- •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.18. Look at these job advertisements. Change them so that a man or a woman should feel equally free to apply.
Note: In both England and the United Sates there are equal opportunities laws, which mean that job advertisements cannot state the sex of the person required. Jobs ask for 'flight attendants', 'salespersons', or 'person required to help with young children'. Meetings often have a 'chairperson', who asks for a 'spokesperson' to give their opinions.
People often prefer to use 'their' to mean 'his or her...', even when they are only referring to one person.
WANTED, Dynamic young salesman, aged 25-30. The man we want should have a clean driving licence, and his own car. He should be prepared to work long hours for an above-average salary. Apply: Chauvrin Industries Ltd, Park Royal, London.
MANAGERESS REQUIRED for fast food restaurant. We need a woman with several years' experience in the catering trade. Her job will include supervising our salesgirls and waitresses. As the job involves working evenings, it might appeal to a widow or a spinster. Apply: 'Greasy Spoon Diner', Reading, Berks.
Ex.19. Compare the meanings of the words in each group. Consult the dictionary if necessary. Use the words in sentences of your own.
wage – salary – earnings – pay
personal – personnel
committee – commission
prospective – perspective
profession – occupation – trade
work – job – position – post
efficient – effective
headhunter – job hunter
benefit - bonus - perk
dismiss – lay off – fire - sack
Ex.20. Translate into English.
Службы содействия занятости выпускникам российских вузов появились сравнительно недавно, но уже стали достаточно ощутимы для молодых специалистов, ищущих работу. Подобные службы активно действуют приблизительно в 30% государственных вузов. В каждом вузе они называются по-разному, но суть одна - оказание многосторонней помощи студентам и выпускникам в построении своей карьеры.
Как показал опрос, 92% выпускников считают, что такая университетская служба действительно полезна и может оказать им реальную помощь.
К сожалению, существует ощутимая разница между выпускником вуза и тем специалистом, которого хотел бы видеть у себя в штате работодатель. Ему, как правило, требуются коммуникабельные молодые специалисты, обладающие дипломом элитного вуза, имеющие четко поставленные жизненные цели, хорошее представление о своей будущей профессии. Таких молодых специалистов, увы, немного. Не потому, что их плохо обучают в вузе. Главная проблема в том, что высшая школа практически не занимается профессиональной ориентацией студенчества. Отсюда и проблемы. Выпускникам не хватает коммуникативных навыков для того, чтобы представить себя достойным образом, заинтересовать своей кандидатурой. Так сложилось, что студентов не учили технологиям трудоустройства.
Задача службы профориентации - ликвидировать этот пробел. Сотрудники отдела проводят индивидуальные консультации со студентами, объясняя, как писать резюме, как готовиться к собеседованию в компании, как искать работу. Эти же вопросы разбираются на специальных семинарах, где выступают менеджеры по персоналу крупных компаний, представители кадровых агентств, консультанты по построению карьеры. Оказалось, что семинары и лекции пользуются среди студентов и аспирантов популярностью: на таких семинарах можно ознакомиться и с текущими вакансиями, задать вопросы представителям компаний.