2. Read the text and answer the questions.

1. Do you need to take on an employee as soon as you start a business of your own?

2. What rights do you have to provide for your employees?

3. Is there any organisation to help you out if your employee becomes ill or is injured as a result of working for you?

4. What are typical application documents?

5. What is a difference between a resume and a CV?

6. What is the aim of writing a resume?

7. What information does a covering letter contain?

8. What is a short list?

9. What is a reference? Who can write a reference?

10. What is another way for a company to employ personnel?

3. Insert prepositions where necessary.

1. The problem of recruiting staff may not affect … you when you are working … your own.

2. Your employees have certain rights when they are … board.

3. … the same time you are responsible for many other things.

4. What is the reson … your interest?

5. A company can employ new staff members … using the services of a recruitment agency.

6. Applicants included on a short listare invited to attend … an interview.

7. You’d better give your references to the employer when your are asked … .

8. You can changesections of yourresume content according … the needs of organizations you apply for.

4. Complete the passage below using the appropriate words or phrases from the box.

letter of application apply for covering letter

position interview CV

application form recruit applicants

shortlist recruitment agency hire

When a company needs to (1) … or employ new people, it may decide to advertise the job or (2) …in the appointment section of a newspaper. People who are interested can then (3) … the job by sending in a (4) …or (5) …and a (6) …containing details of their education and experience. In some cases a company may prefer to do this initial selection after asking candidates to complete a standard (7) … . The company’s human resource department will then select the applications that it considers the most suitable and prepare a (8) … of candidates or (9) …, who are invited to attend an (10) … . Another way for a company to (11) …is by using the services of a (12) …(US= search firm) who will provide them with a list of suitable candidates.

5. Read the text and get ready to give your partner recommendations on how to present resume. Use the model You shouldn’t / You should… .

Resumes are a necessity for almost every job on the planet – accountant, teacher, CEO or municipal employee. But unless you carefully and objectively examine your resume before sending it out, recycling bins across America may be filling up with those ill-planned documents. Before mailing your next resume, check the ten resume “don’ts” below:

1. Appearances Count - Don’t try to save money by printing your resume on cheap copy paper instead of good quality stock. Check for typos, grammatical errors and coffee stains. Use the spellcheck feature on your word processor and ask a friend to review the resume to find mistakes you might have missed.

2. Does Size Matter? – If your career warrants a two-page resume, then go ahead and create a document that reflects the full range of your experience and accomplishments. Don’t reduce the type size to such a degree that your resume becomes difficult to read.

3. Truth or Consequences – Don’t fudge over dates or titles on your resume to hide the fact that you have been unemployed, that you switched jobs too frequently or that you held low-level positions. If a prospective employer conducts a background check and discovers that you lied, you can kiss the job good-bye.

4. State Your Case - If you are seeking a job in a field in which you have no prior experience, don’t use the chronological format for your resume. By using a functional or skill-oriented format, you can present your relevant experience and skills up front.

5. Put Your Best Foot Forward – Don’t simply copy the job description jargon from your company’s HR manual. To show that you are more qualified than the competition for the positions you are seeking, you need to do more than simply list your job responsibilities. Present specific accomplishments and achievements: percentages increased, accounts expanded, awards won etc.

6. No Excuses – Don’t include the reasons you are no longer working at each job listed on your resume. The phrases “Company sold”, “Boss was an idiot” and “Left to make more money” have no place on your resume.

7. What Have You Done Lately? – While it is certainly acceptable to have a two-page resume, don’t list every single job you’ve ever held. Personnel managers are most interested in your experience from the last 10 years, so focus on your most recent and most relevant career experience.

8. Target Your Audience – Don’t mail out your resume to every ad in the Sunday newspaper. If you are not even remotely qualified for a position, don’t apply.

9. No Extra Paper, Please – When you send out your resume, don’t include copies of transcripts, letters of recommendation or awards, unless you are specifically asked to do so. If you are called in for an interview, you may bring these extra materials along in your briefcase for show-and-tell.

10. Don’t Get Personal - Personal information does not belong on a resume in the United States. Don’t include information on your marital status, age, race, family or hobbies.

Notes: to warrant - тут давати підставу

to fudge – вигадувати

transcript – копія

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Pre-reading task:

Joe (J) is saying goodbye to his ife, Sue (S), who is going for a job interview. Put if, when, or as soon as into each gap. Put the verb into the corret tense.

J	Goodbye, darling! Good luck with the interview!
S	Thanks. I’ll need it. I hope the trains are running on time. … the trains__ (be) delayed, I __ (get) a taxi. … I __ (be) late for the interview, I ____ (be) furious with myself.
J	Just keep calm! Phone me when you can.
S	I will. … I ___ (come) out of the interview, I ____ (give) you a ring.
J	Wnen ___ you ___(know) … you’ve got the job?
S	They ___ (send) me a letter in the next few days. … they __ (offer) me the job, ) ___ (accept) it, and … I accept it, we __ (have) to move house. You know that, don’t you?
J	Sure. But we’ll worry about that later.
S	OK. What are you doing today?
J	I can’t remember. … I get to the office, I ___ (look) in my diary. I don’t think I’m doing much today.
S	Don’t forget to pick up the children … you get back from work.
J	I won’t. You’d better go now. … you ____ (not hurry), you ___(miss) the train.
S	OK. I ____ (see) you this evening. Bye!
J	Bye, my love. Take care, and good luck.