can offer foreign tourists a lot of souvenirs. It’s a well-known fact that our people are famous for their hospitality, they are always glad to welcome guests.

In conclusion I’d like to say that no matter what profession you chose you should become a good specialist in it. That’s why it’s important to be hard-working, self-organized and with no doubt you should be an optimist

1 Let’s talk about your future profession. What are your professional plans? What is your career goal? What would you like to achieve?

Choosing the kind of career to follow is probably one of the most important decisions you will ever make. Before you make this decision you have to do a lot of thinking about the things you like to do and the things you do well. In my opinion the final choice should depend on what you are interested in. I made my choice many years ago. I decided to work in the field of medical care. You see, I have always been fascinated by learning new things about how human bodies work. And now I feel that being a doctor is my calling. I’m sure I will never regret choosing this job. You can’t but agree that this profession is highly respected. It is challenging and very rewarding to be able to help patients through one of the toughest times in their lives. But it’s a great responsibility too. Just imagine, very often a person’s life may depend on your decision, on your skill. Actually, doctors are real heroes when they bring a patient back from the brink of death. So this job requires skill, talent and commitment. Working in this field you should also be tolerant, generous, hard-working, self-organized. Besides you should develop your communication skills, which are important when working with patients and,with no doubt, you should be an optimist. In my opinion I posses some of the qualities required for this job and I hope I will be able to develop the qualities I don’t have. Being in this job I will never stop learning, because there are many illnesses which people still cannot cure. I would like to become a good highly experienced doctor. I think such doctors are in great demand everywhere in the world. Maybe I will go abroad in order to raise my qualifications but I will surely come back and work for the well-being of our country and our people.

2. Do you agree that the knowledge of a foreign language is necessary to be a success? Why?

I personally think that every educated person nowadays should know at least one foreign language. Take English for example. It has become the language of the planet, the first truly global language. More than half of the world’s scientific periodicals and eighty per cent of the information in the world’s computers are also in English. English is the main language of business. It’s the language of sports, the official language of the Olympics, the international language of pop culture.

3. If you interviewed a person for a job of a teacher what questions would you ask him/ her?

1What are your qualifications? 2. Are you sociable? 3.Do you posses such quality as a sense of humor?

4.Do you love interacting with students? 5.What would you do if your students didn’t like your subject?

6. What are you good at? 7. Have you got ant experience working with children? 8. Are you a creative person? 9 Do you have a passion for this job? 10. What are your weaknesses?

4. Your friend is interested in choosing the right career. Give him advice.

Firstly you should assess your abilities, your strengths and your weaknesses. Then you should assess some professions you are interested in. You can gather information such as job descriptions or work responsibilities, salary, education requirements, necessary experience, work related hazards etc. Moreover you can interview others who are already in the professions and visit the library for additional recourses. You can also search the Internet for relevant information. Besides you can visit a special career centre and ask your friends and family for advice.

5. What can work mean for different people? What is it for you?

I think that some people take a job in order to live, they go to work every day just because they have to. Such people turn themselves into slaves.

There are people who work for money. They try to choose a highly paid job and do their best whether they like it or not. I don’t think they are happy, because money cannot buy love, happiness and health.

For me personally job satisfaction is a top priority. To be successful, the first thing is to fall in love with your work. I can’t say that money doesn’t matter for me. But I know for sure that a highly-qualified specialist in any field can have a good salary nowadays.

6 What questions will you ask your future employer at a job interview?

1. What qualifications do I need for this job?

2. Are there good opportunities for promotion and specialization?

3. Will I have any opportunities to work overseas?

4. What personal qualities do I have to possess?

5. Shall I have any practical experience?

6. What are the working hours?

7. Is the salary paid regularly?

8. Do I have to wear a uniform?

7. Do you want to have a part-time job, when you are a student? Why?

I don’t think it’s a good idea to have a part-time job while studying because it may interfere with my study. On the other hand it’s good to have some practice so if a part-time job is related to my future profession I would like to try it.

8. Some people think it’s necessary to have good communication/ computer skills in order to get a good job. Do you agree with it?

I absolutely agree that it’s good to have good communication skills. First of all it will help you to create a good impression on the employer. Besides many jobs require meeting people, in any case, even if you don’t work with people you have your colleagues to communicate with.

As for computer skills they are absolutely necessary in any field. Even if you don’t work with computers you can use the Internet for getting some interesting and useful information.

9. Is there any kind of job you would never choose? Why?

I wouldn’t like to be a teacher. Of course it’s a noble profession but it requires too much responsibility. A good teacher should not only know his subject very well but he should also love children and devote all his free time to his work

A part-time job

As far as I know a lot of teenagers in Britain work in their free time. Girls often do baby-sitting. Young mothers and fathers sometimes want to go to the cinema or to the party and someone must take care of the baby. So they pay a girl to come and sit with it. It is very easy work if the baby is asleep. The girls just sits and does her homework or reads a book, or watches television. Boys often do a newspaper round. Before school they deliver newspapers to people’s houses. To do that they get up early every day of the week. I think it good for teenagers to have a part-time job.

A job teaches young people to realize the value of work, to budget their time, it teaches them self-discipline they will need for making a success in life. Besides Saturday jobs help parents financially. It’s not always possible for modern parents to buy expensive trainers and clothes. Teenagers with jobs can save money to buy expensive things and help their parents. Having a job you can get some life experience. In Great Britain teenagers after leaving school may go on a so-called “gap year” During this year they can try some job and find out whether you are suitable for it or not. I think it’s not a bad idea. In our country practically everybody tries to enter a university after leaving school. Sometimes it happens so that you choose to be a doctor for example. You pass your entrance exams, you become a student.And then you suddenly realize that you lose consciousness at the sight of blood or dead bodies. You have to leave the university and understand that your time and efforts have been wasted.

But on the other hand a job distracts young people from their studies, they can’t concentrate on their academic work and have fewer chances to go to universities and make a good career