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Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)
Directions: In this pari, you will have 15 minutes to go over the
passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.
For questions Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the
information given in the passage;
N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the
passage:
NG(for SOT GIVES) if the information is not given in the passage.
For questions 5- 1O. complete the sentences with the information
given in the passage.
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Seven Steps to a More Fulfilling Job
Man\ people today find themselves in unfulfilling work situations.
In fact, one in four workers is dissatisfied with their current job.
according to the recent "Plans for 2004" survey, Their career path
may be financially rewarding, bui it doesn't meet their emotional,
social or creative needs. They're stuck, unhappy, and have no idea
what to do about it. except move to another job.
Mary Lyn Miller, veteran career consultant and founder of the Life
and Career Clinic, says thai when most people are unhappy about
their work, their first thought is to get a different job. Instead.
Miller suggests looking at the possibility of a different life.
Through her book. & Myths of Making a Living, as well as workshops,
seminars and personal coaching and consulting, she has helped
thousands of dissatisfied workers reassess life and work.
Like the way of Zen, which includes understanding of oneself as one
really is. Miller encour­ages job seekers and those dissatisfied
with work or life to examine their beliefs about work and recognize
that "in many cases your beliefs are what brought you to where you
are today." You may have been raised to think that women were best
at nurturing and caring and. therefore, should be teachers and
nurses. So that's what you did. Or. perhaps you were brought up to
believe that you should do what your father did. so you have taken
over the family business, or become a dentist "just like dad." If
this sounds familiar, it's probably time to look at the new
possibilities for your future.
Miller developed a 7-step process to help potential job seekers
assess their current situation and beliefs, identify their real
passion, and start on a journey that allows them to pursue their
passion through work.
Step 1: Willingness to do something different.
Breaking the cycle of doing what you have always done is one of the
most difficult tasks for job seekers. Many find it difficult to
steer away from a career path or make a change, even if it doesn't
feel right. Miller urges job seekers to open their minds to other
possibilities bevond what they are currently doing.
Step 2: Commitment to being who you are, not who or what someone
wants you to be.
Look at the gifts and talents you have and make a commitment to
pursue those things that you love most. If you love the social
aspects of your job, but arc stuck inside an office or "'chained to
your desk" most of the lime, vow to follow your instinct and
investigate alternative careers and work that allow you more time to
interact with others. Dawn worked as a manager for a large retail
clothing store for several years. Though she had advanced within the
company, she felt frustrated and longed to be involved with nature
and the outdoors. She decided to go to school nights and weekends to
pursue her true passion by earning her master's degree in forestry.
She now works in the biotcch forestry division of a major paper
company.
Step 3: Self-definition.
Miller suggests that once job seekers know who they are, they need
to know how to sell themselves. "In the job market, you arc a
product. And just like z product, you must know the features and
benefits that you have to offer a potential client, or employer."
Examine the skills and knowledge that you have and identify how they
can apply to your desired occupation. Your quali­ties will exhibit
to employers why they should hire you over other candidates.
Step 4: Attain a level of self-honoring.
Self-honoring or self-love may seem like an odd step for job
hunters, but being able to accept yourself, without judgment, helps
eliminate insecurities and will make you more self-assured. By
accepting who you are - all your emotions, hopes and dreams, your
personality, and your unique way of being - you' 11 project more
confidence when networking and talking with potential employers. The
power of self-honoring can help to break all the falsehoods you were
programmed to believe -those that made you feel that you were not
good enough, or strong enough, or intelligent enough to do what you
truly desire.
Step 5: Vision.
Miller suggests that job seekers develop a vision that embraces the
answer to "What do I realty want to do?" One should create a solid
statement in a dozen or so sentences that describe in detail how
they see their life related to work. For instance, the secretary who
longs to be an actress describes a life that allows her to express
her love of Shakespeare on stage. A real estate agent, attracted to
his current job because he loves fixing up old homes, describes
buying properties that need a little tender loving care to make them
more saleable.
Step 6: Appropriate risk.
Some philosophers believe that the way to enlightenment conies
through facing obstacles and difficulties. Once people discover
their passion, many arc too scared to do anything about it. Instead.
they do nothing. With this step, job seekers should assess what they
axe willing to give up. or risk, in pursuit of their dream. Tor one
working mom. that meant taking night classes to learn new
computer-aided design skills, while still earning a salary and
keeping her day job. For someone else, it may mean quitting his or
her job. taking out a loan and going back to school full time.
You'll move one step closer to your ideal work life if you identify
how much risk you arc willing to take and the sacrifices you arc
willing to make.
Step 7: Action.
Some teachers of philosophy describe action in this way. "If one
wants to get to the top of a mountain, just sitting at the foot
thinking about it will not bring one there. It is by making the
effort of climbing up the mountain, step by step, that eventualy the
summit is reached." All 100 often, it is the lack of action that
ultimately holds people back from attaining iheir ideals. Creating a
plan and taking it one step at a time can lead to new and different
job opportunities. Job-huntim: taste gain added meaning as you sense
their importance in your quest for a more meaningful work life. The
plan can include researching industries and occupations, talking to
people who are in your desired area of work, taking classes, or
accepting volunteer work in your targeted field.
Each of these steps will lead you on a journey to a happier and more
rewarding work life. After all. it is the journey, not the
destination, that is most important.
1. According to the recent "Plans for 2004" survey, most people are
unhappy with the:: currenl jobs.
2. Mary Lyn Miller's job is to advise people on their life and
career.
3. Mary Lyn Miller herself was once quite dissatisfied with her own
work.
4. Many people find it difficult jo make up their minds whether to
change their career path
5. According to Man Lyn Miller, people considering changing their
careers should commii them­selves to the pursuit of________.
6. In the job market, job seekers need to know how to sell
themselves like
7. During an interview with potential employers, self-honoring or
self-love may help a job seeker to show —_______.
8. Mary Lyn Miller suggests that a job seeker develop a vision that
answers the question"_______"
9. Many people are too scared to pursue their dreams because they
are unwilling to________.
10. What ultimately holds people back from attaining their ideals is
______.
1. N
2. Y
3. NG
4. Y
5. those things that they love most
6. products
7. more confidence
8. What do I really want to do?
9. give up, or risk
10. the lack of action