UNIT 12
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 374.
TEST 2
TEST 1
Task 1. Give Ukrainian equivalents of the following words:
asset; discreet; to involve; to poach; to target; brief; criterion; search engine; applicant; to shrink.
Task 2. Give English equivalents of the following words:
суперник, конкурент; хатина; застарілий; зменшувати, стискати; допомагати; сприяти; засоби; відповідний; виявлятися; присвячений.
Task 3. Give the definitions of the following words:
competitor; issue; applicant; means; static.
Task 4. Fill in the spaces with the appropriate grammar forms (a, b, c):
1. If we ____ different ways of job hunting, we will succeed. a) use, b) used, c) would use.
2. Involvement of different means of job hunting is a good idea, if you ____ to find a new job in the shortest time. a) want, b) wanted, c) had wanted.
3. If he ___ his ideas briefly and concisely, he would be the most suitable candidate for this job. a) present, b) presents, c) presented .
4. If I ___ a head-hunter, I would be more discreet. a) was, b) will be, c) were.
5. If his company ___ some preventative techniques, they wouldn't have lost so many employees. a) had, b) had had, c) would have.
Task 5. Match the sentences and join them with conjunction if:
| 1. I will try to follow instructions. | a) Mike was here. |
| 2. There would be less pollution. | b) I had a million pounds. |
| 3. I wouldn't have bought it. | c) I hadn't seen the product advertised. |
| 4. I would probably start my own business. | d) People used public transport. |
| 5. He would know what to do. | e) You tell me what they say. |
Task 6. Choose the correct grammar forms:
1. I (be surprised) if she (manage) to sell that car today. 2. I (need) some money if we (go) out tonight. 3. If you (look) in the top drawer, you (find) your passport yesterday. 4. It (be) quicker if you (use) a computer. 5. If you (not be) so busy, I (show) you how to pay tomorrow.
Task 7. Rearrange the following jumbled words into sentences:
1. How does, and where do, headhunting work, head-hunters work? 2. The process, is usually called, of finding possible candidates, for a job or function, recruitment. 3. A person, can mean the difference, who already has the needed knowledge, between a successful, and an unsuccessful project. 4. The time factor, also very important, is. 5. In earlier times, with certain duties and responsibilities, jobs were static, without interconnection to other jobs.
Task 8. Translate the sentences into English:
1. Підбиранням працівників займаються менеджери з персоналу. 2. Однією з причин “полювання за спеціалістами” є економія коштів. 3. Пошук працівників передбачає подання оголошень про вакансії в газети. 4. Кожна фірма має власні критерії оцінювання кандидатів на посаду. 5. Перед працевлаштуванням кандидати проходять випробувальний термін.
Task 9. Make up the dialogue, using phrases from both columns:
| A. | B. |
| 1. Hello, Sam! Listen, don't you know what headhunting means? ___ | a) I think that you'd better ask some specialists because I am not competent enough in this sphere. |
| 2. Is it just for famous chief executives? ___ | b) You are welcome, good bye. |
| 3. Why is it so? ___ | c) No, I don't think so. Being headhunted is for young bloods as well. Don't you know that all over the world many companies use executive search consultants to find senior people? |
| 4. And what is the item to start with while using this service? ___ | d) Because it is a system that gives a new career opportunity. |
| 5. Ok, I will do this, thank you for useful information, see you later.___ | e) Hi, Alex! An interesting question! As far as I know, headhunting is the process of finding possible candidates for a job. |
Task 10. Read the text and mark the statements given below “true” or “false”:
Headhunting is a widespread practice – not just where up-and-coming young managers and high-profile chief executives are concerned. Nine hundred of the top 1,000 companies employ the services of executive search consultants to recruit their senior people and recent trends show growing numbers of both smaller companies in the private sector (accountants, lawyers, surveyors, architects, private hospitals and media) and public sector offices (local authorities and government departments) turning to executive search firms.
1. Nowadays just a few companies employ the services of executive search consultants. 2. Headhunting results in growing numbers of both smaller companies in the private sector and public sector offices. 3. Headhunting is a widespread practice in which only high-profile chief executives are concerned. 4. Companies employ the services of executive search consultants to recruit their senior people. 5. As a rule, head-hunters are highly qualified and skilled professionals.
Task 1. Give Ukrainian equivalents of the following words:
coincident; to grant; issue; to prevent; to advertise; concise; essential; portfolio; to seek; to recruit.
Task 2. Give English equivalents of the following words:
непорушний, статичний; очікуваний; полегшувати, сприяти; завойовувати; кандидат, претендент; вербувати, наймати на роботу; законний, правовий; присвячений; випадковий; наділяти.
Task 3. Give the definitions of the following words:
hut; legal; to shrink; novitiate; search engine.
Task 4. Fill the spaces with the appropriate grammar forms (a, b, c):
1. If we ___ one more assistant, we will call you. a) needed, b) need, c) will need.
2. If Ann ___ that you were working for a headhunting agency, she would never talk with you. a) knows, b) has known, c) knew.
3. If I ___ an employer, I would try to find someone who has preferred qualifications. a) was, b) were, c) will be.
4. If job advertisement ___ so expensive, they would have been longer in its content. a) were not, b) hadn't been, c) are.
5. If a person has certain knowledge or highly wanted skills to fulfil the job, he __ certainly ___ . a) will succeed, b) would succeed, c) succeed.
Task 5. Match the sentences and join them with conjunction if:
| 1. We could have given you a lift. | a) You press the switch button. |
| 2. We would have to pay for parking. | b) He didn't work all the time. |
| 3. I could work this out a lot quicker. | c) We took the car. |
| 4. The computer comes on. | d) I had a calculator. |
| 5. He wouldn't be such a boring person. | e) We had known you were coming this way. |
Task 6. Choose the correct grammar forms:
1. If I (hear) any news yesterday, I (tell) you immediately. 2. If she (win) the lottery, she (buy) a new house. 3. If I (be) you, I (leave) an hour earlier to be sure of getting to the interview in time. 4. If you (pay) the telephone bill on time, your phone (not be cut) off. 5. If they (work) all day, they (be tired) now.
Task 7. Rearrange the following jumbled words into sentences:
1. Most often, already have a job, these people. 2. And the companies, which persons are valuable, usually know about the fact, and attractive to other companies. 3. Inside an organisation, human resource managers, which is looking for recruits, deal with this task. 4. One can also go, or Curriculum Vitae, and hand out résumé, to prospective employers. 5. Job hunting, of looking for employment, is the act.
Task 8. Translate the sentences into English:
1. Спеціалісти, за якими полюють, становлять інтерес для конкуруючих фірм. 2. Особа, за якою полюють, має певні знання і досвід, а також хороші ділові контакти. 3. Рекрутингові агентства спеціалізуються в певній галузі діяльності. 4. Ваше резюме викликало зацікавлення та було відібране серед інших. 5. Одним із методів пошуку роботи є повідомлення знайомих і друзів про це.
Task 9. Make up the dialogue, using phrases from both columns:
| A. | B. |
| 1. Hello! Haven't seen you for ages! Where have you been? __ | a) I was given a piece of advice. Besides, I have found that large international companies offer not only excellent training but a ready-made network of contacts around the world. |
| 2. But as I remember, you were searching for a job.__ | b) With pleasure! Let's do this tomorrow. |
| 3. What did they tell you? __ | c) Of course yes, especially if you are searching for a good job. |
| 4. Did you find it interesting and useful? __ | d) I was on a meeting conducted by the leading head-hunter agency of our city. |
| 5. It is quite an interesting thing. Maybe we will go next time together.__ | e) Right. But such meetings usually give you new career opportunity. |
Task 10. Read the text and mark the statements given below “true” or “false”:
An unexpected phone call offering a plum job with another firm isn't always just a matter of chance. Some pieces of advice to those hoping hit the headhunt trail can be useful. First, start out with large international companies. They offer not only excellent training but a ready-made network of contacts around the world. Secondly, ensure you are noticed by superiors. Head-hunters frequently find people through referrals from a source, usually a more senior person who suggests suitable names. Thirdly, make an impression outside your company. The research departments of search firms take note of executives mentioned in the press and trade journals.
1. The advantage of dealing with large international companies is that they offer an excellent training and a ready-made network of contacts around the world. 2. An unexpected phone call offering a plum job with another firm is always a matter of chance. 3. Try to do your best in order to be noticed by superior. 4. Those who hope to hit the headhunt trail must start with the small companies in order to get some experience. 5. It is worth making a good impression outside your company as the head-hunters usually take note of executives mentioned in the press and trade journals.
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