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Part-time Jobs vs. Holiday Jobs

Learning Objectives

 

The objectives of this module are

o to talk about the part-time/holiday job you would like to do

o to do information search for job ads

o to do careers guidance questionnaire

o to learn how to speak on the phone and arrange for a meeting

o to write a personal letter about a job

o to revisit multi-word verbs

o to revisit reported speech

 

 

Unit 1 Job opportunities for students//Career Options

Lead In

 

1. Nowadays a lot of students combine studies at university with work. For some it is a good way to earn pocket money, for others it is an opportunity to gain some valuable work experience. What about you? Read and answer the questions.

a) Have you ever worked for money? What did you do?

b) Are you working now? What are your responsibilities?

c) Is it hard to combine work with studies? What problems are facing up to?

d) As a university student would you like to have any part-time, odd or summer job? Should it be related to your specialization? Why?/Why not?

2. There are different types of jobs students may want to do. Match the definitions with the right type of job.

 

1) part-time job a) a nonspecialised, unskilled, manual or domestic job
2) odd job b) a job that you do for a part of a usual working day
3) summer/holiday job c) a job that you do for all the working hours of a week
4) full-time job d) a job that is done when on vacation

 

3. In pairs fill in the questionnaire below. Discuss two suitable jobs for you.

Careers guidance questionnaire

A. Which of these areas would you like to work in?

· Business

· Entertainment

· Industry

· Retail jobs

· Service industries

· Science and research

b. Tick the statements which are true of you:

 

I don’t mind working long hours I can’t stand taking orders from others
I am not prepared to wear a uniform I don’t like doing repetitive work
I enjoy manual work I like doing paper work
I hate working at weekends I am prepared to get up early
I am prepared to meet deadlines  

 

C. Tick the skills you think you have?

I easily get on with other people I find it easy to work in a team
I am good at making decisions I am able to work on my own
I have good problem solving skills I am good at organizing things
I am good with figures I have working knowledge of English
I am computer literate I have good word processing skills

d. What do you expect from the job? Choose five options from the list:

A chance to travel Free food and other perks
Gaining work experience Developing your knowledge of your particular area of expertise
Prospects of promotion Opportunity to express your personality
A good salary Developing your creativity
Meeting new people  

 



E. Which do you prefer doing a summer or a part-time job? Why?

 

Reading

 

1. Work in groups. Make a list of the advantages of a holiday and part-time jobs for students.

2. Read the text and check your guesses.

 

Part-time Jobs vs. Holiday Jobs

 

You’re working your way through university or college, and you need some money… The last thing you want to do is get a job that requires lots of time and will affect your studies.

You know you have to get a student job, but a new dilemma hits you. Do you work during term-time and get a part-time job? Although part-time jobs are popular and fairly easy to come by, there is the possibility that it will affect both your studies and your socialising. There is nothing worse than having to work on a Friday night when all your mates are ready to go out and have some fun.

OK, so there are problems with part-time jobs – but what are your other options? Holiday jobs could be the answer. You have a few months off over the summer. You’re probably going to be back home, and have fewer things to do. With some full-time work over a few weeks you could save enough money to last you a few extra months when you go back to your college or university. What are the other benefits of holiday jobs?

Holiday Job Benefits

a) Opportunity to get some work experience – if you are with a big company that

has permanent vacancies available, they may well ask you to come back after your studies.

b) Opportunity to build up your CV – holiday jobs allow you to show a potential employer that you have had experience, and have gained an understanding of that industry, or have gained some knowledge that may be relevant for your new position.

c) An opportunity for you to try a few different jobs to see what you are most interested in and what career most suits you.

d) Frequently a full-time holiday job will pay a weekly or monthly wage. This could easily work out better than an hourly part-time job rate, so with any job this is worth checking out!

e) Ok, you may be doing more hours, but full-time holiday jobs will always pay more than part-time jobs! Most of us will agree that a bigger pay cheque is a good thing.

Part-time Job Benefits

a) One of the greatest things about a part-time job is that it doesn’t have to take over your life. A couple of evening shifts here or there leaves you plenty of time to do the things you want to do.

b) Part-time jobs frequently involve work where you can earn more than your basic hourly wage. Part-time jobs such as bar work, waitering, etc. in general pay a pretty standard rate. Take into account tips and bonuses (and maybe food and drink) and all of a sudden the pay becomes pretty good! This is something you want to look into before taking any job.

c) Part-timers have the same legal rights as full-timers nowadays. This means that no employer can discriminate against you for only working a few hours a week. Check in the job description for entitlements such as holiday pay, sick pay, bonuses and other perks.

d) Never underestimate the savings you are going to make by taking a part-time job! This is one of the biggest mistakes people make. They say: “Fifty pounds a week is not going to be enough for the way I want to live”. If you’re getting fifty pounds a week for doing two evening shifts in a pub or bar, this is two evenings that you can’t go out and spend any money. So not only are you earning extra cash, you’re also saving money by not being able to spend any.

e) Working over the holidays means you have less time for holidays – part-time jobs may take a few hours during your term, but at least you’ll have the whole holidays to do what you want to do.

If you do end up with the dilemma of choosing a part-time job or a holiday job always make sure of a few things. For a lot of people there is no choice between part-time jobs and holiday jobs – and having to do both is a harsh reality. With proper research and a bit of luck anyone can get a job that they will both enjoy and earn reasonable money from.

(Abridged from the site http://www.e4s.co.uk/docs/part-time-jobs.htm)

 


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