- •What has future in store for us Unit 1. Energy Crisis Key Vocabulary List
- •Alternative Sources of Energy
- •Energy Crisis
- •Vocabulary Exercises
- •Unit 2. Living with the Chip and the Gene Key Vocabulary List
- •Toward the Future
- •Automation
- •2. Satellite
- •3. Genetic engineering – the unimaginable face of the future?
- •5. Self-Cleaning House
- •Is Change Always an Improvement?
- •Could We Find Ourselves the Victims of Our Own Success?
- •Vocabulary Exercises
- •The world of work Unit 1. Work… What Do We Mean? Key Vocabulary List
- •Work… What Do We Mean?
- •Vocabulary Exercises
- •Unit 2. Men and Women at Work Key Vocabulary List
- •British Labour Market
- •Where Have All the Young Men Gone?
- •More Men Infiltrating Professions Historically Dominated by Women
- •Vocabulary Exercises
- •Unit 3. Work and its Future Key Vocabulary List
- •The Menace of the micro
- •Technological Revolution and Job Markets
- •Working from Home “Could Save Billions”
- •Big Brother is Watching You
- •Vocabulary Exercises
- •Unit 4. Applying for a Job Key Vocabulary List
- •Personality Tests
- •Job Interview
- •At the Interview
- •A Letter of Application
- •Munchies
- •Receptionists required for restaurant/hotel
- •Evening/weekend work only
- •Interested in tourist industry?
- •Speak French, German or Italian?
- •Looking for a permanent full-time post after the summer?
- •Do you like dealing with people?
- •Are you patient?
- •If your answer is “yes” to all of these questions,
- •We want to hear from you.
- •You would like a summer job and have seen the advertisement below. You want more information. Write to Club Sol. Use the prompts below.
- •3. Choose a job from the box below and write a similar advertisement.
- •Vocabulary Exercises
- •Law enforcement Unit 1. The Legal System of Great Britain Key Vocabulary List
- •The Law in Great Britain
- •The Courts
- •People in Law Cases
- •Vocabulary Exercises
- •Trial by Jury
- •Unit 2. Crime and Punishment Key Vocabulary List
- •Real Crime and Pseudo Crime!
- •Punishment Takes Many Forms
- •A New Kind of Criminal
- •The right to silence
- •Terrorism
- •Travellers
- •Vocabulary Exercises
- •Unit 3. Juvenile Delinquency Key Vocabulary List
- •Juvenile Delinquency
- •Tough Time for Young Offenders
- •Tv Raid Copycat
- •Peer Pressure
- •Vocabulary Exercises
- •Unit 4. Capital Punishment Key Vocabulary List
- •The Hangman’s Rope
- •Capital Punishment Is the Only Way to Deter Criminals
- •Hanging Vote
- •Vocabulary Exercises
Job Interview
In today’s job marketplace, the interview is increasingly a structured event, with each candidate being asked the same predetermined questions, rather than a process guided by whatever questions happen to float into the minds of the panel. A growing number of interviews are also situational; with candidates being asked questions such as “What would you do if … ?”, or “How would you deal with a situation where… ?” This approach lets them provide practical examples of how they would tackle a particular situation, whether or not they have had any direct experience of them. Interviews are also generally becoming a lot less formal, reflecting the decreasing importance attached to hierarchy within organisations. It has been found that despite all these efforts to bring the interview process up-to-date, employers frequently make the wrong choice. But although the interview may be a highly unreliable predictor of a candidate’s suitability, it remains the centrepiece of most organisations’ selection procedures.
From the point of view of the candidate, there are important pointers towards maximising the possibility of success at the interview stage. One of the most important is good preparation, both in personal appearance and in knowledge of what the job entails. Confidence gained in this way will enable the candidate to feel at ease, and to avoid the traps of either false modesty or overconfidence when answering questions in the interview.
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At the Interview
If you manage to get an interview – do not waste the opportunity. The employer is now seriously interested in the picture you have given of your skills, qualifications and potential commitment.
Large organisations often use particular selection techniques to supplement their interviewing procedures. These include the use of intelligence tests, critical thinking and other aptitude tests, personal preference questionnaires, group discussions and group or individual exercises to see how well you can cope with particular problems. If such methods are used you are certain to have them clearly explained before you start. You are also likely to be asked to assess how well you think you have done, so think about this in advance.
The interview is also your chance to find out about the job at first hand; to discuss it with the employer, meet other people in the organisation, look at the establishment, understand the product or service and its market, discuss the training offered and the prospects of development and progression within the organisation.
To succeed make note of the following advice.
The first two or three minutes are important in establishing rapport. Try to develop a friendly approach; smile; relax; shake hands; address the person by name. Look at the interviewer and show interest in what is being said.
Take a moment to think about answers to the questions. Listen carefully; speak clearly and do not rush.
Be natural and honest. Be positive and concentrate on achievements and experience. Do not make false claims.
Do not answer “yes” or “no”; support your answers with examples and give reasons for your opinions. At the same time, stick to the point and remember that the interviewer’s time is limited.
Use the interview to find out what you want to know about the job and the organisation, including such aspects as career prospects, pension scheme, and fringe benefits.
Use every opportunity to stress that you are not just after any job but that you are really keen to work for the company which is interviewing you.
Above all, try not to treat the interview as an examination in which you are always on the receiving end. Use it instead as an opportunity for a full frank exchange of information. Do not be afraid to ask for more information or to put your own questions.
Dress smartly but comfortably, as you will be judged in some respects by what you wear. When in doubt, dress conservatively.
After the interview and while it is fresh in your mind, analyse how you think the interview went and note any points for which you were unprepared or which you found difficult to answer. Build your experience with each interview so that you become more confident and knowledgeable.
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