Handouts 4 Upper-Intermediate

Despite constant calls by politicians and policy makers to reign in government spending, the federal government remains the largest employer in the United States. According to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, there are currently more than 2,700,000 employees working for the federal government in civil service positions. For nearly every federal job vacancy, the number of applicants exceeds the number of available positions by at least tenfold. Why do so many Americans aspire to a ...
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While many students are still thinking about spring break, seasonal employers are already hiring for summer. Students looking for a great summer job should be on the look-out now. There are summer job fairs and ads for student workers all over the Greater Toronto Area and throughout the province, according to TorontoJobClassifieds.com associate editor Maddie Woods. "Amusement parks, golf courses and camps are among those hiring right now. There are lots of seasonal opportunities," says Woods, ...
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As you probably know by now, the offshore oil rig jobs imply physical work. Almost all the rig companies on the market try to offer their employees an enjoyable time onboard. Especially as there are accommodation wings that meet 4 or 5 star hotel standards. The result is that, even if the employees are actually living in the middle of the ocean, they are good taken care of, with companies assuring all food, board and laundry expenses, besides the travel and transfer costs. So, if you decide to ...
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For most people, the word "etiquette" conjures up images of privileged wealthy people and esoteric rules of social behavior that have no real meaning. When it comes to business interactions and especially those relating to job searching, etiquette is an important component in coming across as a candidate worth considering. Business etiquette is not about being a snob: in fact, it's about *not* being a snob. It's about being considerate of other peoples' feelings and helping them feel ...
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It can be a daunting experience, for many reasons, to do an employment search. Equally challenging, you might feel, is the employment search you do online. You might have caught on by now to Craigslist, but if not--or if you want to extend the search--you either start there and/ then consider the many kinds of networks and job banks and boards that fit your skill sets, income needs, and other particulars. This can get intense. Employment searches can lead you to agencies, advice, and attitudes ...
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Finding employment opportunities has never been easier than now- with the consistent and constant growth of the Internet. Using the Internet, job seekers can simply find vacancies of their choice in the location of their choice. With a simple click of the mouse, a huge list of job opportunities is literally at their fingertips. Once upon a time, the only way job seekers can find jobs is by browsing the classifieds section of the paper. This method of job seeking is not only tiring (what with ...
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On the job site tools can be a worker's best friend. On the other side of the fence power tools can become almost a weapon against that same worker - robbing him of his ability to work and ply his or her trade and employment. Power tool safety is the responsibility of every worker and tradesperson. It is essential that those in the work and labor force be fully trained and have experience in working around power tools. It can be easily and best said that working with electricity and electrical ...
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/p> Finding freelance writing jobs require great skill, dedication and lots of patience. There are many qualifications that businesses look for prior to hiring an individual to fill their job vacancies though. When the potential applicant arrives, he or she must possess a good working knowledge of the tasks that the business person needs. If they don't there is sure to be someone else who does. Therefore, when looking for writing jobs, the applicant simply must make sure that they are the ...
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Considering a job on a cruise ship? There probably isn't any better way to see the world or to meet new people. There are many different careers to choose from on a cruise ship. These types of position are generally full time ones, but you will get some "down time". Generally if you work on a cruise ship you get free room and board, free medical care and meals. These jobs seem much better suited to younger people who aren't settled down yet. It can be very hard spending long lengths of time ...
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With the Internet becoming more and more a big part of our daily lives, we can't avoid the inevitable - like it or not, job hunting online is here to stay. Technology has changed the way we do things now. Can you remember how job hunting was like before the Internet arrived? Everything had to be done manually. You had to scour newspapers for job listings. Then you had to print out hard copies of your resumes, and send them out. If someone calls you, that's good news. But most of the time, there ...
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Good for you if you currently have a job. But NEVER take it for granted that you'll have a job forever! You could lose this job because you have lost favour with your boss or your boss' boss. You could lose your job because the company you work for is filing for bankcruptcy. You could lose it because the company has been bought over by a competitor and your position has been taken over by someone else from the acquiring company. Fire, flood, changes in government regulations and many other ...
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One of the most dramatic changes in the 21st Century job market is in the way employers consider you when they first lay eyes on you. For example, if you think that it's your resume that will get you a job, you're in for a long, LONG job search! Or if you're intent on proving yourself based on your work history . . . what you used to do for someone else . . . get ready for disappointment and rejection. And if your confidence is based on your ability to passively answer all the questions an ...
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There is an old adage that "Looking for a job is harder than working." How true! The rigors of job search are magnified by the turmoil we experience: lack of self-confidence, humiliation, financial pressure, and the undercurrent of emotions that color all we do: fear, anger, depression, anxiety, loss. One practical step we can take to lower the stress and conserve our energy for finding work, not feeding our bloated worries, is to manage our time effectively. Have you ever noticed that you get ...
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b>- Résumé Lies and Half Truths - According to the résumés that are distributed to large corporations and small businesses, only good guys look for jobs. This seems to be especially true in the Information Technology field. You will never see a résumé that shows that a project was cancelled, or that the programmer was removed from a project due to his inability to meet the needs of the company or a client. Instead, the résumé's all show that only the best of the best are looking for ...
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This article will serve as an awareness article for job seekers. In this article I will give you some tips on how to avoid giving your information to unscrupulous souls who prey on people who are job hunting through either the phone or email. First thing is to never give your social security number to anyone for a job unless you have met with these people or can tell without a doubt they are legitimate. Keep a list of places you have submitted your resume so you can look back and see if this ...
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