Working His Way Up

Nick Minelli has been a bus boy at Blake's Steak House for six months. Working as a bus boy was a good beginning for Nick. By doing his job well, he knew he could get a promotion. He has done his job well and has shown that he is dependable and trustworthy.

Recently Nick's supervisor suggested that he started training as a waiter. That was great news because Nick suddenly felt closer to his real goal – becoming head chef. Through a combination of hard work, patience and determination Nick planned to work his way up the Ladder of success.

Waiting of tables gave Nick the opportunity to make more money. He made his best tips on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Making salads and baking bread will be Nick's responsibilities if he gets promoted to assistant chef.

Becoming head chef would be like a dream come true for Nick. He believes that hard work and determination will pay off.

3. Find the English equivalents to the following words:

хорошо выполнять свою работу; получить повышение по службе; начать учиться на официанта; упорный труд, терпение и решительность; вверх по лестнице успеха; получить должность помощника шеф – повара.

4. Read the text and fill in the application form.

You Are Looking for a Job

Some people have part-time jobs, and others have full-time jobs. Some people even have several jobs. What is a day's work? A day's work means many different things to different people. For a cook, day's work may be 12 — 14 hours. For a waiter the day may begin at 7.00 a.m. and end at 4.00 p.m., or begin at 6.00 p.m. and end at 11.00 p.m. For a manager in a restaurant the day's work may begin at 5.00 p. m. and finish at 1.00 a. m. When you come to the personnel manager, he/she offers to fill in the application form or to present your resume.

Here are the samples of a resume and an application form.

Resume

Surname (in BLOCK First name CAPITALS)

First name

Address

Telephone number

Age Sex (tick as appropriate) M F

Date of birth

Nationality Marital status (married/single)

Occupation (job)

Interests (hobby)

Signature Date

Application Form

1. Application date:

2. Name, middle name, surname:

3. Year, date, month and place of birth:

4. Marital status and your children's age:

5. Your home address and telephone: Nearest metro station:

6. Command of foreign languages, how long did you study them:

7. Desired position:

8. Can you work in shifts (from 6 or 7 a. m. or till midnight)?

9. Your present job, since when:

10. Your previous job:

11. Your education and training:

12. What do you expect from working?

13. When could you start working?

5. Read the following dialogues, learn them by heart and act in the class.

At the Personnel Department

Candidate: How do you do?

Manager: How do you do? What can I do for you?

Candidate: I'm looking for a job.

Manager: May I ask you a few questions?

Candidate: Sure.

Manager: What's your name?

Candidate: My name is ....

Manager: How old are you?

Candidate: I'm 21. I was born in 1982.

Manager: What are you?

Candidate: I'm a cook.

Manager: Are you married?

Candidate: I'm single.

Manager: What city are you from?

Candidate: I'm from Moscow.

Manager: What languages do you speak?

Candidate: I can speak Russian and English a little.

Manager: What are your previous jobs?

Candidate: I worked at the Silver Palace restaurant as a cook.

Manager: Why did you quit? And why do you want to join our Vegetarian restaurant?

Candidate: I left my job because I'd like to raise money.

Manager: How much would you like to get?

Candidate: I'd like to get not less than 100 dollars a week.

Manager: How much does it take you to get to us?

Candidate: Forty minutes only.

Manager: All right and now fill in resume in block capitals, please, here it is.

Candidate: Thank you.

Manager: We'll let you know by phone whether you are employed or passed by.

Candidate: OK. Goodbye.

Manager: Goodbye.

6. Match the beginnings and ends of the sentences.

   1. If you wear good clothes, you get a degree.

   2. If you have done a job before, you are motivated.

   3. If you speak and listen well, you are smart.

   4. If you want to do well in a job, you have good communication skills/

   5. If you study at university, you have a high salary.

7. Work in pairs and make up dialogues between the employer and the employee, using the following words:

Skills: computing, word processing ; teaching ; speaking a foreign language ;

translating with / without dictionary ; driving

Qualifications: university degree ; diploma in smth ; certificate ; licence.

8. Translate the dialogue from Russian into English:

• Здравствуйте!

• Доброе утро!

• Как Вас зовут?

• Меня зовут…

• Сколько Вам лет?

• Мне … лет.

• Какое у Вас образование?

• У меня высшее образование. Я закончил ВГСХА факультет ….

• У Вас есть опыт работы в сфере технологии переработки с./х. продукции?

• Да, я работал(а) менеджером в фирме «Агрокомплекс». Это была подработка. Работа в Вашей фирме – моя первая настоящая работа.

• Какую должность Вы хотите занимать в нашей фирме?

• Я хотел(а) бы работать менеджером в производственном отделе.

• Какую зарплату Вы бы хотели?

• Я бы хотел(а) зарплату 500$.

• Вы бы хотели полный рабочий день или предпочитаете частичную занятость?

• Я бы хотел(а) полный рабочий день.

• В нашей фирме менеджеры за полный рабочий день с 8 до 18 получают 600$ в течении испытательного срока. Потом мы будем выплачи-вать Вам премии ежемесячно в зависимости от результатов Вашей работы.

• Что будет входить в мои обязанности?

• В Ваши обязанности будет входить исследование иностранного рынка сбыта. Вы владеете иностранными языками?

• Да, я ходил на курсы английского языка и могу переводить .

• Мы хотели бы использовать Ваше знание языка. Возможно, Вы будете переводить различные документы.

• Мне нравится работа, которую Вы мне предложили. Я принимаю Ваше предложение. Когда я могу написать заявление?

• Приходите завтра в 8 часов утра. Возьмите информационный пакет. До свидания.

• Спасибо. Приятно было познакомиться.

• До завтра!

Read and translate the text into Russian: “Starting a new job”

The first week of any job is to settle in and to get on with your boss and colleagues. Arrive on time, especially on your first day, and don't leave early. Be visible but don't try too hard to make a good impression. Watch how others behave, and listen more than you speak. Your boss will judge you by the company you keep so avoid staff who complain or gossip. Make friends with colleagues who are dynamic and enthusiastic. Never try to make yourself popular through silly jokes or bad behaviour - people have long memories.

Don't make comparisons with other companies - especially your old one. Keep a positive attitude. Don't criticize your colleagues or get involved in their arguments. If you're sharing an office, respect your colleagues' working space. Don't move the furniture or be untidy in the office. Finally, new recruits sometimes expect to have important tasks straightaway. The reality is different: whatever your experience and qualifications, expect to begin with basic jobs like photocopying or making the coffee. Stay busy, do every job well and keep smiling.

10. Discussion: Think about your job or a job you`d like to have.

    1. Discuss the qualities and qualifications needed for your job.

    2. Tell your partner what you think is important and what you like and don’t like in your future job, using the following words: a good salary; working alone; lots of travel; long holidays; working outdoors; working at home; an interesting routine; working in a team; a company car; being the boss; working in an office; working near home

    3. Is it necessary to have a higher education to get a prestigious job?

    4. Which job needs most experience?

    5. What is the minimum salary you want to get?