Unit 2 Jobs and Careers Listen and talk Directions: Listen to the following paragraphs and decide which picture is described in detail The photos are all related to job and career. De scribe them to your classmates with the help of the following question. I. What are the most effective ways to find a job? 2. What are the major procedures you need to know in applying for a job? 3. What kind of job would you like to pursue as your career? Explain. Read and Explore Passage a Your Dream Job: A Click A ▲Lead- in pictures: Free career sites like Careerbuilder that enable job seekers to search for jobs on dozens of the best careers ▲Lead- in Questions 1. Do you often log on? What do you usually do online? 2. What's an online application? Have you ever tried it? 3. Do you think the Internet will be used more extensively in your lifetime? Related Information 1. Northwestern University Northwestern University is a private, coeducational institution with campuses in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois. The school was founded in 1851 It opened for instruction in 1855 with only ten students. Women were first admitted in 1869. The university confers bachelor's, master's, doctoral d professional degrees in a wide range of fields 2.Jobtrak.com JOBTRAK COM is the largest and most popular job listing service on the Web for college students, MBAs and alumn Through its exclusive partnerships with career centers nationwide, JOBTRAK. COM allows you to reach job-seeking students and alumni from your choice of more than 1, 000 colleges and university career centers, MBA programs, and alumni associations. JOBTRAK COM is utilized by more than 450, 000 employers. CareerBuilder CareerBuilder is an online recruiting and job awareness service. Job seekers are exposed to more than 300, 000 updated jobs, representing more than 25, 000 of the top employers in almost every industry and field CareerBuilder makes it easy for employers to reach the audiences they want
Unit 2 Jobs and Careers Listen and Talk Directions: Listen to the following paragraphs and decide which picture is described in detail. The photos are all related to job and career. Describe them to your classmates with the help of the following question. 1.What are the most effective ways to find a job? 2.What are the major procedures you need to know in applying for a job? 3.What kind of job would you like to pursue as your career? Explain. Read and Explore Passage A Your Dream Job : A Click Away ▲Lead-in Pictures: Free career sites like Careerbuilder that enable job seekers to search for jobs on dozens of the best careers ▲Lead-in Questions 1. Do you often log on? What do you usually do online? 2. What's an online application? Have you ever tried it? 3. Do you think the Internet will be used more extensively in your lifetime? Related Information 1. Northwestern University Northwestern University is a private, coeducational institution with campuses in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois. The school was founded in 1851. It opened for instruction in 1855 with only ten students. Women were first admitted in 1869. The university confers bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional degrees in a wide range of fields. 2. JobTrak.com JOBTRAK.COM is the largest and most popular job listing service on the Web for college students, MBAs and alumni. Through its exclusive partnerships with career centers nationwide, JOBTRAK.COM allows you to reach job-seeking students and alumni from your choice of more than 1,000 colleges and university career centers, MBA programs, and alumni associations. JOBTRAK.COM is utilized by more than 450,000 employers. CareerBuilder CareerBuilder is an online recruiting and job awareness service. Job seekers are exposed to more than 300,000 updated jobs, representing more than 25,000 of the top employers in almost every industry and field. CareerBuilder makes it easy for employers to reach the audiences they want
and hire the talent they need to get the most out of their return on investment More than 6 million who visit careerbuilder each month. In addition employers have access to more than 4 million active resumes in CareerBuilder' s extensive resume database the state of illinois Illinois is a state in the north central United States. in the heart of the midwest. it was little more than a vast wilderness 200 years ago. Since entering the Union on December 3, 1818 as the 2lst state, the economy of Illinois has expanded until toda Illinois is one of the most productive agricultural and industrial states n the Union, and its economic influence now extends far beyond the Midwest 5. ChicagoThe city of Chicago is located in northeastern Illinois, on the shore of Lake Michigan and at the mouth of the Chicago River. The presence of numerous waterways and one of the nations busiest airports helps make Chicago a ma jor shipping and transportation center the state of Mary land The Mary land colony was founded in 1634 and was named for the wife of English King Charles I, Queen Henrietta Maria. Colonial Mary land attracted many settlers and, as its economy prospered, so did its social, political, and cultural life. Mary land entered the Union on April 28, 1788, as the 7th of the original 13 states JapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia, located in the North Pacific Ocean off the coast of the Asian continent. It comprises the four main islands of Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku, in addition to numerous smaller islands. The Japanese call their country Nihon or Nippon, which means“ origin of the sun.” The name arose from Japan’ s poSition east of the great Chinese empires that held sway over Asia throughout most of its history. Japan is sometimes referred to in English as the "land of the rising sun. Tokyo is the country' s capital and largest city. Houston Chronicle. com Houston Chronicle. com is an integrated website for daily information, including news, sports, entert ainment, AD search, classified, etc. The Homepage of YahooDrawing some 220 million visitors each month, Yahoo lays claim to the top spot among Internet portals. Its Web site features and directory that help rs navigate the Web. It als aggregates content from a variety of sources, including news, financial information, and streaming media, and offers registered users personalized Web pages, free e-mail, and calendars. The company has localized Web sites in 25 countries Words and expressions 1. career: a job or profession for which one is trained and which one intends to follow for the whole of ones life
and hire the talent they need to get the most out of their return on investment. More than 6 million who visit CareerBuilder each month. In addition, employers have access to more than 4 million active resumes in CareerBuilder's extensive resume database. the State of Illinois Illinois is a state in the north central United States, in the heart of the Midwest. It was little more than a vast wilderness 200 years ago. Since entering the Union on December 3, 1818, as the 21st state, the economy of Illinois has expanded until today. Illinois is one of the most productive agricultural and industrial states in the Union, and its economic influence now extends far beyond the Midwest. 5.ChicagoThe city of Chicago is located in northeastern Illinois, on the shore of Lake Michigan and at the mouth of the Chicago River. The presence of numerous waterways and one of the nation’s busiest airports helps make Chicago a major shipping and transportation center. the State of Maryland The Maryland colony was founded in 1634 and was named for the wife of English King Charles I, Queen Henrietta Maria. Colonial Maryland attracted many settlers and, as its economy prospered, so did its social, political, and cultural life. Maryland entered the Union on April 28, 1788, as the 7th of the original 13 states. Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia, located in the North Pacific Ocean off the coast of the Asian continent. It comprises the four main islands of Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku, in addition to numerous smaller islands. The Japanese call their country Nihon or Nippon, which means “origin of the sun.” The name arose from Japan’s position east of the great Chinese empires that held sway over Asia throughout most of its history. Japan is sometimes referred to in English as the “land of the rising sun.” Tokyo is the country’s capital and largest city. Houston Chronicle.com Houston Chronicle.com is an integrated website for daily information, including news, sports, entertainment, AD search, classified, etc. The Homepage of YahooDrawing some 220 million visitors each month, Yahoo! lays claim to the top spot among Internet portals. Its Web site features a search engine and directory that helps users navigate the Web. It also aggregates content from a variety of sources, including news, financial information, and streaming media, and offers registered users personalized Web pages, free e-mail, and calendars. The company has localized Web sites in 25 countries. Words and Expressions 1. career: a job or profession for which one is trained and which one intends to follow for the whole of one's life Example:
There are many more careers open to women now than fifty years ago. Florence Nightingale made nursing her career. refer to:send (someone or something) to (usu. someone else)for or action; mention, speak about Example The Local Court has referred the whole case to the high Court Dont refer to the matter again. 3. resident: a person who lives in a place) and is not just a visitor Example The local residents were angry at the lack of parking spaces. The residents of the town are proud of its new library 4. come across: meet or discover, esp. by chance I have just come across a beautiful poem in this book. She came across some old letters in the course of her search 5. fill out/in: put in (whatever is needed to complete something Example After Tom passed his driving test he filled out an application for his driver s license The policeman filled out a report of the accident. 6. fill up: make or become completely full Exampl The room soon filled up with people. The rain has filled up the ditches again. 7. procedure: an action or set of actions necessary for doing something Example Writing a check is quite a simple procedure. We have worked out a new set of procedures for using this machine. 8. potential: that can or may come into existence or action E Although this area is very poor now, its potential wealth is great. We should always be on the lookout for potential dangers. 9. financial: connected with money In that case they would receive financial aid from the state
• There are many more careers open to women now than fifty years ago. • Florence Nightingale made nursing her career. 2. refer to: send (someone or something) to (usu. someone else) for decision or action; mention, speak about Example: • The Local Court has referred the whole case to the High Court. • Don't refer to the matter again. 3. resident: a person who lives ( in a place) and is not just a visitor Example: • The local residents were angry at the lack of parking spaces. • The residents of the town are proud of its new library. 4. come across: meet or discover, esp. by chance Example: • I have just come across a beautiful poem in this book.• She came across some old letters in the course of her search. 5. fill out/in: put in (whatever is needed to complete something) Example: • After Tom passed his driving test he filled out an application for his driver's license. • The policeman filled out a report of the accident. 6. fill up: make or become completely full Example: • The room soon filled up with people. • The rain has filled up the ditches again. 7. procedure: an action or set of actions necessary for doing something Example: • Writing a check is quite a simple procedure. • We have worked out a new set of procedures for using this machine. 8. potential: that can or may come into existence or action Example: •Although this area is very poor now, its potential wealth is great. • We should always be on the lookout for potential dangers. 9. financial: connected with money Example: • In that case they would receive financial aid from the state
They are now confronted with a serious financial crisis. 10. current: of present time They suggested measures to overcome current difficulties In some schools children study current affairs as a sub ject. Notes to the text 1. The career placement center referred the liberal-arts major to JOB-TRAK an Internet site listing 45, 000 entry-level positions. (para. 1) The career placement center advices the student majoring in liberal arts to visit JoB-TRAk, a website containing 45, 000 jobs for new workers. 就业指导中心建议这位文科生去查查JOB-TRAK网站,该网站上列出了45,000 个初级水平的职位。 2. Smith is one American who clicked her way into a job.(para. 4) Casebeer is one American who found a job online. 不少美国人鼠标一点,就找到了自己的工作。卡塞比尔是其中一个, 3.The Internet is like hiring a personal assistant, says Tools Effortlessly you can become aware of opportunities that may elevate your career."(para. 6) The Internet is like a personal helper It can easily tell you about new chances to improve your career. “有了因特网,就像雇了一个私人助理,”图尔斯说。“你可以毫不费劲地留意 到一些机会,让你的事业更上一个新台阶。” 4. Most major newspapers and trade publications have on-line versions of their classified listings, enabling job-seekers to scan for work available across town, in another state, or around the world. (para. 7) Most ma jor newspapers and specialist journals have their job advertisements online, to help job-seekers quickly spot job vacancies anywhere in the world 大型报纸和商务出版物的分类广告大多都有在线版,求职者能搜索到市内、国内 甚至国外的一些工作机会。 5. A refugee of the war in Bosnia, Dozlic hadhad a variety of jobs but was now ready for some thing new.(para. 11) Dozlic, who escaped from the war in Bosnia, had done several different jobs but was now ready to find a new one. 多兹里克是波斯尼亚的战争难民,曾从事过多种不同的工作,但现在他想换个工 作 6. To find out more about the company, she clicked on to Artitron's home page and that of its parent company, Ceridian Corp ., where she reviewed
• They are now confronted with a serious financial crisis. 10. current: of present time Example: • They suggested measures to overcome current difficulties. • In some schools children study current affairs as a subject. Notes to the Text 1.The career placement center referred the liberal-arts major to JOB-TRAK, an Internet site listing 45,000 entry-level positions. (para. 1) The career placement center advices the student majoring in liberal arts to visit JOB-TRAK, a website containing 45,000 jobs for new workers. 就业指导中心建议这位文科生去查查 JOB-TRAK 网站，该网站上列出了 45,000 个初级水平的职位。 2. Smith is one American who clicked her way into a job. (para. 4) Casebeer is one American who found a job online. 不少美国人鼠标一点，就找到了自己的工作。卡塞比尔是其中一个， 3. "The Internet is like hiring a personal assistant," says Tools. "Effortlessly you can become aware of opportunities that may elevate your career." (para. 6) The Internet is like a personal helper. It can easily tell you about new chances to improve your career. “有了因特网，就像雇了一个私人助理，”图尔斯说。“你可以毫不费劲地留意 到一些机会，让你的事业更上一个新台阶。” 4. Most major newspapers and trade publications have on-line versions of their classified listings, enabling job-seekers to scan for work available across town, in another state, or around the world.(para. 7) Most major newspapers and specialist journals have their job advertisements online, to help job-seekers quickly spot job vacancies anywhere in the world. 大型报纸和商务出版物的分类广告大多都有在线版，求职者能搜索到市内、国内 甚至国外的一些工作机会。 5. A refugee of the war in Bosnia, Dozlic had had a variety of jobs but was now ready for something new.(para. 11) Dozlic, who escaped from the war in Bosnia, had done several different jobs but was now ready to find a new one. 多兹里克是波斯尼亚的战争难民，曾从事过多种不同的工作，但现在他想换个工 作。 6. To find out more about the company, she clicked on to Artitron's home page and that of its parent company, Ceridian Corp., where she reviewed
an annual report and the company's financial performance. (para. 13) To learn more about the company she entered its website and the website of its headquarters, and studied it's the companys yearly report and financial situations 为了了解该公司的更多情况,她又点击了 Artitron的主页,以及它的母公司 Ceridian Corp.的主页,查看了一份年度报告,以及该公司的财政状况。 Understanding the Text 1. What is JOB-TRAK? It is an Internet website that lists as many as 45, 000 job opportunities. 2. How can you locate a potential job vacancy you are interested in online? You need to, first of all, punch in a few keywords and start the searching machine 3. Does one need to have a lot of knowledge about the Internet before using Not necessarily so. According to Smith, the Internet was very easy to use. She found her job online with no trainin 4. How did Tools get the job as a marketing manager? He got the job because of his curiosity about the employment site named areer Builder 5. Why did Gragg apply to teach English in Japan? Because she wanted a change in her life. 6. What is Dozlic's job now? He is now a driver at a local car dealershi 7. What preparations did Mello make before she went for her interview? She searched the internet for information about the financial performance of the company she was interested in, the salary she should ask for, and the possible living accommodations available to her there. 8. Compare strengths and limitations of each? at e-shopping and the shopping you do at a shopping mall. What are the Open Summary of the Text Since most students will choose to work after graduation, job-hunting is of great importance to them. They will write plenty of resumes about their education and send them to the companies they want to work for It takes both time and energy to do so. Now, thanks to the deve lopment of the Internet, job-hunting becomes much easier. Job-hunters can find a job just by clicking a mouse on the computer. Many of them make their dream come true through the Internet. This article describes the experiences of five people who used online sources to look for new jobs. Theresa Casebeer used the JOB-TRAK website to find an administrative assistant' s job at a university. Steven Toole
an annual report and the company's financial performance. (para. 13) To learn more about the company she entered its website and the website of its headquarters, and studied it's the company's yearly report and financial situations. 为了了解该公司的更多情况，她又点击了 Artitron 的主页，以及它的母公司 Ceridian Corp.的主页，查看了一份年度报告，以及该公司的财政状况。 Understanding the Text 1. What is JOB-TRAK? It is an Internet website that lists as many as 45,000 job opportunities. 2. How can you locate a potential job vacancy you are interested in online? You need to, first of all, punch in a few keywords and start the searching machine. 3. Does one need to have a lot of knowledge about the Internet before using it? Not necessarily so. According to Smith, the Internet was very easy to use. She found her job online with no training. 4. How did Tools get the job as a marketing manager? He got the job because of his curiosity about the employment site named CareerBuilder. 5. Why did Gragg apply to teach English in Japan? Because she wanted a change in her life. 6. What is Dozlic's job now? He is now a driver at a local car dealership. 7. What preparations did Mello make before she went for her interview? She searched the Internet for information about the financial performance of the company she was interested in, the salary she should ask for, and the possible living accommodations available to her there.8. Compare e-shopping and the shopping you do at a shopping mall. What are the strengths and limitations of each? Open. Summary of the Text Since most students will choose to work after graduation, job-hunting is of great importance to them. They will write plenty of résumés about their education and send them to the companies they want to work for. It takes both time and energy to do so. Now, thanks to the development of the Internet, job-hunting becomes much easier. Job-hunters can find a job just by clicking a mouse on the computer. Many of them make their dream come true through the Internet. This article describes the experiences of five people who used online sources to look for new jobs. Theresa Casebeer used the JOB-TRAK website to find an administrative assistant's job at a university. Steven Toole