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MY FUTURE PROFESSION
MY FUTURE PROFESSION
Vocabulary
Active Vocabulary
Nouns and Noun Phrases
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applicant |
/'xplIkqnt/ |
желающий получить место, работу; кандидат; претендент |
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appointment make an ~ keep/break an ~ |
/q'pOIntmqnt/ |
назначение, определение (на должность) назначить встречу прийти (не прийти) в назначенное время, место |
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curriculum vitae abbr. CV (BrE) résumé (AmE) |
/kq"rIkjqlqm'vJtaI/ /'rezjumeI/ |
итог, сводка, конспект, краткая автобиография резюме |
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employment |
/Im'plOImqnt/ |
1. служба, занятие, работа; 2. занятость |
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experience |
/Ik'spIqriqns/ |
1. (жизненный) опыт; 2. опытность |
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job (syn. work) |
/GPb/ |
работа, труд, дело |
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occupation (syn. trade) |
/"Pkju'peISn/ |
занятия, род занятий, профессия |
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position find a ~ |
/pq'zISn/ |
положение, должность найти место работы |
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salary |
/'sxlqri/ |
жалованье, зарплата, оклад |
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skill |
/skIl/ |
1. искусство, мастерство; 2. квалификация; 3. талант, дар |
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trait |
/treIt/ |
характерная черта |
Verbs and Verb Phrases
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accept
to ~ a post |
/qk'sept/ |
1. принимать; 2. допускать, соглашаться соглашаться занять должность |
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apply ~ to smb for smth |
/q'plaI/ |
обращаться (за работой, помощью) |
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counsel |
/ 'kaVnsl/ |
давать совет, рекомендовать |
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drop in |
/drPp/ |
зайти, заглянуть |
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hire |
/'haIq(r)/ |
нанимать |
Adjectives
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distinct |
/dI'stINkt/ |
1. отдельный; особый, индивидуальный, различный; 2. отчетливый, ясный, внятный; 3. определенный |
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fluent |
/'flHqnt/ |
беглый (о речи) |
Passive Vocabulary
Nouns and Noun Phrases
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accomplishment |
/q'kAmplISmqnt/ |
1. достижение; 2. pl образование; знания; достоинства |
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deficiency |
/dI'fISnsi/ |
недостаток, отсутствие чего-л. |
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foreman |
/'fLmqn/ |
мастер, прораб, техник |
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malady |
/'mxlqdi/ |
1. болезнь; расстройство; 2. недуг |
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misery |
/'mIzqri/ |
1. невзгода, несчастье, страдание; 2. нищета, бедность |
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promotion |
/prq'mqVSn/ |
1. продвижение; поощрение; 2. повышение в чине; 3. реклама, рекламная компания |
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receptionist |
/rI'sepSqnIst/ |
секретарь в приемной |
Verbs
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persuade |
/pq'sweId/ |
убеждать |
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shirk |
/SE:k/ |
увиливать от чего-л. |
Adjectives
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aware |
/q'weq(r)/ |
сознающий, знающий, осведомленный |
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dishonest |
/dIs'PnIst/ |
1. нечестный; мошеннический; 2. недобросовестный, небрежный |
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idler (syn. loafer) |
/'aIdlq(r)/ /'laVfq(r)/ |
лентяй, бездельник |
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irrelevant |
/I'relqvqnt/ |
не относящийся к делу |
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moderate |
/'mPdqrqIt/ |
умеренный; выдержанный (о характере) |
I. Oral Practice Section
1. Look through the statements/ proverbs and try to outline the problems to be discussed.
2. Work in pairs: Choosing the right profession for every person is one of the most important decisions. We can turn to different people for advice or find answers to our questions in newspapers and magazines. Read this article and say why it is one of the most difficult problems among young people. Replace the words in bold type by the words with similar meaning given in the box.
One of the most difficult problems a young person faces is deciding what to do about a career. There are individuals, of course, who from the time they are six years old “know” that they want to be doctors or pilots or fire fighters, but the majority of us do not get around to making a decision about an occupation or career until somebody forces us to face the problem.
Choosing an occupation takes time, and there are a lot of things you have to think about as you try to decide what you would like to do. You may find that you will have to take special courses to qualify for a particular kind of work, or may find out that you will need to get some actual work experience to gain enough knowledge to qualify for a particular job.
Fortunately, there are a lot of people you can turn to for advice and help in making your decision. At most schools, there are teachers who are professionally qualified to counsel you and to give detailed information about job qualifications. And you can talk over your ideas with family members and friends who are always ready to listen and to offer suggestions. But even if you get other people involved in helping you make a decision, self evaluation is an important part of the decision-making process.
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mass; exact; to recommend; ability; coming to a decision; persons; relatives; recommendations; practice; job; to suggest; people; many; proposals; skill; distinct; business; employment; suggestion; knowledge; making up one’s mind; profession; to have certain experience; to advice |
3. Read the following words and group them according the categories given below.
Manager; department; qualified; bookkeeper; salary; chief; wages; factory; accountant; skilled; head; earnings; plant; engineer; talented; bonus; director; computer programmer; fringe benefits; assistant; loafer; workshop; fee; supervisor; idler; office; electrician; income; foreman; profit; bank.
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Profession |
Position/Post |
Experience |
Places to work |
Payment |
4. Match the explanations on the right with the idiomatic expressions on the left.
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1. to go on business |
a. to stop business |
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2. to carry on a business |
b. a dishonest, dubious kind of business |
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3. to float a business |
c. to stop trading |
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4. back-door business |
d. to be active in running business |
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5. Big Business |
e. to be very competent in one’s work |
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6. to go out of business |
f. having or showing the ability to succeed in business and to be calm, cool, and collected |
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7. to know one’s business |
g. the world of large, powerful business organization |
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8. business like |
h. to do commercial work |
5. Find all the suitable nouns for each of the adjectives or participles.
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an academic a qualified a brilliant an interesting an experienced a modern a skillful a prestigious an amazing a self-discipline an astonishing |
employee career profession engineer |
6. Look at the following pictures and identify the professions. Then match them with the qualities in the box, justifying your choice.
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a) a teacher |
b) a surgeon |
c) a telecommunication engineer |
d) a military man |
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Accurate; creative; patient; persuasive; brave; intelligent; polite; fair; friendly; imaginative; fit; cheerful; original; hard-working; energetic; modest; punctual; honest; sociable; communicative; romantic; helpful. |
e.g. A secretary has to be efficient and careful to do her work quickly and accurately.
7. Explain to your friend what you must do to insure a good career. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
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In order to obtain the necessary experience and acquire the desired position, you must start early and think ___ about a wide range of career options that suit both your academic background and ___, likes and dislikes, strengths and weaknesses. You should think about ___ between the work habits you have developed at the university and those that will be useful in your future career, how they will help or hinder your future ___ life and success. To insure a good career, you must take advantage of your vacations and other free time to work, which could help you to develop contacts and gain necessary skills. If ___ work is not available, you can get involved in extra-curricula activities at the university or take an active part in some clubs, conferences, or festivals. This will help you to develop confidence in yourself, recognise the power you possess to take control of your future, and sculpt it in the manner that is best for you. As an ___ person, you are supposed to play an important role in the future ___ of our society, to take a responsible position. |
create person connect profession salary educate develop |
8. Work in pairs. Speak to your cousin whom you haven’t seen for several years about your relatives/friends and their occupations. Make up a dialogue using the following variations:
A. 1) – What do you plan to do on leaving school?
when you are seventeen?
when you are back from the army
– I’d like to enter a university.
to join the army(the navy).
to go to work.
to become a geologist.
2) – Medicine is Bob’s calling, isn’t it?
Technology
Architecture
Engineering
– Oh, yes. No doubt he’ll make a good doctor.
engineer.
designer.
B. 1) – What is your profession?
trade?
job?
occupation?
– I am a driver.
a bookkeeper.
a doctor.
2) – What can you say of your friend?
your new acquaintance?
Mr. Jones?
– As far as I know, he is a skilled locksmith.
an experienced teacher.
a well-known journalist.
an excellent architect.
3) – Where does your father work?
brother
uncle
– He works at a Research Institute.
a Ministry.
a printing-house.
a toy factory.
4) – What is (are) your father’s salary?
pay?
wages?
– He gets 500 dollars a month.
earns 100 pounds a week.
makes quite enough.
gets not so much.
5) – Why is the chief displeased with Jim?
Mr. Jones?
– It’s because he cannot manage his work well.
shirks his job.
often comes late.
is not experienced enough.
is an idler (loafer).
6) – Why aren’t you at work now?
in your office?
at your factory?
– You see, I’m on leave.
on vacation.
on sick-list.
9. Your future profession is an engineer. Read the text and explain to your friend: a) what engineering is; b) what kind of person an engineer is; c) what your future speciality is; d) what your future profession deals with.
What is Engineering?
In general, engineering is a science that deals with design, construction and operation of structures, machines, engines and other devices. Engineer is a person who has received technical education and has a basic knowledge of other engineering fields, because most engineering problems are complex and interrelated. The term engineering is difficult to translate into Russian because it has a lot of meanings. Most often it is translated as: инженерное дело, техника, машиностроение, строительство. There exist the following main branches of engineering:
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1
This is the widest field of engineering, concerned with systems and devices that use electric power and signals. Among the most important subjects in the field are electric power and machinery, electronic circuits, control systems, computer design, superconductors, solid-state electronics, robotics, lasers, radar, consumer electronics, and fiber optics.
Electrical engineering can be divided into four main branches: electric power and machinery, electronics, communications and control, and computers.
Electronic Engineering2
Electronic Engineering deals with the research, design and application of circuits and devices used in the transmission and processing information.
The revolution in electronics is the trend towards integrating electronic devices on a single tiny chip of silicon or some other semiconductive material. Much of the research in electronics is directed towards creating even smaller chips, faster switching of components, and three-dimensional integrated circuits.
Communications and Control3
Engineers in this field work on the control systems and communication systems that are used widely in aircraft and ships, in power transmission and distribution, in automated manufacturing and robotics.
Major developments in this field are replacement of analogue systems with digital systems and copper cables with fibre optics (optical fibres). Digital systems lower electrical noise. Fibre optics lowers interference, has large carrying capacity, and is extremely light and inexpensive to manufacture.
Computers Engineering4
Computer engineering is now the most rapidly growing field. Computer engineers design and manufacture memory systems, central processing units and peripheral devices. Major developments in this field are microminiaturization (design of Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) chips) and new computer architectures. Using VLSI, engineers try to place greater number of circuit elements onto smaller chips. Another trend is towards increasing the speed of computer operations through the use of parallel processors and superconducting materials.
Safety Engineering5
This field of engineering has an object the prevention of accidents. Safety engineers develop methods and procedures to safeguard workers of hazardous occupations. They also assist in designing machinery, factories, ships, and roads, suggesting alterations and improvements to reduce accident.
Notes:
10. Work in pairs. Pete is speaking about his future career. Take the parts of Pete, Tom and Susan and reproduce the dialogue. Use the word combinations from the box given below.
Tom: How are you doing, Pete? Fine, I hope?
Pete: Hi, Tom! … , thanks. Glad to see you again … .
Tom: Me, too. Listen, Tom. This is Susan Belmont. We attend … .
Pete: Hallo, Susan. How do you do?
Susan: ... , Pete. Are you a student ?
Pete: Yes, I’m … of the Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics.
Susan: And what is your future profession?
Pete: I’m going to be … . I’ll deal with … .
Susan: … . What made you choose exactly this sphere?
Pete: I have always been interested … . I consider … .
Susan: Yes, it’s true. I know … is very important. It has paved the way for … . By the way, where would you like to work after graduating?
Pete: It would be interesting for me … or to do some sort of research. … of taking a post graduate course.
Susan: … and hear you’ve won the Nobel Prize.
Pete: Hm…, you are kidding, Susan. But why not? Our school … is one of the best in the world.
Susan: Sorry, Pete, I must be off. … meeting you. …
Pete: See you later, Susan.
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I’m very well… …to work somewhere in a design office… …telecommunications engineer. It was nice… …the design and development of integrated circuits. …in radio electronics. …in this International Camp. How do you do… … in telecommunications. …the design of radio electronic devices. … the same university. …the design and maintain of telecommunications systems. See you later. …this summer. …a second-year student… I’m seriously thinking… …in this branch of engineering… …its contribution to the world’s progress… …an engineer. Oh, how interesting! …in microelectronics. …this branch to be the most promising. …the products that have improved the quality and convenience of our life. I hope to wake up one day … …an electronics engineer. |
11. What should you do to find a job? Find the logical sequence of the steps you should take and render it to your partner.
12. There are two essential steps in the job-hunting process: research and planning. Research means examining your skills and finding out where you can apply them. Planning means deciding how you will present your skills to a prospective employer. You should go through these steps carefully whether you are looking for your first job.
Work in pairs:
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Skills/Responsibilities |
Personality Traits |
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acting analyzing assembling decorating designing driving filing helping people interviewing listening making crafts |
making decisions meeting people negotiating operating machines organizing persuading people repairing machines solving problems speaking sports supervising |
Use: I am very… accurate adaptable cooperative creative dependable flexible organized punctual responsible |
…is one of my strong points accuracy adaptability cooperation creativity dependability flexibility organization punctuality responsibility |
b) You are looking for a job. Analyse your interests and abilities. Here are ten basic questions to think about:
1. What are my abilities?
2. What special talents do I have?
3. What are my special interests?
4. What are my physical abilities and limitations?
5. What are my attitudes and values?
6. How do I see myself, or what is my self-concept?
7. What is my previous experience?
8. What are my educational plans for the future?
9. Am I a kind of person who works well in a large group, or do I work better with only one or two people?
10. Am I willing to accept change?
c) Now point out the most important factors in choosing your job. Put them in order of importance and explain your choice.
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work which is useful to society; good salary or wages; opportunities to meet different people; opportunities to travel; flexible hours; interesting and not boring work; high security of employment; good pension scheme; |
responsibility of your own; the chance to promotion; good career prospects; good working conditions; friendly colleagues and considerate management; long holidays; other factors – what? |
13. Work in pairs. Alex Serov wants to find a job with the help of an employment agency. He makes an appointment over the telephone with an employment counselor. Restore the dialogue. Use the questions from the box given below.
R (receptionist): Good morning, Employment agency.
A: Hello, my name is Alex Serov. I would like to have some information about your agency. …?
R: I’ll try. …?
A: …?
R: Our agency works by appointment only. We place applicants in high-level positions. …?
A: Yes, I would, thank you.
R: …?
A: I have a degree in safety engineering and I have four years of experience in the field.
R: Fine. …?
A: Yes, that’s perfect. I’ll be there at 10:30. Thank you and have a good day.
R: You too, good-bye.
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a) Would you like to make an appointment to see an employment counselor at our agency? b) Can you help me? c) Can you come on Tuesday at 10:30 AM? d) Does your agency work by appointment only or may I drop in any time during the week? e) What type of position are you looking for? f) What would you like to know? |
14. Work in pairs: respond to the following statements reproduced by your partner choosing one of the phrases on the right and adding a sentence or two to explain why you think so.
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Career is an important part in everybody’s life. All people are to decide at an early age what field interest them, and then pursue in with great satisfaction. Only fools make permanent decision without knowledge. One needn’t have definite qualifications for the job. The employment offices place people according to their wishes. An engineer should be well educated and he should have good knowledge of different sciences such as math, chemistry, etc. In today’s “age of speciality”, it is very difficult to transfer from one industry to another. Workers under 40 always have the best job opportunities. |
That’s what I was thinking. I can’t help thinking the same. Dead right. My own opinion is exactly the same. Not really. I’m not sure, in fact. No way! You can’t mean that! Your guess is good as mine. |
15. Henry Brown wants to change his work. Here is an ad he has found:
So he is sending his CV(Curriculum Vitae) and an applying letter. Put the addresses and date in the correct position on the page. Then put Henry’s letter in the correct order. What information is irrelevant in this letter? Why?
Cleveland
NT8 5ST
New Haven
CT 06513
16. Work in pairs. Make an appointment over the telephone with the personal manager. Let another student act as his secretary. Continue the dialogue between you (C) and the secretary (S) according to the logical scheme offered below. The given table will help you.
S: Good morning, “Horizont” enterprise.
C: Good morning. Can I talk with someone about the job?
S: Ask what caller is interested in.
C: Give information about the job you are interested in.
S: Ask information about qualification.
C: Reply.
S: Ask if the caller has any work experience.
C: Give information about your previous work.
S: Set up an appointment with the personal manager. Ask to bring the resume.
C: Repeat and confirm appointment information.
S: Close the conversation.
C: Close the conversation.
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- May I help you? Can I help … ? Are you looking for … ? - I’m calling about your ad in … for …. I’m looking for a position as … I’m interested in finding a job in … . - What are your qualifications … ? - I have … . As a matter of fact, … . - Do you have any work experience? - Not in this field, but … . Of course, … . - Can you come on … at …? Will … … suit you? - Yes, … will be quite convenient. Yes, … will be just fine. Yes, … will do well. - Ok, then I’ll see you on … . You are welcome. … . Fine, we’ll expect you then. … . - Fine, I think I’ll … It’s perfect. I’ll be … . |
17. You are lucky to be called for an interview. Do you know how to create a good impression at your first interview? Check the answers you think are right and then discuss your answers in your group.
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Always |
Sometimes |
Never |
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13. Dress neatly. 14. Speak softly. |
18. Imagine that a friend of yours was the man in this story. The pictures are in the wrong order. Work out what happened. Tell your story, beginning: “This is what happened to a friend of mine…”
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19. Comment on the following quotations.
20. You are a reporter from the Impuls. Your task is to interview some students of the BSUIR. Make up some questions about their future professions and their future career. You should find out what their future professions are like, what characteristics and applications are needed, whether the interviewee thinks he/she is suitable (with reasons), etc.
You are to interview: - a first-year student,
- a third-year student,
- a graduate.
21. Examine the network and reproduce the topic “My Future Profession” supplying the necessary factual and imaginative details so as to present some ideas to your groupmates.
II. Writing Section. There are some advertisements from “Computer”.
We are expanding and seeking suitably qualified applications for the following positions:
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MEDIA LABORATORY mLrecruit@ml.docomolabs-usa.com Laboratory Director (Media Coding, Signal Processing, Transport and Systems)— REF CODE: COMLD Laboratory Director will lead, coordinate and carry out research in all aspects of media serv ices over mobile wireless networks and systems. The successful candidate will have in-depth knowledge of media coding, signal processing, and transport and will have experience in the identification and initiation of new leading edge research topics, formulation of research plans,-and successful promotion of such plans to executive management. MOBILE SOFTWARE LABORATORY msl_recruit@ml.docomolabs-usa.com Mobile Software Research Engineer (Runtime System)-REF CODE: COMSRS01 Candidates will have in-depth knowledge of aspects of state of the art software issues and appreciation of issues specific to mobile and wireless environments. Experience in designing and implementing language runtimes for mobile or resource constrained devices is required. Candidates should have demonstrated leadership in programming languages through publications and/or disseminations of their ideas through products. Position requires a self-starting individual with strong interpersonal, analytical, and logical skills. Experience in the identification and initiation of new research topics arising from new wireless technology trends and problems is desirable. Mobile Software Research Engineer (System Management)—REF CODE: COMSSM02 Candidates should have experience designing and implementing systems management systems for mobile or resource constrained devices. Position requires in-depth knowledge of aspects of state-of-the-art software research issues and a good appreciation of issues specific to mobile and wireless environments. Experience with existing system management products and standards, such as OMA DM, is a plus. Strong programming skills required. |
Position requires a self-starting individual with strong interpersonal, analytical, and logical skills. Experience in the identification and initia tion of new research topics arising from new wireless technology trends and problems is desirable. NETWORK LABORATORY nwl_recruit@ml.docomolabs-usa.com Wireless Network Security Research Engineer-REF CODE: CONWMN01 Candidates will address security problems in mobile wireless networks, protocols and systems including issues of DRM, AAA, and privacy. Tasks include defining security requirements, develop ing security protocols, analyzing standardization proposals, and making and leading standards contributions. Individual will extend and apply crypto algorithms and techniques, PKI, and symmetric crypto to solve problems in specific scenarios. Implementation of prototype algorithms or protocols as necessary will be required. Broad familiarity with wireless IP networking is required, such as basics of 2G/3G cellular archi tectures, mobility management, and mobile mul timedia. Individual should demonstrate in-depth research knowledge in selected topics in the network security area. Close collaboration with crypto researchers is required. Mobile Wireless System Research Engineer –REF CODE: CONWWS02 Candidates will conduct research in 4G mobile wireless systems at the networking layer and above. Areas of research include architectures, algorithms and protocols for 4G All-IP core and overlay networks, IP networking, and network support for advanced applications. Broad familiarity with wireless IP networking is desirable, such as basics of 2G/3G cellular archi tectures, mobility management, and mobile multimedia. Interest and experience in standard ization of networking technology a strong plus. Application Procedure Please send your resume with cover letter specifying the Reference Code of the position of interest to the email address next to each Laboratory. |
c) Write a covering letter applying for the job.
III. Role Play. An interview for a job.
For groups of 5-6 students.
Roles: 2 interviewers and 3-4 applicants for each position.
Applicants will try to persuade the interviewers to accept for one of the positions advertised bellow. The interviewers should choose the most suitable applicant taking into account both experience, personal characteristics and the impression of the applicants’ behaviour at the interview.
There are some jobs that could be advertised
in newspapers for your summer vocations.
Interviewers:
Applicants:
Comprehensive Prolonged Project
«The fair of vacancies»
It’s high time to think about your future career. One of these days «The fair of vacancies» will be held. What kind of work would you like to find? What would you ask the employer about? What are the skills, abilities and interests that make you attractive to a potential employer? What can you do to present yourself most effectively to gain and impress employers favourably? Discuss all these questions with your groupmates.
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL
The Faculty of Telecommunication was established in 1980. Today it is an educational and scientific centre with more than 950 students.
The faculty prepares specialists in the following specialties:
-Multi channel telecommunication systems
-Metrology, standardization and certification in informatics
-Radio electronics and communication
-Systems of wireless communication, broadcasting and television
-Telecommunication networks
117 lecturers, among them are corresponding members of the National Academy of Science of Belarus, 11 professors, and 63 senior lecturers are working in six departments of the faculty. There are a number of scientific schools guided by the prominent scientists of Belarus in the following areas: telecommunication systems and facilities, metrology and standardization, fiber-optic systems. The results of the scientific and research work are widely applied in the educational process.
Students of the faculty obtain extensive knowledge in the fundamental studies and acquire essential knowledge and skills in the areas of professional activities.
While studying specialized subjects, students master the most up-to-date facilities and methods of design of multi-channel systems for transmitting of various kinds of information (analogue and discrete, narrowband and broadband) through the cable, radio-relay, fiber-optic, satellite and space systems; and design of electronic and quasi-electronic commutation systems controlled by computers.
Moreover, methods for information protecting in the telecommunication systems are studied profoundly. Independent work at the course and diploma projects under the guidance of the leading scientists of Belarus enables the graduates to master the most advanced accomplishments of science in this field.
The faculty maintains scientific and tutorial relations with the universities and scientific centers of Germany, Russia, Yugoslavia and other countries.
Telecommunication is the transmission of signals over a distance for the purpose of communication. In modern times, this process almost always involves the sending of electromagnetic waves by electronic transmitters but in earlier years it may have involved the use of smoke signals, drums or semaphore. Today, telecommunication is widespread and devices that assist the process, such as the television, radio and telephone, are common in many parts of the world. There is also a vast array of networks that connect these devices, including computer networks, public telephone networks, radio networks and television networks. Computer communication across the Internet, such as e-mail and instant messaging, is just one of many examples of telecommunication.
Telecommunication systems are generally designed by telecommunication engineers. Early inventors in the field include Elisha Gray, Guglielmo Marconi and John Logie Baird. In recent times, optical fibre has radically improved the bandwidth available for intercontinental communication, helping to facilitate a faster and richer Internet experience. And, digital television has eliminated effects such as snowy pictures and ghosting. Telecommunication remains an important part of the world economy and the telecommunication industry's revenue has been placed at just under 3% of the gross world product.
Not all that long ago, people communicated via signal fires, flags, drums, messengers, even carrier pigeons. These days, telecommunications engineers provide far more effective means of communication.
Morse code telegraphy, followed later by radio, was probably the first device that used electricity for tele-communications. Now, thanks to telecommunications engineers, a single optical fibre the thickness of a human hair can carry half-a-million digital television channels.
Society relies on telecommunications engineering for breakthroughs in applications such as satellites, next-generation mobile phones, air-traffic control, the internet and much more.
Typically, a telecommunications engineer will:
y