Английский язык. - 79 стр.

       What do the new dynamics of the Russian job market mean for young
people? First, if they have decided they want a career, they must start early
in their academic life to plan and take steps to develop their professional
careers. Second, in addition to a suitable background for a desired career,
creativity, self-promotion and preparation are absolutely vital for any sort of
success in the job search. Last, students must develop confidence in
themselves and recognize the power that each of them has to take control of
their future and shape it in a way that is best for them.

III. Read the text and say if you agree or disagree with the following
statements:
1. Having a job and having a career are two very different things.
2. Planning a career can begin at any age.
3. The choice of a career doesn't only depend on a person's talents and
     interests.
4. To face a competitive job market is to have no guarantees for getting a
     job.
5. To take control of the future and to be well-prepared for the challenges
     of the job market one should take several very important steps.

IV. Read, translate and give the main idea of the text:
                              Looking for a Job
      Looking for a job is a full-time occupation in itself, so it's important to
get yourself self-assessed. Look at yourself realistically, at your experience,
your strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes and decide. What you are
good at, not so good at, what sort of things you want to do and can do. Use
all possible sources to help you get careers advice:
- employment agency;
- job center;
- private employment agencies;
- national and local newspapers;
- professional or trade newspapers and journals;
- applications to possible employers;
- local radio stations;
- friends and relatives.
      If you feel you like the job being advertised or being offered to you
make an application. The aim of your application is to get you an interview ;
the aim of interview is to get you the job. The first thing to do is to draw up
a personal information chart or curriculum vitae (CV). This should contain
such sections as:


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