B) Complete the text with the appropriate verbs from a)

Exercise 10 a) Combine verbs from box A with phrases from box B to form collocations.

Exercise 9 Study the application form below and fill it in.

An application form

An application form usually contains: personal details, academic and professional background, citizenship or permanent residence status, letters from two referees, etc. Application forms vary in details since they are developed for specific reasons (e.g. to continue studies abroad, to get a grant, to apply for a job).

APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

Name (Last)

(First)

(Middle)

Social security No.

Present address

City

State

Zip code

Area code

Telephone No.

Permanent address (different from above)

Area code

Telephone No.

Position applied for

Date available

Salary or wage desired

Will you relocate?

Referred by

Are you a U. S. citizen?

 Yes

 No

If not a U. S. citizen, list Visa number and expiration date Number __________ Date ___________

Within the last 5 years have you been convicted of a felony?

 No  Yes

If yes, give details on back page

Have you ever been employed by our company? If yes, give details on back page

Education

Institution name and address

Did you graduate?

Major field of study

Class standing

High

School

College or

University

Graduate

Study

Other

Employment record

Please list past three employers, starting with most recent: include U.S. armed forces and voluntary services

List your most recent position held

May we contact your present employer?

 Yes

 No

Employer’s name and complete address/phone

Dates employed

Position title

From

To

Name and title of supervisor

Salary

Start

Final

Reason for leaving

A	make, proofread, short-list, submit, apply for, fill in, follow, leave, list
B	a section blank, the same steps, your abilities and skills, your application, candidates, a job, the application form, decisions, instructions, your most recent jobs

When you apply for a job, you are usually asked to … an application form as well as your resume and a cover letter. Companies like to have standardized forms containing information about candidates. This makes comparison simpler and also makes it easier for a company to … candidates for interview. It is very important that you … all your abilities and skills in the spaces provided.

Remember, this is an employer’s first impression of you so it is very important that you … the form accurately. Show employers that you are able to … instructions. Answer all questions as precisely and concisely as you can. Do not … any sections blank. If a question does not … to you, simply write ‘not applicable’. Proofread your application before you turn it in.

Text: Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)

A resume (US) or curriculum vitae (GB) is a summary of your previous experience, education and qualifications. In Europe, when people say ‘CV’, they are commonly referring to what is known in the U.S. as a ‘resume.’ But is there any difference between a curriculum vitae (CV) and a resume?

The primary differences are the length, the content and the purpose. A resume is usually brief – no more than a page or two. A curriculum vitae may be longer (at least two pages) and more detailed including your academic background, research experience, publications, awards, honors, and other details. That is why a CV is used mainly when applying for academic, education or research positions and fellowships. However, very often, CV and resume are used interchangeably.

When writing a resume, try to determine your main ‘selling points’ and include enough information for the employer to feel that you are worth interviewing. Some important tips for your resume:

· Match your skills and experience to the needs of the organization.

· Stress what sets you apart from the crowd.

· Remember that the primary aim is to rouse the employer’s interest, not to provide a biography.

· Be brief and to the point. At best, the resume reader will spend a minute or so reviewing your qualifications.

Here is a list of the most common kinds of resume information.

Personal data Name and address, e-mail, phone number, date of birth

Job objective State exactly what you want. It may be useful to give not the position you would like (e.g. a sales manager), but the area and the general level of responsibility (e.g. a management position in marketing)

Summary of qualifications or Profile A personal profile at the beginning of your CV is your chance to attract the reader’s attention directly to your most important attributes for the job, for example, ‘an energetic and skilled communicator with a record of leadership and initiative’.

Work experience Give dates of your employment (in reverse chronological order), name of the enterprise you worked for, position title, description of the duties you performed, including all volunteer and part-time jobs for students. Use action verbs in your job description (e.g. organized employee training seminars, prepared budgets, supervised, administrated, analyzed, coordinated, etc.). If you are still employed in this position, write: ‘ 2005 to present’.

Education For students whose job experience is little or nonexistent, this section usually comes first. Begin with your most recent or your most advanced degree or diploma, give the date and the name of the institution that granted it. It’s not necessary to include secondary school, unless you have a particular reason. Make sure to list any additional courses, including specific company training programs or language courses.

Special skills and interests Include such categories as language fluency, specific computer skills, and hobbies if they demonstrate qualities relevant to the job. Most personal information is unnecessary. However, being single might be an advantage for a job requiring a lot of travelling.

References The names and addresses of two referees are often required. You don’t need to include references until the employer is really interested. So just write: ‘Supplied upon request’.

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