G8U3-4 Writing about your career plans

1 Vocabulary Job and industry terms

proficiency 精通，熟练

Jobs

I am looking for a role in sales.

We have a post open in management.

I am interested in position in accounts.

Goals

When describing your goals,you can talk about them in terms of their time frame.

engaging 迷人的

My long-term goal is to move into management.
My short-term goal is gain more experience.

Industries

You might want to talk about the industry you're in or want to be in.

green sector 绿色部门

I find working in the science industry really engaging.
The green sector is really growing,and that's where I want to be.

Skills

And you can use words like these to describe what you can do or want to improve.

I want to improve my proficiency in German.

I have a large skill set in many different disciplines.

Select the correct words

I'm looking for a job in the science or technology sectors.

I've been working in the education industry for 10 years.

I have a strong skill set in many.

My short-term goal is to find a position in sales.

I would like to improve my proficiency in software development.

I'd like to apply for the post of sales assisant.

2 Grammar Future verbs

Verbs + infinitives 不定式

Many verbs that refer to the future use this pattern: verb + infinitive. Some examples you may know are plan, intend, want, hope, expect, look, aim and would like.

I aim to move up in the industry.
I expect to spend five years in this post.
I hope to move into senior management.
I would like to gain more experience in this discipline.
I am looking to increase my proficiency in this area.
I am planning to start my own business.

Put the words in the corrent order.

He aims to move up in the company.

I am looking to increase my proficiency.

I expect to improve my skill set.

She hopes to move into management.

He is planning to leave to the company.

She'd like to gain more experience.

Read the personal statement.Select the correct answer.

Paige Williams

Product Designer

I am currently employed as a product designer, and my long-term career goals are to move into product management and move up in the publishing industry. I am aiming to become a senior manager within a large company or start my own business in the publishing sector.

I am looking to spend the next five years developing my product design skill set, as well as increase my proficiency in another language. I expect to achieve a senior management post within 10 years.

3 Writing Personal statement

Writing your personal statement

laboratory technician 实验室技术员
executive 行政人员

When writing a personal statement, it's a good idea to start with your job title, or by describing the job you do.

I am currently employed as a laboratory technician.

State your goals clearly. Start with your short-term goals, then outline your longer-term ones.

Short term, I am aiming to work at a large, multinational company.
My long-term career goal is to become an executive.

Timelines

If you want to set expectations about how long you will need to achieve your goals, do it in a separate paragraph, starting with the earliest goal.

I am looking to spend the next five years developing my product-design skill set.
I expect to achieve a senior management post within 10 years.

Improvements

You can also include some information about what skills you are going to improve, or what you expect to do on the way to achieving your goal.

I aim to increase my proficiency with design software.

Your friend needs help editing her personal statement. Move the text to the correct gap.
WORKERS.NET

I am an experienced retail manager aiming to get a role at a multinational company in the supermarket sector in the short term. My long-term career goals are to run a large electronics store and to become a national manager.

Within the next two years, I am looking to develop my skill set and competence in logistics, retail management and negotiations. I expect to achieve a post at a large supermarket chain within three years.

4 Final Task Post a profile

Write a personal statement for a careers website. Give your job title and describe your long- and short-term career goals. State your time frame for your career goals and development plans. Write 80-100 words. Type in the input box. Use your own words where possible.

We take your privacy seriously. Please don’t share any personal information (race, religion, health status, etc.) about yourself.

I am employed as a software developer in a small company. my short-term goals are to improve my knowledge about software design and finish my project,my project is about a case system.Then,I want to interview some big company,and improve my salary.

My long-term goals are to become a expert in software.I am looking to spent the next three years developing my software design skill set.as well as increase my proficiency in english.I expect to become a expert withing 10 years.