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Bixi Li

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March 27

Business

Reference:

Pepitone, J ( 2010, March 24). Summer job outlook is cloudy, Retrieved March 27, 2010, from CNN.com

http://money.cnn.com/2010/03/24/news/economy/summer_jobs/index.htm

Summary:

A summer job is hard to find this year. A survey from SnagAJob.com shows that seasonal workers will not be hired by 47% of hiring managers. Workers think this year it will be easier to get summer jobs than 2009 because of the economic recovery. Actually, the unemployment rate (9.7%) and the average salary for seasonal workers ($10.20 per hour) are the same as last year (9.7%). The good news for seasonal workers is that 53% of managers plan to hire for this season, and 29% of managers surveyed say they will hire the same number of people as last year. 47% of managers will not hire for this reason. However, employers have more choice in applicants; thus, for teens applying getting jobs will be harder.

53% of Surveys state that the majority of competition for seasonal workers will be amongst teens, while 29% state that competition will be amongst teens and adults. If teens want to get a job in summer, no matter what way, online, in stores, job fair, etc., they should search for it immediately. In such a grim situation, teens should pay more attention to interviews. Wearing a suit, having confidence, smiling and being polite are significant and basic for an interview. These tips will help teens gain a good impression in the interview; thus, increasing the probability of success in getting the job.

Reaction: After I read this article, I knew some information about the situation of finding a job this summer and how one can do better to get a job in an interview. It is also hard to find a job this year and the number of people who lost jobs is the same as in 2009, even though the economy is recovering. The situation is really bad for teens and college students, because most American teens use the money they earned in summer to pay their tuition for next year. If they cannot get a job in the summer, some of them cannot afford their tuition for next year; this means, they will not finish their school on time. More serious, this situation will lead to a shortage in the labor market. This news shows me that the U.S economic situation is not optimistic; thus, if someone wants to get a job this summer, they need to be well prepared. Dress up with a smile to show self-confidence, to tell interviewers that they are the best for this job. Not only answer their questions correctly, but also ask them some question. This is a good way to tell employers how much they want the job and they are ready for the job. And I have already told my friend who wants to work this summer this news. Let him find a job as soon as possible and be ready for interviews. This article is useful for me.

Vocabulary:

1. despite-- although (prep.)

2. recent—beginning to exist; not yet fully developed. (adj.)

3. recovery—the process of improving or becoming stronger again (noun)

4. aid—in the middle of or during sth ( prep.)

5. recession—a difficult time for the economy of a country, the economy become bad ( noun)

6. abate—decrease; to become less strong; to make sth less strong ( verb)

7. prospect—an idea of what might or will happen in the future ( noun)

8. versus— opposite of each other. ( prep)

9. climate—a situation ( noun)

10. gig—a job, especially a temporary one ( noun)

11. counterpart— a person or thing that has the same position or function as sb/sth else in different place or situation. (noun)