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    Here are 3 adjectives that are necessary to have a C-level job and a brief explanation for each: 1. Strategic - C-level executives need to have a strategic mindset and think about the long-term goals and vision for the company. They are responsible for setting the overall direction. 2. Visionary - In addition to being strategic, C-level roles require being visionary to see opportunities, challenges, and trends that may impact the business in the future. They must communicate and inspire others with their vision. 3. Experienced - While it is possible in rare cases for someone very young to attain a C-level position, in most situations these roles demand extensive experience, either within the

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    Here are 3 adjectives that are necessary to have a C-level job and a brief explanation for each: 1. Strategic - C-level executives need to have a strategic mindset and think about the long-term goals and vision for the company. They are responsible for setting the overall direction. 2. Visionary - In addition to being strategic, C-level roles require being visionary to see opportunities, challenges, and trends that may impact the business in the future. They must communicate and inspire others with their vision. 3. Experienced - While it is possible in rare cases for someone very young to attain a C-level position, in most situations these roles demand extensive experience, either within the

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    Fatec Catanduva

    Curso de Gestão da Tecnologia da Informação


    Inglês I – Profa. Ma. Ana Carolina Freschi
    Data: 07.07.2020

    Task A
    Match the jobs to the descriptions.

    C-level job title Description


    1. CEO (Chief Executive Officer) a) They oversee the company's financials. Along with budgeting,
    accounting, and reporting, this can also involve forecasting and
    investing.
    2. CFO (Chief Financial Officer) b) They are an executive role in charge of information technology
    and the computer systems needed to support a company in
    achieving its goals.
    3. COO (Chief Operations Officer) c) It is the most important member, responsible for all other
    executives.
    4. CIO (Chief Information Officer) d) They are a senior executive who manages and maintains a
    company's vision, strategy, and program to protect their
    information and technologies. Duties include establishing policies
    related to security; overseeing compliance with regulations; and
    enduring data and information privacy.
    5. CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) e) They oversee day-to-day operations at the company, and often
    oversees the Human Resources Department.

    Task B
    Read the article and answer the question: Why is Clara a young CEO?

    Task C
    Read the article and decide if the statements are true or false.

    1. Clara Shih is a student.


    2. Clara Shih studied a book called The Facebook Era.
    3. She worked at Google.
    4. Her company is called Hearsay Social.
    5. She started her company in Hong Kong.
    6. She says starting an Internet business isn’t too expensive.

    Task D
    Read the article again. Choose the best option – a, b or c – to complete the sentences.

    1. At university, Clara studied __________________ .


    a) computer science
    b) Chinese
    c) business

    2. Clara Shih wrote about __________________ .


    a) accounting
    b) design
    c) marketing
    3. Hearsay Social __________________ social networking sites.
    a) sells products through
    b) helps businesses use
    c) introduces people on

    4. Shih’s parents are from __________________ .


    a) the US
    b) Hong Kong
    c) the UK

    5. The article says Shih learned __________________ from her parents.


    a) about hard work
    b) Chinese
    c) to use computers

    6. Shih says __________________ helps young businesspeople.


    a) travel
    b) education
    c) technology

    Task E
    What is necessary to have a C-level job? In small groups, think about 3 adjectives and explain why?

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