Purpose:

Writing Effective Career Statements 有效撰寫英文職涯經歷


Describing academic background and achievements / 描述學歷背景及已獲成就

　

I. Pre-Listening Exercise [Top]

Check the meanings of the following words and expressions:

  • strong commitment to
  • acquiring
  • competent
  • thrive
  • perspectives
  • unique phenomena
  • statistical and analytical skills
  • potential solutions
  • implement
  • excellence
  • devising
  • at the outset
  • absorb
  • highly desirable

II. Listening Exercise [Top]
1. Listen to the conversation by pressing the "Play" button and then answering the following questions. Press the "Final score" button to check your quiz results.


1. What did acquiring several statistical and analytical skills involve learning?
A. how to devise marketing strategies for research purposes
B. how to absorb quickly new information and adapt to new situations
C. how to analyze problems, identify potential solutions, and implement those solutions according to concepts taught in the classroom
     
2. When does Larry strive to absorb quickly new information and adapt to new situations?
A. when initially lacking expertise in a particular topic at the outset
B. when trying to adopt different perspectives
C. when acquiring knowledge and skills through graduate school training
   
3. What has Larry's commitment to the Business Management field done for him?
A. made him competent academically
B. allowed him to thrive in the workplace
C. both A and B
   
4. When was Larry able to acquire several statistical and analytical skills?
A. during undergraduate training
B. during graduate school training
C. while working in the Business Management field
   
5. What does Larry believe that ABC Company will find highly desirable?
A. The ability to thrive in the workplace
B. the ability to absorb quickly new information and adapt to new situations
C. the ability to devise marketing strategies for research purposes
   

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2. Listen to the story again as you read the audiotranscript.

III. Post-Listening Exercise [Top]
1. Read the audiotranscript with a partner or change some of the information to adapt it to your situation.

2. Write a paragraph that expresses your interest in a profession. View the accompanying Power Point presentation on details of how to write this assignment.

3. Write four questions beginning with “How” to ask someone about their interest in a profession and then answer them. The question does not have to come directly come from the listening exercise.
 
Example: How did Larry develop a strong commitment to the Business Management field?
Answer: by acquiring knowledge and skills through graduate school training
 
Example: How has Larry’s commitment to the Business Management field made him competent academically?
Answer: by allowing him to thrive in the workplace

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