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:

  • exposed
  • wide array
  • fortunate
  • supervised by
  • renowned
  • specialized training
  • high standards
  • heavy workload
  • advanced techniques
  • emerging field
  • theoretical and practical expertise
  • exchange knowledge with
  • peers
  • co-authoring papers
  • publication and review process
  • matured
  • place one in a better position to
  • clinical science
  • innovative technology products

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 has increased Susan's awareness of the latest developments in the field, both practical and theoretical?
A. her specialized training in the laboratory of a renowned professor from National Taiwan University
B. her acquired expertise in the laboratory
C. her awareness of the detailed publication and review process
     
2. Why is Susan confident in her ability to contribute significantly to DEF Company's efforts to develop innovative technology products?
A. because of the skillful use of the latest techniques in this field
B. because of her extensive experience as a technical assistant
C. because of her solid academic background
   
3. Why was Susan able to learn many new skills and advanced techniques?
A. because she adopted extremely high standards in the laboratory and handled a heavy workload
B. because of her extensive experience as a technical assistant that matured her as a researcher
C. because of her supervision by a renowned professor from National Taiwan University
   
4. Why was Susan fortunate while writing her Master's thesis?
A. She was exposed to a wide array of issues in salivary hormone research.
B. She was confident in both her theoretical and practical expertise in the laboratory.
C. She was supervised by a renowned professor from National Taiwan University.
   
5. Why is Susan in a better position to understand and respond to the frequent changes that occur in clinical science?
A. because of her skillful use of the latest techniques in the biotechnology field
B. because of her advanced training
C. because of her extensive experience as a technical assistant that matured her as a researcher
   

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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 “Why” 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: Why is Susan confident of both her theoretical and practical expertise in the laboratory?
Answer: because she became skillful in the use of the latest techniques in this field
 
Example: Why was Susan able to receive specialized training while writing your Master's thesis?
Answer: because she was fortunate enough to be supervised by a renowned professor from National Taiwan University

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