Passage FiveQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Before you choose a career, you must first know yourself—your interests and abilities, your strengths and weakness, your physical endurance and energy, your dreams and ambitions. Secondly, you must get information about the world of work and the requirements for entering it. Then you try to match yourself and a suitable field of work.We speak of a field of work rather than a job because you should prepare for a broad range of jobs, not just one. This will help you if at some time you need to change from one type of job to another.Although girls will naturally be looking forward to marriage and motherhood, many will probably work for at least half of their married lives. This is in fact what is happening now. Girls are marrying younger so their children grow up while they are still quite young themselves. It is easier now for housewives to go out to work when their children are independent because they can have so many laborsaving devices in the home. Girls, therefore, should take as seriously as boys the need to select a career suitable for their interests and abilities.What should you think about in trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your re- ports show a generally satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job ,they may have indirect value. A knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metalwork (金属加工；金属制品)or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills.If you have had a part-time job on Saturday or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time ,to follow instructions and to get on with older workers .You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important ,you may become interested in a particular industry or career by seeing it from the inside in a part-time job. Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is better to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance ,may not be too good ,yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it, but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.Employers will consider other things about you too. They will be interested to know if you have been a perfect person, and taken part in sports and clubs and any out-of-school activities.
Why should employers consider your out-of-school activities?
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Because they will show your interest and personality.
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Because they will display your physical strength and health.
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Because they will reflect your intelligence and knowledge.
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Because they have an indirect value you yourself don't know.
