Professional Documents
Culture Documents
3.2, page 57
Q1 No definitive answer is possible. Ask your teacher or someone
older, whose opinion you respect, to check it over with you.
3.3, page 61
Q1 No definitive answer is possible. Ask your teacher or someone
older, whose opinion you respect, to check it with you. However,
note that you should have started ‘Dear Mr Jones’ and ended
‘Yours sincerely’. You should have thanked him for his support
and said that you will keep in touch and let him know about the
trip and how much money you raise.
3.4, page 63
Q1 Any 6 of:
Decide what to wear ✓
Find out where the organisation is located and how to get there ✓
Find out how long to allow for the journey ✓
Find information about the organisation ✓
Prepare questions to ask ✓
List my skills/knowledge/experience and link these to the facts ✓
I have discovered about the organisation
Prepare a portfolio/gather my certificates to substantiate ✓
qualifications
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3.5, page 65
Q1 Any 5 key differences from the following (behaviour changes are
suggested in brackets): Always being punctual (setting alarm,
getting enough sleep); organising my own work and working to
deadlines (good planning and time management); planning my
own self-development (identifying areas of weakness and areas I
want to develop and discussing these with my manager); being
discreet (never discussing sensitive work-related matters with
friends or family); abiding by company rules and regulations
(knowing what these are and respecting them); coping with
difficult colleagues (being patient, thinking before I speak,
talking to my manager if there is a serious issue); being treated
as an adult (proving I am an adult by taking responsibility for my
own actions).
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Case study
1 Serafina should wear a smart skirt or trouser suit, loose
fitting, with a blouse. Her suit should be in a muted colour
with matching low-heeled smart shoes and minimal jewellery.
Serafina would need to look smart for any interview, but
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