My career in English with translation. Topic with translation Choosing a Career

Professions and Careers

Since we all are human and always tend to develop, in order to be useful and successful personality, the main question we ask ourselves after finishing school is: which profession should I choose? Who do I want to be? Normally we choose the one that brings more money and success and is considered a decent and popular profession in the society and presupposes the future career growth. But the more correct approach would be: what do I do best of all? What do I want most of all to be?

Indeed it is a hard choice, but still very important. Let’s take an overview to the most large and popular profession areas that young people consider while choosing a profession.

healthcare. The growing necessity in the health care are can be explained by constantly growing population number and peoples’ average age – people are living longer so the increasing number of elderly people demands more health care services. consequently the more working, administrative roles should be filled.

computer science. The technological progress and integration of digital communications and IT services have created a bigger need of specialists in this area, including private and public sectors. So the computer science became more and more popular in the last 15 years, so right now more and more people choose this direction after graduating the high school. Computer programmers, web designers and developers, system administrators have many job offers and are quite successful in their careers.

Teaching is one more popular profession, being respected and interesting in the modern society. Teaching includes many other sciences as psychology, sociology, philology, philosophy, logics, etc. Indeed it is obviously a big area of ​​investigation and research and development, so many young men and women choose it without hesitation.

Professions and career

Since we are all human and need to develop in order to be useful and successful individuals, the most important question we ask ourselves when we graduate from school is: what profession should I choose? Who I want to be? Usually we choose the profession that brings more income and success and the one that is considered popular in society and suggests some kind of career growth in the future. But a more correct approach would be: what do I do best? Who would I like to be the most?

In fact, this is a difficult choice, but nevertheless a very important one. Let's take a look at some of the most common professional areas which young people choose as their profession.

Healthcare. The growing need for health workers is due to the constant growth of the population and the average age of people. People are living longer and a growing number of older people require more health care services. Consequently, more and more work and administrative positions must be filled.

Computer science. Technological progress and the introduction of digital technologies and IT services have created a great need for specialists in this field, including the private and public sectors. Thus, computer science has become more and more popular in the last 15 years, and more and more people choose this field after graduation. Programmers, web designers and developers, system administrators have received more and more job offers and have become quite successful in this profession.

Teaching is another popular profession that is highly respected and interesting in modern society. Teaching includes many different sciences: psychology, sociology, philology, philosophy, logic. And in fact, this is a very large area for research and development, so a lot of people choose it as their profession.

"What to be" is the most important question young people ask themselves. Your destiny and family relationship depends on it. Many aspects of life should be taken into consideration while answering the question "what to be". Different circumstances can our influence choice, we may follow someone’s experience or advice or be encouraged by certain people and events.

At early years of mankind development there were just a few jobs such as farmers, bakers, butchers or carpenters. In 17th century I Russia it was about 200 professions. Now exists 40000 varieties of jobs, but new kinds of work appears all the time. There is no doubt that it's difficult to choose correct. We have so many professions to choose from. Challenging, rewarding, exciting, prestigious, professions seem to be attractive. If a job is monotonous, exhausting, messy you will say it doesn't appeal to you. We divide jobs into caring, creative, outdoor, office professions and forces.

We refer to nursing, teaching to caring professions. Creative professions include the job of a journalist, designer. To work in the office means to be a bank worker, a secretary, a receptionist. If you work in agriculture, horticulture, conservation you are a representative of the outdoor profession. Those who work in the police, army or navy choose forces. Besides these professions you may make a career in law, finance, international business relations, tourism business, banking and others.

Making the right choice can be rather frustrating. You should know your strengths and weaknesses. You must keep in mind what different jobs can require. Some jobs need accuracy, good imagination, physical strength. Others will require experience, special training, traveling a lot, working long hours from home, working late or even working night shifts.

I wish we had a special subject in career teaching at school. If only there were visits to places of employment and higher education. At the lessons of career teaching we could investigate our good and bad points, our interests and aptitudes, we could relate our knowledge and values ​​to our ambitions and requirements of different occupations. Such lessons would clarify the relationship between education and employment.

It is important to realize that if you are practical and organized, like routine that doesn’t vary, have a tidy mind then you are suited for an office profession. Creative nature, imaginative mind, sociability and ability to communicate will enable you to be a designer, a tourist agent, an interpreter or a market researcher. Artistic and loving nature, imagination, sensitivity make the occupation of a painter, actor, dancer, florist, architect, beautician suitable for you. Working as a teacher Teacher’s demands love for children, perfect experience in subject, and the power of explanation. In matters of future career the priority should be given to education. If you are conscientious, efficient, capable of doing accurate work, responsible - your prospects of getting a good job increase.

Since I was a child I wished to be a programmer. I was interested in working with numbers, bites, structures and finding answers for complex problems. I love Mathematics and I am very good at it. As for my personality, I may say that I am constructive and persistent, I have strong logic, easily solve problems and I prefer teamwork rather than independence. To find a job I like I need to have excellent science knowledge’s so I could pass examinations to institute.

And there is another thing to keep in mind, it's creation of correct impression on people, especially, when you apply for a good position. Your possible in the future employer will search for your Curriculum Vitae. It's info about your previous experiences, education and personal qualities. Then he will decide whether to invite you or not for an interview. The way you look, your confidence, correct speech and behavior and knowledge of the subject will make a good impression on the interviewer.

Sooner or later all of us face the problem of choosing a career when we are to decide what we are going to be in the future. Choosing a career is not a simple matter - in fact, it can be one of the most important in our life. You don't need to hurry making a decision. You should examine thoroughly your abilities and character, take a realistic view of your strengths and weaknesses, pay attention to your parents" and friends" advice and take into account your own preferences. The last point in the list is particularly important because there are many examples when people make great mistakes choosing their future profession. Sometimes they either simply follow in the footsteps of their parents or relatives or just blindly follow their advice. Your choice should be mostly based on your own opinion. Family traditions are good, but your turn of mind may be quite different. So, never base only on other people's opinion.
Having thought carefully about what sort of person you are, try to work out a list of your occupation requirements.
Nowadays there is a great variety of jobs to any taste. Choosing a future career, we should consider the following things.
pay. Is the size of your salary important? Generally speaking, it is important. Of course there may be various situations, but if you are going to be independent, successful and wealthy, you have to find a well-paid job. Moreover, if you are going to have a family, you should be ready to support it, to be a breadwinner. Naturally, you "d like to live in good conditions, and your children to study at good schools, and then to enter prestigious universities, to travel all around the world and so on. Now you understand why you should take money into consideration when choosing a job.

Further training, promotion prospects and job conditions should also be kept in mind. Just after graduating it is very difficult to find a plum job which will respond to all your preferences. It is usually a monotonous, tedious clerical job, but if you are a capable and hard-working person, you will certainly be offered an opportunity to climb the ladder.

Place of work. You ought to decide whether you want to work indoors (cashier, chemist, librarian, secretary, etc.) or outdoors (driver, firefighter, estate agent, etc.). Your choice may be based on your lifestyle or health condition.

Full-time, part-time, flexitime jobs. There is no set pattern to part-time working. It may involve a later start and earlier finish time than a full-time position, working mornings or afternoons only, fewer working days in a week for less salary. It is a perfect variant for students who want to juggle their studies and work, as well as flexitime jobs. Employees decide by themselves when to begin and end their working day.

Communication with different people. Meeting and dealing with people doesn't appeal to every person. Some people are not very sociable; on the contrary, they are timid, shy and diffident. Frankly speaking, it is a great talent to have communication skills. If you think you have it, you may choose a profession involving close contacts with people, such as a doctor, a journalist, a lawyer, a guide, a teacher.

business trips. You should keep in mind that some professions imply traveling all over the world, such as tour guides, scientists, actors, journalists, pilots and so on. It "s not always fun. Business trips may last a week, a month and even more. You may be sent to London for a few days, then you"ll spend only a few hours in Paris, and right after that, without any rest, you"ll have to go to Berlin. Sometimes it turns out that you don"t have even an hour for yourself just to relax and see the town you"ve come to. Such trips may be very exhausting and stressful. However, if you are young, ambitious and full of energy, you will be able not only to do your job successfully but also see the world.

Aspiration for creative work. If you are a creative person, it "s a must for you to find such a job. It can be a job of an artist, a tailor, a designer or a stylist.

Jobs associated with risk. Such jobs are usually well-paid, but very dangerous. A police officer, a fireman, a bodyguard, a lifeguard - these are the names of jobs which imply risk. Those, who want a rewarding but demanding job and who are ready to devote all their lives to it, may choose this kind of work.

Analyzing all these points will help you not to make a wrong choice.
In case you are an aspiring, responsible, creative, optimistic, reliable person, who is ready to learn and be laborious, who is not afraid of any difficulties of the future and ready to solve any problem with a smile, the world of jobs and careers will be open to you.
Choosing a career should not only be a matter of future prestige and wealth. Work should bring real satisfaction; otherwise your whole life will become dull and monotonous.

Profession choice (2)

Sooner or later, we all face the problem of choosing a profession, when it will be necessary to decide who we will become in the future. This is a very difficult question, but it can become one of the most important in our lives. Don't be in a hurry to make this decision. You must carefully examine your abilities and character traits, realistically assess the strengths and weaknesses of your nature, listen to the advice of parents and close friends, while considering your own preferences. Pay special attention to the last point of the above, because there are many examples when people make big mistakes when choosing a future profession. Sometimes they either simply follow in the footsteps of their parents or relatives, or blindly follow their advice. Your choice should be largely based on your own opinion. Family traditions are great, but your mindset may be completely different. Never rely solely on other people's opinions.
After carefully understanding what kind of person you are, try to make a list of individual requirements for the workplace.
Today there are a huge number of jobs for every taste. When choosing a profession, you need to pay attention to the following criteria:

Salary . Does salary matter? Usually important. Of course, different situations can occur in life, but if you want to be independent, successful and wealthy, then you simply must find a well-paid job. Moreover, if you are going to start a family, you must be prepared to support it. You certainly would like to live in good conditions, send your children to study in good schools so that later they can enter prestigious universities, travel the world, etc. Now you understand why it is so important to consider money when choosing a job.

Further training, promotion prospects and working conditions should also be considered.. Immediately after graduation from the university, it is difficult to find a job that will meet all your preferences. Most often, this is a boring office job, but if you are a capable and dedicated worker, you will undoubtedly have career opportunities.

Place of work . You should decide if you want to work indoors (cashier, pharmacist, librarian, secretary) or outdoors (driver, fireman, real estate agent). Your choice may depend on lifestyle or health conditions.

Full time work; part-time work, part-time work. Part-time work does not have a well-defined schedule. The working day can start later or end earlier, unlike full-time work. In addition, you can work only in the morning or only in the evening for a lower wage. This is ideal for students who want to combine study with work, as well as work with a staggered schedule. Employees decide when to start and end their work day.

Communication with different people. Not everyone likes to meet and communicate with different people. Some people are not very sociable, but on the contrary, they are shy, modest and insecure. Frankly, the skill of communicating with different people is a great talent. If you think that you have it, you can safely choose a profession that involves close communication with people, such as a doctor, journalist, lawyer, guide, teacher.

Trips and business trips. You need to be aware that some professions (guides, actors, journalists, pilots, etc.) involve traveling all over the world. But this is not always fun. Some business trips can last a week, a month or even more. You may be sent to London for a few days, then you will spend only a few hours in Paris, and immediately after that, without any rest, you will have to go to Berlin. Sometimes you don't even have an hour to rest and explore the city you've arrived in. These trips can be very exhausting and stressful. However, if you are full of energy and purposeful, then you will undoubtedly be able not only to do your job well, but also to see the world.

The pursuit of creativity. If you are a creative person, you must find such a job. It can be the work of an artist, tailor, designer or stylist.

Work associated with a certain risk. These types of jobs usually pay well, but they are very dangerous. Policeman, firefighter, bodyguard, lifeguard - all these are the names of professions associated with risk. Those who are ready to devote their whole lives to this can choose such a profession.

The analysis of all these criteria will help you not to make mistakes in choosing an occupation.
If you are an ambitious, responsible, creative, optimistic and reliable person who is ready to learn and work hard, is not afraid of any difficulties in the future and is ready to solve any problems with a smile, the world of professions and careers will be open to you.
Choosing a profession should not only be a matter of future prestige and well-being. Work should bring satisfaction, otherwise your whole life will become boring and monotonous.

Questions:

1. Have you already thought about your future career? What makes the profession chosen so attractive for you?
2. Do your parents give you a piece of advice about your future profession?
3. What are your parents?
4. Have you got any traditions in your family? (connected with jobs)
5. Try to take a realistic view of your strengths and weaknesses. Which of your qualities are worth improving?
6. What part-time jobs can students do nowadays?
7 What occupations are popular nowadays in your country? Why?
8. Imagine that you are a successful businessman (businesswoman). Describe your life: your living conditions, some usual activities and so on.
9. What is the best way of preparing for your future profession?
10. Is it easy to choose a career?
11. Do you agree with the quotation: "It doesn't matter what job you do." It"s how you do it"?

Vocabulary:

choosing a career - choice of profession
matter - question, matter
to examine - to study
thoroughly - carefully
ability - ability
strength - strength
weakness - weak side
to take into account - take into account
preference - preference
particularly - especially
to follow in the footsteps of - follow in the footsteps
blindly - blindly
to base on - based on
opinion - opinion
turn of mind - mindset
to work out - develop
occupation requirements - requirements for the profession
variety - variety
pay - salary, salary
salary - salary
generally speaking - generally speaking
independent - independent
successful - successful
wealthy - wealthy

to support a family - support a family
breadwinner - breadwinner
condition - condition
to enter - act
prestigious - prestigious
further training - further training
promotion prospects - prospects for promotion
to graduate - graduate (university)
plum job - "warm place" (easy job with good earnings)
to respond - respond, match
monotonous - monotonous
tedious - boring, boring, tiresome
clerical job - office work
capable - capable
hard-working - industrious
to climb the ladder - make a career
firefighter - fireman
estate agent - real estate agent
full-time job - full-time job, involving full employment
part-time job - part-time job, involving part-time employment
flexitime job - work with a rolling schedule
set - set, immutable
pattern - schedule, schedule
involve - include, contain
to juggle - combine
employee - employee, worker
to appeal - attract, like
sociable - sociable
on the contrary - on the contrary, on the contrary
timid - timid, shy
diffident - unsure of himself
frankly speaking - speaking frankly
communication skill - communication skill
business trip
to imply - imply
to turn out - turn out
exhausting - exhausting, exhausting, tiring
stressful - tense
ambitious - purposeful, ambitious
creative - creative
tailor - tailor
well-paid - well paid
bodyguard - bodyguard
lifeguard - lifeguard
rewarding - useful, worthwhile
demanding - requiring a lot of effort or time
to devote - devote
aspiring - striving, ambitious
reliable - reliable
laborious - industrious, diligent
to be a matter of future prestige and wealth - to be a matter of future prestige and prosperity

My future career (My future career / profession)

I am a school-leaver and this year I am finishing school. When you leave school, you understand that the time to choose your future profession has come. It is not an easy task to choose the right job for you.
There are a lot of different professions and it is really hard to choose the one, which would be interesting for you and will help you earn your living. Generally, I think that choosing the right job is the main question not only for a school-leaver, but also for all the family. Though I understand that parents can help their children make the right choice, I guess it is much wiser to look at what interests you personally and only then try to find something that might suit your interests and your personality using your parents" advice.
As a child I liked to gather with my friends at my place and we imagined that we were at school. I was a teacher and my friends were pupils. All my mother's recipe books were turned into school registers; all the furniture used as blackboards where I drew with chalk. As a result, I was punished but I still didn't change my dream to connect my future profession with children. Now I have already decided what to do. I would like to become a teacher.
In my opinion, to be a teacher is not an easy task because you need not only to love children, but you also should have an ability to explain things clearly, know your subject profoundly and be an all around person. Though this is not the easiest task, I am sure that I have got almost all necessary qualities to become a really good teacher.
Nowadays it is very important to know a foreign language, especially English. More and more people need qualified teachers to teach them today. I understand that this profession is greatly demanded and that is why I would like to become an English teacher. This year I am going to enter the at the local University. To get an education of a teacher it is not the only thing one needs to become a real teacher. Good teachers continue learning their subject all their career to be able to answer any questions that might arise. They should be an example of competence for their pupils.
Our life is too short and that is why I cannot afford to waste my time on a job, which I am not going to enjoy. I hope that I will never regret choosing the career path of a teacher.

List of words for the topic on the topic “My future career” in English:

school-leaver- graduate
earn your living- earn a living
imagine- introduce
school register- school magazine
punish- to punish
connect one's future profession with- connect the future profession with
ability to explain- ability to explain
profoundly- deep, thorough
be greatly demanded- be in high demand
department of foreign languages- faculty foreign languages
an example of competence– an example of competence
regret- regret

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1. What do you dream to become?
2. Why have you made that choice?
3. What establishment are you going to enter to master the profession?
4. What qualities do you need to possess in order to get the profession your dream of?
5. Is the profession of your dream highly paid?

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When a young man starts to think about a future career, he imagines a very glorious picture. But a person gets older he faces real life with his problems. After graduation from the Institute young specialists don’t have many variants. The most common one is to get work as a manager.

As for me, I don't want to spend all the time in a stuffy office full of computers and printers. I believe that I will never impose unnecessary goods, compose boring reports, and be on phone all day. I understand that modern life could be more difficult without managers, but this kind of work not for me. We have one life and we ought to spend it wisely. I'm sure that in the future I'll ask myself what I've achieved. I believe that any person is born to fulfill some goals, which nobody else, but himself, could define. So as sooner I define my goals as happier I will be.

I’m leaving school at the end of the spring and I always think about an educational institution which I need to choose. I think the ideal option for me will be any Choreographic Academy. I have been dancing all since I was five and I can't imagine my future life without choreography. Dancing is the best way to express myself, to capture my emotions and thoughts to people. I adore dancing. When I'm engrossed in creation, I don't think about my school problems and everyone around. I call it "inspiration". I feel that a real connection between me and the Universe. So I just pick up some ideas and express them through dance using my body and emotions.

If I tell my friends or parents about this plan, perhaps they will say that I am aspiring to be famous. By no means, fame is a heavy burden. There is an important difference between the desire to be a famous artist and the desire not to be forgotten dancer. I don "t think the people of art are exceptional. If an architect creates buildings that will stand for many years, people will be thankful for his great work. If the writer's novels are read in three hundred years, it will be wonderful. If a dancer's creation will be remembered next generations, he will live in human hearts.

Any career should make the human who has chosen it satisfied. Otherwise, working routine will be an excruciation and nothing else. I really don't want to write reports and answer the phone sitting in the office all day. I want my profession to make me happy, and I want to see happy people around me.

Now I have to think about my entrance exams. They are not so easy. I believe that my dream to become a great dancer will come true and I will be able to share the pleasure of dancing with other people.

When a young man thinks about his future career, he presents a very glorious picture. But as soon as a person gets older, he is faced with real life and its problems. After graduating from the Institute, a young professional does not have many options. Most often he gets a job as a manager.

As for me, I don't want to spend all my time in a stuffy office with big amount computers and printers. I believe that I will never push unnecessary products, write boring reports and talk on the phone all day long. I understand that modern life would be difficult without managers, but this kind of work is not for me. We only have one life and we should spend it wisely. I am sure that in the future I will ask myself what I have achieved. I think that any person is born to fulfill certain goals that no one except him can determine. Therefore, the sooner I decide on a goal, the happier I will be.

I'm finishing school at the end of spring and I'm thinking all the time about the school I should choose. I think, ideal option for me there will be some Choreographic Academy. I have been dancing since the age of five, and I cannot imagine my life without choreography. Dance is the best way to express myself, to convey my emotions and thoughts to people. I love dancing. When I'm immersed in creativity, I don't think about my school problems and the people around me. I call it "inspiration". I feel a real connection between me and the universe. I just pick the right ideas and express them through dance, using my body and emotions.

If I tell my friends and parents about my plan, they might say that I aspire to be famous. Without a doubt, fame is a heavy burden. There is an important difference between wanting to be a famous artist and not wanting to be a forgotten dancer. I don't think that people of art are extraordinary. If an architect creates buildings that will last for many years, people will be grateful for his work. If the novels of the writer will be read in three hundred years, it will be wonderful. If the dancer's work is remembered by the next generations, he will continue to live in the hearts of people.

Any career should make the person who chooses it satisfied. On the other hand, work can become torture and nothing more. I really don't want to write reports and answer the phone while sitting in the office all day. I want my profession to make me happy and I want to see happy people around you.