Jobs

Employment Is a contract between an employer and an employee The employer is a person (or institution) who hires employees People who have their own business are self-employed

The unemployed People who lost their job, quit or were fired Live on the dole Are on the list in job centres /labour office, which help them find a new job

Where to search for a job? Job advertisements

The several factors When people look for a new job, they look at: Type of work Possible promotion Career development Salary Working time Travel opportunities Place of work

The candidates send the job application CV (curriculum vitae) a letter of motivation

Curriculum vitae include: Personal data Details of education Work experience Skills and competence Also hobbies, if applicable

A job application Well organized Introduction Body Ending Signature Enclosures No spelling mistakes Clearly expressed ideas Where you found it Which position you are interested in Why you are the right for them How they can contact you

An interview The best candidates are invited to job interview At the interview Candidates usually answer questions Describe their motivations and expectations

Candidates should be prepared well for the interview find information about the organisation or the company answer clearly stay calm

Successful candidates Are offered a job with starting salary Position Medical benefits Vacation days

Jobs People have: Full-time job with permanent contract Part-time job with short-term contract People work in shifts (doctors, nurses, truck drivers)

Intellectual work Requires detailed knowledge, talent or creativity Teachers Scientists Doctors Lawyers Artists - usually requires education

Physical work Require physical power and persistence People work in manufacturing or construct buildings Usually requires training

Dangerous professions Are in a high risk of an injury or an accident Policeman Pilot Contstruction workers

The labour market In Slovakia changed in the last ten years Many work opportunities were created thanks to foreign investors who came to our country to set up their companies here

The working time is 8 hours a day in Slovakia starts at 8 a.m. and finishes at 4-5 p.m. A lunch break is at lunch time Shifts – employment outside the normal daytime hours Flexible working time

What jobs are described below? Who...? baker, butcher, car-mechanic, cosmetician, drassmaker/tailor, hairdresser, journalist, librarian, photographer, plumber, policeman, postman 1.Catches criminals 2.Fixes taps 3.Makes dress 4.Cuts women´s hair 5.Makes facial massage 6.Sells meat 7. Writes in newspapers 8. Makes bread 9. Takes photographs 10. Brings letters 11. Works in a library 12. Repairs cars

baker, butcher, car-mechanic, cosmetician, drassmaker/tailor, hairdresser, journalist, librarian, photographer, plumber, policeman, postman Manual jobs are... Intellectual jobs are... The most interesting job is... The least interesting job is... The most dangerous job is... The most paid job is... The least paid job is...

What qualities and skills are needed to do these jobs? baker, butcher, car-mechanic, cosmetician, drassmaker/tailor, hairdresser, journalist, librarian, photographer, plumber, policeman, postman flexibility physical strenght communication skills patience organisation skills good social behaviour speaking foreign language decision-making problem solving good imagination feeling for beauty reliability writing skills creativity good memory responsibility

At the interview. Match the interviwer´s questions with candidate´s answers. Then say what job is offered. 1.Why are you interested in this job? 2.What are your expectations? 3.What is you experience in this field? 4.Why did you quit your previous job? 5.What school did you graduate from? 6.Do you have any reference? 7.What are your qualities? 8.What are your weaknesses? 9.Would you like to ask anything? 10.What do you know about our company? a)I have worked for a car company for 5 years. b)I would like to ask you about working shifts. c)I am responsible and hard- working. d)It looks very creative to me. e)Possible promotion and travel opportunities. f)I graduated from a secondary technical school. g)I drink too much coffee when I work. h)You are a French company producing cars. i)I had to work at weekends too. j)Yes, of course. It is from my previous director.

Which factors from the list below will you consider when you search for a job in the future? Full- time/part-time job/working in shifts Manual work/intellectual work Self-employed/employee Working alone/in small team/in a big team Working inside/ouside/travelling for business Medical benefits Vacation days Career development (possible promotion) Good starting salary