ChoosingACareer資格考試認(rèn)證

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ChoosingACareer-資格考試認(rèn)證

ChoosingACareer

Whydopeoplework?

Trytoimaginehowyouwouldfillin24hoursaday,everyday,ifyoudidnthavetowork.Thereyougo-offtothebeachinsummer,themoviesinwinter,watchT.V.onrainydays,goskatingorhorseriding,readalotofbooksormagazines,sleep...

Wherewouldthemoneycomefromtopayyourbusfares,togetintothemovies,tobuyyourT.V.ortopayfortheelectricity,orbuyyourskatesandbooks?

Probablynot,becauseifno-onehadtoworryaboutearningmoney,thenwhowouldbotherdrivingyourbustothebeach-forthatmatter,whowouldbotherbuildingyourbus,ormakingyourmovies,skates,books,etc.?Whywouldtheyhaveto?

Whatyoudprobablyendupdoingwouldbespendingmostofyourtimeoutinthefieldsgrowingyourownfood,orlookingafteryourcowsformilkandmeat,yoursheepforclothing,growingbambooforthewallsofyourhumpy.

Whywouldyouneedtodothis?Becauseno-oneelsewouldneedtodoittoearnmoney,becausemoneygrewontrees-right?

Obviously,moneyinthatsortofsocietydoesntreallyexist,andisofnovaluetothepeople...

So,inoursociety,isMONEYistheNUMBERONEreasonforworking!!!???

Alotofpeoplemightagreewiththisstatement,butismoneythemainreasonwhysomanypeoplespendsomuchoftheirtime

working?

Surelyworkgivesusotherthingsaswellasmoney?

So,themainreasonwhyworkexiststodayissincewecannotpossiblydoeverythingforourselves,wegetotherpeopletodothingsforus,andpaythemfortheirwork.Inordertodothat,wemustalsodothingsforotherpeoplesothatwecanearnmoney.

Thinkofeverythingyoudo-allofitcostsmoney.Electricityisntfree,noriswater,food,housing,clothing,etc.So,weappeartobebackatthepointagainwheremoneyisstilltheMAINREASONforworking,butnowprobablynotintheoriginalwayyouwerethinking.

However,intheprocessofreachingthisconclusion,wehaveuncoveredanothercoupleofreasonswhypeoplework-

?becauseyouaregoodatdoingsomethingspecial

?otherpeopleneedyourskills,andyouneedtheirs

?tosatisfyourneedsforshelterandfood

?toprovideluxuriestomakeourlifestylemoreenjoyable.

Youcangetalotoutofworking-itdoesntjusthavetobesomethingyougottado!.

Infact,althoughmoneymightappeartobethemainreasonforworking,itisntalwaysthemainthingpeoplegetfromtheirjob.

Infact,manypeoplestayinlowpaidjobsbecausetheygetalotofpersonalsatisfactionfromotheraspectsofthatjob.

RewardsfromWork

Lookatthislistofrewardsthatpeoplemightgetfromwork,andseewhetheryouthinkthatmoneyisstillnumberone:WORK:

?letsmeusemyspecialabilities,skillsandknowledge

?makesmefeelthatImdoingsomethinguseful

?keepsmebusyandhelpsfillintime

?letsmebecreative

?involvesdoingavarietyoftasks

?allowsmetomeetalotofpeople

?letsmeexperiencenewthingsandlearnmore

?letsmeseesomethingformyefforts

?allowsmetoberesponsible

?givesmepower/influenceoverothers

?providesopportunitiestomakefriends

?letsmehelppeople

?providesmoney

?allowsmetobewithothers

?providesphysicalactivityforme

?allowsmetocontributetothecommunity

?letsmecontrolmyowntime

?allowsmetosatisfymyotherneeds

?offersmechancesforimprovementand/orpromotion

?allowsmetobeknownandlikedbymanypeople

Arethereanyotherrewardsthatworkmightoffer?

IfyoucanthinkofanyaddthemtothelistandthenpickoutandnumberinORDERofIMPORTANCE,yourTOPFIVEreasonswhyyouwouldliketowork.

Keepthesereasonsinmindwhenlookingatjob/syoudliketodo-

willthosejobsprovideyouwiththoserewards?

Foreachstatementlistedabove,canyounameatleastonejobwhichwouldofferthatasitsmainreward?

Ifyouwerenotworking,whichoftheserewardswouldyounotreceiveifyouwere:

?studying(atschool,college,uni,etc.)

?lookingafterafamilyhome

?livingofflotterywinnings

?travelling

?unemployed

?makinghandicraftsforsale

AreanyoftheseinyourTopFive?Doesthismakeanydifferencetoyourthoughtsonyourfuture?Whatrewardscanyougetfromnotworking?

Howwouldtherewardsfrompermanentpart-time,casualorsharedwork,differfromtherewardsfromfull-timework?

Forexample,youwouldhavemorecontroloveryourowntimewithparttimeorcasualwork,attheexpenseofmoney.

Trytolistatleastfivemoredifferences.

WHATSATISFACTIONSDOIWANTFROMWORK?

Thisworksheetlistsgroupsofcertainfeaturesofjobswhichareoftenimportanttopeoplebecausetheygivethemsatisfaction.?provideopportunitiestosortoutproblems

?allowmetodosomethinguseful

?letmeseesomethingformyefforts

?beabletobedoneefficiently

?havegoodworkingconditions

?letmeusemyhands

?performausefulfunctioninthecommunity

?providehonestinformationorservice

?providetimetoenjoyotheraspectsoflife

?allowmetoworkwiththings/objectsratherthanwithbooks/ideas

?allowmetocarryoutdecisionsImake

?letmetryoutnewideas

?allowmetoexpressanopinion

?allowmetoenjoyfreedomfromclosesupervision

?letmeorganiseworkforotherstodo

?haveopportunitiesforpromotiontoseniorlevels

?letmemakedecisionsformyself

?allowmetomostlybemyownboss

?allowmetotellotherswhattodo

?allowmetoinfluenceothers

?givemeafeelingofachievement

?letmemeetpeople

?letmeteachotherswhatIknow

?beonewhereImreallyneeded

?makemefeelappreciated

?givemeanopportunitytobeknownformyabilities

?beseenbysocietyasuseful

?letmegetsomeoccasionalpraiseorthanks

?allowmetoshowotherswhatIcando

?increasemyself-confidence

?keepmebusymostofthetime

?makemefeelthatIamuseful

?allowmetoplanforthefuture

?notberiskyordangerous

?havegoodworkingconditions

?haveopportunitiesforpromotion

?includeprovisionsforretirement

?bewellpaidfortheworkdone

?beoneIcanmakeacareeroutof

?beonewhereIknowexactlywhatImustdo

?allowmetogetthingsdone

?provideopportunitiestofollowwhatreallyinterestsme

?allowmetoseesomethingformyefforts

?haveopportunitiesforpromotion

?letmebecomeindependent

?allowmetofurtherdevelopmyknowledgeandabilities

?providesomechallengingworkformetodo

?allowmetoattainstatus/prestigeinthefirm/community

?allowmetoachievesomethingwithmylife

?enablemetogetthematerialthingsthatgowithbeingsuccessful?givemeachancetobewithpeople

?letmeworkcloselywithothers

?helpotherpeople

?givemeachancetohelppeoplewithproblems

?allowmetosharemyinterestswithothers

?provideausefulfunctioninthecommunity

?provideopportunitiestomeetarangeofdifferentpeople

?givemeachancetohearwhatothersthink/feel

?provideoccasionalpraise/thanksforworkdone

?givemeachancetounderstandpeople

allowmetoacquireandpassoninformation

?letmetryoutnewideas

?allowmetosharemyideaswithothers

?beonewhereIknowwhatisgoingon

?allowmetofurtherdevelopmyabilities/knowledge

?allowmetoorganiseandanalyseinformation

?providesomechallengingwork

?improvemyunderstandingofcertainthings

?allowtimefordiscussionaboutworkwithothers

?provideopportunitiesformetobroadenmyhorizons

?givemeachancetoworkwithpleasantthings

?allowmetobecreative

?providepleasantsurroundingsformetoworkin

?letmeusemytalentsfully

?letmeexpressmyselfinmywork

?letmetryoutnewideas

?improvemyunderstanding/appreciationofnatureand/orculture

?leaveopportunitiesformetoenjoytheniceaspectsoflife

?bepleasingtomysenses

?enablemyworktobeappreciatedbyothers

A.Idlikemylifetobeassafeaspossible,sothatIcancopewiththeunexpectedwithoutdifficulty.

B.IgaingreatsatisfactionbyfindingouteverythingIcanaboutmyjobsoIcanbecomeexpertatit.

C.Iamnothappybeingafollowerandwouldratherexertsomepoweroverothers.

D.IpreferpeoplewhonoticethegoodjobthatIdo-Ilovereceivingattentionfromothers.

E.Ivalueuseful,worthwhilethingswhichhelpmakelifemorecomfortable.

F.Iliketobeinpleasantsurroundings,workingwiththeartisticskillsandtalentsthatl/othershave.

G.Igainmuchself-satisfactionbygettingresultsinmyjob,andbyhandlingchallengeswell.

H.Imuchprefertoworkandbewithotherpeople,andfeelasifIcandosomethingusefulforthem.

Rsums

Sample#2...

But,onlyalittlebitofextrathoughthasbeenputintotheirrsum.

Name:LeeJ.Grant

Address:68SmytheStreet,

GUMFLAT2221

Telephone:64563356(messageonly)

Birthdate:28thNovember,1979

Education:

CoolabahHighSchool,1995

SchoolCertificateGrades

English2Mathematics3

SchoolAssessmentResults

Science4Geography3

Commerce2HomeEconomics3

SpecialSkills:

TypingcourseatBillabongTAFE-testedatspeedof30w.p.m.

Canworkbasicofficemachinery-smallswitchboard,copier,calculator,etc.

WorkExperience:

WeekendAssistantatMutMutPizza,GumFlat,FebruarytoOctober,1995

SchoolWorkExperience-twoweeksinSeptember1995atPatcherFurnitureas

ClericalAssistant

InterestsandHobbies:

Participateinthelocalsocialtennisclub.

Enjoyreadinghomefurnishinganddecoratingmagazines.

References:

1.Rev.D.Rigby,StStephens,GumFlat.

2.MrsJ.N.Knowles(Manager),MutMutPizza,PlainSt.,GumFlat.

3.MrT.B.Jones(SeniorClerk)PatcherFurniture,JillSt.,Billabong.

JobInterviews

PREPARING

Whowouldyoutakewithyouforajobinterview?Why?

Whatshouldyoutrytofindoutbeforetheinterview?

Whatthingsshouldyouhavepreparedtotakewithyou?(HINT:yourrsumbetterbeonthislist!)Lookingattheclothesyouownnow.

Whatwouldyouwearforajobinterviewas:

-anofficeworker

-atradeapprentice

-anairlinesteward/ess

-alabourer

Couldyouwearthesameclothesforeachinterview?Why?Whynot?

Couldyouwearsandalsoropenshoesforanyinterview?

Shouldfemaleswearabra?

Shouldmaleswearatie?

Whatthingsdecidewhatyoushouldorshouldnotwearforajobinterview?

JobInterviews

DURINGTHEINTERVIEW

Doyouknowwhattodoindifferentsituations???

Shakinghands

Shouldyoushakehandswiththeinterviewer?

Whenandwherewouldyounotshakehands?

Whattypeofhandshakerareyou?

Shouldgirlsshakeamaleinterviewershand?

Shouldguysshakeafemaleinterviewershand?

Howdoyouknowwhattodo?

Sittingdown

Isitappropriatetowaituntilyouareaskedtosit?Ifyouarentasked,whatcanyoudo?

Addressingtheemployer

Howshouldyouaddresstheinterviewer?

Whatcanyoudoifyoudontknoworcantrememberthepersonsname?

Handingoveryourpapers

Atwhatstageshouldyoupresentyourpapers(rsum,references,etc.)totheinterviewer?

Smokers...

Ifyousmoke,isitagoodideatoacceptacigaretteofferedtoyoubytheinterviewer?

JobInterviews

ANSWERINGQUESTIONS

Questionswillprobablybeaskedinarapidsequence,andcanbedesignedtoputpressureontheapplicant.

Ifyouhavenotgotsensibleanswerspreparedwhichyoucanpresentconfidently,youwillbewellonyourwaytomakingapoorimpression.

Lookcloselyateachofthesequestions.

Trytoworkoutwhattheinterviewermightbelookingfor,andthenprepareyouranswerstothequestions.

Practicesayingyouranswerssothatyouwillsoundconfidentwhenyouarewiththeinterviewer.

?Whatwereyourbestsubjectsatschool?

?Whatdidyoulikemost/leastaboutschool?Why?

?Couldyouhavedonebetteratschool?

?Whathobbiesdoyouenjoydoing?

?Whatsports?

?Whydoyouwanttodothisjob?

?Howdidyoudecidetopickthistypeofwork?

?Whatdoyouknowaboutthisjob?

?Whatdoyouknowaboutourfirm?

?Whatplansdoyouhaveforthefuture?

?Whattypeofworkexperiencehaveyouhad?

?Tellmeaboutyourself...

?Whatareyourstrong/weakpoints?

?Howdoyouspendyoursparetime?

?Whydidyouchoosethesubjectsyoudidatschool?

?Whydontyouhaveajob?

?Whyhaveyounoqualifications?

?Whatdoyouthinkoftraining?

?Whydoyouwanttoworkforus?

?Haveyouappliedforjobswithothercompanies?

?Howwouldyoubehaveifyoudidntgetonwithyourbossorotherworkers?

?Whatdoyouhopetoachievefromthisjob?

?Whatdoyouthinksuccessis?

?Howwelldoyoucarryoutinstructions?

?Whatdoyouseeyourselfdoinginfiveyearstime?

?Whatareyoulookingforinlife?

?Whyshouldweemployyou?

Ifyouhavehadotherjobsbefore,addthesepossiblequestions:

?Whatdoyoulookforinacompany?

?Whyareyouleaving/haveyouleft,yourpresentjob?

?Howlongdoyouplantostaywithus?

?Whatdoyouthinkofyourboss?

?Whatdoyouthinkofyourpresentcompany?

?Whyhaveyouchangedjobssomanytimes?

?Whyhaventyouchangedjobssofar?

?Canyouworkunderpressure?

?Wouldyouprefertoworkforamanorwoman?

JobInterviews

EVENMOREQUESTIONS...

StatewhatisgoodORbadabouteachresponsetoeachofthesequestions.

Whatreactionistheinterviewerlikelytohavetoeachresponse?

Whydidyouchoosethisjob/career?

?IvealwaysenjoyedbeingwithpeopleandIthoughtbeingareceptionistwouldsuitme.

?ItwastheonlythingIcouldgetintoatthetime.

?IwantedajobinwhichIcouldusmyhandstomakethings.

?Myfatherwasabankerandhealwaysexpectedmetofollowinhisfootsteps.

?Itpayswell,doesntit?

?Ididntgetintomedicineorlaw.

?IfeltitwasanareainwhichIcouldcontributetotheworld.

?Ithasgoodholidays.

?Ilikeworkingwithcarsandgetgreatsatisfactionfromfixingthem.

?Ithinkthistypeofjoboffersmemuchscopeforvariety.

Whydoyouwanttoleaveyourpresentjob?

?IhaveenjoyedmytimeatN.O.Hopers,butIfeelitistimetomoveontonewchallenges.

?Ihateditthere-theymademeworktoohard.

?Ifindthatmymaininterestisinselling.WorkingatStagNatesdoesntoffermuchscopeinthatarea.?Iwouldliketogetoutbeforetheysackme.

?Iwoul