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Questions for career advisers

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1 Discussion
Discuss any of the questions below. If you want to browse some useful expressions for discussions,
scan the QR code with your mobile device or go to https://www.linguahouse.com/r/4g.

1. What is a career adviser? Describe your profession in a few sentences.

2. Describe a typical day at work.
3. When did you start working as a career adviser? Did you complete any special training before?
4. What are the key skills of a good career adviser?
5. Who is your typical client? What kind of people do you help to find jobs?
6. What are the main reasons why people can't find a satisfying job?
7. What age group has the most difficulty finding a job? Why?
8. What are the best ways to find the right job?
9. What are the main mistakes people make when looking for a job?
10. Describe a case when you managed to help someone find their dream job.
11. How do you assess the personal characteristics and skills of your client?
12. When do you a person has to start thinking about his/her future job? In high school? In college? Why?
13. What can people do to enhance their chances on the job market?
14. In your opinion, what are the main reasons why people become dissatisfied with their jobs?
15. What is your opinion on working in corporations compared with small businesses?
16. Do you think starting one's own business is a good career option for everybody? Why? Why not?
17. What options are there on job market for older people?
18. What is your opinion on unpaid internships? Do you recommend them? Why? Why not?
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Innovation in Learning

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1- Discussion

Select and ask the student(s) questions from the list in order to stimulate a discussion. Alternatively, have the
students themselves ask and answer selected questions in pairs or groups. During the discussions, correct
mistakes by paraphrasing the students in natural English and provide the additional vocabulary that they need to
express their ideas and opinions. You can encourage students with mobile devices to scan the QR code in order
to access useful expressions for giving opinions, agreeing, disagreeing and connecting ideas. These expressions
and structures will help them discuss some of the questions in the worksheet.

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