PHYSICAL FEATURES

Can you work out why the following advertisements (based on physical ability) are unrealistic?

Give some reasons why advertisements like these would not be used by employers.

What about you?

Mark with an “X” where your physical features rate between each of the extremes listed (P.S.try to be honest!)

well groomed					messy
tall					short
fat					thin
attractive					ugly
strong back					weak back
healthy					unhealthy
good stamina					lacking stamina
excellent vision					blind as a bat
good colour vision					colour blind
fit					unfit
weak					strong
needs little sleep					needs a lot of sleep
deaf					great hearing
good ear for pitch					tone deaf
inexhaustible					easily exhausted
well coordinated					badly coordinated
left handed					right handed
allergic to things					no allergies
heat resistant					wilts with heat
high blood pressure					low blood pressure
strong stomach					weak stomach
clear speech					unclear speech
good sense of smell					no sense of smell
good sense of taste					poor sense of taste
affected by air conditioning					unaffected by air conditioning

Are there any other special physical features about you which haven’t been included in this list?

Can you name some different jobs which you would need (or not need) each of these physical features for.

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What special physical features might be necessary to perform the following jobs?

Chef, newspaper reporter, fire-fighter, printer, truck driver, gardener, punk singer, butcher, foundry worker, pilot, parent with young children, letter box distributor, model, electrician, police officer, musician, actor/actress, plumber, artist, air traffic controller, miner, teacher, jockey, piano tuner, sign writer, T.V. announcer, hairdresser, jeweller, gym instructor, beautician, nurse, herbalist, doctor, public servant, bar attendant, locksmith, ticket collector, bus driver, bricklayer, receptionist.

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Write down the details of your particular physical features-such as:

Which of these physical features listed might be of importance to ALL employers? Why?

What type of jobs would YOU be physically UNsuitable for? Why?

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How Important Is…

Your PERSONALITY???

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