Topical vocabulary

the working population	работоспособное население
a wage which is paid monthly	ежемесячная заработная плата
unemployment statistics	статистика безработицы
a job centre	служба занятости
to get a job	устраиваться на работу
an application letter	сопроводительное письмо
as far as I can figure it out…	насколько я понимаю …
a personnel officer	сотрудник отдела кадров
a standard application form	стандартная форма заявления
to be invited for a job interview	быть приглашенным на собеседование
to apply for a job	подавать заявление о приеме на работу
to look for a chance to…	искать случай, чтобы …
true potential	реальный потенциал
to be brilliant at smth	блестяще в чем-нибудь разбираться
a candidate = an applicant	cоискатель, претендент
questions which seem to have no point	вопросы, не имеющие отношения к делу
smb’s academic career	научная карьера
to reveal smb’s personality	раскрыть индивидуальность
general suitability for the job	профессиональная пригодность
to bewilder smb	ставить в тупик; сбивать с толку
artificial	неестественный
an encounter	встреча
to set a pattern	подавать пример
an overtone	намек, подтекст
consideration	предупредительность, уважение
fiddle about her or his hair	крутить волосы
to get short-listed for interviews	быть занесённым в перечень претендентов
satisfactory work	работа, которая устраивает
the industrial scene	положение дел в промышленности
to re-train for new jobs	проходить переподготовку

Exercise1.

Match the highlighted words or word combinations in the text with their definitions.

1. persons who are asking someone questions at an interview;

2. forms of communication which doesn’t involve words or speech;

3. something known by most people;

4. feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome;

5. a particular way in which a person's hair is cut or arranged;

6. substances such as lipstick or powder, which people put on their face to make themselves look more attractive;

7. all the people in the area who have a job or who are of a suitable age to have a job;

8. when you keep moving an object or touching it with your fingers;

9. a brief written account of your personal details, your education, and the jobs you have had. You can send it when you are applying for a job;

10. intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.

Exercise 2.

During an interview be ready to answer some questions about your strong points (strengths) and weak points (weaknesses).

Assess yourself. Look at the chart. Count how much you are e.g. modest (3-0), serious etc. Get your total score.

Trustworthy 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 Irresponsible

Modest 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 Pretentious

Adaptable 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 Uncompromising Capable 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 Inefficient

Hardworking 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 Lazy

Tolerant 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 Intolerant

Active 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 Slow

Smart 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 Stupid

Extroverted 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 Introverted

Serious 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 Light-hearted

Well-mannered 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 Rude

Sincere 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 Hypocritical

Tactful 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 Tactless

Unselfish 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 Selfish

Sympathetic 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 Cruel

Open-minded 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 Prejudiced

Which of the following do you think are the five most important points in your future career? Make your list of priorities, then discuss in pairs. a ) professional prospects, b) professional security, c) professional qualification, d) professional reputation, e) financial security (материальное благополучие), f) educational background (подготовка, образование), g) social background (социальные условия), h) moral values (моральные ценности), i) sense of humour, j) attractive appearance.