Chapter 3

It’s My Job

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One needs to know and recognize his/her self or personality and know the
duties of their job, so, hopefully, they will enjoy and love it.

Here are some examples of jobs including its duties and qualifications/skills
required.

1. Airline Cabin Crew

Airline cabin crew are responsible for

the comfort, safety and welfare of
passengers travelling on aircrafts
during short-haul and long-haul
flights.

Working as a flight attendant for a

major airline provides plenty of
contact with people as well as
opportunities to travel. The air cabin
crew of a commercial airline share
responsibility for the safety and
comfort of its passengers.

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Duties for Airline Cabin Crew

1. greeting passengers as they board and exit the plane

2. showing passengers to their seats and providing special attention to
certain passengers, such as the elderly or disabled
3. serving meals and refreshments
4. checking the condition and provision of emergency equipment and
information for passengers
5. demonstrating emergency equipment and safety procedures
6. administering first aid
7. dealing with emergencies
8. supplying passengers with newspapers, magazines and in-flight
entertainment
9. selling duty-free commercial goods and pursuing sales targets
10. producing written flight reports after completing a journey.

Key Skills for Air Cabin Crew

1. Good communication skills

2. Excellent interpersonal skills
3. The ability to remain calm in emergencies or when dealing with difficult
passengers
4. Diplomacy and tact
5. Good colour vision and hearing
6. Good general health and fitness – many airlines require cabin staff to be
able to swim at least 25m
7. Assertiveness
8. The ability to keep a cheery countenance when you've been on your feet
a long time and you're out of your time zone

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Employers often have physical requirements due to space restrictions within the
galley; these may include minimum/maximum height requirements and
proportionate bodyweight. Visible tattoos and piercings are strongly
discouraged, and staff are required to look smart, often wearing a uniform.

2. Accountant

Accountants are employed by organisations or private clients to audit accounts,

provide financial advice and undertake accounts administration.

Accountants provide financial advice to clients that range from multinational

organisations and governmental bodies to small independent businesses and
individuals. Accountants often specialise in particular areas of practice,
including audit, management consultancy, recovery, forensic accountancy,
taxation, assurance and corporate finance.

Typical Duties for Accountant

7. financial forecasting
and risk analysis
8. dealing with
insolvency cases
9. negotiating the terms
of business deals and
moves with clients and
associated
organisations
10. meeting and
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11. managing colleagues,
1. preparing accounts and tax returns workloads and
2. administering payrolls and controlling income deadlines.
and expenditure
3. auditing financial information
4. compiling and presenting reports, budgets,
business plans, commentaries and financial
statements
5. analysing accounts and business plans
6. providing tax planning services with reference
to current legislation
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Key Skills for Accountant

Accountants go through a rigorous recruitment and qualification process, and

this is reflected in their high professional status. Employers look for graduates
with the following skills:

1. self-motivation
2. integrity
3. ability to reflect on one's own work as well as the wider consequences of
financial decisions
4. business acumen and interest
5. organisational skills and ability to manage deadlines
6. teamworking ability
7. communication and interpersonal skills
8. proficiency in IT
9. analytical ability
10. a methodical approach and problem-solving skills
11. high level of numeracy

Exercises

What job do you desire to get after finish your studies?

How does the job look like?
Does that job have relations with your personality?

*answer this questions by recording to a video and upload it into your YouTube
channel and send to LMS and Google Form are available.