Job Hunting - Unit 1 - Audio 1.3
Sophie: So, how's the job-hunting going?
Silvia: Well, | haven't got very far, to
be honest. I'm struggling to work out what my transferable skills are.
Sophie: Well, you've done so much, Silvia.
I´m sure you've got lots of skills that would be useful in almost any job. Why don't
you tell me some things you've done and then we can work out what transferable skills
you've got?
Silvia: Well, | applied for my MA course
while I was working in Africa, and even managed to start doing some research for
the course before | came back to England,
Sophie: So you're clearly quite good at planning.
And what were you doing in Africa? I'm sure
that you developed lots of skills while you were there that will help you get a
job.
Silvia: I worked for an NGO as part of a
large team with people from all over the world. We all lived together and shared
a bathroom. The work was quite varied and | was given different tasks to
complete each week.
Sophie: Like what?
Silvia: Well, for example, on the project
our main aim was to educate local people about the need for reforestation. We tried
putting up posters, but this didn't have much of an effect, we needed to find a
better way to communicate this message. Later on |talked to respected members of
the community, and convinced them to talk to
other people in the village. This approach
was far more effective.
Sophie: You've always been good at persuading
other people!
Silvia: I guess you're right. When I was
at university |was the communications officer of the student union and I was
responsible for dealing with suppliers. I had to order food and drink for university
concerts and so on. It was always possible to get a better deal if you were good
on the phone. It wasn't just a question of being
Sophie: Okay. I think we've got lots to work
on already. Now let's try and think about what you've said in terms of transferable
skills ...
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