Английский язык (Информационные системы в управлении). Учебное пособие
.pdfway of doing this is to use the help of employment agencies or to independently study the ads of job opportunities being published. Announcements of job opportunities can be read in different printed publications. But which of them is worth reacting to? Don't put much trust in ads in the yellow press. Solid companies place ads in prestigious
expensive publications with a firm reputation. The structure of job opportunities ads is usually the same: the name of the vacant position, the list of the candidate's professional, duties, the demands made of the candidate, and the system of compensations and benefits. Ads are often published by employment agencies on behalf of their clients.
Task 1. Say if the sentences are True or False.
1.Deciding what about a career is not a difficult task.
2.People never know for sure from their childhood what they will be in future.
3.It can be necessary to take special courses to qualify for a particular kind of work.
4.You can never get an advice about your future job at the place you study.
5.Self-evaluation is an important part of the decision-making process concerning a future job.
6.Studying the market of the offered job vacancies is a way to enter the university.
7.Employment agencies can help you to find a job.
8.Announcements of job opportunities can be usually found in youth magazines.
9.The yellow press is the least reliable source of information when you hunt for a job.
10.Good companies place ads in prestigious expensive publications with a firm reputation.
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Task 2. Look through the job opportunities advertisement and answer the questions to the ad.
VK Electronics Company
is looking for a full-time
MICROCONTROLLER PROGRAMMER
in three areas:
-Development of automotive electronics
-Fleet management systems
-Industrial electronics
•to develop firmware for microcontrollers;
•to participate in the preparation of the technical assignment as part of the
project working group
UNIVERSITY DEGREE, NATIVE RUSSIAN, FLUENT ENGLISH, MINIMUM ONE YEAR EXPERIENCE IN PROGRAMMING-RELATED ACTIVITIES REQUIRED
For more information, please call 275-17-01, ext.226
Questions.
1.What is the name of the employing company?
2.What vacancy is an employee required for?
3.How many areas does the company operate in?
4.What are the areas in which the company operates?
5.What work should an employee do in the company?
6.Is the university degree necessary for this job?
7.How many languages must an employee speak?
8.Fluent English is one the required conditions, isn’t it?
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9.Is it necessary to have work experience in programming?
10.How can you contact the employer for further information?
Task 3. Put the paragraphs in the job opportunities advertisement into the correct order.
A
For more information, please call 255-11-21, ext.335
B
Working with complex technological tasks (the project has tasks for the development of high-load services, for the support and development of existing parts of the project)
C
UNIVERSITY DEGREE, NATIVE RUSSIAN, FLUENT ENGLISH, BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF JAVA AND JAVA EE, WORKING EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED.
D software developer
E
in the following areas:
-Researching, designing, implementing, and managing software programs.
-Testing and evaluating new programs.
-Writing and implementing efficient code.
F
Angels IT
is looking for a full-time
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UNIT XI.
APPLYING FOR A JOB
A.Writing a CV.
B.Job interview.
TEXT A
Read and translate the text.
Task 1. Fill in each gap with one word. Chose from the words: experience, job, interview, include, impression, applicants, CV, achieve, ability, company.
WRITING A CV
Your CV (or resume, as it's called in the USA) gives a potential employer their first… (1) of you. Having seen the (2)… they’ll decide whether or not to invite you to an (3)… . There are several points
to bear in mind when writing your CV. Perhaps the most important thing is that you should remember what you are trying to (4)… . This
is to be invited for an interview. If your CV is disorganized and untidy, the reader might assume that you are, too. Presentation – how your CV looks – is important, as well as what you include in it. Showing you are the right person for the (5) … is not enough. You need to stand out from the other (6)… . This doesn’t mean that you should write your CV on a balloon, or do any of the other strange things that people sometimes do to get attention. It does mean, though, that you should show you have thought about the (7)… you are applying to, and about the qualities they might be looking for in the applicants. It might include an (8)… to work in a team, for instance. You can demonstrate that ability, even if you haven’t had any work(9) …, by fact that you belong to a sports team or a club committee, or have helped to organize an event. Most people (10) … all their selling points.
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Task 2. Which of the answers is the correct one.
1)Your … gives a potential employer their first feeling of you.
a)CV;
b)application form;
c)passport data.
2)After the employers see the CV they’ll invite you to … .
a)a party;
b)an interview;
c)an exhibition.
3)If your CV is …, it will turn against you.
a)carefully thought out and tidy;
b)tidy and well organized;
c)untidy and disorganized.
4)Your CV must be different from the CV of other … .
a)employers;
b)applicants;
c)members.
5)You shouldn’t write your CV on … in order to get attention.
a)a balloon;
b)a piece of paper;
c)aresume form.
6)… the employers might be looking for in the applicants are really important.
a)Qualities;
b)Quantities;
c)Characters.
7)One of the main applicant’s qualities is … to work in a team.
a)a facility;
b)a capacity;
c)anability.
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8)Being able to work in … will give you an edge over other applicants.
a)a team;
b)a firm;
c)a company.
9)Be ready … your best abilities to achieve the aim.
a)to write down;
b)to play;
c)to demonstrate.
10)Most people try to include their … when they write a CV.
a)selling rates;
b)selling points;
c)selling plates.
Task 3. Match the parts of the sentences.
1.Your resume gives a potential employer.
2.There are several points to bear in mind.
3.Perhaps the most important thing is.
4.Presentation – how your CV looks – is important.
5.Showing you are the right person for the job.
6.This doesn’t mean that.
7.It does mean, though, that.
8.Even if you haven’t had any workexperience.
9.You can demonstrate that ability to work in a team.
10.Most people include.
a.as well as what you include in it.
b.you should show you have thought about the company you are applying to.
c.when writing your CV.
d.by fact that you belong to a sports team or a club committee.
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e.you should do strange things that people sometimes do to get attention.
f.their first impression of you.
g.all their selling points.
h.is not enough.
i.you can demonstrate the ability to work in a team.
j.that you should remember what you are trying to achieve.
TEXT B
Read and translate the text.
A JOB INTERVIEW
An interviewing is a mutual exchange of information. It is an opportunity to give an applicant as much information about the job as possible so that they can decide whether or not they want to take it if it is offered. An interview can be described as a planned discussion with a specific purpose.
How does a selection interview differ from a conversation, a chat about a job? A business manager needs to gather information that provides evidence about applicant's ability to do the job, and to fit in with the work team. A company wants people who accept job to be motivated to work for the business. Treating them with respect is important. It is also important that all applicants see the process handled as legal, fair and just.
Interviewing is a very inexact procedure. Different interviewers given exactly the same information will form very different opinions of the same candidate. Different managers will select different candidates for a job and set out elaborate arguments to justify their decisions.
Some interesting conclusions are as follows: Interviewer's first impressions derive from the application form, and from their first sight of the interviewee. Evidence shows that they rarely change their opinion. Interviewers make their decision about a candidate in first few minutes of the interview and they spend the rest of the interview gath-
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ering evidence to support their early decision. Most interviewers look for reasons why candidates are not suitable more than they look for evidence that they are suitable. If an interviewer has made an early decision, this is communicated to the candidate's body language, and the interviewee must respond accordingly. Despite this, interviewing is still the most common selection technique used by business today.
Task 1. Complete the sentences with the information from the text.
1)A mutual exchange of information is called ….
2)We can describe an interview as … .
3)A business manager usually gathers information about … .
4)An employer needs people who … .
5)The process of a job interview must be … .
6)Different interviewers can have … of the same candidate.
7)While selecting candidates for a job different managers set out … .
8)Interviewer's first impressions are made according to … .
9)Interviewers often look for reasons … .
10)We can admit that interviewing is still … .
Task 2. Put the dialogue lines into the correct order (from 1 to 15).
a)- Well, I’ll have to discuss your application with my colleagues, and we’ll get back to you early next week.
b)- No, not at the moment.
c)- Two weeks of paid vacation in your first year of employment. I
believe you’re also eligible for medical and dental insurance. But this is something you should discuss with our personnel department. Do you have any other questions?
d)- OK, thanks, it was very nice to meet you.
e)- I have a lot of experience in the directing and participating in pro-
gramming activities, monitoring, and evaluating system performance, and designing and implementing new programs and features.
f)- It was nice meeting you, too, and thanks for coming in today.
g)- What kind of benefit package do you offer?
h)- That’s good to hear! Would you mind telling me a little bit about
your present job?
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i)- Why do you think you are the right candidate for this position?
j)- We’re a big software company, providing products in such categories as programming services, system services and open source. May I ask why you’re interested in working for us?
k)- Thank you.
l)- Please, have a seat, Mr. Saunders. I received your resume a few weeks ago, and I must say I’m very impressed.
m)- Your company has an impressive reputation. And I’ve always wanted to work for a big organization.
n)- I’m a software engineer in a small software company. I design, develop, and test software and applications for computers.
o)- Well, you might just be the person we’ve been looking for. Do you have any questions?
Task 3. Match the interviewer's questions with the applicant’s answers.
1.What was the first programming language that you learned?
2.What do you enjoy about programming?
3.What’s the hardest thing about working as a computer programmer?
4.What’s your favorite programming language?
5.Can you tell me about your favorite programming project?
6.What’s the most recent language that you learned?
7.What would your skills and personality contribute to our team?
8.Are you comfortable working with a team of programmers to complete coding projects?
9.Can you name the good points of working with a team of programmers to complete coding projects?
10.Can you define the term “code string”?
a)I love using JavaScript because it’s such an elegant language with so many purposes. Like most coders, I learned JS when I started building websites. JavaScript makes it easy for websites and visitors to interact with each other.
b)In school, I had to focus on C++. Outside of class, I spent time experimenting with newer languages like Julia and Swift. Since graduating, I’ve worked on some projects that require those languages.
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c)Yes, in my previous programmer roles, I frequently worked with other programmers and IT professionals to collaborate on the creation of mobile apps and computer software for both business and consumer use.
d)C++ was the first programming language in an academic class. Before I went to college, though, I had picked up a fair amount of JavaScript and Python.
e)As we were working in the same workspace, we could easily ask
each other questions about code strings, testing issues or potential ideas to improve the security of programs. It was also a great opportunity for me, as an entry-level programmer to learn about different languages, coding terminology and programming procedures.
f)Well, incomputer programming, a“code string” is traditionally a sequence of characters, either as a literal constant or as some kind of variable.
g)As much as I love sitting at my computer and solving problems, I
need regular breaks to maintain my focus. After two hours staring at a screen, I need to take a short walk to clear my head and get my body active.
h)Early in college, I worked with a group of librarians to preserve letters written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. They wanted to digitize each of the letters so students could access them online instead of coming
to the library. We took high-quality images of the letters. I added XML tags to the images to make them easier to categorize and search.
i)I enjoy solving difficult problems. If other members of your team can’t find the right solution, then I will search for it. At the same time, I’m a team player.
j)I love looking through code so I can find errors and fix them. In fact, I’ve always loved fixing things methodically.
UNIT XII. EMPLOYMENT
Texts:
А. Microsoft Company. В. What is Apple?
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