Unit VII. Job Hunting

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VIII. Work in groups. Discuss the following questions.

1. What kinds of information can you find on labels?

2. What decisions should you make before purchasing a product or service?

3. What are advantages of buying a product that has a national brand/international brand?

4. Why are consumers so important to businesses?

5. How can advertising help you to become a good consumer?

Find 2 or 3 labels of food products of the same kind (e.g. diary products, biscuits, etc.). Make a list of all the information contained on the food package labels. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the products.

Discuss the following situations:

1. You have to purchase the following items:

a) a study desk;

b) a microcomputer;

c) a pair of jeans;

d) a used car.

For which of item you seek the advice of a specialist? Give your reasons.

2. For each item listed below, tell whether you would choose to buy a higher quality item, or you would choose a lower, but acceptable, quality item:

a) outdoor paint for window frame;

b) shoes;

c) a watch for your father who is the director of a company;

d) a ball-point pen for everyday use.

1. Remember the following words:

- job search

- application form

- job applicant

- job opening

- promising

- responsibility

- senior

- junior

- officer

- high level job

- experience

- labour contract

- raise

- cash award

2. Read and translate the text:

In different countries, different conventions apply to the process of job application and interviews. In most parts of the world, it’s common to submit a typed or printed CV (curriculum vitae – British English) or resume (American English). It contains all the unchanging information about you: your education, background (кваліфікація) and work experience. It usually accompanies a letter of application, which in some countries is expected to be handwritten, not word-processed.

Many companies expect all your personal information to be entered on a standard application form.

There are different kinds of interviews: traditional one-to-one interviews, panel interviews where one or two candidates are interviewed by a panel of interviewers and even “deep-end” interviews where applicants have to demonstrate how they can cope in actual business situations. The atmosphere of interview may vary from the informal to formal and interviewers can take a friendly, neutral or even hostile approach. Different interviewers use different techniques and the only rules that applicants should be aware of may be “Expect the unexpected” and “Be yourself”!

Progress interviews are interviews where employees have a chance to review the work they are doing and to set objectives for the future. Such interviews usually take place after a new employee has been working with a company for several months, and after that they may take place once or twice a year.

3. Write down your answers and go over them just before you go into the interview:

- What do I do well?

- What are my good points?

- Why would I like this job?

- Hobbies? Interests?

- What do I like doing and why?

- What do I not like doing and why?

- School activities? School subjects?

- Previous job?

- Part-time job?

You will want to ask your questions too:

- The job itself?

- Training?

- Prospects for advancement?

- Educational opportunities?

- Can I see where I would be working?

- Hours? Money? Conditions?

4. Read and dramatize the following dialogues:

Interviewer

Mr.Guzman

I: Are you working?

Mr.G.: Yes, I am.

I: What do you do exactly?

Mr.G.: I’m a mechanic. I work in a small auto shop with three mechanics and

supervise all auto repairs. I diagnose problems, make repairs and also

check all the repairs in the shop. I have experience with both American

and foreign cars.

I: How long have you been working here?

Mr.G.: For three years.

I: What other jobs have you had? And what did you do?

Mr.G.: I was a maintenance mechanic in plastics factory. I repaired the

production machinery. I also did all the general maintenance work and

made all electrical repairs.

I: How long were you there?

Mr.G.: For about three years.

I: Tell me about your education and any special training you’ve had.

Mr.G.: I graduated from high school in Colombia in 1980. After high school I

went to a university for one year and studied engineering. Now I’m

studying English at Alemany Community College.

I: What other skills do you have?

Mr.G.: I can do general book-keeping and billing.

I: Why do you want to change your job?

Mr.G: The auto shop I work in is very small. There is little room for

advancement.

I: What hours can you work?

Mr.G.: I prefer to work days, but I could work any hours.

Art Miranda

Paula Chandler

Art: How do you do? It’s Paula Chandler, isn’t it?

Paula: Yes. How do you do?

Art: Have a seat. I’m Art Miranda, and I have your application form here. I

just want to check the information.

Paula: Fine, sure.

Art: You’re applying for the position of export sales representative, aren’t

you?

Paula: Yes, I am.

Art: You aren’t from Connecticut, are you?

Paula: No, I’m from Massachusetts.

Art: You got a bachelor’s degree in business administration at college, didn’t

you?

Paula: Yes, that’s right.

Art: But you didn’t get a master’s degree, did you?

Paula: No, I didn’t. I started working when I was 22.

Art: I see. You have worked in international sales, haven’t you?

Paula: Yes, I’ve been a sales representative in Latin America for two

companies.

Art: But you haven’t worked in the Middle East, haven’t you?

Paula: No, I haven’t, but I’d like to.

Art: You can’t speak Arabic or French, can you?

Paula: No, but I can read and speak Spanish very well.

Art: I’m sure you can learn another language quickly, can’t you?

Paula: Sure! I’d like to learn Arabic or French.

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?

a) Arrive twenty minutes early.

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

c) Go to the hairdresser’s the day before.

d) Smile at everybody you meet.

e) Make a note of everything anyone tells you.

f) Show your new colleagues pictures of your family.

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

h) Enquire about the company pension scheme.

i) 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:

a. application

b. fringe benefits (пільги на роботі)

c. interview

d. qualifications

e. personal details

f. candidates

g. experience

h. interviewers

i. short list

j. salary

k. job offer

l. job title

m. job description

n. curriculum vitae

o. 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:

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