Curriculum vitae 1

My name is Olga. I was born in 1982. I live with my parents. I've just graduated from the Industrial University. I'd like to get the position of a secretary. It is easy for me to communicate with different people and I'm used to red-tape.

Curriculum vitae 2

I'm Oleg Voronkov. This year I've finished State Industrial University. My speciality is connected with finance and credit. But I don't have any background. I know English and can work with computer. I'm ready to work that requires responsibility and making decisions. My hobby is playing football. I hope I'm suitable for this position.

Curriculum vitae 3

My name is Roman Pavlov. I'm 22. My speciality is an accountant. I've got driving license. I'm serious, polite and ambitious. I want to receive the position of an accountant.

Use the following phrases and write your own curriculum vitae:

♦ your name, address and telephone number

♦ the title of the job

♦ your date of birth

♦ your marital status

♦ the name and address of present (or last) employer

♦ your hobbies and leisure interests

♦ the sports you play

♦ details of all the jobs you have had

♦ the languages you speak, read or write

♦ details of the examinations you passed at school

♦ details of training courses you have attended

♦ details of your achievements and responsibilities in your working career

♦ your suitability for the job advertised

♦ your reasons for applying for the job

♦ the time you are available for interview

♦ details of your present (or last) job

♦ your current (or last) salary

♦ the salary you would expect to receive

Imagine you are going to an interview to speak about your job. Check whether you are ready or not.

1. YOU COME TO AN INTERVIEW

1) in time

2) beforehand

3) a bit late

2. YOU DRESS FOR AN INTERVIEW

1) your favourite clothes

2) a formal costume

3) casually, as any other day

3. YOU SPEAK DURING YOUR INTERVIEW

1) as usually 4) quicker than usual

2) louder than usual 5) slower than usual

3) quieter than usual

4. YOU TELL

1) only the truth

2) lie when it’s necessary for you

5. YOU DIDN'T LIKE YOUR LAST BOSS AND NOW YOU ARE READY TO

1) praise him

2) criticize him

3) say what qualities you dislike in people

Read the text. Can you imagine the continuation of an interview? Will Mr. Sandler get a job? Explain your opinion.

An interview

A large supermarket was looking for a manager for a new store they were planning to open. Out of over 90 people who had applied for the post, they had chosen five and asked them to come for an interview. The first applicant, Mr. Sandler, walked into the interview room. He was smartly dressed, but it was clear that he was listening to a personal stereo. He sat down, took off his shoes and lit a cigarette. One of the interviewers said that they would prefer him not to smoke and Mr. Sandler apologized. At that moment a telephone rang. Mr. Sandler took out his mobile phone from his pocket and began a conversation with a friend of his. After a minute or two the interviewers had enough and said they wanted to begin. 'Certainly, go ahead', said Mr. Sandler.

Organize the role play. You need two managers and several

applicants. There is one vacancy in a big company. Act out the

interview.

Analyze your interview. What did you use more often?

♦ smile from time to time

♦ different gestures

♦ the same gesture all the time

♦ laugh at your own jokes

♦ smoke

♦ mumble

♦ talk with ease

♦ bite your nails

♦ ______________________

♦ ______________________

♦ ______________________

Imagine that you are appointed to the position you've applied. Use

these words and ask questions about your new job and your duties.

to be in charge of – отвечать за

a full-time job – полная занятость

a part-time job – частичная занятость

short-term job – временная работа

job in one's special field – работа по специальности

to work overtime – работать сверхурочно

cash award = bonus = premium – денежная премия

lay-off – сокращение

benefits – льготы

probationary period – испытательный срок

to ask for raise – просить повышения зарплаты

net salary – "чистая" зарплата (за вычетом всех налогов)

regular pay – основная зарплата

top position – ведущая должность

managerial job – управленческая должность

administrative job – административная должность

job title – наименование должности

to fill a position – вступить в должность

Imagine that you are appointed to the position you've applied. You are trying to remember all your new duties. Complete the following

sentences:

1. First of all I'm expected to _______________.

2. My colleagues expect me to ________________.

2. My immediate superior expects me to _________________.

3. The Vice-President of the company expects me to ____________.

4. The President of the company expects me to _________________.

Read the following statements and express your attitude to them.

1. The way people dress at work usually indicates how competent they are at their jobs.

2. People should be allowed to wear what they want because they work better in the clothes they feel most comfortable.

3. Firms where employees wear particular clothes should pay for these clothes.

4. Some people think that the way you dress affects your chances of promotion. Other people think that if a person is good at work, it doesn't matter what she/he wears.

5. People wearing unusual clothes at work give a bad impression to clients.

6. Men shouldn't be allowed to take off their jackets at work even in summer.

7. Dresses and suits are more appropriate for businesswomen than trousers and jeans.

8. Businesswomen should use perfume, jewelry and make up at work because it attracts attention to them.

9. Most suitable colours of a work costume are dark blue, grey and brown.

Read the text and describe the tasks of an economist. Can you add

more tasks?

An economist is a very important profession because it helps people to decide many problems connected with management, use and control of money, goods and other resources. Knowledge of economic laws, theories and principles allows to avoid inflation and unemployment. Besides it helps to organize different types of business. It helps to find effective ways of increasing profit and minimizing costs.

What are the main tasks of a manager? Make a report about them.

Read the texts about employment in Great Britain. What is the main idea of the texts?