Lab Assignment #4

Lab Assignment #4. Due Monday, October 1.

Job Search.

Imagine that you are trying to find an interesting job in an American city where you would like to live. Look in 2 or more different newspapers – each from a different city – for 2 or more different jobs. Find jobs that sound interesting even if you are not qualified for them now. (You can use real newspapers from a library or news stand or search online using the Internet.) For each of the jobs, answer the following questions in complete sentences. (Try to use some vocabulary from Unit 3 of our textbook and new vocabulary you learn from reading about the jobs.)

1. What kind of job is it? What company is offering the job? Where is it located?

2. What kind of training or experience is necessary for the job?

3. What is the job description? (What are the duties or responsibilities of the job?)

4. Does the job announcement or ad list the salary? Does it have good benefits (health insurance, retirement plan, etc.?)

5. How many months or years of study or training would you need to qualify for the job? (4 years in college? Masters degree? Technical training?)

6. Why do you think you would like this job? (Answer in a short paragraph. Give at least 3 reasons.)

7. List 5 new vocabulary words you learned from reading about each job. Total: 10 words. Copy the sentence with the word. Then write the meaning from context or from looking in an English-English dictionary.

(Extra credit if you answer all the questions for more than 2 jobs.)

You can search on Google to find American newspapers for certain cities. Please do all your searching and reading in English.