- •Unit Applying for a Job
- •Words and expressions to be remembered
- •Definitions
- •Curriculum Vitae
- •9. Work in groups. Discuss these questions. Then read what a human resources manager talk about cVs and compare your ideas.
- •How to write a resume in English Guidelines to Write a resume or Curriculum Vitae in English
- •10. Here are two samples of cv (British) and resume (American). Read and comment on differences between them. Curriculum vitae
- •You should include:
- •4. Position of responsibility.
- •7. Referees.
- •Curriulum vitae
- •Calling Directly the Possible Employer
- •Personnel Department. Wednesday
- •Exercise 14. Translate into English. A) Резюме и cv: существует ли разница?
- •The letter of application.
- •How to Write a Cover Letter in English Guidelines to Write a Cover Letter attached to your Resume
- •How To Write a Good Cover Letter
Words and expressions to be remembered
activity |
opportunity |
advertisment (ad) |
recruitment agency |
applicant |
responsibility |
employee |
skill |
employer |
to apply |
experience |
to earn |
job |
to employ |
knowledge |
to fill in(out) |
leisure time |
to graduate from |
Definitions
1 |
apply |
to make a formal request, usually written, for something such as a job, a place in a university, or permission to do something // apply for |
2 |
applicant |
someone who has formally asked, usually in writing, for a job, university place etc |
3 |
appoint |
to choose someone officially for a job or responsibility // noun appointment |
4 |
blue-collar / pink-collar / white-collar |
do work needing strength or physical skill / describes a job that is traditionally done by a woman / relating to people who work in offices |
5 |
covering letter |
an accompanying letter sent as an explanation, introduction, or record |
6 |
CV curriculum vitae |
/kə’rɪk.jʊ.ləm’vi:.taɪ/ (US usually résumé ) a short written description of your education, qualifications, previous jobs and sometimes also your personal interests, which you send to an employer when you are trying to get a job |
7 |
fill in/out an application form |
to write the necessary information on an official document |
8 |
fire |
to remove someone from their job // synonyms get the sack (informal) dismiss (formal) |
9 |
flexi-time |
a system permitting flexibility of working hours at the beginning or end of the day |
10 |
full-time job |
done for the whole of a working week // opposite part time job |
11 |
headhunt |
to persuade someone to leave their job by offering them another job with more pay and a higher position // headhunter |
12 |
hire |
to employ, recruit |
13 |
human resources (HR) |
the department of an organization that deals with finding new employees, keeping records about all the organization's employees, and helping them with any problems // synonym personnel |
14 |
in work / out of work |
employed/unemployed |
15 |
job for life |
the idea that once you had a job with a company, you could keep it until you retired |
16 |
job hopping |
the practice of changing jobs very often // job hopper |
17 |
job interview |
an interview to determine whether an applicant is suitable for a position of employment |
18 |
leave a job |
quit a job |
19 |
maternity/paternity leave |
a period in which a woman/man is legally allowed to be absent from work in the weeks before and after she gives birth |
20 |
nine-to-five |
the period of conventional business hours and the work period of the typical office worker |
21 |
perk |
an advantage or extra thing, such as money or goods, which you are given because of your job |
22 |
permanent job |
lasting for a long time or forever // opposite temporary job |
23 |
qualification |
an ability, characteristic or experience that makes you suitable for a particular job or activity |
24 |
redundant |
having lost your job because your employer no longer needs you // synonym laid-off |
25 |
reference |
a letter written by sb who knows you, giving information about your character and abilities, especially to a new employer |
26 |
shift (work) |
a period of time worked by a group of workers who start work as another group finishes |
27 |
shortlist |
a list of people who have been judged the most suitable for a job or prize, made from a longer list of people originally considered, and from which one person will be chosen |
28 |
sick leave |
time away from work because of illness |
29 |
situation, post, position |
a job; a rank or level in a company |
30 |
staff, workforce |
the group of people who work for an organization |
Exercise 1. Give the Russian equivalents to the following words and expressions:
Professional activity; basic knowledge; to earn a living; list of job places; to apply for a job; to fire; employers require; to fill out an application form; necessary information; to answer completely; work experience; to graduate from University; recruitment agency; education; to hire; to look for.
Exercise 2. Find the equivalents.
1. activity a. работодатель
2. to earn a living b. агентство по подбору кадров
3. applicant c. возможность
4. employee d. время досуга
5. recruitment agency e. зарабатывать на жизнь
6. opportunity f. деятельность
7. employer g. знания
8. work experience h. опыт работы
9. leisure time i. работник
10. knowledge j. претендент
Exercise 3. Find antonyms.
1. leisure a. to fire
2. employee b. to enter
3. to hire c. work
4. to graduate d. employer
5. to look for e. to lose
Exercise 4. Choose the right word.
job – position – occupation
“job” – anything that one has to do, task, duty;
“position” – a person’s relative place, as in society; rank, status;
“occupation” – that which chiefly engages one’s time; one’s trade.
He was unemployed doing only odd …..
Knitting is a useful ….. for long winter evenings.
This aid is for those who have a very low ….. in society.
My sister occupies an important ….. in the Department of Health.
The police called to the company to find out his ….. at the moment.
He had a hard ….. painting the car.
leave – graduate
“leave” – graduate (school);
“graduate (from)” – to get a degree or diploma, to complete a
course of study at a college/university.
He ….. from Columbia University last summer.
She ….. school 2 months ago and couldn’t find a job.
What University did you ….. from?
Exercise 5. Translate the following sentences into English:
1. Я надеюсь, что я закончу институт через три года.
2. Работодатели требуют заполнить бланк заявления.
3. Его уволили неделю назад.
4. Ты должен искать необходимую информацию об этом агентстве по подбору кадров.
5. У него нет опыта работы.
6. У него есть высшее образование.
7. Претендент должен иметь основные знания в этой области.
8. Как ты проводишь свое свободное время?
9. Он сам зарабатывает на жизнь.
Exercise 6. Read and translate the text.
Today the work you do to earn a living influences your way of life. It affects your choice of friends and the way you spend your leisure time. Work is the central activity around which people plan their lives.
Applying for a job is a time consuming process. After you have decided what kind of job you are looking for and have out of list of job places, you are ready to apply for some of these jobs.
Before getting a job you must prepare and fill in (out) many documents and forms.
Most employers require that you fill out an application form. This form asks for information about an applicant, education and experience, and often your interests or hobbies. An application form often is a test that tells the employing company whether or not the applicant can give the necessary information. Thus, it’s better to ask whether, you may take the application blank home where you have time to read it carefully and answer the questions completely.
Exercise 7. What should you do to find a job? Find the logical sequence of the steps you should take.
get an invitation for an interview
make an appointment with an employment agency counselor
read the classified adds
think what kind of job you want
analyze your skills, personality traits and accomplishments
get ready for the interview
find out what employment agency you can use
find out as much as you can of your company
Exercise 8. Examine your skills and abilities. There are two
essential steps in the job-hunting process: research and
planning. Research means examining your skills and
finding out where you can apply them. Planning means
deciding how you will present your skills to
prospective employer. You should go through these
steps carefully whether you are looking for your first
job or you are interested in changing to a better job.
Look at the following examples of skills/responsibilities
and personality traits and find the ones that apply to you.
Skills/Responsibilities
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Personality Traits | ||
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Use: I am very… | |
acting |
making decisions |
…is one of my strong points | |
analyzing |
meeting people |
accurate |
accuracy |
assembling |
negotiating |
adaptable |
adaptability |
building things |
operating machines |
cooperative |
cooperation |
cooking |
organizing |
creative |
creativity |
dancing |
persuading people |
dependable |
dependability |
decorating |
repairing machines |
flexible |
flexibility |
designing |
selling |
mature |
maturity |
driving |
sewing |
organized |
organization |
filing |
singing |
persuasive |
persuasiveness |
growing things |
solving problems |
punctual |
punctuality |
helping people |
speaking |
responsible |
responsibility |
interviewing |
sports |
tactful |
tact |
listening |
supervising |
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making crafts |
typing |
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