Job And Occupation Essay Samples

I think that starting a job is never easy. Obviously, being an employee presupposes a bulk of responsibility you have to shoulder. In its turn, responsibility entails a certain amount of skills that can guarantee good quality of your work. Looking back at my first job interview, I can’t get rid of that ‘butterflies-in-the-stomach’ feeling that I was going to fail or it would be a complete flop. Later it appeared out to be very unwise of me to question my own abilities; however, this is what hinders young people to have a go and get their foot in the door.
My first job was about teaching and I am still into it. I started it a couple of years ago and I haven’t quitted yet. I have been teaching English for about two years at the local center for foreign students. My foremost responsibility is to create a friendly learning environment for every student and facilitate the learning process in a dynamic way. It seems clear that I have to do much talking (holding center stage in class, negotiating with parents and co-workers, etc.), so improving communication skills is a top priority for me. The duties I have to accomplish, i.e. coordinating, supervising and evaluating students’ work, encouraging learning ambitions and developing critical thinking in the field of studying, require expertise of present-day methodologies as well as innovative approaches seeking to provide students with psychological comfort. I have enjoyed freedom in selecting class activities and applying relevant teaching methods in my work, though sometimes there were senior teachers assessing efficiency of interaction between my students and me. The center where I work organizes monthly workshops for young teachers, which helps them obtain a better understanding of technicalities of the teacher’s job and highlights of modern teaching strategies. A welcoming atmosphere has ensured friendly relationships with all the co-workers and prevented negative attitudes of jealousy and envy, not to mention discrimination.
In a nutshell, I was bestowed with the unique chance of unleashing my potential at the outset of my professional development and I sincerely believe this the right path to success.