Flashcards on Job Search and Employment Basics
Job Search and Employment Basics: Your Student Guide
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Jobs and Employment
16 cards
Card 1
Question: What are the two main groups of jobs and how do they differ?
Answer: White-collar jobs (office, mental work like managers, teachers, IT specialists) and blue-collar jobs (manual work, often in factories or outdoors like
Card 2
Question: Give three examples of white-collar jobs.
Answer: Managers, teachers, IT specialists.
Card 3
Question: Give three examples of blue-collar jobs.
Answer: Mechanics, builders, electricians.
Card 4
Question: What is the usual weekly working time for a full-time job?
Answer: Usually 40 hours a week.
Card 5
Question: What is a part-time job?
Answer: A job with fewer hours than full-time.
Card 6
Question: Why might students take summer or temporary jobs?
Answer: To earn some pocket money.
Card 7
Question: Where can you search when looking for a job?
Answer: On internet job portals, at a job centre, or through personal contacts.
Card 8
Question: What two documents must you send when applying for a job?
Answer: Your CV (Curriculum Vitae / resume) and a cover letter (motivační dopis).
Card 9
Question: What should a good CV include?
Answer: Personal details, education, work experience, and special skills (e.g., foreign languages or computer skills).
Card 10
Question: What happens if a company likes your CV?
Answer: They invite you for a job interview (pracovní pohovor).