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  Module 1 – Unit 3:  Language Focus

Matching Career Goals with Interests

Find out more about yourself in work situations by answering the questions in the following questionnaire. Use the gerund verb form (-ing) when talking about what you prefer/enjoy/like/dislike/hatedoing.

Example
A: Do you prefer working directly with patients or providing support services?
B: I prefer working directly with patients.I need to be around people . I guess I’m a people-person. I get bored if I work with technology every day .

Do you prefer . . . ?
working directly with patients		or	providing support services
working with people		or	working with technology and documents
working on a team		or	working independently
being active and mov ing around		or	sitting down most of the time
doing routine work with clear guidelines		or	doing different tasks every day and making decisions
a quiet work environment		or	a noisy work environment
doing hands-on problem solving with machines		or	communicating with, and help ing people
working with a lot of supervision		or	working with little supervision
working in a hospital		or	working in a smaller workplace, for example, a clinic or office
dealing with emergencies		or	dealing with less serious health issues
having a steady job		or	working at temporary jobs
making a large salary		or	making a smaller salary and doing a job you love
working part- time		or	working full- time

Summarize your skills and preferences below, particularly in terms of a health care profession you are interested in.

My Personal Qualities
I am _____________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________.

My Skills
I can ____________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________.

My Interests
I would like to _____________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ .