Vocabulary task
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 470.
Before you read
HOW TO WRITE A CV
READING II
Concept check
1. Read the text again and answer the following questions.
1) What are the reasons for the job search?
2) What is the first step in a successful job search?
3) What are the methods of finding a job?
4) How do employers learn about you?
5) How can people apply for a job?
6) Is there any difference between a CV and a resume?
7) Why do people send a covering letter?
8) How to fill out the application form correctly?
9) What questions are difficult to answer?
10) What opportunities does a job interview provide?
11) Who can help school leavers to find their first job?
2.Give a summary of the text using your headings as a plan.
Match the English word combinations with their Russian equivalents.
| 1) a badly laid-out CV | a) несвязное повествование |
| 2) minimize one's chances | b) семейное положение |
| 3) precise and well-presented summary | c) перестраивать свое резюме в соответствии с чьими -то требованиями |
| 4) a rambling narrative | d) свести чьи-либо шансы к минимуму |
| 5) noteworthy achievements | e) делать упор на положительное |
| 6) in reverse chronology | f) знание компьютера |
| 7) tailor your CV to the needs of smb. | g) в обратном хронологическом порядке |
| 8) marital status | h) плохо скомпонованное резюме |
| 9) proficiency with computer packages | i) достойные внимания достижения |
| 10) highlight the positive | j) точное и должным образом представленное перечисление |
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| Applying for a Job | | | A Guide to the Perfect CV |