- •Unit I negotiating the job market Ex.1. Read the text and do the assignments that follow.
- •A) Translate the words and word combinations in bold type into Russian. B) Answer the questions.
- •Ex.2. Translate into Russian. University career services
- •Ex.3. Use an appropriate word or phrase from the box to complete each sentence. For example, though, whereas, in addition, similarly
- •Ex.4. Read the text and do the assignments that follow. Graduate employment
- •Ex.7. Fill in the words. Career (n) — career (a) — make / have a career
- •Ex.8. Fill in the words. Qualify (V) — qualification (n) — qualified(a) overqualified (a)-- underqualified (a) — unqualified (a)
- •Ex.9. Fill in the words. Employer — employee; interviewer — interviewee; examiner — examinee; trainer — trainee
- •Ex.10.Put one of the following words in each space in the sentences below.
- •Ex.11. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
- •A) human b) personnel c) personal
- •Ex.13. Here is a list of words and expressions connected with work. Divide them into the following categories:
- •Ex.14. Fill in the gaps with the words from 1) and 2) to learn about unemployment benefit.
- •Qualify, get by, report, fire, look for
- •Besides, that’s why, secondly, so
- •Ex.15. Fill in the words. Commute, salary, prospects, promotion, retire, pension, ambitious, perks, increments, commission choosing the right job
- •Ex.16. Complete the following passage about the role of search firms in recruiting, using topical words.
- •Which of the job-titles would best describe the following?
- •Ex.18. Look at these job advertisements. Change them so that a man or a woman should feel equally free to apply.
- •Ex.19. Compare the meanings of the words in each group. Consult the dictionary if necessary. Use the words in sentences of your own.
- •Ex.20. Translate into English.
- •Talking points:
- •How would you go about looking for a job in Russia?Unit II job applications
- •Letters of application (covering letters)
- •Ex.1. Here is an example of a letter of application. Notice how it is laid out.
- •Ex.2. Read the following letter of application and replace the underlined sentences with more appropriate ones from ex.1.
- •Ex.3.Which of these endings to job application letters are most (least) effective? Why? Which encourage the reader to look favourably on the application?
- •Ex.4.What kind of letters do employers like to receive? Tick what you think correct.
- •Read this letter. Do you think the writer will get the job? Why? Note down what you think is right and what is wrong with j. Henderson’s letter.
- •Ex.5. Complete the extract from the letter of application below, using an expression from a) in the correct form and a preposition from b).
- •To believe, to collaborate, to result, to report, to benefit, to apply, to work, to be, responsible, to be involved, to succeed;
- •From, in (4), to, on, for (2), with.
- •Ex.6. Translate into English.
- •Curriculum vitae
- •Ex.7. Read the newspaper article about curriculum vitaes and answer questions 1-15 by choosing from the sections of the article (a-f).You may choose any of the sections more than once. Which section:
- •Story of your life
- •Ex.8. Give the layout of a standard cv by referring to the above article. Ex.9. Put the parts of the text in the right order. Begin with 1. Application forms
- •Ex.10. Fill in the words. Refer, referred, referring (V), reference (n)
- •Referee(s) x6, applicant(‘s) x5, employees, employers, report on, quote, job description, assessment, reference referees and the references they give
- •Ex.12. Open the brackets to use topical words and phrases.
- •Informal letter
- •Ex.15. Translate into English.
- •Ex.16. Fill in the blanks with topical words.
- •Ex.17.Render into English.
- •Ex.1. Read the text and answer the questions.
- •Interview technique What to wear
- •Arriving for interviews
- •Talking shop
- •Leaving the interview
- •Ex.2.Refer to the text and make a list of important dOs and don'Ts.
- •Be up to, bring out, call in, come up,get by, go on, look over, take on
- •Ex.4. Fill in the words.
- •Interview(V) — interview (n) — interviewer-- interviewee
- •Ex.5. Replace the words and expressions in italics with words which are similar in meaning, in the correct form.
- •Ex.6. Read and answer the questions. Job benefits
- •Ex.7.True or false? If false, correct it.
- •Job seekers ill-suited for interviews
- •Ex.8. Render into English. Собеседование
- •Ex.9. Read the text and answer the questions. Fit for hiring? it's mind over matter
- •Talking points
- •Ex.10.This is part of a report that a personnel manager wrote after interviewing a candidate for the position of Director of Software Development. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
- •Interview assessment
- •Ex.11. Here is a list of phrases generally used in business interviews to help you role-play interviews for a job. Questions frequently asked by interviewers
- •Possible Questions and Statements by Someone Looking for a Job.
- •Application form
- •The interview
- •Hard times
- •Happier times
- •Ex.15. Put the words in the blanks. What do the phrases in italics mean? Can you think of other contexts where they might be used? Work, job, trade, earn
- •Ex.16. Write a composition on this topic.
- •Additional reading
- •University arranges jobs for students
- •Focus words
- •Increment
- •Vocation
Ex.12. Open the brackets to use topical words and phrases.
If you leave an application for (future use) don't expect to be called in for a (visit to the personnel office). If you do get a call from (the hiring and firing department) it doesn't yet mean that you've got the job. During the (conversation with somebody in personnel) you may be asked to take a lie detector test. Some companies make everyone take a (test to make sure you're not on drugs). If you're having trouble getting a job you could try an (agency that knows about job openings). There are private and (non-private) employment agencies. Most people look for (eight-hour a day jobs) because if you work part time you don't get any sick days. And with a (less than eight-hour-a-day job) you can't get any (money paid when you are out of work).
Ex.13. Advertisements for jobs often list the qualities of the kind of person they are looking for. Make sure you know what each of the following mean. Can you add more? Decide on the five most important qualities needed for your future profession.
Experienced, enthusiastic, sociable, hard-working, highly-motivated, numerate, honest, skilled, confident, caring, flexible, talented, innovative, competent, enterprising.
Ex.14. Read the following formal notice from an employer and use the information to complete the gaps in the informal letter. Use no more than two words for each gap. The words you need do not occur in the formal notice.
FORMAL NOTICE
Academy Bookshop - TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
1. Staff must arrive punctually at all times. Anyone persistently arriving late will be dismissed.
2. Staff must present themselves well-dressed — casual clothing is not permitted.
3. Staff must make every effort to attend to customers speedily, efficiently and courteously at all times.
4. Temporary staff should consult a senior member of staff in the event of enquiries to which they are unable to provide an answer.
5. Temporary staff duties include: taking orders placed by phone; ensuring that orders are prepared prior to customer collection; ensuring that shelves are fully stocked at all times.
6. Wages are weekly for temporary staff.
Informal letter
Dear Mike,
I just thought I'd drop you a line and tell you about the summer job I've just got in a local bookshop. They've just sent me all the rules of the job and I must say some of them look a bit strict! I'll ____ get there ____ – that is at 8.30 -and they say that anyone who's ____ will get ____. We're supposed to be ____ - things like jeans won't ____. They didn't mention that in the interview!
We're all supposed to ____ to ____ the customers as _____ and as well as we can and we're supposed to be _____ them all the time. Oh and we're supposed to _____ senior if there's a question we can't answer.
It looks as if I'm going to be pretty busy! I'll be taking orders on the phone, getting orders ____ people come to collect them and _____ that the shelves are _____. Still, they're going to _____ every week, which I'm glad about. Well, I'm not sure if I'm going to enjoy it but it won't be for long and 1 do need the money.
Hope to see you soon,
Paul