Career Advice_1.5_Writing a biography

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Career Advice - Lesson 1.5

Writing a biography

What you need today

- laptop/ word

- pen and paper

What do you remember about Jeff Bezos?

A inspiring story

1. His parents divorced when he was 4.

2. He moved to another place.

3. He remembered creating a system to keep his sibling out of his room.

4. He studied Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

5. He worked for MC Donald's.

More facts about Bezos

1. He sold only books in the very beginning.

2. He got a 2-billion loan to cover the costs of his company.

3. He built up a business plan before starting his own company.

4. He thought outside the box,  blending internet with traditional stores.

Why is it written in Simple Past?

What is written in a professional biography?

• Facts related to someone's career.
•  Important facts of someone's childhood which shaped their life.
• Ideas and activities which can be related to someone's career.
  

Example - Jeff Bezos

Your turn - in Word

Write a self-biography introducing yourself from a professional perspective (300 words). Add info such as:

-    Who you are and  where you were born.
-    important facts about your childhood/family.
- your educational path and ideas related to your professional choice
-    What transferable skills you have that might suit the job (remember lesson 1 for this topic)

- Tips for those who read your self-biography

Another option

Write a text about a famous person or someone you really admire (your parent, a friend, a professional or a teacher). Do not forget to include the following information:

-    Personal information
-    Interesting facts about his/her past
-    His/her profession and achievements
-    What transferable skills this person has to perform his/her job
-    Why you admire him/her so much

Send your work to the teacher.

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Deadline - before next lesson (22.10)