Choosing Career (458words)

Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done
with care. View a career as an opportunity to do something you love, not simply as a
way to earn a living. Investing the time and effort to thoroughly explore your options
can mean the difference between finding a stimulating and rewarding career and move
from job to unsatisfying job in an attempt to find the right one. Work influences
virtually every aspect of your life, from your choice of friends to where you live. Here
are just a few of the factors to consider.
Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision. You may
want to begin by assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses. Think
about the classes, hobbies, and surroundings that you find most appealing. Ask
yourself questions, such as "Would you like to travel? Do you want to work with
children? Are you more suited to solitary or co-operative work?" There are no right or
wrong answers; only you know what is important to you. Determine which job
features you require, which ones you would prefer, and which ones you cannot accept.
Then rank them in order of importance to you.
The setting of the job is one factor to take into account. You may not want to sit at a
desk all day. If not, there are diversity occupations - building inspector, supervisor,
real estate agent - that involve a great deal of time away from the office. Geographical
location may be a concern, and employment in some fields is concentrated in certain
regions. Advertising job can generally be found only in large cities. On the other hand,
many industries such as hospitality, law education, and retail sales are found in all
regions of the country. If a high salary is important to you, do not judge a career by its
starting wages. Many jobs, such as insurance sales, offers relatively low starting
salaries; however, pay substantially increases along with your experience, additional
training, promotions and commission.
Don’t rule out any occupation without learning more about it. Some industries evoke
positive or negative associations. The travelling life of a flight attendant appears
glamorous, while that of a plumber does not. Remember that many jobs are not what
they appear to be at first, and may have merits or demerits that are less obvious. Flight
attendants must work long, grueling hours without sleeps, whereas plumbers can be
as highly paid as some doctors. Another point to consider is that as you get mature,
you will likely to develop new interests and skills that may point the way to new
opportunities. The choice you make today need not be your final one.
Câu 9: The word "assessing" in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by........
A. disposing B. measuring C. discovering D.
considering
Câu 10: The word "that" in paragraph 4 refers to.......
A. a flight attendant B. the travelling life C. occupation D.
commission
Câu 11: In paragraph 4, the author suggests that.......
A. as you get older, your career will probably less fulfilling.
B. you may want to change careers at some time in the future.
C. you will probably jobless at some time in the future.
D. you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully.
Câu 12: Those are all the factors you should take into account when choosing a job
except.......
A. Your likes and your dislikes
B. Your strengths and weaknesses
C. Geographical location
D. The atmosphere at work
Câu 13: Why does the author mention "long, grueling hours without sleeps" in
paragraph 4?
A. To contrast the reality of a flight attendant’s job with most people’s perception.
B. To show that people must work hard for the career they have chosen.
C. To discourage readers from choosing a career as a flight attendant.
D. To emphasize the difficulty of working as a plumber.
Câu 14: According to paragraph 3, which of the following fields is NOT suitable
for a person who does not want to live in a big city?
A. retail sales B. law C. advertising D.
plumbing
Câu 15: It can be inferred from the paragraph 3 that........
A. jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid.
B. insurance sales people can earn high salary later in their career.
C. a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career.
D. people should constantly work towards the next promotion.
Câu 16: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. If you want an easy and glamorous lifestyle, you should consider becoming
flight attendant.
B. To make a lot of money, you should not take a job with a low starting salary.
C. Your initial view of certain careers may not be accurate.
D. To make lots of money, you should rule out all factory jobs.

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