ESSAY INFORMATION:
Written by: Xuân Phi, 17/1/2022
Supported by: Ex-BC Examiner, 18/1/2022
Question: Some think that people should not change their jobs while others think they should because it brings advantages for both themselves and their employers. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
(IELTS Academic – 15/1/2022)
ANSWER (8.0+):
The topic of changing jobs can be a sensitive topic, with some believing that doing so equips workers with a more expansive skill set and allows companies to save on training costs. I, however, contend that it is more disadvantageous to change jobs since it can hinder an individual’s career and companies may continually struggle to hire new employees.
A key benefit of workers changing jobs regularly is that they can be equipped with a more diverse skill set. As different jobs utilize different knowledge bases, employees may be able to acquire a wide-ranging variety of professional skills. Therefore, in the future when a new job is offered to them, employees will be better prepared for the work entailed at any given position. For companies, when their employees switch occupations, they can save time and money on training. Firms can do this by hiring someone with equal or more experience than the previous person in the same field. Therefore the quality of the products or services being offered by these firms will remain consistent.
However, switching jobs can hinder a worker’s career as companies may be reluctant to hire such individuals. Employers understandably may hold a prejudice against those who frequently alternate between occupations as they think a so-called ‘job hopper’ will not be able to contribute to their company long-term and thus it would be counterproductive to commit resources to them. When it comes to how companies themselves can be negatively affected by job hopping, they may continually struggle when finding new employees who can meet their requirements. This is evident with how international accounting firms have a higher than average turnover rate at the junior level, meaning that they are in a near-endless cycle of hiring new people.
In conclusion, while changing jobs can help workers acquire vital skills and companies save time and money for training, I would assert that the drawbacks are much more substantial, as it can impede one’s career and companies can suffer from potentially high turnover rates.
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WORD LIST:
ENGLISH |
TIẾNG VIỆT |
A sensitive topic |
Một chủ đề nhạy cảm |
Continually struggle |
Cố gắng liên tục (một cách khó khăn) |
Diverse/expansive skill set |
Bộ kỹ năng đa dạng |
Different knowledge bases |
Nền tảng kiến thức khác nhau |
Wide-ranging variety of professional skills |
Nhiều kỹ năng chuyên ngành |
Equal or more experience |
Có bằng hoặc nhiều kinh nghiệm hơn |
Job hopper |
Người hay nhảy việc |
Job hopping |
Nhảy việc |
Counterproductive |
Phản tác dụng |
Higher than average turnover rate |
Tỉ lệ nghỉ việc cao hơn trung bình |
A near-endless cycle |
Một vòng lặp gần như vô tận |
Junior level |
Nhân viên mới |
To impede sth |
Cản trở điều gì đó xảy ra |
To hinder sth |
Cản trở điều gì đó phát triển |