Методичні вказівки Ділова іноземна мова

I look forward to hearing from you. However, if there is any further information you require in the meantime, please contact me.

Please let me know if there are any other details you need. Meanwhile, I look forward to hearing from you.

I hope to hear from you in due course. Please let me know if you would like further information about me.

I will be able to give you more detailed information at an interview, and I look forward to seeing you.

Below you will find Gunter Adams’s letter of application for the position of a textile designer (Example 3.1).

I would like to apply for the position advertised in The Guardian on 16 June for a Textile Designer.

As you will see from my c.v., much of the work I do in my present position is that of a Textile Designer. Judging by the requirements you want from this position, I would be the correct candidate for this job as I have graduated from the prestigious, Florida Fashion College, and I have the talent and experience to work for a company like yours.

I have been a textile designer Connect Clothing label for the past two years. I was in charge of designing the current in-style designs for the young consumers. These clothes sell like hot cakes and we have many outlets in the city and in every mall in the city. I am good at designing for both men and women. In the clothes, I design formal and casual clothes.

I am updated on all the latest trends and even have good contacts with people in the fashion industry, which allows me to design latest clothes before everyone. I would be doing the same for Maiden Fashion Houses if I am hired as the textile designer. I am also willing to take any other designing duty for the company.

Please let me know if there is any further information you require. I look forward to hearing from you. I will be good for your already great fashion label.

Your sincerely,

Gunter Adams

Gunter Adams

Enclosure: c.v.

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III. Draft your letter of application/covering letter. Use the information from the unit and the examples of the letters in Appendix 3.

SECTION C

I.Analyze the following words.

1.response [riˈspɒns], n – a spoken or written answer

2.major [ˈmeidʒə], n – the main subject/course of a student at college or university

3.switch to (sth) [switʃ], v – to change sth from one thing to another

II. Listen to the dialogue «LOOKING FOR A JOB» and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

1.Diana is going to graduate next summer.

2.Diana will be getting her Masters degree in August.

3.Diana received many responses.

4.Diana thinks it's easier for engineers to find a job.

5.Diana will probably go back to school to get her Masters degree.

III. Listen to the dialogue «LOOKING FOR A JOB» again and answer the questions.

1.Does Diana have any job offers?

2.How many resumes did Diana send out?

3.What is Diana’s major?

4.How long did it take Tim to find a job?

5.When was Tim finally able to get a job?

SECTION D

I. Read the following English phrases in column A and using vocabulary match them with the appropriate Ukrainian equivalents in column B.

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II. Some company was looking for candidates for the position of a Commercial Director. Here is an interview with Mr. Black who was the most successful among the other applicants. The lines spoken by Mr. Black are not in the correct order. Put them in the correct order and read this interview.

III. Make up your own dialogue using the model of the previous interview, the key words and expressions from the unit.

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UNIT 4

CV/RESUME

SECTION A

I.Read and learn the following topical words.

1.accomplishments, n [ə'kʌmpliʃmənts] – досягнення, гарні манери

2.advancement, n [əd'va:nsmənt] – прогрес, просування по службі

3.implement, adj [ˈimplimənt] – той, що реалізується

4.scanty, adj [ˈskænti] – обмежений, недостатній

5.skill, n [skil] – вміння, навичка

II. Read the word combinations and phrases in column A and try to guess their Ukrainian equivalents in column B. Match them.

III. Read and translate the following text.

CURRICULUM VITAE/CV (RÉSUMÉ)

Résumé informs the employer about the experience and skills you have. The purpose of your résumé is to tell the employer why you should be hired. A good résumé is the first step to a job interview. Although a résumé should give a lot of information about you, you need to determine your main strengths and then select and order facts in a way that will impress your reader. Here are some guidelines:

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match your skills and experience to the needs of the organization and present them clearly and concisely;

stress what sets you apart from the crowd;

remember that the primary aim is to rouse the employer’s interest, not to provide a biography.

Your résumé should include enough information about you for the employer to feel that you are worth interviewing. Here is a list of the most common parts of résumé information. Be prepared to omit, add, or alter according to the job.

Name and Address. Usually this information is placed at the top of the page. Include the full mailing address with a postal code. You may also add a telephone number. If you are a student with a different mailing address for winter and summer months, give your both addresses and the dates when you will be at location.

Present Employment. This information helps the reader to grasp quickly the basis of your experience and the level of your responsibility.

Job Objective. This category is useful if you are a student trying to suggest that you have definite career goals. It may be useful if you want a specific job in a large organization with a number of vacancies. It is better to give not the position you would like (for example, a sales manager), but the area and the general level of responsibility (for example, “a management position in marketing” or “management trainee”). But if you are willing to try a variety of jobs, it’s better not to include this category.

Summary of Qualifications. Some consultants recommend placing a capsule

“Profile” of one or two sentences before the more detailed listing of your experience or qualifications. This summary is your chance to hit the reader directly with your most important attributes for the job, for example, “an energetic and skilled communicator”, “a specialist with the ability to analyze needs and implement solutions”, “full of entrepreneurial spirit”.

Education. For students whose job experience is scanty or nonexistent, this section usually comes first. Educational qualifications are the most important point. Begin with your most recent educational attainment or your most advanced degree or diploma. If you have taken some courses, list those relevant to the job you are applying for. This is especially important for students seeking their first permanent job.

Work Experience. In most curriculum vitae this information is the major focus. In a standard résumé it is given in reverse chronological order. Students should include all volunteer and part-time jobs. However arrange this section, following this guide:

1) make the information action-oriented. For example write: reviewed customer service procedures; organized employee training seminars; prepared budgets for the promotion department;

2) instead of listing your duties for each job, tell what you have achieved; instead of “duties were to supervise customer accounts and keep the books” say that you “supervised the customer accounts and kept the books”;

3) be honest; this advice does not mean that you should write about all your faults and draw attention to errors. But you should not misinform the reader.

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Personal Information. Most personal information, other than your address and phone number, is unnecessary and should be left out. However, if you think that listing some personal details will give you an advantage, by all means do it. For example, being single might be an advantage for a job requiring a lot of travelling.

References. You don’t need to give the names of people who can supply references. Some applicants prefer to wait until the employer is seriously interested, especially if they are currently employed and don’t want others to know they are looking around for a job. Omit this category or write: “References will be supplied on request”. If you do include references, give a full name, title, company, and address.

Telephone numbers may also be helpful.

IV. Have a discussion on the topic «CURRICULUM VITAE/CV (RÉSUMÉ)». Use the following questions as a plan. Retell the text.

1.What is the purpose of résumé?

2.What are the main guidelines to write a resume correctly?

3.What are the most common parts of résumé information?

4.Where is the information about your name and address usually placed?

5.When is “Job Objective” category useful?

6.What section in a resume comes first if you are a student and your job experience is scanty or nonexistent?

7.What is especially important for students seeking their first permanent job?

8.In a standard résumé the information about your work experience is given in reverse chronological order, isn’t it?

9.What personal information shouldn’t be left out as you write your resume?

10.What information should you give in references?

V. Complete the sentences with the words from the text.

1.Résumé informs the employer about … .

2.In your resume you need to determine … and then select and order … that will impress your reader.

3.Your skills and experience must be presented clearly and … .

4.Your résumé should make the employer feel that you are ... .

5.Name and address are placed at the … .

6.It is better to give not the position you would like, but … .

7.For students whose … is scanty or nonexistent, section “Education” usually comes first.

8.In a standard résumé “Work Experience” section is given in … .

9.Instead of listing your duties for each job, tell what … .

10.… might be an advantage for a job requiring a lot of travelling.

11.Some applicants don’t want others to know they … .

12.If you include references give … .

VI. Give the definitions to the terms.

Reference, resume, job objective, work experience.

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VII. Translate the sentences into English.

1.Резюме інформує роботодавця про Ваші здібності та досвід.

2.У резюме Ви повинні визначити Ваші сильні сторони.

3.Вам треба переконати роботодавця, що Вас варто запросити на інтерв’ю.

4.Якщо Ви маєте певні кар’єрні цілі, Вам потрібно вказати не посаду, яку Ви хотіли б зайняти, а галузь та загальний рівень відповідальності.

5.У стандартному резюме інформація про досвід роботи надається у хронологічному форматі.

6.Відгуки будуть надіслані за вимогою.

7.Якщо ви додали до резюме відгуки, вкажіть повне ім’я, посаду, компанію та адресу.

VIII. Grammar: Active Voice-Passive Voice Revision.

Transform the sentences in Active Voice to the sentences in Passive Voice. Use the pattern: I am preparing a resume. – The resume is been preparing by me.

1.You can include the information about the area and the general level of responsibility into your resume.

2.You will supply references on request.

3.The employee in business writes many types of letters.

4.You must correct your mistake as soon as possible.

5.You made an error on the statement.

6.We have received an e-mail from our partner this morning.

7.They had finished the preparations by the time the delegates arrived.

8.They were discussing the project for hours and hours.

9.If I were you I would organize the meeting.

10.He will have got a position in the nearest time.

SECTION B

I. Read brief information about resume formats and analyze the examples given below.

WRITING AND FORMATTING

CURRICULUM VITAE/CV (RÉSUMÉ)

There are some résumé formats such as chronological format, targeted format, functional format, etc.

Chronological format demonstrates continuous and upward career growth. It does it by emphasizing employment history beginning with the most recent and working back. The focus is on time, job continuity, growth and advancement, and accomplishments.

Functional format also emphasizes your skills, but does not correlate these characteristics to any specific employer. The focus is on what you did, not when and where you did.

Targeted format is used when you are seeking a specific position. The focus is on your skills, abilities and qualifications that match the needs of your target.

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Here are examples of the chronological format (Example 4.1) and functional format (Example 4.2) as the most widespread formats of resume.

Example 4.1

Chronological resume

Vladimir M. Kudrevich

Manager, Foreign Transactions Department, “Belpromstroibank”

Mailing address:

Kozlova Str., 8-34

Minsk 200034

Belarus

office: +375-17-262-4526 home: +375-17-236-4786

Profile:

Possess high energy level and excellent communication skills, ability to analyze needs and implement solutions. Fluent in English and German.

Education:

1991-1995 Department of Foreign Economic Relations, honors. Bachelor of Science Degree fron the Belarus State Economic University (26 Partizanski Prosp., Minsk, 220070, Belarus)

1993-1994 Exchange program international student of business, University of South Carolina at Columbia (USA)

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Example 4.2

Functional resume

SUZAN HERTZ

16 Osler Street

Vancouver, British Columbia V6R 2T1

Tel: (614) 741-0329

B.A., Honors, in English, Queen’s University, 1986; 1986; B + average. Entertainment editor for Queen’s Journal, 1988-89.

Debated regularly as a member of Queen’s Debating Society.

Gave oral presentations to public as guide at Huronia Village in Summer 1988. Described background of historic site to groups of visitors.

Leadership

Elected to Student Council in my last year at Richmond High School. Introduced new students to university life at Queen’s University.

Elected Vice-President of English Club at Queen’s, 1985. Planned and chaired monthly seminars.

Initiative

Founded mw own home-backed cookies business, Susan’s Cookies, when still at school. Baked, sold, and kept accounts, earning enough to pay for my first year at Queen’s.

References

1.Prof. Michael Hughes, Queen’s University, Department of English, Kingston,

Ontario, K7L3N6

2.Mrs. Mable Williams, Administrator, Huronia Village, Penetanguishene, Ontario, LOK 1P6

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There are various layouts for a resume/CV and this is just one example (Example 4.3).

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