- •Job hunting
- •1 Make sure you know the following words.
- •2 Read the text.
- •CVs and Covering Letters in English
- •1 Check the words and phrases.
- •2 Read the information that will help you to write a covering letter.
- •Your cv/Resume
- •1 Check the words and phrases.
- •2 Read the text and learn how to write resumes in English.
- •3 Read Louisa’s cv and tick the topics in the text which are included.
- •4 Find words or phrases in Louisa’s cv that mean the following.
- •A formal telephone call
- •The job interview
- •1 Check the words and phrases.
- •2 Read the text and be ready to answer the following questions:
- •A job interview
- •4 Listen and repeat.
- •Contracts
- •3 Find in the text the synonyms of the following words:
- •1 Listen to the dialogue. The first day in the office.
- •What's 'In' and 'Out' on the Job Hunt
- •Improving Your Professional Skills
- •The Hard Truth about Soft Skills
- •1 To your mind, what the text is about according to the title? Scan the text to check your ideas.
- •2 Read the text and find the answers to the following questions:
- •6 Find the job that is the odd man out.
- •Markus initiates negotiations
- •1Make sure you know the words and phrases.
- •2 Read the dialogue.
- •3 Prove the following ideas (use the text if necessary):
- •A Business meeting
- •1 Listen to the dialogue.
- •2 Listen and repeat.
- •3 Watch the video and be ready to find the right answer:
- •Improving your problem-solving skills
- •1 Check the words.
- •2 Choose the right variant(s).
- •A Letter of Complaint
- •1 Make sure you know the words.
- •3 Read 5 top tips for writing effective letters of complaint.
- •4 Rewrite the letter of complaint to make it effective.
- •Have you got what it takes?
- •Unemployment
- •1 Check the words and phrases.
- •2 Read the extract.
- •3 Answer the questions.
- •Doing Something Different
- •1 Check the words and phrases.
- •2 Read about three people and answer the following questions for each person.
- •3 Listen to the three people describing how it happened and answer the questions.
- •4 Mark the following statements true or false. Then listen again and check.
- •5 Discuss the following questions in groups.
3 Find in the text the synonyms of the following words:
employee’s tasks
payment
supervision
probation
benefit
to end
work regulation laws
1 Listen to the dialogue. The first day in the office.
SUSAN – Hi, I’m Susan Richer. And you must be Bob.
BOB – Yes, Bob Fuller. Nice to meet you.
SUSAN – Let me introduce you to some people. Annette, I’d like you to meet our new colleague.
ANNETTE – Oh, hello, I’m Annette Silva. Good to meet you.
BOB – Hi, I’m Bob Fuller.
ANNETTE – Where will you be working?
BOB – In the international sales division.
ANNETTE – Oh, right next door. We’ll be seeing a lot of each other then. Let’s do lunch sometime.
BOB – Yes, I’d love to.
SUSAN – Let me introduce you to Phil now. He’s the manager of our division.
PHIL – Hey, you must be Bob. We’ve been expecting you. I’m Phil Mendez.
BOB – Nice to meet you.
Check yourself. Translate the text into Russian using a dictionary if necessary.
What's 'In' and 'Out' on the Job Hunt
Like all trends, those that define the job search change overtime. To give yourself the best possible chance, you need to use the most up-to-date approaches.
In a competitive job market, a standard résumé won't grab a hiring manager's attention. That means not only researching the appropriate contact so you can address the hiring managerby name, but also detailing how your skills and experience can meet the potential employer's exact needs. Personal skills are more important than ever, and employers want to get a sense of your personality to ensure you will mesh well with existing staff members. So use your résumé and cover letter as a way to show the hiring manager who you are. Hiring managers don't have much time to devote to your résumé, so you need to make a positive impression right away. The best way to do so is to cut out unnecessary information from your document. Focus on the skills you have that match the employer's requirements and, in particular, contributions you've made in previous roles. If you think the employment interview has gone well, don't be afraid to ask if you can prove yourself on atemporarybasis. You'll demonstrate your enthusiasm for the job and desire to hit the ground running.
The fundamentals of the job search - reaching out to employers and making a positive impression - haven't changed. But the tools for doing so are different today than even just a few years ago. Make sure you understand the current trends to maximize your success on the job hunt.
Improving Your Professional Skills
To be upset over what you don’t have is to waste what you do have.
Dwell on any of the following ideas:
► qualities that help me to succeed in my studies
► qualities I’d like to develop
►character traits that don’t let me be successful enough
► negative personal qualities that help people be successful
► characteristics I hate about people who share my daily routine.