Menial jobs await many graduates


1	a) What has happened to the writer of the letter 'Too well trained for a job'?

	b) Does this prove that extra training is a waste of time? Explain 
	your answer.

	c) Why is it possible to be 'overqualified' for a job?

2	The article 'Menial jobs await many graduates' suggests that people 
	are being appointed to do jobs for which they are overqualified. 
	a) Why is this happening?  

	b) What sort of employee does the service sector want, according to 
	this article?

	c) Are these attributes achieved by training or education? Explain 
	your answer carefully.

3	a) Imagine you are a job centre manager. Map out a plan of action for 
	Mr Davey.

	b) In a group, compare your ideas. What common ideas do you have in 
	your plan?

	c) What else would you need to know about Mr Davey before you could 
	draw up a complete plan for him?