Key terms
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 496.
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STEPS YOU SHOULD FOLLOW APPLYING FOR A JOB
READING I
RECRUITING STAFF
UNIT 6
| Learning goals After studying this unit you will be able to: · define topical terms · describe and explain the process of applying for a job · write a CV and a covering letter |
Match the words with their definitions.Suggest their Russian equivalents.
| 1) applicant | a) a letter that you send with smth to explain what you are sending or to give extra information |
| 2) employee | b) a statement from someone who knows you or has worked with you that gives information about you |
| 3) employment office | c) an example or a small amount of smth that shows you what it is like |
| 4) emloyer | d) someone who applies for smth, such as a job or a loan of money |
| 5) CV (Curriculum Vitae) | e) a job or series of related jobs that you do, especially a profession that you spend a lot of your working life in |
| 6) reference | f) someone who has a degree from a university |
| 7) interview | g) someone who is paid regularly to work for a person or an organization |
| 8) covering letter | h) check of knowledge |
| 9) career | i) a brief summary presenting your education, skills and experience |
| 10) test | j) a business that helps people to find jobs or companies to find workers |
| 11) graduate | k) a formal meeting in which someone asks you questions to find out if you are suitable for a job |
| 12) sample | l) a person, company, or organization that pays someone to work for them as a member of their staff |
Think ahead
1.Compare and contrast the jobs.
1) Say what skills and qualifications are necessary for each job:
accountant, DJ, doctor, engineer, economist, farmer, interpreter, lawyer, marketing manager, secretary, shop-assistant, worker.
2) Say what personal qualities each job requires:
commitment, drive, expertise, flexibility, focus, imagination, independence, initiative, maturity, personality, resourcefulness, self-discipline.
3) Say what you think each job involves: working on your own/in a team; working indoors/outdoors; working under pressure; a lot of travel; lots of variety.
2.What do you think stands behind the following words?
A CV, a resume, an application form, a covering letter, an interview, an employer, a prospective employee, a reference, a referee, to shortlist candidates.
Text 6.1Read the text, divide it into logical parts and give headings to them.
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