14.1. State the difference between the following:

1. an employer / an employee

2. an interviewer / an interviewee

3. an application form / a CV

4. experience / qualifications

5. a salary / a bonus

6. a company / a factory

14.2. Which is right?

1. Most of our employees / employers have been with the company since we started last year.

2. A good interviewer / interviewee knows how to ask good questions to find out about people.

3. I’m afraid we need someone for this job with much more experience / qualifications.

4. If we reach our sales targets, we will get a 20 percent salary / bonus.

5. I must fill in the application form / CV for that job at CoffeeCo. today.

6. Children used to have to work in terrible conditions, in companies/factories and mines.

14.3. Discuss with a partner the following:

1. What qualities make a good interviewer / engineer / scientist?

2. What information should you include in a CV?

3. What is a typical salary in Russia for an engineer? What about other countries you know well?

4. Would you rather have a high salary and no bonus, or an average salary and possible bonuses?

5. Have you ever been an interviewee? What questions were you asked?

14.4. Read the Letter of application and define each part of it. Compare it with a formal letter given below. Letter of Application

Dear Ms Brown,

I am writing to apply for the position of Tour Guide with your company. I saw your advertisement in the Buenos Aires Daily Planet and I would like to be considered for the job.

I believe I am suitable for this post as I already have experience working with young people. I worked at a summer camp in the United States last summer. I was responsible for a group of six children, and my duties also included taking care of basic first aid. I found the job very rewarding and I would like to work with this age again. I feel that my experience would be an asset as a tour group leader.

In addition, I am hard-working and responsible. I passed my high school diploma with a distinction, and have recently passed the Cambridge First Certificate, so you can see that I have the language skills needed for this job. I speak Spanish fluently and have a good working knowledge of French. I have a clean driving licence and have always been interested in British culture.

I would like to work for your company as it would give me an opportunity to develop my English skills further.

I am enclosing a copy of my CV with this letter. I would be available for an interview at any time convenient to you. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further questions.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours,

Cesar Villaraga

Cesar Villaraga

14.5. Before you write your own letter of application, study the following: Structure and useful phrases in a letter of application

Introduction Qualifications and experience Personal qualities and addition-nal skills Say why you want the job End the letter

I am writing in response to the job which I saw advertised in the _____ . I would like to be considered for the position of _____ . I heard about this position through my careers officer at school. I am writing to apply for a place on your work training scheme. I believe that I have all the necessary skills and qualifications for this post. I believe that I would be suitable for this post. I have two years’ experience working in this field. I have had considerable experience working with _____ . I have been a qualified _____ for three years. I am a fully qualified _____ . I have passed the _____ (licence). I have taken the course in Excel. I graduated from university with a Grade Point Average of 4,5 (6.0 scale). I am currently studying on a Master’s Degree Programme at _____ (name of the University). I enjoy working in a team. I enjoy the challenge of meeting targets. I am patient and thorough in my work. I am able to carry out most tasks in French. I am fluent in German. I am computer literate. I have a good working knowledge of Excel. I would like the opportunity to learn more about _____ . I would like the opportunity to work for a large, international company like _____ . This job would offer me more experience in my chosen field. You will find a copy of my CV enclosed. I would be happy to attend an interview at a time convenient to you. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information. I look forward to hearing from you soon.