
- •Английский язык
- •2 Курса специальности “Управление персоналом”
- •Which word? income/earnings/revenue
- •Which word? customer/client/clientele/consumer/staff
- •Choosing a job
- •Describing character in action
- •Which word? job/career/position/post/vocation/work
- •Personnel department
- •The career ladder
- •Human Resources Management (hrm)
- •Modals:
- •Staffing
- •Job description
- •20 Bright St.
- •Curriculum vitae (resume)
- •Curriculum Vitae
- •Information Officer, Futuroscope, France
- •Interests
- •Ann Johnson – a confidential report
- •Mr Biggs
- •Miss Grant
- •Texts for additional reading
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Choosing a job
One of the most difficult decisions is choosing what to do for a (1) ... . For example, do you want to follow a definite (2) ..., and (3) ... a low (4) ... at the beginning, but have good (5) … in a company that trains its (6) …? Or are you more interested in taking any kind of work, because you need a/an (7) … ? You may have to (8) … that a good (9) … can be difficult to find. In that case, why not take a (10) … one? You will gain some useful (11) … . Remember that even if you have the right (12) … , you may have to (13) … lots of application forms before you are asked to (14) … an interview. But don’t worry if you don’t know what you want to (15) … exactly. You’ll enjoy finding out!
№ |
A |
B |
C |
D |
1 |
salary |
living |
business |
work |
2 |
company |
training |
employee |
career |
3 |
earn |
gain |
win |
Take |
4 |
money |
profit |
cheque |
salary |
5 |
hopes |
prospects |
futures |
promotions |
6 |
employers |
crew |
staff |
persons |
7 |
money |
cash |
account |
income |
8 |
face up to |
go over |
come up with |
call off |
9 |
work |
labour |
job |
Seat |
10 |
temporary |
overtime |
profitable |
short |
11 |
experiencies |
experienced |
experience |
experiencing |
12 |
qualifications |
exams |
letters |
degrees |
13 |
fall through |
get on |
turn down |
fill in |
14 |
be |
attend |
make |
advertise |
15 |
work |
job |
do |
employ |
Ex. VIII. Complete each of the following sentences with in, on or for. (For number 2 there are two possible answers). Make similar sentences about yourself and your job.
Olga Blanc is in computers.
She has been working _____ a big computer company for five years.
She is based _____ Paris.
She works _____ the external communications department.
At the moment she is working _____ the design of the company's website.
She is responsible _____ the development of an important part of the site.
She is very interested _____ Website design.
She depends _____ the web and on personal contacts for new ideas.
9. She spends one or two hours every day on the Web getting information _____ all the latest developments.
10. She is happy because there is a big demand _____ good website designers at the moment.
Ex. IX. These are some general knowledge questions about work. Can you answer them?
A.
What are normal working hours for most office jobs in your country?
Can you name three jobs that get very high salaries in your country?
When do you start paying income tax in your country?
What is the minimum amount you have to pay?
What jobs often involve shiftwork? (Give at least two examples.)
Is flexi-time common in your company or your country?
B.
What do your parents do?
What are they in charge of?
What are their responsibilities?
What are their daily duties?
Do they have a nine-to-five jobs?
Do they do shiftwork?
Do they have to work overtime?
How much holiday do they get?
Do they get sick pay?
C.
What sort of job would you like to do?
What routine would you like to have?
What sort of working hours would you like to have if you worked?
Could you do your job working from home? If so, would you like to?
LESSON TWO
Ex. I. Practice the pronunciation of the following words and word combinations:
capable, career, compensating, creative, dominate, energetic, equipment, hiring, ingenuity, initiative, involve, mainly, payoff, productivity, promoting, recruitment, require, selecting, successful, training, welfare, worth;
a balance sheet, competent people, highest priorities, important functions of management, personnel manager, prosperous businesses, staffing business, supportive and advisory service, the organization structure, valuable assets, work force.
Ex. II. Copy the following terms and memorize their meanings:
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to attract - привлекать;
to be worth smth - стоит (чего-л);
to dominate - оказывать преобладающее влияние;
to fill - занимать какое-л. место, заполнять,
to fill in - заполнить (бланк, анкету);
to manage - руководить, управлять,
management - руководство, менеджмент;
pay-off, payoff - компенсация;
position - положение, должность;
to require - требовать (чего-л.);
to staff - укомплектовывать штаты, набирать кадры;
to train - готовить, обучать;
welfare - благополучие.
Read the sentences and translate them into Russian.
The company has found it difficult to attract and keep good staff.
Running a restaurant was hard work, but worth the effort.
I took a salary cut when I changed jobs, but it was worth it.
She always says a lot in meetings, but she doesn’t dominate.
This is a market where large corporations traditionally dominate.
I have been managing three companies in the UK with around 200 employees.
How many people do you manage?
He held a senior position in a large company.
He remained in that position until his retirement in 2000.
What exactly is required of a receptionist (= what are they expected to do)?
As a student, you are not required to pay tax.
We are fully staffed at the moment.
We are interested in the health and welfare of our employees.
He is responsible for the day-to-day management of the firm.
Ex. III. Answer the following questions, using the information given in brackets. Translate the sentences into Russian.
Model: What has already been filled? (the vacancy) - The vacancy has already been filled.
How many visitors did the exhibition attract? (more than 10 000)
How can you fill in the application? (online)
What will the companies have to decide? (if the payoff is worth the effort)
In what way has she managed her team? (with great skill)
For what position would I like to apply? (Sales Director)
What graduates is the design department staffed? (recent)
How did he feel? (He had been well trained for the job.)
What do we do to keep our employees efficient, well, safe and contented? (make every effort)
What did the zoo need? (better management rather than more money)
What does the job require? (a college degree and a knowledge of computers)
Ex. IV. Memorize the meanings of the following words:
ingenuity - мастерство, изобретательность;
to keep - хранить, сохранять, поддерживать;
priority - приоритет, преимущество;
to select - отбирать, подбирать.
Read the sentences and translate them into Russian.
Our job is to keep the customer happy.
Competition is keeping down prices.
Reducing construction and operating costs is our top priority.
The children are our first priority.
The customer is high on our list of priorities.
Finding a suitable replacement has become our first priority.
There will be some new top managers, but the chief executive officer (генеральный директор) is keeping his job.
After many tests, John was selected for the team.
Four candidates have been selected for interview.
Ingenuity is a skill at inventing things and thinking of new ideas.
This person had ingenuity and his experience fitted him to do the job.
If saving lives is your aim, providing clean water should be a higher priority still.
High school students can select from a variety of applied academic courses in addition to a more traditional college-preparatory curriculum.
Much of the time pupils will work on sources that have been carefully selected by the teacher.
Ex. V. The mis- prefix is used to refer to:
something bad: misfortune (=bad luck);
something wrong: a miscalculation;
to an opposite or the lack of something: I mistrust him.
Translate the following sentences into Russian.
to count - to miscount
The computer can count how many words there are in a document you've written.
Census Bureau officials announced that they miscounted the nation's official population by 5 million people.
to diagnose - to misdiagnose
Roy's heart condition was originally misdiagnosed as pneumonia.
Mechanics tried to restart the car, but a gearbox breakage was quickly diagnosed.
to handle - to mishandle
Some of the goods had been mishandled and damaged.
Whether they are chemical or organic, all fertilizers (удобрения) should be handled with care.
information - misinformation
The book contains information on how to find a job abroad.
Much of what is currently discussed in the media about schools and education in general is based on misinformation and ignorance.
to manage - to mismanage
Managing four pizza outlets is extremely hard work.
The nation's finances had been badly mismanaged.
The department is understaffed and mismanaged.
print - misprint
The information is available in several formats including print, CD-ROM, and from our website.
It can't really cost £20 - it must be a misprint.
rule - misrule
British rule in India came to an end in 1947.
The country has suffered years of misrule by a weak and corrupt government.
to lead- to mislead
Don't be misled into thinking that scientific research is easy.
Daniel Snell leads the marketing team.
to trust - to mistrust
The hardest thing is finding a car dealer you can trust!
The motel clerk mistrusted Beattie because he didn't have any ID.
to use - to misuse
Charles was able to use his family connection for his own personal advancement.
Measures must be taken to prevent confidential data from being misused.
to understand - to misunderstand
Oh, I must have misunderstood. I thought we were going to meet at 11:00.
The woman had a strong accent, and I couldn't understand what she was saying.
Ex. VI. Paraphrase the following sentences using modal verbs may (might), should. The first one is done for you.
Your job is possible to involve some traveling. → Your job may (might) involve some traveling.
I advise you to drink more water: it's useful.
Do you allow us to use your office for a few minutes?
No one is allowed to own more than 10% of the shares.
Children are not allowed to play in the street.
Can I see the chief now?
He said I was allowed to apply for this job.
They are possible to apply for the position of an analyst.
He advises me to take pills three times a day.
I think you will fill in the application form.
Do you allow me to come in?
The firm has possibilities to increase its profits by using of up-to-date technologies.
You look tired – my advice to you is to take a vacation.
Ex. VII. Read the sentences choosing either Infinitive or -ing-form of the verbs in brackets. Translate the sentences into Russian.
By recruitment we mean the process of (obtain) a supply of new workers who would like (enter) an organization.
The process of recruitment involves (prepare) a job description, (design) a means of (advertise) the position, (screen) the applications received, (interview) a number of applicants and (make) a choice.
An advertisement is a notice, picture or short film (tell) people about a company, product or service.
Some organizations employ outside agencies, known as “headhunters”, (recruit) staff for them, especially for managerial jobs.
To advertise means (tell) people about a job that is available.
(attract) the best people for the positions requires some special skills on the part of an employer.
(staff) your business with the best people is one of the highest employer’s priorities.
We are having difficulty (fill) the vacant post.
She had valid reasons for not (support) the proposals.
Group interviews may be used (introduce) the company and describe the job.
If you don’t interview well you are unlikely (get) the job.
She is highly skilled at (deal) with difficult customers.
Furniture-(make) is very skilled work.
There has been a small rise in the number of people (seek) work.
They are (demand) €1.6 million in compensation.
The plant has increased production in order (meet) demand.