Lekcja 16: A Career in the East?

Resolutions like:

a. do better professionally

b. get a promotion

c. make more money

d. get a better job

You’re probably thinking they are more difficult to achieve than losing weight. Not necessarily if you make your career resolutions wisely by setting small and achievable goals. Additionally, addressing career concerns might make you more fulfilled on a daily basis. Therefore you should ask yourself a straightforward question: are you happy in your current job or do you need more challenges? Changing a career is not easy, but it is very achievable, providing you know where to look. Right now all eyes have turned to the East.Is it possible to make a career in the East in such countries as Latvia, Estonia, Ukraine or even Russia? Headhunting agencies in Russia and the Ukraine are specifically seeking specialists in Poland, in such business sectors as marketing, IT, sales or finance. Polish managers have found a niche labor market which will need more and more professionals in the near future. The Baltic states, Russia and the Ukraine are countries with economies in transition. The liberalization of foreign trade, as well as the growth of the private sectors are among the acknowledged successes of the developing countries. Privatization of medium and large-scale enterprises is only beginning in Latvia, and in Estonia about 150 companies have been privatized during the past two years. However, what can hamper this development is the lack of trained personnel. So act now, as you might not get another chance and make sure you create the life you want for yourself in the New Year.

Word-of-the-week

hamper – to prevent someone doing something easily (przeszkadzać, hamować)

Synonyms:

hinder – to limit the ability of someone or something (utrudniać)

curb – to control or limit something that is not desirable (ukrócić, zahamować)

Examples:

1. The government has done nothing to curb corruption among politicians.

2. Bad company results have hindered the CEO in merging with a well-known brand.

3. Slow economic growth has hampered the countries efforts in reducing the unemployment rate.

Glossary:

tend to – to be likely to behave in a particular way (skłaniać się ku)

stick to – to limit yourself from doing something and not changing to anything else (pozostawać przy)

concerns – something that worries you (zmartwienie)

seeking – looking for (poszukiwać)

growth – increase (wzrost)

acknowledged – to accept, recognize or admit something (uznawać)

lack of – the absence of something (brak czegoś)

Complete the gaps with words from the text

1. She ……………….. to have a coffee every 10 min. which annoys the boss very much.

2. She was determined to …………………. to her beliefs in spite of everything.

3. What is your biggest ………………..? That I won’t be able to survive till the end of the month on my salary.