1.
Introduction
This course is designed for non-native English
speakers who are interested in advancing their careers in the global
marketplace. In this course, you will
learn about the job search, application, and interview process in the United
States, while comparing and contrasting the same process in your home country.
This course will also give you the opportunity to explore your global career
path, while building your vocabulary and improving your language skills to
achieve your professional goals.
2. Unit 1 - Entering the Job Market
In
this unit there are some materials that we can learn, there are 12 videos, 10
readings, and 12 quizzes. Some of the material we discussed is as follows :
1. Indetifying
Your Interest Skills
Explain the interests and skills in
yourself to choose a good career. Interest can also be an activity or hobby
that we like. Skills can be divided into several categories : Functional Skills
(thinks you can do), Subject Skills (thinks you know), dan Personal Trait (ways
that you act).
2. Laguage
Focus: Vocabulary and Word Forms Related to Jobs
Discuss
some useful words and phrases that you might hear many times when you are
looking for a job. There are 3 categories : things, action, and people. In
the
job search process, there are some actions, or verbs, that are very important.
Let's look at five of these.
a) To
search for a job, this
means to look for work in a specific occupation.
b) To
apply for a job is to formally ask for employment, usually in writing. This
means completing a specific job application or sending a documents like a
resume and cover letter.
c) To
interview for a job is to answer question in a formal meeting. Most interviews
are face to face but sometimes people can interview by phone or video calls.
d) To
be hired for a job is to be given a job and then paid for the work. If someone
says you're hired, that means you got the job.
e) To
work adalah is to do an activity related to one's occupation.
3. Choosing
the Job That is the Best for You.
Explain how you are
interesting and skills in a variety of jobs. There are six types of interests
that are related to certain kinds of careers :
a) Interest
in Doing Things
These
people like to work with their hands, use tools and be physically active. They
like to move around a lot. Some jobs that might be good for this people include
working in a restaurants, construction or farming.
b) Interest
in Thinking
These
people liked work independently. They like analyzing information, solving
puzzles and figuring out problems. Some jobs that would be very good for these
people are in a lab research or accounting.
c) Interest
in Creating
People
who like to come up with new ideas and like fewer rules are called creative.
Some jobs that are good for them include graphic design, fashion design, or
maybe even performing arts, actors or musicians.
d) Interest
in Helping
These
people like to work with people. They enjoy working in teams and organizing.
Some jobs that are best for them include teaching or healthcare jobs like
doctors or nurses.
e) Interest
in Persuading
People
who like persuading like to talk to others and sell products or ideas. Some
jobs that are very persuasive include sales and marketing and also business management.
f) Interest
in Organizing
People
who enjoy organizing like to make sure a project is clear. They like schedules
and rules. Jobs that are good for people who like organizing include business
administrations, management, and also research.
3. Learning
Experience on the First Week
Learning in the first week was very enjoyable, so I
learned what to know before applying for a job, starting from identifying the
interests and skills we have, using good language, and what we have.
4. Progress and Score (Week 1)