2011商务英语中级口语精讲班讲义第一讲41

1.Career Development: how to aim for promotion effectively

2.Career Development: how to acquire a variety of skills in your career

--To acquire different skills in your career, continuous training is a best approach. Good training programs will not only teach specific knowledge or skills, but also point out the right methods for future learning.  With new technologies constantly emerging, the ‘half-life’ of knowledge or skills have shrunk considerably.  Thus more and more people are realizing the importance of life-long learning in their career.

-- Reading books and consulting colleagues would also be effective for skill acquisition.  These methods do not require formal study like a training program, but they often teach you more practical know-hows in a simple and direct manner.  But one thing is the same, any effort to learn new skills always require the investment of time and hard work.

3.Career Development: the importance of acquiring a range of skills throughout your career

4.Career Planning: how to assess the career opportunities provided by different types of companies

5.Career Planning: the importance of evaluating different career opportunities

--To begin with, a thorough evaluation of different jobs at different firms will give you a clear picture of the industry.  You will get an idea who the industry leader is, whether the market in your line of business is already saturated, and what the prospects are in a new company. 

--On top of that, a good assessment will contribute to rational career planning as a wise decision can only be arrived at after careful study and investigation.  This is no small matter since a good career choice will affect your personal growth for years to come and your career path in the long run as well. 

--Last but not least, a careful evaluation will probably lead to greater job satisfaction as you are fully aware of the pros and cons of your new job.