What kind of job is the right one for me?
Course: Erasmus+
Session: 4
CFR Level: B1/B2
Content objectives:
Key vocab:
> students ponder upon their personal interests for jobs, thus, coping with
different possible areas for their future professions
> students deal with the different possible tasks they would prefer to do
in their later life and create a profile about their ideal job
> working conditions
> vocational adviser
> administrative work
> self-employed
business man
> to set up on one’s
own
Language objectives:
Materials:
> learning specific vocabulary related to jobs and job-related tasks
> taking a critical look on personal interests and the possible realization in
one’s later work life
> taking a creative approach on self-assessment by creating an ideal
personal job profile
>Top 5 Interests
> different tasksdifferent likes
> my job profile /
my ideal job
Activities
Organization
Students exchange their personal interests, think about different options, sort out job
areas that are highly likely or unlikely to be considered.
> in pairs/groups
Students fill out the 1st worksheet and thereby reflect their different attitudes towards
certain job areas.
Students exchange their findings about their top 5 areas of interests and the 5 areas
they like least and shortly comment on their pick.
> individual
They think out loud about job related tasks they would prefer doing and the ones they
would shy away from.
Students fill out the worksheet to assess their favourite job related tasks to reflect
whether they match with their dream profession.
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>in pairs
> individual
Results are shortly presented and explained to classmates.
> in pairs
All the information of one’s ideal job areas combined with one’s favourite job-related
tasks are selected and the students are asked to create a personal profile.
> individual
Finally, students are asked to present their personal job profiles and then possibly put
them on the wall.
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Key
Competence
Reflecting, sorting out previous
knowledge, exchanging ideas
Critically reflecting areas of interest
Presenting and explaining their choice.
Exchanging ideas, giving reasons for
opinions and think of relevant
connections to the next task.
Being concentrated while checking a
long list of job-related tasks. Critically
dealing with the ideas of expectations.
Explaining and justifying choices. Dealing
with personal interests and the relation
to possible future professions.
Collecting information, evaluating them
and drawing connections.
Possibly having taken a creative
approach, students present and
comment on their personal profile.
Students’ assessment (1-10)
Criteria
Instrument
Comment (helpful) - Feedback
Worksheet 1:
-Find your top 5 interest and tick accordingly-
Task 1: Evaluate different job areas. Assess whether you have negative,
neutral or positive feelings towards them. Be spontaneous!!
Areas for future professions
Very
positive
Positive
Neutral
Negative
Very
negative
Chemistry
Biology
Geography, Metereology
Mathematics
Computer science
Technology, Engineering
Environment, Science, Ecology
Agriculture, Forestry
Medicine
Physiotherapy, other medical jobs
Music > Musician
Music > Management, Industry
Art > Artist
Art > Management, Museum, …
Writer > Author
Creative computer programming
Programming of applied software
Advertising industry
Entertainment industry, Event
management
Sport > Athlete
Sport > Management, Science,
Medicine
Journalism, Public Relations
Foreign Languages > interpreter,
Translator, linguistics
Cultural studies, ethnology
German studies, linguistics
Law
Police, Boarder Control, Security
Military
Architecture
Interior Design
Politics
Political studies, Sociology
History
Religious studies
Teaching
Tourism
Business
Administration
Finished? Now circle in different colours your top 5 and the five ones you have the strongest negative
feelings about!!
Worksheet 2:
-Every job comes with different tasks. Which ones do you prefer?
Task 2: Evaluate different job related activities. Find out what kind of type
you are by ticking only the activities you really like or can imagine doing
later on. Be spontaneous!!
My favourite activities / future job tasks
Making things, building sth., e.g. models
Reading specific literature.
I need freedom and independence.
I like talking with somebody if there are any
problems.
I like taking on responsibilities.
Organizing and structuring things.
I prefer practical to theoretical studies.
I am interested in science and research.
I like designing posters or flyers.
I am socially committed in school, e.g. as a
tutor or mediator
I can imagine to open up my own business.
I don’t mind to stick to given specific rules.
I am fascinated about the way machines or
electronics work.
I am interested in puzzle solving.
I like dealing with language/languages.
I like giving advice or counselling.
I don’t mind to work 40 hours+ per week as
long as I am independent or a manager.
Organizing thinks or doing administrative
work is something I consider as interesting.
I prefer technology to art.
I fancy watching scientific TV programs.
I would like to collaborate with an actor,
artist or author.
I could imagine to teach something to
others.
I dream of starting my own business.
I don’t like to have too much responsibility.
I am more a practical type of person.
I can imagine to analyse data, statistics or
surveys.
I would like to work on my creative talents,
e.g. writing, acting, designing…
I like reading articles on psychological
issues.
I enjoy making decisions.
I don’t mind filling out forms or doing
administrative work.
I usually prefer doing practical tasks.
I am especially interested in science and
research.
Practical,
Technological
Scientific,
Research
Linguistic,
Creative,Art
Social,
helping
Entrepreneurial
Organizing,
Administration
My favourite activities / future job tasks
Practical,
Technological
Scientific,
Research
Linguistic,
Creative,Art
Social,
helping
Entrepreneurial
Organizing,
Administration
Practical,
Technological
Scientific,
Research
Linguistic,
Creative,Art
Social,
helping
Entrepreneurial
Organizing,
Administration
I prefer having little restrictions.
For me interpersonal relations are very
important.
I somehow want to carry out
entrepreneurial tasks.
I prefer well-structured and -ordered tasks.
I like to see the benefits of my job.
I like to prove things scientifically.
I love creative tasks.
I like to help others.
I like to guide and influence others.
Administrative tasks, for companies,
institutions or the state are interesting.
I highly value technology.
I would prefer a job that demands logical
and mathematical skills.
Jobs that demand creative and linguistic
competence are preferable.
I like to do / already do some voluntary jobs
for clubs or organisations.
I love developing my own ideas / visions.
Organising events, doing calculations are
some strengths of mine.
Engineering or technical jobs are
fascinating.
I enjoy finding out something new.
I love working with language, writing and
giving talks.
I can imagine doing a job where teaching,
training or education is needed.
I like to develop practical ideas that could
be useful or could even be marketed.
I prefer a job with a clearly defined area of
responsibility and expectations.
I am not interested in areas that deal with
psychology, education and social work.
If I can work on a scientific basis, I don’t
mind dealing with theoretical studies.
Without art and literature, a job would be
boring.
The job of a psychotherapist seems to me
demanding and exciting.
In working groups, I like to be the leader.
If there is something to organise, I am the
one to volunteer.
Total number of points per area:
Areas for job related activities:
Finished? Now circle the area with the highest score. Then circle all the related statements that belong
to these job-related activities and future possible job tasks.
Worksheet 3:
-Creating a personal job profile?
My areas of interest (name 5):
Do activities and areas of interest match with each other?
Are there any new areas of interest? Yes or No? Why?
My favourite activities: