- •Устройство на работу
- •1. Answer the following questions.
- •3. Name:
- •4. What are these people?
- •5. Name as many professions as you can.
- •6. Name some professions you consider to be interesting. Which qualities make a good manager, etc.?
- •7. The Chamber of Commerce is an organisation for business people. Listen to six new members. Number the business cards in the order people speak.
- •8. Helen Marsden and Robin Seaton talk about their jobs. Before you listen, decide what their duties are. Then listen and check your answers.
- •9. Listen again and complete the notes below.
- •Grammar Review
- •10. Look at the business cards again. Who is each question for?
- •Meet Thomas Kingsley
- •Grammar Review
- •21. A) Read the text. Whose opinion do you share?
- •Is it possible to be successful in an unsuccessful company?
- •22. Read the text. Which way of looking for a job do you usually use? Why? So you are looking for a new position...
- •23. Work in pairs. How many different ways can a company recruit applicants to fill a job vacancy?
- •24. Read the magazine article about recruiting staff. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each recruitment method? The right person for the right job
- •25. Read the article again and answer the questions.
- •Grammar Review
- •26. Look at the graphs a-h below. They show how a company has recruited its staff over a three-year period.
- •27. How would you recruit people for his/her own job?
- •28. Read the text and complete the table.
- •29. Read the advertisement below. What would be its attractions – what might be its drawbacks?
- •30. Read the two advertisements below and answer the questions.
- •31. Look at the job advertisement below. Listen to a conversation in which Fiona Scott is telling a friend about the advertisement and complete the missing information.
- •32. How would you advertise the following vacancies?
- •33. Do the questionnaire as a discussion activity.
- •34. Read the text to check your answers in the exercise above.
- •35. Study the following resumes carefully to see how information is presented.
- •36. Define the type of the following resumes.
- •37. Use the information below to arrange Paul Goodman’s resume.
- •38. Where do you think each of the following headings should be placed?
- •39. Draft your resume.
- •41. Fill out the application form.
- •42. Sum up what the text says about differences between a resume and a cover letter. How Letters of Application Differ From Resumes
- •44. Read the text and the letters of application. Match the paragraphs of the letters with the information of the text. Format of a letter of application
- •45. Below you will find details from a letter of application. Look at the outline of the letter on the left and indicate where the information below should go.
- •46. Read the letter and answer the questions.
- •47. Almudena Ribera is a secretary in Madrid. She is looking for work in Britain. Read the advertisement and answer the questions.
- •48. Match the phrases below with Almudena's notes.
- •49. You see the following advertisement in a national newspaper. Write a plan of your application letter in reply to it.
- •50. Imagine you want to apply for the job … Draft an application letter, following these guidelines:
- •Dressing for success
- •Interviewing someone for a job
- •54. For each direct question below, tick the correct indirect question.
- •55. You are interviewing someone for a job. How would you find out politely the following information?
- •56. A) Read the text below. What questions was Boris asked?
- •The Job Interview
- •57. You are interviewing someone for a job. How would you find out the following information?
- •58. Look at this resume. If you were interviewing Kevin Willis for the job, what questions would you ask him about his career history?
- •60. As a candidate, would you prefer to be interviewed by a woman, a man or a board?
- •Making a Selection
- •62. Discuss these points.
- •63. Read the following dialogues. Then name the stages of an interview.
- •Job Hunting
- •An Interview
- •An Interview for a job
- •64. Look at the following chart. Then read the questions below. In which section of the interview would each question appear?
- •65. A) Read the text below which advises candidates how to answer difficult interview questions.
- •Attending interviews
- •1. What don’t you like about your current position?
- •2. Where does your employer think you are today?
- •4. What are your weaknesses?
- •72. You are a Human Resources Manager. Write a report on the applicant (see exercise 66).
- •73. Translate the text below.
- •74. Here is an answer to a job application letter.
- •75. Read this page of Fibretech’s conditions of employment. Then complete the sentences choosing the correct option.
- •Exam section
- •1. What are the most important things for you in your work? Arrange these aspects in order of importance and add some more things you think are important:
- •2. Complete the diagram with vocabulary from the unit.
- •3. Match the following words with the correct meaning.
- •4. Match the verbs with the nouns.
- •6. Choose the best word to complete the sentences.
- •Complete the table below.
- •8. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words from the table above.
- •9. Complete the following passage.
- •10. Complete the sentences with the prepositions below. You can use the prepositions more than once.
- •14. Read the following interview with Margi Bogart, Product Marketing Manager at Mindsteps. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or present progressive tense. MindstepsTm
- •15. Complete the sentences below. Use your own words.
- •Appendix 1 Trades and Jobs
- •Building Строительство
- •Professions Профессии
- •Samples of Recommendation Letters
41. Fill out the application form.
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Tips for filling out Application Forms Be careful If you are careful about following instructions on your application, an employer will probably think that you may be as careful as an employee. Be neat Print or write clearly so that your application can be read easily. Use a reliable black or blue ink pen. Be certain Before you begin to fill in the blanks, read everything on the application carefully. After you complete the form, read it again to ensure no information is missing. Be prepared Fill out a sample application form to bring with you. You can obtain one from your Department of Labor Employment Service Office. By having all the information about yourself ready ahead of time, you will be complete and accurate. Be alert If you are not sure about the meaning of abbreviations, etc., ask the person who gave you the form to explain. Be complete Answer every question. If a question does not apply to you write "Does not apply". If you wish to discuss in interview write "Will discuss in interview". Remember, however, you do not have to answer illegal questions on applications or interviews. Be correct Watch your spelling, grammar and punctuation Be thorough Describe all your skills and abilities. Also, list the kinds of computers, machinery, equipment, and tools you are able to use. Indicate any licenses you may have. Be accurate Make certain all information is correct. Check employment dates, telephone numbers, and addresses for accuracy. Be prudent When listing references, be sure to contact them ahead of time. Have enough references so that you can alternate them every other application. Otherwise, they will be receiving constant phone calls about you. |
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Personal name _________________ address _________________ phone _________________ do you have valid driver’s licence Yes No marital status _________________ # of dependents _________________ education _________________ Name of school Year graduated Course Taken or Degree ______________ ____________ _________________ languages Russian Excellent Good Fair English Excellent Good Fair experience (Give present or last position first) company _________________ address _________________ type of business industry employed (Month & Year) _________________ From ________ To ________ position(s) held supervisor’s name _________________ __________________ describe your duties _________________ why did you leave _________________ company _________________ address _________________ type of business industry employed (Month & Year) _________________ From ________ To ________ position(s) held supervisor’s name _________________ __________________ describe your duties _________________
why did you leave _________________ personal references Name _______ Address ________ Phone ___________
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Unit 5. applying for a job