Vocabulary

Part 1

1. Match the word and its definition.

1. applicant a) a move to a more important job or rank in a company or organization

2. curriculum vitae b) a person who applies for a job

3. job experience c) the recruitment, especially through an agency, of executives from one

4. promotion company to another , often rival, company

5. headhunting d) accumulated knowledge, esp of practical matters

e) an outline of a person’s educational and professional history, usually

prepared for job applications

2. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word.

1. Candidates are now better prepared for …than they were in the past.

a) examinations b) interviews c) inspections d) interrogations

2. When a company wishes to ... a new person for an important position it may use the services of headhunters.

a) receive b) dismiss c) recruit d) make redundant

3. Right, a question now about your managerial ….

a) skills b) tasks c)

4. We need a person with a good …in previous jobs.

a) short list b) career opportunities c) curriculum vitae d) track record

5. The … provides the first direct contact between a candidate and an employer.

a) covering letter b) letter of credit c) reference d) headhunter

Writing

Put the parts of the application letter in the correct order.

1. Although I am presently employed by a non-profit making organisation, it has always been my intention to work in a commercial environment. I would particularly welcome the chance to work for your company as I have long admired both the quality of the products that it provides and its position as a defender of environmental causes. As you will notice on my enclosed CV, the job you are offering suits both my personal and professional interests.

2. 9^th January 20 - -

3. Dear Ms Baudoin

I am writing to apply for the position which was advertised last month in The Independent.

4. 52 Hanover Street

Edinburgh

EH2 5LM

UK

5. Yours sincerely

Fiona Scott

6. I would be pleased to discuss my curriculum vitae with you in more detail at an interview. In the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me if you require further information. I look forward to hearing from you.

7. Nathalie Baudoin

Patagonia Gmbh

Reitmorstrasse 50

8000 Munich 22

Germany

8. My work experience has familiarized me with many of the challenges involved in public relations today. I am sure that this, together with my understanding of the needs and expectations of sport and nature enthusiasts, would be extremely relevant to the position. Moreover, as my mother is German, I am fluent in this language and would definitely enjoy working in a German-speaking environment.

Reading

Perks that work

By Robert Burke

Yet companies still face labor crunches that can really hurt. How do you keep workers? Start by making them feel they're part of a special place with a unique culture. 'We want to hire people that are totally aligned with our values,' says Tim Huval, general manager for South Dakota-based Gateway's 2,200-employee call center and manufacturing facility in Hampton. “Honesty, efficiency, aggressiveness, respect, teamwork, caring, common sense and fun. Those are values that we live by.” Richmond-based Xperts also lives by the value system. Founder and CEO William Tyler pushes pairing quality of life with a sense of social responsibility. Workers can designate which non-profit groups Xperts contributes to, for example. A strong culture makes it hard for people to leave, Tyler says. 'They don't have an urge to leave because they've found a home. They're happy.' Notice this corporate culture stuff doesn't say much about shareholders or profit. It's a decidedly employee-centric approach. 'If you ask any of them, they're all going to say, "Pay me more money." But that's not the truth,' Tyler says. 'What people are looking for is, "A place that's looking out for me.'" What that means is helping employees cope with problems they face outside the office. 'That is where companies can build employee loyalty,' says Barbara Bailey of William M. Mercer's Richmond office. One popular tool is revamping leave policies to create 'flexible leave banks' that put all employee leave into a single category. Employees take time off when they need it and don't have to call it a sick day or vacation. 'Work-life issues are huge,' Bailey says. 'You make them feel as though they're not no interested in looking elsewhere, because they're very happy with their life.'

Decide which of these statements are True or False

1 Companies still employ a lot of workforce.

2 Companies want to employ people who share their values.

3 Some employers try to combine quality of life with a sense of social responsibility.

4 People want only want to earn a lot of money at work.

5 Employees can take time off when they are sick or on vacation.

Grammar

Choose the right variant (A, B, C, D) to complete the gap in the sentences.

1. The shareholders …. through the report when the incident happened.

a. look b. are looking c. looked d. were looking

2. They might … me know at once, but they didn’t.

a. have let b. had let c. let d. to let

3. This videophone is … among ours.

a. as old as b. older c. the oldest d. the eldest

4. The director phoned us and asked if his luggage… .

a. was already packed b. had been packed c. has been packed d. is packed

5. It’s important … the community feeling at work.

a. to preserve b. preserve c. preserving d. being preserved

Вариант 4