Flashcards on Job Seeking and Career Planning
Job Seeking and Career Planning: Your Student Guide to Success
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Job Applications and Job Search
9 cards
Card 1
Question: What personal details should you include at the start of an application (in English)?
Answer: Name, surname, date of birth, address, email address, and sex (to indicate male or female).
Card 2
Question: What should you include in the second paragraph of an application?
Answer: Your education and qualifications: all schools attended, special courses passed, and skills trained.
Card 3
Question: What belongs in the third paragraph of an application?
Answer: Your work experiences: every job including summer jobs and part-time jobs to show reliability and work history.
Card 4
Question: What should the last paragraph of an application contain and why be careful about hobbies listed?
Answer: Your interests and hobbies, which reveal what kind of person you are; avoid listing things (like only listening to music and hanging out) that may mak
Card 5
Question: How long should a letter of application be and what should it start with?
Answer: It should be short; start by saying where you found the job offer (e.g., the newspaper and date) and the position you’re applying for.
Card 6
Question: What key information must a formal letter of application include?
Answer: Personal details, something about your education and work experience, and why you think you would make a good employee.
Card 7
Question: Name common ways to look for a job mentioned in the content.
Answer: Job websites (e.g., PROFESIA.sk), newspapers, friends’ leads, or visiting a job centre (urad prace) to ask about vacancies.
Card 8
Question: What are some motives people have when choosing a job?
Answer: High pay, enjoyment of the work, travel opportunities, fixed hours (9 to 5), working in a team (good for extroverts) or alone (good for introverts), a
Card 9
Question: Give one example question you should ask yourself when choosing a job.
Answer: What is important to me personally—pay, enjoyment, travel, working hours, team vs. solo work, or safety?