5. Interview another student:

1. What kind of job are you looking for?

2. Are you working now?

3. What do you do?

4. How long have you been working there?

5. What jobs have you had?

6. Tell me about education and any special training you have had.

7. What other skills do you work?

8. What hours can you work?

9. Why do you want to change your job?

10. Do you have any questions about the job?

6. Following is a list of reasons a person may have for leaving or changing a job. Talk about each reason and check the ones you think are acceptable to give to an interviewer:

• I don’t like the job I have.

• There isn’t much room for advancement.

• I was laid off because business was slow.

• I didn’t get along with the boss.

• I’m bored with my job.

• I want to work on a job that is more interesting.

• My job is a long way from my house. I’d like to get something closer.

• My job is a long way from my house. I have trouble getting to work on time.

• The pay is very low.

• I hurt my back and I’m unable to do heavy work.

7. Work in pairs. Imagine that a friend is about to start a new job. Decide which are the six most important pieces of advice that you’d give to your friend for their first day at work. Which of these tips do you disagree with?

1. Arrive twenty minutes early.

2. Wear your smartest clothes (not trousers if you’re a woman).

3. Go to the hairdresser’s the day before.

4. Smile at everybody you meet.

5. Make a note of everything anyone tells you.

6. Show your new colleagues pictures of your family.

7. If you are a smoker, don’t smoke in an office you share with someone.

8. Enquire about the company pension scheme.

9. Ask who the trade union representative is.

Add two more pieces of advice you’d give to someone starting a new job.

8. Translate the text into English:

Зараз на ринку праці є багато вакансій, об’єднаних спільним словом «менеджер». Серед них одна з найпоширеніших – менеджер з реклами.

Якщо Ви закінчили інститут (вища освіта є важливим фактором для більшості роботодавців), сповнені сил та енергії – у Вас є непогана можливість отримати цікаву роботу, яка, до того ж , добре оплачується. Найбільше потребують менеджерів з реклами торгівлі та засобів масової інформації. Працюючи в торговельній організації, менеджер з реклами планує і проводить рекламні кампанії своєї фірми, а також оцінює їхню ефективність. Де б не працював менеджер з реклами, він завжди повинен розробити власний план роботи і максимально проявити себе.

Багато роботодавців вимагають, щоб претендент на посаду вмів працювати на комп’ютері, зокрема, в Інтернеті, володів графічними програмами, наприклад, CorelDraw, Photoshop. Знання іноземної мови є бажаним також. Дуже важливим є досвід роботи – мінімум 1-2 роки (57% вакансій), наявність власної клієнтурної бази та зв’язків у засобах масової інформації.

9. Complete the conversation. Use the given words:

• application

• fringe benefits (пільги на роботі)

• interview

• qualifications

• personal details

• candidates

• experience

• interviewers

• short list

• salary

• job offer

• job title

• job description

• curriculum vitae

• job advertisement

George: Good news about your new job, Tony.

Tony: Yes. I saw a (1)………. in the newspaper.

The (2)………. seemed just right for me.

George: What about the money?

Tony: The (3)……….was good too. So I sent a letter of

(4)……….along with my (5)………. . Three weeks later

they said I was on their (6)……….of six (7)……….for the

job. They asked me to go for an (8)………. . There were

four (9)………., and they asked hundreds of questions.

George: What about?

Tony: Well, first they checked my (10)………. – age, family,

education, and that sort of thing. Then they asked about

my (11)……….from college. And they wanted to know

about my work (12)………. – what jobs I’ve done in the

last three years.

George: Did they offer you the job immediately?

Tony: No, they made a formal written (13)………. .

George: So, what exactly is your new (14) ……….

Tony: Assistant Sales Manager.

George: Sounds good. Do you get any nice (15)……….with the

job?

Tony: Well, a car of course, and the holidays are good.

10. Read this text. Translate it into Ukrainian: