7.1 Compare these with the sample job description. Answer the following questions:

1. What information can you get from each advert?

2. What information is missing? Is it vital or not and why?

3. Which job would you choose and under what conditions?

4. What firm seems the most reliable to you and why?

5. What job would you recommend to your best friend?

7.3 Translate the sentences:

1. Просматривая сегодняшние газеты, я нашел несколько стоящих объявлений с предложением работы.

2. На твоем месте я не стал бы подавать заявку на эту работу.

3. Эта фирма предоставляет недорогие услуги.

4. Он так и не добился приглашения на собеседование.

5. Эта фирма получает большую прибыль, однако, руководство не спешит поднимать заработную плату сотрудникам.

6. Работая механиком, он приобрел множество полезных навыков.

7. Товары этой компании известны своим высоким качеством.

8. Это очень ответственный пост, и мы должны назначить на него человека, который несомненно справится с обязанностями - то есть, меня.

9. Наша фирма предоставляет оплачиваемый отпуск после одного года работы.

10. Могу ли я получить медицинскую страховку?

11. Спустя три года он получил повышение по службе.

12. Мы вынуждены обсудить этот вопрос с работодателем.

13. Я считаю, что для работы в этой области нужны специалисты с более высокой квалификацией.

8. Read and translate the text.

A RESUME.

A resume is often called a CV (curriculum vitae). It must contain a summary of essential facts about your background:

1. personal details

2. career objective

3. education

4. work experience

5. references

Now let us speak about it in detail.

In your resume you should highlight information, which indicates your suitability to the job. If you have had previous experience in various phases of employment, it may be useful to have two or three different resumes, each emphasizing a different area of competence.

Begin the resume with personal data: your name, address, home phone number and business phone number (recommended only if your present employer is aware of your job search). You may also include your date of birth, marital status, and number of dependents. Then, if you like, you can give a brief explanation of your career objective or goals.

If you are a recent graduate with limited business experience, begin the next portion of the resume with your education. Highlight achievements and honours, and note extracurricular activities. Mention any courses you took which are relevant to the position you want, or specialized training you may have participated in. Do not forget your part-time or summer employment, and indicate responsibility and achievements.

If you possess a solid work experience, you should begin with it. This includes your job title, the name of employer, address, date of employment, and a brief summary of duties. Emphasize responsibilities and highlight personal achievements, advancement and recognition. Your list of positions should be in reverse chronological order, so begin with your current employer.

Next, your resume can provide information about your leisure and non-work activities. You might include:

clubs or professional associations

community volunteer work

sports and hobbies

Be brief but do not forget something that might be interesting or unusual, might attract attention to your person. Keep in mind that you are not the only one applicant for the position and you have to compete with other people.

Finally, you can list references though it has become acceptable practice to write "References: Available upon request" because addresses, titles, phone numbers can change. Choose references carefully and always get permission to use their names as references.

Make sure that there are NO spelling mistakes in your resume! And most certainly you should type it.