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ApplyingforaJobUNIT

1LearningObjectivesUnderstandhowtoprepareforajobinterview;Conductyourselfappropriatelyduringajobinterview;Composeacurriculumvitaeandanapplicationletter.

1/49Everyoneseeslifethroughtheirjob.Tothedoctor,theworldisahospital.Totruckdrivers,it’saroadsystem.

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AlasdairGray2/49SpeakingTaskStartingUp

1ListeningTask23ReadingTask

5WritingTaskFollow-upPractice64543216Contents3/491.1StartingUp

1.1.1Workinpairsorsmallgroupstolistasmanyjobsasyoucan.Putthejobsinorderofyourpreferenceandgiveyourreasons.Forexample:teacherlawyeraccountantdoctorbusinessman4/491.1.2Whichofthefollowingwouldyoulikeornotlikeinajob?Pleasestateyourreasons.

1)alotoftelephonework2)writinglotsofreports3)workingwiththesamepeople4)workingwithlotsofdifferentpeople5)sharinganoffice6)usingEnglishatwork7)travelingalot8)workingflexiblehours9)casualdress10)uniforms11)workingonyourown12)workingonthecomputer5/49ReadthefollowingtipsforajobinterviewTipsforJobInterview1)Learnaboutthecompany.2)Haveaspecificjoborjobsinmind.3)Prepareanswerstobroadquestionsaboutyourself.4)Preparequestionsofyourown.5)Practiceaninterviewwithafriendorrelative.6)Arrivebeforethescheduledtimeofyourinterview.7)Makeagoodfirstimpression.8)Relaxandanswereachquestionconcisely.9)Bepositiveandenthusiastic.10)Thanktheinterviewerfortheirtimeandshakehandsfirmly.

6/491)Whichdoyouthinkarethefivemostimportantinterviewtips?Why?2)Canyouaddmoretipsasadviceforjobinterview?3)Haveyoueverbeenonajobinterview?Ifso,tellusaboutone.4)Whenlookingforajob,whatfactorsdoyouconsiderimportant?Pleaselistanumberoffactorsinorderofimportance,andcompareitwithyourpartner’s.Trytostateyourreasons.5)Ifyouhadthechancetointerviewwithanycompany,whichonewoulditbeandwhy?6)Whatshouldyoudoornotdoduringajobinterview?1.1.3Discussthefollowingquestionsinpairsorsmallgroups.7/49

INTERVIEWPREPARATION

Informationyoushouldknowaboutthecompanypriortoyourinterview:

?Organizationalstructure?Divisions/departmentsthatinterestyou?Products/Services?TrainingPrograms?Sizeofcompany?Howlonghavetheybeeninbusiness?Typesofclients?Growthinthepastandfuturepotential?Jobdescription&jobtitle?Newproductsandservicestheyaredeveloping?Employeebenefits?Geographiclocation…8/49INTERVIEWPREPARATION

Memorizethenameofthepersonwhowillinterviewyou.Nothingcouldbemoreembarrassingthanforgettingtheirnameorcallingthembythewrongname!

Decidewhatyouwillwear.

Getagoodnight'ssleep.Arrive15minutesearly.Thisnotonlyshowsthatyouarepromptitalsogivesyouachancetogainyourcomposure.Befriendlytothereceptionist/secretarytheyoftenareaskedtheiropinion!

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INTERVIEWDRESSING

DO'S√Dressconservatively.√Checkoutwhatmanagementwearsanddresssimilarlywithoutoverkill.√Practicegoodgrooming.√Dohaveclean,neatlystyledhair.

√Dohavecleanhandsandtrimmednails.√Dobringacleannotepadandpenthatworks.√Dowearshoesyoucanwalkeasilyin.10/49

INTERVIEWDRESSING

Don'ts

Don'tweartorn,soiled,wrinkledclothing.

Don'tdresscasual.

Don'twearalotofjewelry(Menshouldavoidearrings).

Don'twearathleticshoes.

Don'teatspicy,offensivesmellingfoodspriortotheinterview.

Don'twearsexyclothing.

Don'twear"cutesy"ties(i.e.aflashingMickeyMousetie).

Don'tchewgumorsmoke.

Don'twearamini-skirt.

Don'twearheavymake-up.11/49DURINGTHEINTERVIEW

Startitofflikeawinner.Becomfortable.

Listenattentively.

Avoidnervousmannerisms.Speakclearly.

Bepositiveandenthusiastic.

Askpertinentquestions.Whenitisover,standup,thanktheinterviewerfortheirtimeandshakehandsfirmly.

Besuretofindoutthenextstep.★★★★★★★★★12/49

Thenextdaywritetheinterviewerabriefnotereiteratingyourinterestinthejob.Followup.Ifyouhaven'theardfromtheinterviewerwithinthetimeframeindicatedatthecloseoftheinterview,callthemtorelayapolitereminderthatyou'restillinterestedinthejob.Askwhentheyplantomakeahiringdecision.Ifyouaren'thiredandcontinuetobeinterestedinthecompany,itpaystokeepintouchwiththeinterviewer.Often,throughpersistence,youmaybeofferedapositionatalaterdate.ChinUp.Gearupforyournextinterview.Afterallthemoreinterviewsyoutacklethemorepolishedyoubecome.Youmaywanttocontacttheinterviewerwhorejected

youandseeifyoucangetanypointersonwhattoimprovebeforeyournextinterview.★★★★13/49Typicalconcernsinterviewershave,whichyouneedtoaddresswhenansweringquestions.Besensitivetotheseconcerns,answeringallquestionsinthemostpositivewaytobuildpsychologicalleverageandpositionyourselffortheoffer.◆

Doestheapplicanthavetheabilitytodothejob?◆

Canheorshemanagepeople?◆

Howdoesheorsherelatetopeople?◆

Whatkindofapersonisthis?Aleader?◆

Whatstrengthsdoesheorshehavethatweneed?◆

Whyhastherebeenanumberofjobchanges?◆

Inwhatareasisheorsheweak?Howwillthisaffectperformance?◆Whatcontributionhastheapplicantmade?◆Whatarehisorherambitions?Aretheyrealistic?◆Doessheorhehavegrowthpotential?◆Howwillotherinterviewersreact?◆Shouldthispersongetanoffer?14/49Inthispartyouwilllistentothreepassagesaboutjobinterviews.Trytofinishtheexerciseswhilelistening.

Areyouready?1.2ListeningTask

15/49advertiseapplyforapplicationformapplicantsapplicationscandidatescoveringlettercurriculumvitaeletterofapplicationinterviewInternetpositionrecruitrésuméshortlistHumanResourceDepartmentPersonnelDepartment1.2.1Insertthefollowingwordsinthegapsinthepassageandthencheckyouranswersafteryouhavelistenedtoit.16/49Whenacompanyneedsto(1)______oremploynewpeople,itmaydecideto(2)_______thejobor(3)_______intheappointmentssectionofanewspaperoronthe(4)_______.Peoplewhoareinterestedcanthen(5)________thejobbysendingina(6)_______________or(7)____________anda(8)_______________(CV)or(9)________containingdetailsoftheireducationandexperience.Acompanymayalsoask(10)_________tocompleteastandard(11)____________.Thecompany’s(12)______________________or(13)______________willthenselectthemostsuitable(14)_________andpreparea(15)________ofcandidatesor(16)________,whoareinvitedtoattendan(17)________.recruit

advertise

position

Internet

applyfor

letterofapplication

coveringletter

curriculumvitae

résumécandidates

applicationform

HumanResourceDepartment

PersonnelDepartment

applications

shortlist

applicants

interview

17/492.2Listentothepassageandanswerthefollowingquestions.1)Whatarejobinterviewsallabout?

Answer:______________________________________________2)Whatarethetwostylesofinterviewingusedbythecompanies?Answer:

______________________________________________3)Whydojob-seekersneedtospendtimeconductingresearchonthecompanybeforetheinterview?Answer:_______________________________________________4)Whatadviceisgivenforanticipatingquestionsandpreparinganswers?Answer:__________________________________________________5)Whatdoyouneedtodointhefollow-upstageoftheinterview?Answer:

____________________________________________________Jobinterviewsareallaboutmakingthebestmatches.Theyarethetraditionaljobinterviewandthebehavioralinterview.

Becauseyourknowledgeaboutthecompanyiscriticaltoyoursuccess.Youshouldnotmemorizeanswers,butscriptspecificresponses.Youshouldalsohaveseveralquestionsreadytoasktheinterviewer.

Youmustimmediatelywriteathank-younotetoeachpersonwhointerviewedyou.18/491.2.3Listentothepassageandfilltheblankswiththemissinginformation.The________jobinterviewuses__________questionssuchas,“whydoyouwantto_______thiscompany,”and“tellmeaboutyour_______________________.”___________________ismoreoftenbasedonthe________ofthejob-seekerto___________thanonthe___________________oftheiranswers.Employersarelookingfortheanswertothreequestions:doesthejob-seekerhavethe_________________toperformthejob;doesthejob-seekerpossessthe_______________________thattheemployerexpects;andwillthejob-seekerbea___________andfitintotheorganization.The__________jobinterviewisbasedonthe______that______________isthebest_________offuturebehavior,andusesquestionsthatprobe__________________,suchas:“tellmeaboutatimewhereyouconfronted____________________,”“tellmeaboutanexperiencewhenyoufailedto___________,”and“givemeaspecificexampleofatimewhenyoumanaged_____________atonce.”Job-seekersneedto_________theseinterviewsby_______________thatfitthevarioustypesofbehavioralinterviewingquestions.Recent___________withlittleworkexperienceshouldfocuson___________and_____________thatmightlendthemselvestothesetypesofquestions._________________________alsomightprovideexamplesyoucoulduse.Job-seekersshouldframetheiranswersbasedonafour-partoutline:(1)_____________,(2)_______________________,(3)________________,and(4)____________________________.traditionalbroad-basedworkforstrengthsandweaknesses

Interviewingsuccess

abilitycommunicate

truthfulnessorcontentskillsandabilities

enthusiasmandworkethicteamplayer

behavioraltheorypastperformance

indicatorspecificpastbehaviorsanunexpectedproblem

achieveagoal

severalprojectspreparefor

recallingscenarioscollegegrads

classprojects

groupsituations

Hobbiesandvolunteerworkdescribethesituation

discusstheactionsyoutook

relatetheoutcomes

specifywhatyoulearnedfromit

19/49Inthispartyouaregoingtoreadtwodialoguesandthenyouwillbeaskedtoanswersomequestionsaboutwhatyouhaveread.Pleasereadlouder!SpeakingTask20/491.3SpeakingTask

1.3.2Conversation2Mr.TonyJohnson,themanagerofExportDepartment,isinterviewingMsLindaWhitewhoisapplyingforthepostofsecretary.1）WhatdoesMsWhitedoatthemoment?

Answer:2）Whydoesshewanttochangethepresentcompany?Answer:

3）WhatdidMsWhitesayaboutthequalitiesasecretaryshouldhave?Answer:

4）WhatdidthereportsentbyPersonnelDepartmentsayaboutMsWhite?Answer:

5）WhatdoyouthinkofMsWhite’srepliesattheinterview?Answer:

6）DoyouthinkMsWhitewillgetthejob?Giveyourreasons.Answer:Sheisasecretary.

Shewantstogetmoreinterestingwork?that’swhysheisapplyingforthispost.Asecretaryneedstobeprettyhard-workingandshouldbeabletodoalotofthingsonherowninitiative.Shedidreasonablywellintheshorthandandtypingtest,andverywellindeedintheintelligencetest.

（Open）（Open）21/491.3.3Conversation3StellaisapplyingforajobasanacademicadvisorattheUniversityofGeorgia.Theuniversityisinterestedinherrésuméandhasaskedhertodoaphoneinterview.1)WhatjobisStellaapplyingfor?Answer:2)Whatdoesanacademicadvisordo?Answer:3)WhatareStella’sgreateststrengths?Answer:4)HowdoesStelladescribeher

weaknesses?

Answer:5)WhatisStella’smulti-taskingability?Answer:6)DoyouthinkStellawillgetthejob?Whyorwhynot?Answer:SheisapplyingforajobasanacademicadvisorattheUniversityofGeorgia.

Anacademicadvisorisresponsibleforadvisingundergraduatestudentsaboutcourses,graduationrequirements,anddepartmentpolicies.Shesaysthatherstrengthsarehercommunicationandorganizationalskills.Shesaysthatshedoesnotreallyhaveanyweaknessesthatwouldaffectherabilitytoperforminthisposition.Butifshehadtogiveone,shewouldsayit’shercomplexmathskills.Herexperienceinherpreviouspositionshasallowedhertobequitesuccessfulathandlingmultipletasksatonce.(Open)22/49ReadingTaskInthispartyouaregoingtoreadapassageandthenyouwillbeaskedtoanswersomequestionsaboutwhatyouhaveread.23/491.4ReadingTaskPre-readingquestionsforpairwork1)Howmanyinterviewshaveyouattended?Whatweretheyfor?2)Didyouthinktheyweregoodinterviewsorbadinterviews?Whatmadethemgoodorbad?3)Didyoupreparefortheinterview?Ifyoudid,thenhowdidyouprepareforit?4)Doyouthinkitisnecessarytoprepareforaninterview?Why/Whynot?5)Ifyouthinkpreparationisnecessarywhatshouldthepreparationinvolve?6)Whatdoyouthinkaretheeffectivewaysofimpressingtheinterviewer?24/49Answerthefollowingquestions:

1.Whydoyouneedtodosomeresearchbeforeaninterview?

Answer:2.Whatsortofinformationdoyouneedaboutthecompanyyouapplyfor?Answer:3.Whatistheproperwayofdressingforajobinterview?Answer:Researchingacompanyandthepositionmakesyoustandoutinaninterview.Itshowsthatyouarereallyinterestedinworkingthere.

Youmayneedinformationsuchaskindsofproductsorservicesthecompanymakeorsell,thetypesofpeoplewhoworkthere,thetypicalhoursthispositionrequiresandsomeoftheday-to-daytasksthatthejobinvolves.

Howyoushoulddressinajobinterviewdependsonthetypeofjobyouapplyfor.Forexample,forajobinanoffice,itisusuallybesttowearadark-colored,conservativesuit(forbothmenandwomen).

25/494.Accordingtothepassage,whatismeantbygoodinterviewetiquette?Canyouaddmore?Answer:

5.Whyisitnecessaryforajobcandidatetopreparesomequestions?Answer:6.Whatshouldyoudoaftertheinterview?Answer:Goodinterviewetiquettemeanssomeimportanttipslike“Beontimeforyourinterview”,“Beawareofyourbodylanguage”and“Keeptheinterviewpositive”.

Becausepreparingsomequestionsaboutthebusiness,theposition,therequirements,theexpectationsofthepersonwhowillfillthepositionandsoonshowsyouaretrulyinterestedinthepositionandalsohelpsemployersknowthatyouhavealltheinformationyouneedtomakeadecision,ifofferedthejob.Youshouldsendtheinterviewerathank-younote,thankinghimorherfortakingtimetointerviewyou.Thisisnotonlyproperetiquetteandacommondisplayofappreciation,butitalsoallowsyoutoreaffirmoneortwokeypointsoftheinterview.Italsoletstheinterviewerknowhowinterestedyouareinworkingforthecompany.26/49WritingTaskInthispartyouaregoingtolearnhowtowriteemployment-relatedletters—curriculumvitaeandletterofapplication27/491.5WritingTaskThereareseveralstandardCVformats.Themostpopularformatusuallycontainsthefollowingcomponents:

●BasicPersonalInformation●JobObjective●Education●WorkExperience●SocialPractice/ExtracurricularActivities(necessaryforgraduateswithoutworkexperienceonly)●Activities/Honors/SpecialSkills●HobbiesandInterests(optional)●References28/49

KeytoaSuccessfulCV

Whetheryouarearecentgraduateorhavemanyyearsofworkexperience,yourCVcanbethedoorwaytoamorefulfillingcareer.WhenarecruiterlooksatyourCVanddecideswhethertoinviteyouforaninterview,the"firstappearances"ruleapplies.Youonlyhaveafewsecondstomakeagoodimpressionandsetyourselfapartfromothercandidates.FollowingtheguidelineswillmakeiteasiertowriteyourCVandhelpyoutosucceedingaininganinterview.

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?Onetotwopages,nevergobeyondtwopages.Useaneasytoreadfont,10-12-fontsize.UseafontsuchasTimesNewRoman.Havealotofwhitespaceonyourresume,makeiteasytoread.Usesomegraphicsthatareeasytoread,suchasbold,capitalletters,underline,italics,orboxes,etc.Yourresumeshouldhavevisualimpact!?Listaccomplishmentsandskills.Leadwithyourstrongeststatementofyourskillsandqualifications.Useaheavybond,qualitypaper.Correctalltypographical,grammaticalandspellingerrors.?Beneat,organizedandprofessional.?Usealaserprinter.30/49

ObjectiveEntry-levelstaffaccountingpositionwithapublicaccountingfirmEducationSeptember,-presentPursuinga4-yearbachelorofbusinessadministrationdegree(majorinaccounting)fromLondonMetropolitanUniversityWillgraduateJuneHavefinanced100%ofallcollegeexpensesthroughsavings,work,andstudentloansPlantositfortheCPAexaminMayExperienceSummerAccountingIntern:Coopers&Lybrand,LondonAssistedinpreparingcorporateincometaxreturnsAttendedmeetingswithclientsConductedresearchincorporatetaxlibraryandwroteresearchreportsKeySkillsProficientinWord,PageMaker,Excel,PowerPointSkilledinACCPACPlus,MAS90,andSolomonIVaccountingsoftwareBilingual:English/FrenchHobbiesandInterestsTravel,photographing,swimmingCURRICULUMVITAE

Name:ChristopherPhillipsNationality:EnglishAddress:28RoyalPark,MuswellHillLondonN102JPPhone:02089900655Email:christopherphillips@londonmet.ac.ukSampleCV31/49●confirmthatyouwishtoapplyandsaywhereyoulearnedaboutthejob;●saywhyyouareinterestedinthepositionandrelateyourintereststothoseofthecompany;●showthatyoucancontributetothejobbyhighlightingyourmostrelevantskillsandexperience;●indicateyourwilinesstoattendaninterview.Effectiveapplicationlettersexplainthereasonsforyourinterestinthespecificorganizationandidentifyyourmostrelevantskillsorexperiences.Theyshouldexpressahighlevelofinterestandknowledgeabouttheposition.Theynormallycontainfourpartsinwhichyoushould:32/49SampleLetterofApplication33/49DearSir/Madam,IreadwithinterestyouradvertisementinTheSundayTimes,15May,forsenioraccountmanagers.IwouldliketobeconsideredforoneofthesepositionsandIhaveenclosedabriefCVforyourreview.IbelievethatIhavealloftheattributesdemandedforapositionofthiscaliber,forexample:theabilitytotakeacomplexandintangible“product”andcommunicatethebenefitssimplyandconcisely;theabilitytomaintainoutstandingclientrelationships,andabeliefinpartnershipselling;atrackrecordofsuccessinsalesandmarketingtomajorEuropeanandUKcorporations,withprimarycontactatFinanceDirectororTreasurylevel;anentrepreneurialapproachtowardssecuringnewbusiness.Althoughmuchofmysalesandmarketingexperiencecomesfromthefinancialservicesindustry,IwashighlysuccessfulintheITsectorwithABCDEComputerSystems,Plc.Thankyouverymuch.Ilookforwardtohearingfromyousoon.Sincerelyyours,(Signature)Enc.:CVSampleLetterofApplication34/49

WritingPracticeReadthefollowingjobadvertisementscarefullyandthenpreparetheCVandletterofapplicationthatyouwouldsendtothecompany.Youmaymakeupyourqualificationsandexperiencesyouthinkrelevanttotherequirements.

JuniorSalesManagerExpandingpharmaceuticalexportfirmseeksyoungjuniorsalesmanagers.Excellentprospectsforwell-educatedpersonswithambitionanddrive.Interestingandvariedworkincludingtravel.ApplyinwritingtoPersonnelManagerofPharmexLtd,

P.O.Box222,HarlowNewTown,Essex.JobAdvertisement(1)35/49

EuropeanElectronicConsumer&OfficeEquipmentCompanyWe,amultinationalorganizationwidelyrecognizedintheworldcommunityengagedinawiderangeofelectricalandofficeequipment,arelookingforhighcaliber,younganddynamicpersonneltofillthefollowingvacancies:

1.Position:MaterialPurchasingManager

Experienceinmarketingwouldbeanadvantage.

Goodcommunicationskillsandexcellentcustomerskillsisamust.2.Position:SeniorSalesManager

HigherCer./DiplomainInternationalTradeorrelevantdiscipline.

Min6yearsexperienceinsalesormarketing.

Atleasttwoforeignlanguagesareessential.3.Position:SecretarytoBoardofDirectors

GoodcommandofSpokenEnglishandFrench.

Shorthand,operatingPCandtypingisrequired.

Atleast3yearsexperiencerelatedtothemanagementfield.Weofferexcellentpayandprospects,with5weeks’holidayayearpluspublicholidays,acompanycar,andacompanypensionscheme.Ifyouareinterestedinoneoftheabovepositionsandwouldliketojoinus,pleasesendinyourCVwithaletterofapplicationtothePersonnelManager,Box43257,DailyNews,KemsworthStreet,London.JobAdvertisement(2)36/491.8Follow-upPractice

Yes,let’sdoit!Wewillpracticewhatwehavelearntinthisunit.37/49

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A:What’syoureducationalbackground?B:________________________________________________________2)A:Whatqualificationshaveyougot?B:________________________________________________________3)A:Whatdoyouexactlydoatthatcompany?B:________________________________________________________4)A:_______________________________________________________B:Ienjoydoingsomethingmorechallenging.5)A:MayIknowwhyyouareinterestedinworkingforourcompany?B:_______________________________________________________6)A:Whatqualificationsdoyouhavethatmakeyouagoodcandidateforthisjob?B:_______________________________________________________7)A:I’dliketoknowwhatyouconsideryourstrengthsandyourweaknesses.B:_______________________________________________________8)A:_______________________________________________________B:IsupposeI’mquiteoutgoing,hardworkingandeasy-going.9)A:Wouldyoumindtellingmewhatsortofqualitiesyou’dlookforinyoursalesmenifyouwereinmyshoes?B:________________________________________________________10)A:________________________________________________________B:I’vegotacertificateCollegeEnglishBandSix.1.8.1

Writedownwhatyouwouldsaytoeachofthefollowingquestionsoranswersandthenpracticethedialogueswithyourpartner.38/49Interviewer’squestions1.______________________________________2.______________________________________3.______________________________________4.______________________________________5.______________________________________6.______________________________________7.______________________________________8.______________________________________

Yourquestions

1.____________________________________2.____________________________________3.____________________________________4.____________________________________5.____________________________________6.____________________________________7.____________________________________8._____________________________________1.8.2Thinkof8questionsyoumightbeaskedand8questionsyoumightaskduringthejobinterview.Writetheminthespaceprovided.Thenaskandanswerquestionswithapartner.Afteryouhavefinished,changetheroles.39/49

TYPICALINTERVIEWQUESTIONS

Studyandpracticeyouranswerswithyourpartners.

?Whataretheresponsibilitiesofyourcurrentorpreviousposition??Whatdoyouknowaboutthis