> At university, what major have you taken / are you thinking of taking? Explain why.
> What kind of job would you like to have? Describe.
> What aspects would you consider when choosing your job?
> If you were asked in a job interview about your strengths and weaknesses, what would you say?
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USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES: (by Juan Luzzi)
-I’ve
taken… / I’m doing a major in… / I’m thinking of taking… / I’m
considering to study…/ I’m planning to do… / I have in mind to… / I’ve
decided to… / I’m hoping to… / I’m playing with idea of… __ing / I’d
love to…/ I can’t choose between ….. or …../ I’m torn between ….. and
..… / It looks like I’m going to… / As long as we can get ……………, I'll be studying… / I’m not 100% sure, but I might …/ It's a toss-up between ……… and ………..
-I’d like to get a job as…/ I’d like to work as …/ I hope to get a job in… /I wouldn’t like to…/
- Some aspects could be: Salary - Benefits - Location – Hours - Co-workers - work atmosphere/environment.
- I’m good at … ___ing / I’m good with… (money, numbers,etc)/ I’m
terrible at…./ I become nervous about ___ing / I am very confident in…
__ing / I can… / I can’t… /
Well, I'm doing a major in Social Sciences applied to Latin America. I'm very interested in social and political research across different Latin-American countries and how different cultures are being affected by the same global conditions. I'm pretty sure I'll also study something related to art and literature because I believe that social, historic and political realities are present in art works.
I'd like to get a job as a professor and researcher in an important Latin-American university such as UNAM in Mexico or Universidad de la República in Uruguay. The main reason is that a lot of the best intellectuals are working in these study centers and I hope to work and learn from them. So the work atmosphere is one of the most important factors I'm considering. Another job I'd love to do is working for non-governmental organizations that worry about social problems in Chilean cities. There are many issues I hope to help resolve. I'm good at researching and finding creative solutions for local problems that affect many families. One thing I wouldn't like to do is work inside the government. I don't believe in politicians and there's a lot of corruption and corporate lobbying. I wouldn't be able to accept a bribe to cover up or ignore any shady dealings.
I am very confident I'll do an excellent job in universities or NGOs, because I love working and sharing knowledge with my peers. I don't need a huge salary, just enough to get by and buy books. I like to work in teams and I get along well with other people. I hope my dreams come true some day soon.
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