Employment Practice

1. Fill in the application form:

Application form Ref: Mitchell Hill Plc Merchant Bank

Post: 11-15 Montague Street, London EC1 5DN

Surname (Mr Mrs Mis Ms)	Forename
Maiden name	Age	Date of birth
Marital status	No of children	Ages
Address
Tel daytime	Tel evening
Education School/univ/college	From	To	Address
Secondary	19-	19-
Higher	19-	19-

Examination Title	Grade	Subject(s)	Date	Have you any of the following skills? Tick appropriate box:
				Typing Shorthand Word processing Keyboard skills Bookkeeping Accounts Telex Customer contact Driving license
Languages	Fluent	Good	Fair

Employers Name and address	From	To	Position and duties	Salary
Names of two referees besides employers
				Can we approach your employer for a reference? Yes No
Hobbies/activities				When will you not be available for an interview? Date(s)

Date Signature

2.Read learn and act out the following conversations:

a) You are seeking a seasonal job abroad. You have read the job ad in an issue of “Job” and found it interesting. You are calling about the job.

A:Hello, I’m calling about the job ad I’ve read in today’s issue of “Job”. I’m looking for a seasonal job in this area. Is it still available?

B:Yes, it is.

A:Could you tell me what kind of job it is, please?

B:We’re looking for young people to work as waiters and waitresses in our coffee shops in the Old Town.

A:that’s sound interesting. Do you require any qualifications from the candidates to do this job? To tell you the truth, I have never worked as a waiter.

B:Not necessarily. You should be friendly to the customers and we’ll show you how to serve them.

A:That’s good. Could I ask you one more question? I’d like to know how much I would be paid per hour.

B:4 euros per hour.

A:Thanks a lot for the information. I’ll call back.

b) You are in England. You have read an advertisement about a temporary job as a receptionist in one of the hotels. You are calling about the job.

C:Milton Hotel, good morning. Can I help you?

A:Hello, I’ve read an advertisement about a temporary job as a receptionist in your hotel. I wonder if it is still available?

C:Yes, it is.

A:Is it necessary to have a work permit to do a temporary job?

C:What nationality are you?

A: I’m Russian. I’m a student and I’ve come to the UK for my summer vacation. I must be back home before 1^st September.

C:You don’t need a work permit if you work for less than three months.

A:That’s great. Can I ask you one more question? What about working hours? Is it a 9 to 5 job or will I have to do shifts?

C:Your work hours will vary. Sometimes a few hours in the morning, sometimes in the evening.

A:That suits me. When can I start? Is tomorrow morning all right? At what time would you like me to come?

C:Come tomorrow at 8 am.

A:Thank you very much. I’ll be there at 8 sharp. Good-bye.

3.You are applying for a job. Try to find proper answers to the “interviewer’s questions.

Interviewer:Tell me in short about yourself.

You:…

I:Tell me please about your work experience and qualifications.

You:…

I:Why do you feel qualified for this job?

-Which is more important for you: status or money?

-What are your career goals?

-What are your best skills?

-What is your major weakness?

-Why do you want to leave your present job?

-(Why did you leave your last job?)

-How would you rate your present boss?

-What are your hobbies? Do you play any sports?

-What do you do in your spare time?

-Are you an ambitious person?

-What salary are you expecting?

Unit 3

Resume Writing