JOB-SEEKING SKILLS
@RafikAramayan
Today
My friend Diana told
me about a job opening
at Sundale University.
I’m looking for a job
because my previous
company moved.
Assess my job needs
GET READY
Before Rafik starts looking for a job, he has to assess his needs.
For example, he may need to work full-time. What other things may he need?
ASSESS JOB NEEDS
Rafik made a chart to help him assess what type of job would meet his needs. Look at
the chart. Read the statements. Circle
True
or
False
. Correct the false statements.
My Next Job
What I Want
Absolutely Necessary
Preferred
Not So Important
Full-time
✓
Programming job
✓
Close to home
✓
Day shift
✓
Health benefits
✓
Paid vacations
✓
Higher or same salary
✓
Bonuses
✓
1.
Rafik really wants to be able to work close to his home.
True
False
2.
He thinks that it is very important that his next job is a full-time job.
True
False
3.
He may work as a computer salesperson at a computer store if he
can’t get a job as a programmer.
True
False
4.
He cannot accept a job on the night shift.
True
False
5.
He will only accept a job that has health benefits and paid vacations.
True
False
6.
He’d like to make more money than he did at his last job, but he will
take a job that pays less money.
True
False
A
On a separate piece of paper, make a chart to help you assess your own job
requirements and preferences. Use Rafik’s chart as a model. Add any other factors
that you want to include in the first column. Place one checkmark [
✓
] for each row.
B
PAIRS
Look at each other’s charts. Explain why you filled out your chart the way
you did. Listen to your partner’s explanation.
PUT YOUR IDEAS TO WORK
UNIT 1
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