I would like to talk about my plans for future, because

I would like to talk about my plans for future, because its significant to start planning your career beforehand. I study at the Institute of Economics and Entrepreneurship so when I graduate and get my diploma I will be able to find a job in the sphere of business.

What kind of knowledge and what traits of character should I have to succeed? These are the questions that people often ask themselves. Nowadays employers demand perfect knowledge, work experience, a range of transferable skills and such qualities as efficiency, punctuality, practicality, creativity and many others. If you want to get a good job, you must convince your employer that you are the best candidate for it. Choosing your future job you should take into consideration your interests, abilities and opportunities. Besides, you should know your employer's requirements.

If you want to become a good specialist, to keep your job and to get a promotion, you should be competent. It is a combination of knowledge, skills and behaviour, the ability to perform a specific role. Today executives and managers don't only speak of skills and qualifications of their employees, but of their competencies that measure a person's appropriateness for a particular job. Competence development is a long process that requires training and personal development. Competence grows through experience.

The ability to make the right decision is crucial in the world of business. A well considered decision will lead your team to success; a poor decision can result into failure. A good employee should demonstrate problem-solving capability and think about what is to be achieved and how it is to be achieved. Many companies need people who can work effectively in different countries and cultures. Therefore it is important to know at least one foreign language. A person must remember that the traditions and customs that he or she is used to may be inadmissible in another country. That is why one should be aware of intercultural differences.
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1. What do employers demand from potential employees?

2. What should you take into consideration apart from your interests and abilities?

3. Why is it important to be competent?

4. Competence grows through experience, doesnt it?

5. Why is it crucial to make the right decision in the world of business?

6. Is it necessary for a future businessman to know foreign languages? Why?