6. Employers don’t want workers to make decisions without asking them.

3. Applicants don’t have to be good at communication to get a job.

5. Employers believe it is useful to know a lot of information about celebrities.

4. According to the text, being a highly technical professional is crucial.

2. Employers want workers to think about possible problems.

TASK 5. Read the info again and write true or false.

Critical analysis

Employers want workers who are able to recognize the difference between information that can be believed and false information.

Think: Use the internet to find out three facts about a celebrity or famous figure. Can you verify the information by checking other websites?

Decision making

Individual workers have a growing amount of responsibility. It is important to be able to evaluate a situation and be confident in making a decision.

Think: Which three things could you do to (a) be healthier (b) do better at work/university/school and (c) help others? Make a decision now to do at least one of these things. Then … just do it!

Communication skills

Workers will have to be good communicators. They will have to be able to negotiate and discuss key issues and also write in a clear way without using too many words.

Think: How do people communicate with each other in the 21st century?

Problem solving

Employers will value workers who are able to see problems before they happen and come up with creative solutions.

Think: Imagine you are organizing an end-of-term social event. Think of some problems that you could face. Can you think of any solutions?