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6.13. Put one of the following words in each space in the sentences below.

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1. I’m interested ______ this job.

2. What did you study ______ university?

3. He has applied ______ Lufthansa ______ a job ______ an office manager.

4. This job advertisement looks interesting. I’ll send ______ an application form.

5. Have you filled ______ the form yet?

6. You must send ______ the form by 20 May.

7. He’s been ______ that job for two years.

8. She retired ______ the age of 60.

9. A commission means you get a percentage ______ what you sell.

10. The use ______ a company car is a nice perk to have.

11. The sixty applicants were reduced ______ a short-list of four.

ACQUIRING COMMUNICATION SKILLS

6.14. Match proper adjectives which would characrerize a person of each profession below and explain your choice.

a secretary

an accountant

the Sale Manager

the Director

Adjectives:

active, attentive, constructive, cooperative, creative, diplomatic, disciplined, energetic, extroverted, independent, methodical, realistic, sincere, systematic, tactful;

6.15. What kind of characteristics would you need to be a pilot, a waiter,

a radio reporter, a surgeon, a fisherman, a bank accountant, an actor,

a government official, a computer specialist, or a personnel manager?

Some characteristics listed below can help you. Work with a partner.

• be pretty strong and fit

• be trustworthy, persistent and hardworking

• be punctual and careful at work

• be well-mannered and tactful

• be eloquent, witty and expressive

• be tolerant and attentive

• be bright and intelligent

• know local matters quite well

• know how to deal with difficult people

• know human nature and personal abilities

• have a dependable and agreeable personality

6.16. Read the text and answer the questions after it. Recruitment

There are many ways in which an organization can recruit personnel. Posting a list of vacancies on the company notice-board or publishing it in employee magazines is fairly common and gives current employees the opportunity of applying for a position. Similarly, a subordinate may be referred for a position by his or her superior.

Another means of recruiting internally is to search in the organization’s existing files. Some companies have a data base of their employees’ skills and special interests. Reviewing these files periodically may reveal employees who are well-suited to a particular position.

Although recruiting people within the organization can have many advantages, it does have its limitations. If companies wish to be dynamic it is essential to inject new blood from time to time. Similarly, existing employees may not have the necessary skills that the position requires. Consequently, it is often necessary to recruit people from outside the organization.

Advertising is a commonly used technique for recruiting people from outside. The advertising medium should be chosen according to the type of public the organization is aiming at. If a highly specialized person is required, a speciality publication such as trade magazine may be most appropriate. National newspapers and magazines sometimes carry a Senior Appointments section for specialized personnel. Many national and local newspapers have a General Appointments section, or a Classified Ads section for less specialized personnel. Radio and television advertising of vacancies is relatively underdeveloped in most countries.

Employment agencies may be another source of recruitment. State-backed agencies compete with private agencies in many countries. In general, private agencies charge a fee whereas public sector agencies offer their services free of charge. Another difference is that private agencies tend to offer more specific services; for example, they may specialize in a particular area of recruitment such as temporary secretaries, middle managers or senior executives. They may also include search services, otherwise known as headhunting, or provide management consulting.

Current employees are sometimes encouraged to refer friends, family and ex-colleges to fill a particular vacancy. This is particularly true in occupations such as nursing where there is a shortage of trained people.

Other valuable sources of recruitment may be university campuses, trade unions, professional organizations and unsolicited applications.

Questions:

1. What are the main types of recruiting?

2. What are the types of internal recruitment?

3. Why do companies often recruit employees from outside?

4. What are some of the ways of looking for a job? Which is the best one, as you think?