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AN APPLICANT’S CV 111
is completely necessary for every job seeker and the employer
should consider this factor asastimulus for the employee’s successful work.
Job vacancies are oen advertised in newspapers, so you
should check the adverts onaregular basis. Ifyou are seeking ajob
that requires relevant qualications and skills, you may apply for
itto the company indicated inthe advert. Besides, you may learn
about job vacancies from radio programmes where dierent positions are announced. ere are other ways ofgetting information
about new jobs. You may ask your family and friends about work,
asup toy per cent ofjob vacancies never get advertised inthe
newspapers atall. Another thing you can always dois tomake
alist ofcompanies and organisations that need your skills and just
send them acopy ofyour CV(in America they call itarésumé).
Anemployer may have avacancy orif there isno vacant position
now, they oen put your CVin their les and contact you later
when avacancy arises.
You should have aproperly written CV. Apoor CVmay result inlosing achance oftaking avacant post. So, your CVshould
beup-to-date and look impressive. Emphasise the positive aspects
ofyour career history and outline the range ofskills you possess
which could beuseful toan employer. ere are some recommendations how towrite aCV. Astandard CVshould not belonger
than one page, but itmust beclear and informative. e following
items should beincluded init: 1)personal information (the name,
address and telephone number); 2)job objective; 3) education;
4)relevant work experience; 5)skills; 6)extracurricular activities
(not obligatory); 7)references.
e CVbegins with personal information centred atthe top
ofthe page. Usually, particular personal information aswell asthat
relating tothe applicant’s marital status ismentioned atthe end.
Inthe next item “job objective” you should state your intention
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to take a vacant position relevant to your education and skills.
Itshould be carefully thought out and clearly formulated. Next,
initem “education” describe your education listing the universities and colleges you have attended and graduated from inreverse
chronological order. Don’t forget tomention any relevant courses
you have taken.
In the section “relevant work experience” you should list your
working practice starting with your most recent place ofemployment and backwards. Name the exact date ofyour employment,
indicate your position and the company you worked for. Provide
information about your responsibilities and personal contribution tothe company’s activity. Ifthis isthe rst time you have applied for ajob, write: Noprior work experience.
e item “skills” isdescription ofyour abilities inthe sphere
relevant tothe job applied for. Here you may describe your language knowledge indicating the level: “advanced”, “intermediate”,
“beginning”, your computer skills and even, if necessary, your
driving skills.
e section “extracurricular activities” is desirable but not
obligatory. Sports, music, painting, some charitable work, travel
should belisted here.
As aCV isaformal document, while writing avoid using the
words “I” and “my”.
e last item “references” isvery important. Here you should
name atleast two people, not related toyou, who can conrm
your qualication for the job.
All other information which isnot relevant tothe position
applied for should bele out. Ifthe employer realises that you are
the right person for aparticular job, hewill give you anappointment. e next serious step for you isto be thoroughly getting
ready for ajob interview.
AN APPLICANT’S CV 113
Words and Expressions
generation [,dZenA´reISn]— поколение
a career [kA´rIA]— карьера, работа
a source ofearning aliving [´sD:s Av ´Q:nIN A ,lIvIN]— источ-
ник, позволяющий заработать себе нажизнь
a job seeker [… ´si:kA]— тот, кто ищет работу
an employer [Im´plDIA]— работодатель, наниматель
to consider [kAn´sIdA]— считать, рассматривать
a job vacancy [… ´veIkAnsi]— вакансия
to advertise [´BdvQ:,taIz]— рекламировать
an advert [´BdvQ:t]— реклама, объявление
on aregular basis [… ´regjUlA ,beIsIs]— регулярно
to seek smth. [si:k]— искать что-л.
to apply for the job tosmth. [A´plaI…]— обращаться куда-л.
заработой
dierent positions [,dIfrAnt pA´zISnz]— разные должности
to announce [A´naUns]— сообщать, анонсировать
to make alist— составлять список
a CV(Curriculum Vitae) [´si:´vi:; kA´rIkjUlAm ,vi:taI]— резюме
a vacant position [´veIkAnt pA´zISn]— вакантное место
put smth. inthe les […
to
faIlz]
— вносить данные вкомпьютер
to arise [A´raIz]— появляться, возникать
properly [´prOpAli]— должным образом
a poor CV[pUA…]— плохо составленное резюме
up-to-date [,Ep tA´deIt]— включающее последние изменения
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to look impressive [… Im´presIv]— содержать существенную
инеобходимую информацию
to emphasise [´emfA,saIz]— акцентировать, выделять
to outline the range ofskills [´aUtlaIn GA ´reIndZ…]— выделять
определенные навыки
an item [´aItAm]— пункт (в документе)
a job objective [… Ab´dZektIv]— основание для того, чтобы
претендовать наданную вакансию
education [,edjU´keISn]— образование
obligatory [A´blIgAtAri]— обязательный
a reference [´refArAns]— характеристика (соискателя), отзыв
centred atthe top ofthe page [´sentAd At GA ´tOp Av GA ,peIdZ]—
размещенный поцентру вверхней части страницы
a marital status [´mBrItl ,steItAs]— семейное положение
intention [In´tenSn]— намерение
to attend [A´tend]— посещать занятия, обучаться
to graduate from acollege [´grBdZu,eIt…,kOlIdZ] — оканчи-
вать колледж
in reverse order [… rI´vQ:s ,D:dA]— вобратном порядке
to take acourse [… kD:s]— обучаться накурсах
recent [´rIsnt]— недавний (последний)
a place ofemployment [… Im´plDImAnt]— место работы
backwards [´bBkwAdz]— назад (к первому месту работы)
to provide information [prA´vaId ,InfA´meISn] — предостав-
лять сведения
a responsibility [rI,spOnsA´bIlAti]— область (сфера) ответст-
венности
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a personal contribution [´pQ:snAl ,kOntrI´bju:Sn] — личный
вклад
prior [praIA]— предшествующий
description ofyour abilities [dI´skrIpSn… A´bIlAtiz]— перечи-
сление того, что умеете делать
advanced [Ad´vC:Nst]— продвинутый
intermediate [,IntA´mi:diAt]— средний
driving skills [´draIvIN…]— навыки вождения автомобиля
painting [´peIntIN]— живопись
charitable [´tSBrItbl]— благотворительный
at least [… li:st]— покрайней (меньшей) мере
not related toyou [… rI´leItId…]— неваш родственник
to conrm [kAn´fQ:m]— подтверждать
to leave out [´li:v ,aUt]— опускать
to realise [´rIA,laIz]— понимать, осознавать
to give anappointment [… A´pDIntmAnt]— назначать встречу
thoroughly [´FErAli]— тщательно
Answer the questions:
1. How can ajob seeker learn about job vacancies? Did you ever have
tolook for ajob? When was it? What kind ofjob did you apply for? Did
anybody help you innding the job vacancy? Are you still working
there?
2. Did you ever have towrite aCV and send itto anemployer? Did you
send your CVto one orseveral places ofemployment? Why isit better
116 MAKING ACAREER
toapply for ajob tosome companies ororganisations? Did the em-
ployer (employers) contact you after that?
3. What items should be included in a CV? Which of them is (are) the
most important for anemployer? What did you write inthe sections
“Education” and “Skills”? What information did you include inthe item
“Relevant work experience”? How isit recommended toll inthe sec-
tion related toyour working practice ifyou had more than one work-
place before it?
4. ACV isaformal document. What language should beused towrite it?
What words should the applicant avoid? Ifyou were anemployer, who
would you take for avacant post, aperson without prior work experi-
ence oran experienced one? Why?
5. Did anybody write aletter ofrecommendation for you when you had
toapply for ajob? How did they characterise your qualications, skills
and your personality?
Pay attention tothe topical words ofthe same root,
their formation and use inthe sentence:
to employ— нанимать наработу
to beemployed— быть нанятым наработу
an employer— наниматель, работодатель
an employee— работник, служащий
employment— работа, занятость
an employment agency— служба занятости
a contract ofemployment— договор о найме, контракт при
устройстве наработу
AN APPLICANT’S CV 117
unemployed— безработный
the unemployed— безработные
an unemployment rate— уровень безработицы
an unemployment benet— пособие побезработице
Translate the following sentences:
1. ough Robert felt nervous during the job interview, hewas
employed bythe company asacomputer programmer.
2. Last year the company opened some new departments and
they had toadvertise new vacancies. Sothey employed inthe
sta ten workers for full-time and part-time jobs.
3. To be competitive in selling goods we should employ
someone more qualified and experienced tomanage production.
4. e factory isthe largest single employer inthe area.
5. Daniel’s employers oered topay for his refresher course for
computer skills.
6. Herefused the job vacancy as the employees had to work
aten-hour day.
7. Atrend emerged this year ofgiving employees the opportunity tochoose aworking schedule that most suits them.
8. Aer graduation from the college, she found employment
with alocal nance company.
9. Aer some consideration they decided tosign along-term
contract of employment with the new Chief Executive
Ocer.
10. Have you ever been unemployed for ayear ormore?
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11. According tothe survey, upto 60 % ofthe unemployed were
women.
12. e unemployment rate inthis sphere ofproduction isthe
lowest.
13. e unemployment benet isprovided bythe government
tosomeone who does not have ajob.
A JOB INTERVIEW
People who look for ajob, so-called job seekers, usually send
their CVand application form toseveral organisations. Ifan employer gets interested inqualications and skills ofan applicant,
the latter isinvited toajob interview. e job interview isavery
important formal procedure that gives the candidate a chance
totake the post applied for. But tobe successful everybody should
present themselves inthe most advantageous way. So, what should
you doto make agood impression?
Some handy tips are related tothe things which are just com-
mon sense. For instance, make sure you get enough sleep the
night before, tolook and feel your best during the interview. Don’t
belate which may make anunfavourable impression onyour potential employer. Itwould bebetter ifyou arrive ten oreen minutes before. at way you will have extra time torelax and concentrate yourself onwhat is properly essential. When you meet
the interviewer, smile pleasantly, shake his orher hand but don’t
sit down until invited to. You should not smoke orchew gum.
Remember that image isvery important atrst meeting. First
impressions count alot in many jobs. Choose the right clothes
for aparticular job. Ifit is an oce job, you must wear formal
clothes but for afactory orshop job itwill bequite suitable towear
A JOB INTERVIEW 119
something more casual. However, irrespective ofthe potential job
you should always look clean and tidy. Don’t forget topolish your
shoes; dirty shoes don’t go unnoticed. And accessories should
bechosen carefully— fashionable but not trashy. Shoes, bags, ties,
and belts should always coordinate. For female candidates makeup isessential but itmust look natural and never overdone. Men
should make sure they have had afresh wet-shave.
Body language isreally important, too. Never sit cross-legged
orwith your arms folded. Don’t slump— sit upright. Keep eye
contact with the person speaking toyou. Always smile— itdisplays condence even though you may feel nervous and a bit
frightened.
It isrecommended that you have found out something about
the organisation. Itwill beeasier for you toget involved inconversation and inyour turn ask correct questions. Towards the end
ofthe interview the interviewer may ask you ifyou have any questions, sotry tothink one ortwo intelligent ones beforehand.
And nally, when the interview isover, never ask ifyou have
got the job. Ifthey want to tell you about it, they will. You will
beinformed about the results later within some days when they
have interviewed all the applicants.
Words and Expressions
to look for ajob— искать работу
a job seeker [´dZOb,si:kA]— тот, кто ищет работу
an application form [,BplI´keISn ´fD:m]— анкета при приеме
наработу
an applicant [´BplIkAnt] — претендент (соискатель, канди-
дат) навакантное место
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to invite [In´vaIt]— приглашать
advantageous [,BdvAn´teIdZAs]— благоприятный, выгодный
to make animpression [… Im´preSn]— производить впечат-
ление
a handy tip [´hBndi ,tIp]— полезный совет
to relate tosmth. [rI´leIt…]— относиться кчему-л.
common sense [´kOmAn ,sens]— здравый смысл
to get enough sleep [… I´nEf ,sli:p]— высыпаться
to beproperly essential […´prOpAli I´senSl]— быть особенно
существенным
to shake one’s hand [SeIk…]— пожимать руку
to chew gum [´tSu: ,gEm]— жевать резинку
image [´ImIdZ]— зд. впечатление
suitable [´su:tAbl]— подходящий
irrespective ofsmth. [,IrI´spektIv…]— независимо отчего-л.
dirty [´dQ:ti]— грязный
unnoticed [,En´nAUtIst]— незамеченный
accessories [Ak´sesAriz]— аксессуары, дополнения
fashionable [´fBSnAbl]— модный
not trashy [´trBSi]— зд. недешевка
a belt— ремень
a female [´fi:meIl]— женщина
overdone [,AUvA´dEn]— чрезмерный
to have afresh wet-shave […´freS ,wet,SeIv] — быть свеже-
выбритым
to slump [slEmp]— сидеть сгорбившись
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