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    The document provides examples of different job descriptions to help learn about various occupations. It lists common jobs such as postal worker, bricklayer, shop assistant, secretary, vet, mechanic, farmer, carpenter, doctor, hairdresser, cook, fireman, waiter, teacher, factory worker, clerk, electrician, plumber, singer, and housewife. For each it provides a brief 1-2 sentence description of common tasks. The document encourages picking a career to research and discussing with someone in that field about skills needed, job availability, positives and challenges of the work.

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    Jobs Vocabulary

    Learning about Occupations


    Some Examples of Jobs
    Describing job tasks
    A postal worker delivers mail.
    A bricklayer stacks bricks and uses cement to make the bricks stick
    together.
    A shop assistant helps you find things (and “rings you up”).
    A secretary types, answers the phones, and greets office visitors.
    A vet takes care of animals.
    A mechanic “fixes” or repairs your car or truck.
    A farmer grows crops.
    Descriptions (Continued)
    • A carpenter builds furniture and doors and cabinets
    • A doctor checks your health, prescribes medicine, and provides
    diagnoses.
    • A hairdresser cuts and styles your hair.
    • A cook prepares food, a chef creates recipes and menus.
    • A fireman puts out fires and maintains a firetruck.
    • A waiter (server) brings your food, refills your beverage, and gives you
    the bill (check).
    • A teacher helps you understand information.
    Job Descriptions (Continued)
    • A factory worker does the same thing over and over.
    • A clerk organizes and office and helps other workers and customers.
    • An electrician installs and repairs electrical wires.
    • A plumber installs and repairs toilets, sinks, and faucets.
    • A singer entertains with music.
    • A housewife (homemaker) does everything!!!!
    Today’s Assignment
    • 1. What does “subjective” mean?
    • 2. What does “objective” mean?
    • 3. What are some jobs that a business major can do?
    • Pick a career type and let’s write about it!
    Homework
    • Talk to someone who has a job that you find interesting. Write about
    3-4 sentences about what you learned.
    • Ask them about:
    • The skills you need to do the job
    • The demand for the job—how many jobs are available? Will it be difficult to find
    employment?
    • Why it’s a good job
    • What is difficult about the job
    Resource
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