English for Professional Purposes Flashcards
someone who subscribe to a set of standards; they are ideally objective and hard-working
professional
3 set of standards that should be followed by professionals
moral standards
ethical standards
work ethics
what employers look for in a job?
(CIIDCTFP)
1. communication skills
2. interpersonal and team skills
3. intercultural and international awareness and sensitivity
4. data collection, analysis, and decision-making skills
5. computer and electronic media skills
6. time and resource management
7. flexibility and adaptability
8. professionalism
the most commonly mentioned skills set when employers are asked about what they look for in employees
communication skills
learn to work with others and help them succeed as you succeed
interpersonal and team skills
highly connected generation because of technology
Gen C
employers are responsive to diverse workforces, markets, and communities, and they look for employees with the same outlook
intercultural and international awareness and sensitivity
knows how to identify information needs, finds necessary data, convert the data into useful knowledge, and make sound decisions
data collection, analysis, and decision-making skills
knows how to use common office software and to communicate using a wide range of electronic media
computer and electronic media skills
ability to plan projects and manage the time and resources available to you will make a big difference on the job
time and resource management
adapt to changing circumstances
flexibility and adaptability
quality of performing at the right or highest possible level
professionalism
accurate, right function, excellency; getting the job done with all the resources on hand
effectiveness
optimization, practical, convenience, limited resources, fast and economical; getting the job done even in the absence of necessary support
efficiency
