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UNIVERSITI TUN HUSSEIN ONN MALAYSIA

FACULTY OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION

COURSE CODE & COURSE NAME

UHB40102
ENGLISH FOR OCCUPATIONAL PURPOSES

TUTORIAL TASK :
HANDOUT 2
DETERMINING YOUR CAREER PATH

NAMA PELAJAR NURUL ARNI NADIRAH BINTI JAILANI (CB200086)

SEKSYEN 48
NAMA PENSYARAH DR. KEE LI LI
WEEK 1

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TOPIC 1: INTRODUCTION TO CAREER PATH (DETERMINING YOUR CAREER
PATH)

Week 1 (Part A)

B1 Listening
Can understand most of the recorded audio material on topics of personal interest
delivered in clear standard speech.

Writing
Can relay in writing specific information given in a straightforward recorded
message provided that the topics concerned are familiar and the delivery is slow
and clear.

Speaking
Can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions.

Exercise 1
Watch the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdXLlJV6kM4

1. Soon, many jobs will be automated i.e., performed by machines, robots, or artificial
intelligence. Based on the video,
● list the jobs that will still be available despite the existence of AI,
● provide the reasons for the demands for these jobs, and
● list the skills related to these jobs.

JOBS REASONS SKILLS

Data analysts • Solve complex data security • Analyzing and exploring
and data privacy problems. data
• Improve customer service • Expertise in statistics
experience. • Communication and writing
• Accessibility of data.
Computer and mathematical • Easy career growth. • Complex problem solving
• A reasonable education. skills.
• It pasys well. • Critical thingking.
• Software skills.
Architects & engineering • Great income potential. • Analytical thingking skills.
• Boasts a panoply of • Communication skills.
transferable skills. • Interpersonal skills.

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 • Many opportunities to travel
the world.
Specialized sales people • High income potential. • Effectice communication
• Continuous skill skills.
development. • Critical thingking skills.
• Flexible schedule. • Sales process proficiency.
Seniors managers • Coach and develop • Interpersonal &
teammates. communication skills.
• Are key communications. • Management skills.
• Help prioritize tasks. • Writing skills for preparing
report.
Product designers • Well-paying job. • Technical skills
• Offers plenty of scope for • Visual design tools
growth. • Project management or
• Develop transferrable skills. leadership experience.
Human resources & • A stable career. • Excellent written dan oral
organizational development
• Have a distincive position communication skills.
wiithin company hierarchy. • Expert training skills.
• Opportunity to be in a • Collaborative and trainee-
position of influence within centric mindset.
the company regarding
administration.
Regulatory and government • Potential for growth and • Legal knowledge.
relations
upward mobility. • Decision-making skills.
• Wide range of transferrable • Time management.
skills.
• Industry shortage of qualified
talent.

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2. List the skills that you have and how you have used them. Once you have completed the table
provided, share the information with your group members.

SKILLS HOW HAVE YOU USED THEM?

Communication skills. • Writing assignments and reports as part of my studies.
• Using social media.
Self-management skills. • Staying on top of my own deadlines.
• Being able to do my job without someone having to check up
me all the time.
Teamworks skills. • Doing group assignments as part of my studies.
• Thinking about how I can work better with other people.
Learning skills • Starting a new hobby.
• Teaching myself a new skill.

3. Based on the jobs listed in (1) and the skills you have listed in (2), identify one profession
that is relevant for you.

The most relevant profession: Human resources

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Week 1 (Part B)

B2 Listening
Can understand most recorded audio material delivered in the standard form of the
language and can identify the speaker’s viewpoints.

Speaking
Can develop a clear argument, expanding and supporting his/her viewpoints with
subsidiary points

Exercise 2
Watch the video on the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oai1JX-2ruA
While watching, answer the following questions. You will watch this video twice.
The jobs of tomorrow will be impacted by Artificial Intelligence.

● What are the skills that humans can develop to compliment AI?
The skills that humans can develop to compliment AI are soft skills which is including
communication, problem solving and creativity.

● How can these skills differentiate humans from AI?

Humans – use brain’s computing power, memory and ability to think.
AI – powered machines rely on data and specific instructions fed into the system.

● In terms of education, how can you compete effectively with AI?

To compete effectively with AI, I need to master leadership skills, better communication,
be more creative and always strive to work alongside AI to ensure the educational
experience is the best. I also need more than just a predetermined set of classes which is
actively reach out and take classes in areas that will help position me for a better future.

● What are the skills that you have in relation to the skills discussed above?
The skill I have is leadership, communication, empathy, creativity and also immagination.

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● What profession is relevant to you?
Educator.

● How would your chosen profession compete with AI?

My chosen profession competes with AI in terms of performing administrative tasks.
Much of the time for tasks such as grading multiple-choice exams and grading homework
is already feasible with the use of AI. This gives space for educators to spend more time
with students.

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Week 1 (Part C)

B2 Listening
Can understand recorded audio material, including some non-standard usage, and
identify implicit attitudes.

Speaking
Can develop an argument appropriately highlighting significant points.

Exercise 3
Watch the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0RyaAsVNGU

a) Discuss the following questions with your group members.

● Why is having knowledge alone not enough in the 21st century?
It is because job markets are always changing where the more modern our world, the more
we can see that old jobs being destroyed due to the appearance of new jobs.

● What are the skills required in 21st century learning?

- Creative
- Problem-solving
- Decision-making process
- Communications

● What is the speaker’s attitude towards this topic?

Speaker’s attitude towars this topic are inspiring, attractive and full of knowledge about
21st century learning.

b) Do you have all the skills mentioned in the video?

● List five top skills that you have, and how you have used these skills.
- Problem-solving skills : Practicing to handle and solve problems calmly and
responsibly.
- Emphaty skills : Teach myself to recognize emotions in others and understand people.
- Communication skills : Learn and improve the way to communicate in way to explains
ideas or completing the tasks.
- Creative skills : Learning to think critically in order to completing work.
- Technological literacy skills : Using technology and apply knowledge throught usage
of technologies in study.

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● How are these skills important at the workplace?
- Give experience about real-world of working.
- Gain new competencies.
- Build new good and strong relationship between employee.
- Actively engage to think critically.
- Able to communicate in various ways to collaborate and process information.

● Identify the profession that requires these skills.

The profession: Multiple jobs positions ; doctor, teachers, lawyer, customer service,
medical assistant.