Moving abroad, applying for job

Applying for a Job

• Applying for a job marks an exciting time in one's professional journey
• A common aspiration is seeking employment opportunities abroad
• This often involves travel and enhancing English language skills
• Consider roles that offer chances to further refine English skills
• Exciting (adj.): Describes something that causes enthusiasm and pleasure
• Period (n.): A specific portion of time
• Professional life (n.): The time dedicated to one's career
• Abroad (adv.): In or to a foreign country
• Obviously (adv.): Easily perceived or understood
• Further (adv.): To a greater extent or degree; additionally
• Improve (v.): To make or become better
• Language skills (n.): The ability to use a language effectively
• To apply (v.): To formally request something, such as a job

Working Abroad

• Working abroad presents both advantages and disadvantages to consider
• Facing new and unknown situations is typical when working abroad
• Experiencing working abroad is valuable
• Americans are often seen as social and talkative, though sometimes excessively so
• Easily approaching new people is beneficial when working abroad
• Advantage (n.): A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable position
• Disadvantage (n.): An unfavorable circumstance or condition that reduces the chances of success
• Social (adj.): Relating to society or its organization
• Talkative (adj.): Fond of or given to talking
• Over the top (expression): So exaggerated or extreme as to be unacceptable
• Unknown (adj.): Not known or familiar
• Grateful (adj.): Feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful
• To approach (v.): To come near or nearer to (someone or something)

Finding the Right Job

• It’s crucial to determine which job suits one best
• Researching the job market is a helpful practice
• Discovering one's core values is essential in job searching
• Some skills are generally more valuable, depending on the job and align with personal values
• Key skills include leadership, creativity, adaptability, independence, and professionalism
• Valuable skills also include time management, organisation, and problem-solving
• Active listening is a vital skill in many jobs
• Risk-taking can be either important or dangerous, depending on the role
• Public speaking is crucial for professions like teaching
• Identifying personality traits is important for selecting a suitable job
• Examples of personality traits: communicative, honest, ambitious, flexible, and reliable
• Additional traits: hardworking, dynamic, conscientious, and self-motivated
• More examples: agreeable, confident, and patient
• To suit (v.): To be acceptable or satisfactory
• To determine (v.): To officially decide (something) as the result of research or calculation
• To research (v.): To investigate systematically
• Core values (n.): Fundamental beliefs or guiding principles
• Skills (n.): The ability to do something well
• Leadership (n.): The action of leading a group of people or an organization
• Creativity (n.): The use of imagination or original ideas to create something
• Adaptability (n.): The quality of being able to adjust to new conditions
• Independence (n.): The ability to function on your own
• Professionalism (n.): The competence or skill expected of a professional
• Time management (n.): The ability to use one's time effectively or productively
• Organisation (n.): The quality of being efficient or orderly
• Problem solving (n.): The process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues
• Active listening (n.): Paying close attention to, and fully understanding, what someone is saying
• Risk-taking (n.): The activity of doing something that involves danger in order to achieve a goal
• Public speaking (n.): The process of speaking to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner
• Personality traits (n.): Aspects or characteristics of a person's behavior or attitude
• Communicative (adj.): Willing to talk to people and share information or news
• Honest (adj.): Free of deceit; truthful and sincere
• Ambitious (adj.): Having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed
• Flexible (adj.): Ready and able to adapt to new or different circumstances
• Reliable (adj.): Consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted
• Hardworking (adj.): Tending to work with energy and commitment; diligent
• Dynamic (adj.): Positive in attitude and full of energy and new ideas
• Conscientious (adj.): Wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly
• Self-motivated (adj.): Able to motivate oneself, without the need for external influences
• Agreeable (adj.): Quite enjoyable and pleasurable; pleasant
• Confident (adj.): Feeling or showing confidence in oneself or one's abilities
• Patient (adj.): Able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious