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刊物:空中英語教室
日期:2012-02-23
难易度:Low
关键字:leisure, lifeguard, trend, disadvantage, rock star, resume
Hello, friends. Welcome back.
Thank you so much for taking the time to practice your English with us today.
Well, today we are talking about Unusual Job Titles.
Now these aren't unusual jobs, they're ordinary jobs but with very fun and
interesting titles.
For example, I am an English teacher.
But maybe I could call myself an "international language director," but that's
just an unusual title for my ordinary job.
But if you want to learn more about Unusual Job Titles, you need to join us on
page 46, line 11.
(Music).
Unusual Job Titles.
Why choose a job title that sounds different?
An interesting title can make a worker feel valued or proud.
It can make the employee want to work harder too.
But there are also disadvantages.
Some customers don't want to do business with a person whose title doesn't sound
serious.
And putting this kind of title on your resume could make it hard to get a job.
What will an interviewer think about your old job as a "public happy-maker"?
If you have a strange title for your job, enjoy it!
But keep a normal title too, just in case.
(Music).
Would you like an unusual job title for even just your ordinary job?
Well, here's a question.
Why choose a title that sounds different?
Yeah. We've seen people now choosing these unique job names, but why?
Why would you want something different?
We see: An interesting title can actually make a worker feel valued or proud.
That's right. For example, a lot of people who are sitting at the desk outside
of an organization,
when... they greet you, you would call them a secretary or a receptionist.
But you could also call them the "director of first impressions." And that could
give them some pride in the work that they are doing.
Yeah, so you can feel proud of your job.
You sound like your job is more important if your name sounds more important.
You know, it can also make the employee want to work harder to do their job.
It encourages them to try harder.
Because the title sounds so impressive, they want to match the impressive title
with their ability to work.
OK. We've got some more information right now, so let's take a look.
Job titles have been changing a lot lately, Bryan.
That's right, Bill.
Sometimes it's actually hard to figure out what a person does based on their job
title.
So, to get a clear view on this situation, it's time for us to go to...
Information Station.
Today we're going to share with you some of the newest job titles, and they all
have three words in them.
Because we want all of you to know these very important job titles.
What's the first one, Bryan?
Well, the first one is about waiters.
You know, in the past, we called the people who brought food to your table
simply "waiters." Well, now we call them Food Delivery Experts.
Well, that makes sense.
They are experts at bringing food to your table.
Now, what about doctors, Bryan?
Good question, Bill.
Doctors are now known as Health and Healing Advisors.
Health and Healing Advisors.
Don't you think that name is a little too long?
Not at all, Bill.
Everyone has a three-word title these days, even teachers.
Hmm, teachers must be called Student-Helping Experts.
Good guess, Bill.
But the new title for teachers is Information Promotion Agents.
OK, if you say so, Bryan.
Are you sure these are all real job titles?
Of course, they are, Bill.
And that brings us to our last group of people with new titles - students!
Don't tell me... they are now called Study Time Professionals.
Close, Bill.
Actually, students are now known as Information Processing Superstars.
Hey, I like that.
That's a good one, kind of like Information Station Superstar.
Uh... no, Bill.
You're still called Bill.
And you're still Bryan.
And we'll both see you here next time on...
Information Station.
So there are great advantages to having an unusual work title.
Even if your job is the same, it can encourage you to work harder.
But Ryan, there are also disadvantages.
That's right.
And a "disadvantage" is referring to a problem, something that is not very good.
It can actually cause more problems.
That's right.
We said "there are advantages," which means good things.
Here we see "disadvantages." And that prefix D-I-S means negative or "not." So
this is not good.
Yeah. Now we see some of what those disadvantages might be:
Some customers might not want to be doing business with someone whose title
sounds like it's not very serious.
Well, I can understand that, Ryan.
If I go to a store or I go to a company, and nobody there has a title that seems
normal or that seems professional,
I might think that the whole company is really not professional either.
That's right.
Now at the beginning of this article, Kaylah, we heard some... some titles of
jobs that were a little bit unusual: wet leisure assistant.
We didn't even know what that was.
So people might not take that completely seriously.
And you know, putting this kind of title on your resume might actually not be
good.
Exactly, yeah.
Now a "resume" is a piece of paper that gives a short amount of your job
history.
So you would put things that you have done that have given you experience on
your resume.
So if your job title is wet leisure assistant, then you put "wet leisure
assistant" on your resume,
and then maybe the next company doesn't know what that means.
Right, because companies look at your resume in order to decide whether or not
you should get a job.
So it might be harder to get the job you want.
So what will an interviewer think about your old job title?
That's important to think about.
Exactly. Now yeah... your job is a "public happy-maker"? It doesn't sound very
serious.
If you have a strange title for your job, enjoy it!
But keep a normal title too, just in case.
All right, everyone, it's time to go.
But first, let's take a look at the skit.
How may I help you?
Hello. I am looking for a new job.
All right.
What kind of career do you want?
I am not sure.
What kind of jobs are available?
Well, let me see.
How about a wet leisure assistant?
A wet leisure assistant?
Uh, what does a wet leisure assistant do?
Well, they rescue people when they're drowning.
You mean a lifeguard?
No. I mean a wet leisure assistant.
Well, no, thank you.
I can't swim.
What other jobs do you have?
Here's one, social media rock star.
Do I have to sing or play the guitar?
No. A social media rock star manages a company's Facebook account.
Oh. No, thank you.
I can't use a computer.
What other jobs do you have?
Hmm...
Oh, hey! What about that one?
Oh, you mean Job Title Renamer?
Yeah.
Well, they give crazy names to regular-sounding jobs.
Oh.
But you can't have that.
Why not?
That's my job.
Oh.
Hi, everyone. I'm Michelle.
(Chinese).
And it's time for us to say goodbye.
I'll see you tomorrow. Bye-bye.
You know, Kaylah, I like the new title some companies are using for
receptionist,
which is the person who sits at the front door and welcomes people as they enter
an office.
The new and unusual job title for that job is Director of First Impressions.
Perfect!
Or maybe you've heard of a CFO, or Chief Financial Officer?
Well, now there's another kind of CFO - Chief "Fun" Officer.
Well, that's funny!
Friends, this job title really exists.
I believe it's from an architectural company.
The CFO's responsibility there is to look happy, be energized and look for fun
things the whole company can do together.
OK, I want that job.
It sounds fun, right?
It does! It sounds great.
Well, everyone, I hope the rest of your Thursday is fun and unusual.