The professional life of 22-year-old David Bloomfield takes many shapes. You might see him as a bad-tempered businessman, a money-hungry nephew, a suspicious neighbour or a jealous husband. Sometimes he may be a murder victim — or he may be a cold-hearted killer. David is a member of an acting company called Nightshade, who create and perform “interactive murder mysteries”.
Although these events can be held in someone’s home, they usually take place in a hotel, where guests come for an evening or a weekend. Having planned out a story in which at least one character will be killed, the actors play the main parts themselves. There is no stage — the audience is part of the scene as the action unfolds. Members of the audience share meals and conversations with the characters, they can ask questions and they listen for clues. At the end, like Poirot or Miss Marple, they have to solve the mystery and work out who the killer is.
David has been working with Nightshade for two years. At school he studied drama and he had learned roles in school theatre productions. But he might never have thought of this particular job if he hadn’t had a stroke of luck. He explains, “I was working at weekends as a waiter at the Grange Hotel where the company performs regularly. I’d watched their performances and I knew how the event worked. So when one of the actors became ill, I volunteered to take his part. It was a last-minute decision and they were taking a big risk with me, but I must have done quite well because they invited me to stay with them for the rest of the season. And I’m still with them now.”
David is enthusiastic about his work. Mixing with the audience makes it a real challenge, he says, “Every event is different. You can’t just rely on a script like most actors and you never know quite what to expect. You have to be creative and quick-thinking to create a convincing character while keeping the mystery alive. I love all that. It must be great to work in films or on a TV mystery series like Poirot, but I know I’d miss what you get from interacting with a live audience.”
【小题1】Which of the following statements is true of interactive murder mysteries?| A．Audience prefer to be given roles to play. |
| B．What actors can do includes changing the storyline. |
| C．Actors don’t know the endings before the performance. |
| D．It is usually the audience who find out who the murder is. |
| A．It happened by chance. | B．It was what he dreamed of. |
| C．He prepared for it for a long time. | D．He needed a part-time job then. |
| A．he was invited to keep acting with Nightshade |
| B．he volunteered to replace someone who was ill |
| C．Nightshade made a risky decision when they employed him |
| D．Nightshade waited until the last minute to decide to have him on the stage |
| A．The audience are enthusiastic. | B．The mysteries are hard to crack. |
| C．The scripts themselves are unusual. | D．The interactive events are unpredictable. |
Many college students want to look for seasonal, short-term or part-time jobs to get extra cash, to stay busy or to get working experience.
Lifeguard
The job is a great opportunity to build your fitness, keep people safe and be outdoors to enjoy some fun on the beach in the sun. The average hourly wage for lifeguards is $ 9.31, but those with certifications or previous experience may be able to earn a bit more.
Nanny (保姆)
Students can find plenty of positions as parents scramble (争抢) to arrange activities and find care for their children. Students who enjoy spending time with kids, staying active and being outdoors can spend their leisure time making money without even feeling like they’re working. Nannies make $ 14.56 per hour.
Camp Consultant
Students who enjoy spending their time with children, being a leader and monitoring fun outdoor activities are perfect for camp consultant positions. The average hourly wage for camp consultants is $9.28, but those with many years’ experience or specific academic backgrounds may be able to earn more.
Food Server
Although it may not seem like the most attractive way to spend a weekend, working as wait staff allows students to build up their social skills, stay active, enjoy free meals at work and posily educate themselves about different cuisines. However, food servers need to be on their feet for hours at a time and must be able to multi-task like professionals, so take this into account before submitting an application. The average salary is $ 9.00 hourly, but trips can raise that number.
【小题1】Who are the two jobs nanny and camp consultant most fit for?| A．Students who want to develop their social skills. |
| B．Students who love staying with children. |
| C．Students who love traveling. |
| D．Students who love camping. |
| A．The way of cooking. |
| B．The food you can enjoy. |
| C．Long standing time at work. |
| D．Skill in getting tips from customers. |
| A．A lifeguard. | B．A nanny. |
| C．A camp consultant. | D．A food server. |
Working on ice
We are seeking committed individuals to make a team to spend up to five months（November-March）living and working at Port Lockroy in Antarctica and running the seasonal operation of the site. As this role will involve working in Antarctica, successful applicants will be required to go through a medical assessment with our Occupational Health experts to make sure they are physically fit for the job.
Job role:
Work as part of a team to deliver the seasonal summer operation of Port Lockroy, Antarctica.
Key responsibilities:
Supporting the Port Lockroy Base Leader by:
*Helping the Shop Manager in running the Port Lockroy gift shop. This includes working during ship visits, restocking the shop as required, tidying up displays within the shop and helping customers.
*Penguin and other wildlife and environmental monitoring. A post-season report will be required by the end of March.
*Operating the Post Office. This includes managing all postal stock, promoting and selling all postal stamps, hand franking (在邮件上盖戳) all mail processed through the Post Office and coordinating (协调) transport of mail.
*Creating engaging content for our communications and social media, including a weekly blog written from Antarctica and occasional participation in other media, such as radio, TV and newspaper interviews.
Requirements:
*Fluent in written and spoken English
*Fluency in a second language (French, German, Spanish, Chinese languages preferred)
*Ability to analyze data and produce reports
*Excellent customer service skills
*Excellent IT skills: Office applications, excel databases, basic photo editing
*Blogging and creative communications
*Practical field skills for operating in remote or challenging environments
*Practical maintenance skills (e. g. painting, woodwork, othe)
【小题1】What do applicants need to do if they are offered the job?| A．Hand in a personal statement. |
| B．Contact the company right away. |
| C．Take a psychological test. |
| D．Get a physical checkup. |
| A．Dealing with affairs in the gift shop. |
| B．Handing in monitoring reports. |
| C．Transporting mails. |
| D．Contributing content to communications and social media. |
| A．It is demanding. |
| B．The ability to use multiple languages isn’t a must. |
| C．The salary is high. |
| D．It lasts more than half a year. |
Making the big decision about choosing a lasting and fulfilling career is a hard thing. Here’s how to decide which carcer you want, especially if you’re unsure of where to start.
Ask family members and friends that you trust. When you don’t know what you want to do, you can note any trends in feedback provided by people who are close to you.
Consider your personality and individual preferences. Take a personality assessment, such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. If someone is more introverted and they are in an environment that is very outgoing and exposes them to a lot of people, that may be a reason why many people change their career.
Look into a fast-growing industry. Careers in fast-growing industries may give you more opportunities. If you don’t know what field interests you, you can make a short list of fast-growing industries such as health care, sales or software.
| A．Talk to professionals in various fields. |
| B．Consider previous jobs and what worked for you. |
| C．Consider also completing a “mini 360” with those around you. |
| D．When you can build up some real connection with their company. |
| E．If you have the option to see their faces talking to you about their job, |
| F．Choose the career you love and you will never work a day in your life. |
| G．Trying a focused Google and YouTube search can help you brainstorm. |
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