WORK AND BUSINESS – CAREERS AND PERSPECTIVES
LEAD-IN
Wherever you go, go with your heart.
pictures / cartoons
career decisions: priorities and consequences
WORDS IN CONTEXT: THE WORLD OF WORK AND
BUSINESS
The right to a job – the right job
recovering from a difficult period of average wages have risen
recession → people have been lifted out of poverty
→ global rise in income inequality – rich are getting richer, poor are getting poorer
→ people collecting unemployment benefits have to face tough odds
Stepping into the world of work
building a career is not always easy → university courses competition among students unusually
high → job hunt is on → adapt to new situations → change jobs often; essential to access
career advice and gain work experience → career advice → paid or unpaid internship catch
up on missing experience
Applying for a job
research companies and start application, e.g. report on your ability to solve problems and
showcase your skills in a professional letter of motivation
Job interviews
face-to-face interviews (most popular), telephone interviews, assessment centre; leave a
positive impression on interviewer; convince employers with interview responses, body
language and demeanour
PART A: THE RIGHT TO A JOB – THE RIGHT JOB
T HE SECOND B ILL OF R IGHTS
The right to/of …
a useful and remunerative job; earn enough to provide adequate food, clothing and
recreation; every farmer to raise and sell his products; every businessman to trade in an
atmosphere of freedom; every family to a decent home; adequate medical care and
opportunity to achieve and enjoy good health; adequate protection from the economic fears
to old age, sickness, accident and unemployment; a good education
→ spell security
I NCOME INEQUALITY AND GUARANTEED INCOME
lively debate about proposals to guarantee every citizen basic income in Western Europe;
supporters varied lot → common concern: global rise in income inequality (rising inequality
reflects gains at the top in all sources of income: salaries, business income, capital income and
capital gains → reasons: technology, Chinese imports, globalization)
minimum wage: stipulates a certain level of pay to all employees
unconditional basic income (UBI): guarantees an income to all, whether they are currently
holding a job or not, in addition to any other income they might receive
LEAD-IN
Wherever you go, go with your heart.
pictures / cartoons
career decisions: priorities and consequences
WORDS IN CONTEXT: THE WORLD OF WORK AND
BUSINESS
The right to a job – the right job
recovering from a difficult period of average wages have risen
recession → people have been lifted out of poverty
→ global rise in income inequality – rich are getting richer, poor are getting poorer
→ people collecting unemployment benefits have to face tough odds
Stepping into the world of work
building a career is not always easy → university courses competition among students unusually
high → job hunt is on → adapt to new situations → change jobs often; essential to access
career advice and gain work experience → career advice → paid or unpaid internship catch
up on missing experience
Applying for a job
research companies and start application, e.g. report on your ability to solve problems and
showcase your skills in a professional letter of motivation
Job interviews
face-to-face interviews (most popular), telephone interviews, assessment centre; leave a
positive impression on interviewer; convince employers with interview responses, body
language and demeanour
PART A: THE RIGHT TO A JOB – THE RIGHT JOB
T HE SECOND B ILL OF R IGHTS
The right to/of …
a useful and remunerative job; earn enough to provide adequate food, clothing and
recreation; every farmer to raise and sell his products; every businessman to trade in an
atmosphere of freedom; every family to a decent home; adequate medical care and
opportunity to achieve and enjoy good health; adequate protection from the economic fears
to old age, sickness, accident and unemployment; a good education
→ spell security
I NCOME INEQUALITY AND GUARANTEED INCOME
lively debate about proposals to guarantee every citizen basic income in Western Europe;
supporters varied lot → common concern: global rise in income inequality (rising inequality
reflects gains at the top in all sources of income: salaries, business income, capital income and
capital gains → reasons: technology, Chinese imports, globalization)
minimum wage: stipulates a certain level of pay to all employees
unconditional basic income (UBI): guarantees an income to all, whether they are currently
holding a job or not, in addition to any other income they might receive
