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GINA: Hi, Jordan. How are you? Long time no see!

JORDAN: Oh Hi Gina, I am doing Good. What about you?


JORDAN: I remember you studied psychology. Where do you work?
GINA: I am a childrens psychologist. I have a full time job at a hospital. I have to attend the emotional,
mental and behavioral disorders that affect children.
GINA: It is a very demanding job because children are treated differently tan adults.
GINA: Tell me a Little bit about your current job. What are your responsibilities?
JORDAN: I am a civil engineer. I work at the city hall of Lima.
JORDAN: My role basically involves translating designs on to the construction site, so my time is Split
between the office and the site, where I have to supervise and check the construction activies.
GINA: I guess, it is not an easy job, but it is rewarding.
JORDAN: Yeah, it is a very rewarding job. It can be stressful sometimes, though.
JORDAN: There is a great sense of teamwork that comes through creating something and facing challenges
together.
JORDAN:If you enjoy working with people to help solve problems that affect wider society, then go for it.
GINA: That isninteresting Jordan! How much experience do you have?
JORDAN: I ve worked in a construction site since I was an apprentice.
JORDAN: You know what? Every Project is different; I am currently working a 50-hour, five-day week. In a
years time I can be working nights in another parto f the country.
JORDAN: But, it is ok! It fullfils my salary expectations.
GINA: I cant believe it! Fromm y point of view, you have to be creative and work under pressure doing
overtime.
JORDAN: Sure!
GINA: Do you remember Carlos Vega?
JORDAN: Yes, I do! He studied architecture at UTP.
GINA: I met him last week. He lost his job a month ago and he can´t find another one yet.
GINA: Does he work in your field?
JORDAN: I think I can give him a chance. If there is something I learned at UTP was to be empathic.
GINA: You are right. Not only were we trained professionally, but also learned values at UTP.

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