I.
Job
Hunting
a.
Application Letter
Complete the application letter below. Fill the blank spaces. Write
your answer on this sheet directly.
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Ms. Grace Royal
Director of Human Resources
The Senior Citizens’ Homestead
666 Grand Boulevard
Belford, CT 06100
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As an educated
safety engineer about to graduate from ……………………..……….(3) with………………….……(4)
degree in Safety Engineering Technology, I am applying for…………………………………………………………………(5)advertised
in The Daily Herald on ……………………………………………………………..…………(6).
In college I have
maintained a 3.60 grade point average while serving as head of the Technology
Club. Under the supervision of a licensed safety engineer, I …………………………(7)and
acquired a great deal of practical experience during the course of this
project. The enclosed résumé will attest to my strong work ethic.
Thank you very much for
considering my application. I …………………………………………………………..………….(8)
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b.
Job Interview
Answer
these questions in a job interview.
- Tell about yourself, your strength and your weakness.
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- What do you think you’ve learned in college?
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- What kind of work do you like best? Give your explanation.
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- What kind of work do you like least? Give your explanation.
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- Why do you think you’re qualified for this position you apply for?
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- Why do you want to work for this particular company?
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- Are you willing to work shifts? Weekends? Overtime?
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- How can you stay in this company? What do you think about loyalty?
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- What are your long-range goals?
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- How much do you expect us to pay you? Explain your answer.
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II.
Reading
Comprehension
Engineer-Functions & Responsibilities
ENGINEERING:
Engineering is the professional art of
applying, science to the optimum conversion of the resources of nature to
benefit man. The words engineer and ingenious are derived from the same Latin
root “ingenerare” meaning “to create”.
Associated with engineering is a great
body of special knowledge; preparation for professional practice involves
extensive training in the application of that knowledge. Engineering is an art
requiring the judgment necessary to adapt knowledge to practical purposes, the
imagination to conceive original solutions to problems, and the ability to
predict performance and cost of new devices or processes.
The function of the scientist is to
know, while that of the engineer is to do. The scientist adds to the store of
verified, systematized knowledge of the physical world; the engineer brings
this knowledge to bear on practical problems. Engineering is based principally
on physics, chemistry & mathematics and their extensions into materials
science, solid and fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, transfer and rate
processes, system analysis, computer programming, electronics and optronics.
Unlike the scientists, the engineer is
not free to select the problem that interests him; he must solve problems as
they arise; his solution must satisfy conflicting requirements. Usually
efficiency costs money; safety adds to complexity; improved performance
increases weight. The engineering solution is the optimum solution, the end
result that, taking many factors into account, is most desirable. It may be the
cheapest for a specified level of performance, the most reliable within a given
weight limit, the simplest that will satisfy certain safety requirements, or
the most efficient for a given cost. In many engineering problems, the social
costs are significant.
Engineers employ two types of natural
resources – materials and energy. Since most resources are limited, the
engineer must concern himself with the continual development of new resources
as well as the efficient utilization of existing ones. The results of
engineering activities contribute to the welfare of man by furnishing food, shelter,
and comfort; by making work, transportation and communication easier and safer;
and by making life pleasant and satisfying.
ENGINEERING FUNCTIONS:
The branches indicate what the engineer
works with; the functions describe what he does. In order of decreasing
emphasis on science, the major functions of all engineering branches are the
following:
Research.
The research engineer seeks new principles and processes by employing
mathematical and scientific concepts, experimental techniques, and inductive reasoning.
Development.
The development engineer applies the results of research to useful purposes.
Ingenious and creative application of new knowledge may result in a working
model of a new electronics circuit, a chemical process, an industrial machine,
or a gadget of optronics.
Design.
In designing a structure or a product, the engineer selects methods, specifies
materials, and determines shapes to satisfy technical requirements and to meet
performance specification.
Construction.
The construction engineer is responsible for preparing the site, determining
procedures that will economically and safely yield the desired quality,
directing the placement of materials, and organizing the personnel and
equipment.
Production.
Plant layout and equipment selection, with consideration of human and economic
factors, is the responsibility of the production engineer. He chooses processes
and tools, integrates the flow of materials and components, and provides for
testing and inspection.
Operation.
The operating engineer controls machines, plants, and organizations providing
power, transportation, and communication. He determines procedures and
supervises personnel to obtain reliable and economic operation of complex
equipment.
Management and other
functions. In some countries (U.S.A.,Japan, etc)
and industries, engineers analyze customer requirements, recommend units to
satisfy needs economically, and resolve related problems. In some industries,
too, engineers decide how assets are to be used.
ENGINEERING
RESPONSIBILITIES.
One activity common to all engineering
work is problem solution. The problem may involve quantitative or qualitative
factors; it may be physical or economic; it may require abstract mathematics or
common sense. Of great importance is the process of creative synthesis or
design, putting ideas together to create a new and optimum solution of the
problem. Since the engineer functions at the socio-technological “interface”
(with science and technology on one side and individuals and communities on the
other), he bears a unique responsibility to decide on priorities, establish
performance criteria, select materials and processes, and specify evaluation
procedures.
Problem solution.
Although engineering problems vary greatly in scope and complexity, the same general
approach is applicable. First comes an analysis of the overall situation and a
preliminary decision on a plan of attack. In line with this plan, the usually
broad and vague problem is reduced to a more categorical question that can be
clearly stated. The stated question is then answered by deductive reasoning
from known principles or by creative synthesis, as in a new design. The answer
or design is always checked for accuracy and adequacy. Finally, the results for
the simplified problem as stated are interpreted in terms of the original
problem and reported in an appropriate form.
In his search for solutions to
problems, especially new problems, the engineer is in conflict with a rather
intractable environment and often in competition with predecessors who tried
and failed and with contemporary rivals who are trying to solve the same
problem. His success depends on ability to create a new idea, a new device, a
new process, or a new material.
Decision making.
The engineer not only makes technological advances available to man but also
may be charged with the responsibility to see that such advances do indeed
enhance the welfare of man. By virtue of his knowledge, his skill, and his
unique role in society, the engineer must concern himself with the results of
technological progress such as its effect on the physical environment and its
social and economic impact. A successful engineer is prepared for decision
making on complex problems in broad areas. He is skilled in the use of
sophisticated tools and creative in the development of new techniques. He has
the vision to conceive vast projects, the talent to analyze them as integrated
man-machine-environment systems, and the ability to predict their technical
performance and their human impact.
Questions:
1. What
are the differences between an engineer and a scientist?
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2. What
does an engineer do in doing a research?
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3. What
does an engineer do in management?
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4. Explain
the term ‘socio-technological” in the text!
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5. How
to be a successful engineer?
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III.
Grammar
and Written Expression.
Choose the one underlined
word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
1. Throughout
its history, the John Hopkins University has noted for providing
innovative programs and for its emphasis on graduate study.
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2. It
is extremely important for an engineer to know to use
a computer.
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3. Beyond
the simple pleasure of flying, kites have been use to lift
or tow objects.
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4. B.J.
Habibie was the most prominent scientist in Indonesia when
he appointed a President of Republic of Indonesia in 1998.
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5. According
to the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. constitution, no person should be
compelled to be a witness against him own.
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6. The
Navajo Indians have displayed a market ability to
incorporate aspects of other cultures into a changing, flexibility life
style.
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7.
The companies president eats lunch
in the cafeteria with the other employees once a week.
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8.
The building who wins the award for
architecture will become famous.
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9.
Could you get a report you told me
about that explains the latest environmental regulation?
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10.
The typed letters were placing on
the manager’s desk.
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11.
In the front office, a smiled
receptionist greets visitors.
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12.
The black leopard is very dark
that its spots are difficult to seeing.
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13.
Lack of sanitation in
restaurants are a major cause of disease in some areas of
the country.
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14.
Because
the employees working so diligently
to renovation
the old building, the manager had a party.
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15.
Stars in our universe are
various in temperature, color, bright, size and mass.
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16.
When their temperature rise, the
resistance of thermistors fall rapidly.
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17.
All materials can classified into three
groups according to how readily they permit an electric current to flow.
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18.
The
first category is
substances which provide an easy path for an electric current.
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19.
A
material which is not easily release electrons is
called an insulator.
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20.
Under certain conditions they allow
a current to flow easily but under others they behave as insulator.
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IV.
Writing
and Composition
Write an essay of 20
sentences or more. Explain about your opinion about education problems in
Indonesia and the ways to solve them. Pay attention to the structure of a paragraph:
the topic sentence, supporting sentences and the concluding sentences.
V.
Translation.
A.
Translate
this text into Indonesian.
When
carrying out restorations or modification to our own or another property we
should always be careful to build-in a margin of safety to the construction,
for obvious reasons. Similarly we should always take the same degree of care
with our own safety and future health. Everyone knows that asbestos can be a
health hazard, but are we all aware that wood dust, cement dust, metal and
noise can also be dangerous.
The
most at-risk part of the body is the eyes. When using any power tool and a lot
of hand tools, the eyes should be protected from dust and flying debris. One
piece of swarf in the eye can lead to blindness. We should all get into and
maintain the habit of wearing safety spectacles or googles at all times when
working with tools.
Spectacles
give protection against first impact, but should only be used with hand tools. Power
tools, because of their higher work-rate, produce waste at a much higher rate
and the eyes should then be protected by goggles which provide protection
against secondary impacts. Full face screens are available, which flip-up, and
can provide a margin of head protection as well as eye protection.
B.
Translate
this text into English.
Faktor-Faktor
Penyebab Perusahaan Belum Memberikan Pelayanan K3 Yang Baik
Tidak sedikit
dari perusahaan yang masih belum memberikan pelayanan K3 yang baik dan benar
terhadap karyawannya. Padahal hal tersebut sangat penting untuk masa depan
perusahaan juga. Hal ini dapat disebabkan karena faktor berikut:
1.
Manajemen perusahaan
memberikan prioritas rendah pada program K3 dalam program perusahaan
Hampir semua perusahaan yang ada,
program K3 tidak pernah dibahas dalam rapat-rapat yang diselenggarakan perusahaan
tersebut. perusahaan terlalu fokus pada produksi perusahaan sedangkan program
K3 tersebut sangat dibelakangkan. Jika sudah terjadi kecelakaan, barulah
perusahaan akan mengingat mengenai K3 tersebut. Namun tetap perusahaan tidak
memprioritaskan program K3 dalam pengoperasiannya.
2.
Kurangnya
pengetahuan mengenai K3 baik dari pimpinan maupun karyawan
Pengetahuan mengenai K3 oleh karyawan
ataupun pihak pimpinan sering masih rendah, baik pengetahuan mengenai cara
penerapan K3 yang benar, dampak apabila perusahaan tidak menerapkan K3
tersebut, dan sebagainya. Hal inilah yang membuat perusahaan masih kurang dalam
kesadaran dan memberikan pelayanan K3 untuk karyawannya.
3.
Keterbatasan
modal dalam memberikan pelayanan K3
Untuk memberikan pelayanan K3 yang
benar tentu diperlukan berbagai modal untuk melaksanakannya. Terkadang kondisi
keuangan perusahaan tersebut tidak mendukung pelaksanaanya. Karena kurangnya
modal untuk menyelenggarakan dan meningkatkan kualitas pelayanan K3 sehingga penerapan
K3 pun tidak maksimal dan terkesan seadanya.
4.
Pengawasan
pemerintah yang lemah dalam penerapan K3 di perusahaan
K3 memang sudah memiliki undang-undang
yang sah secara hukum. Namun, pemerintah masih kurang dalam hal mengawasi
berjalannya produk hukum tersebut. Pemerintah hanya menganggap semuanya akan
berjalan lancar bila sudah memiliki hukum yang kuat. Padahal dalam
kenyataannya, penerapan K3 masih sangat kurang meskipun telah memiliki Undang-Undang
yang kuat.
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