Skills
inventing jobs
teaching the skills
of applying for jobs
—-
one of millions
training
to acquire the skills
to apply for a job
—–
not out of a job
but training
to apply for a job
and to be in a job
efficiently
——-
co-operating with management
competing with colleagues
learning the ropes
About this poem
This poem was reproduced on a postcard for National Poetry Day 2008. Eight poetry postcards are published each year by the Scottish Poetry Library to celebrate National Poetry Day and are distributed throughout Scotland to schools, libraries and other venues. The theme for 2008 was work. You can find out more about National Poetry Day in our National Poetry Day pages, where you’ll also find resources to go with the poems.