Job ads
Lesson 1

Task 1. Find the odd word out:

1. work experience	CV	qualification	skills
2. business trips	newspapers	network	LinkedIn
3. look for	apply for	fringe benefits	Get
4. full-time	position	sick leave	salary
5. medical insurance	401 k	company car	letter of application
6. resume	interview	job ad	applicant

Task 2. Arrange “job satisfaction features” in the order of importance.

· being able to learn new things

· earning plenty of money

· being part of a team

· meeting people through work

· being praised by my superiors or bosses

· good chances of promotion

· financial independence

· being a boss

· status of my organization

The most important thing for me is….

The second important thing for me is…

I don’t consider …..is very important for my future job because…

It matters very little for me…

…is more (less) significant than…

Applying for a job

Lesson 1

Warm-up:

How long do recruiters spend looking at the average CV or resume for a junior position?
Which elements in a CV or resume may lead to a job interview?
How can you learn about a job vacancy?
What should you do to apply for a job?
What applicants are offered a job interview?
Are applicants offered a permanent position immediately after the interview?

Study the key vocabulary:

Look for a job
Apply for a job
Get a job
Recruit = hire
Candidate = applicant
Recruiter
Interviewer
Interviewee
Shortlisted applicants
Conduct (make) an interview
Advertise a vacancy
Fill a vacancy
Employment agency
Position (junior position)
Post (senior position)
CV (curriculum vitae BrE)= résumé (AmE) ['rezjuːmeɪ]
Covering letter
References
Probationary period

Ex. 1 Here is a description of a typical procedure for recruiting a new employee. Complete the table, arranging the activities in the correct order:

· advertises the position	· invites shortlisted candidates for an interview	· applies for the position
· offers a position to the chosen candidate	· makes final selection	· attends an interview
· sorts the applicants (makes a shortlist)	· joins a new company	· accepts the position
	· resigns from his/her present job

Employer	Candidate
1.	2.
3.
4.	5.
6.
7.	8.
	9.
	10.

Ex. 2 Complete the word-building table with the derivatives

Verb	Noun	Person
to advertise
to apply for
to shortlist
to interview
to resign
to employ

Which words from ex. 2 would you use to complete these sentences?

1. We have received ______________ for this job from 3000 people.

2. I saw the _______________ for this position in the Sunday Times.

3. OK, I think we’ve said enough about Mr Downing. Can you call the next ___________?

4. When she was offered a new job, she sent a letter of __________ to her old _________.

5. Were you ___________ for the job? No, I didn’t even get a first ___________.

6. Nobody in the company _____________ for the job, so they had to ____________ the post in the newspaper.

7. His recent history of ______________ is very strange. He had six jobs between 2000 and 2009, and he __________ from all of them.

Job Ads

Assistant Brand Manager

After a short training period you will be involved in the development of the marketing plan. As part of a multi-functional team you will develop and execute a promotion plan, and work with the retail customers, relaunching an existing brand or introducing a new product.

We are looking for:

· A good university degree in marketing

· Self-starting capabilities, collaboration skills, creativity and strategic analysis

· A desire to succeed in a world-class organization

· A good command of English

Assistant Supply Chain Manager

After a short training period you will be responsible for the physical distribution of our products and their delivery to our customers, collaborating closely with our manufacturing plants, distribution centres and external logistics. You will analyze and optimize our work processes and transport, to balance the challenge of reducing distribution costs while maintaining and improving service levels to our customers. You may also be responsible for leading a small team of people. We are looking for:

· A good university degree in any discipline

· Good communication skills in English, both verbally and in writing

· Goal orientation, organizational skills and the desire to get things done

· Leadership, problem solving and decision-making skills

Executive Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer

You will support the CFO in the analysis of financial data, producing presentations to the Global Corporate team. Working alongside other members of the Finance team, you will be involved in management accounting as well as specific project work.

This opportunity will give you excellent grounding in accounting and finance and exposure to a number of different areas of finance. You will get intensive training. We are looking for:

· Strong academic results

· Strong numerical and analytical skills

· Excellent collaboration skills and the ability to work within diverse teams

· A good command of the English language

· A genuine interest in finance

· Ambition, self-motivation and the ability to work in a fast-changing environment

Choose one of the position advertised and write your CV according to this model.

Curriculum Vitae

Name Address Phone number(s) Email address Date of birth Nationality Marital status	* with the international access code
OBJECTIVE	* e.g. a job in international marketing; Account manager
WORK EXPERIENCE	* in reverse order, starting with the most recent e.g. 2000 - present Hotel Xyz, Notown Assistant to Conference Manager Responsible for providing administrative support, answering enquiries, taking bookings, arranging catering.
EDUCATION	* in reverse order, starting with the most recent e.g. 2007-2011 Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, majoring in Finance, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Brighton University
COMPUTER SKILLS	e.g. Computer literate (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
LANGUAGES	e.g. Fluent English - IELTS score 6.5 Arabic (mother tongue), elementary knowledge of Spanish
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS	* Ideally these will include hobbies that demonstrate qualities that are relevant to the job you are applying for
REFERENCES	* names and addresses (and phone numbers or email addresses) of two people

lesson 2

Ex. 1 Make a word pair

covering

employment

application

curriculum

psychometric

conduct

probationary

shortlisted

permanent

job

agency

period

test

letter

job

form

interview

applicants

vitae

Ex. 2. Go to the link at BBC Learning English site to match the details about Jasper Bergfeld to the parts of CV: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/business/getthatjob/unit2cvs/page3.shtml

Ex.3 Study Carmen’s CV and comment the statements:

1. She is married.

2. She started working full-time when she left school.

3. She was not very successful at Hotel Xyz

4. She worked during her vacations

5. She had financial responsibility when she worked for Company Xyz.

6. She isn’t interested in politics.

7. She has never committed a driving offence.

8. She speaks French better than English.

CV

Carmen Lopez Duran

Profile

I am keen to follow a career in Tourism or Hotel Management. I am well-organised, highly motivated and have excellent communication skills. In addition I am reliable, flexible, and quick to learn.

Personal details

Address	Avenida de la Plata 47 Grenada 18 752 Spain
Tel	123 456 789
Email	Carmello@ etc.com
Date of birth	25 Nov 1980
Marital status	Single

Education

1998 - 2000	Universidad de Granada Diploma in Business Studies with Tourism
1990 - 1998	Instituto Cervantes, Granada Bachillerato (A Level equivalent) Grade B

Professional Experience

2000 - present	Hotel Xyz, Notown Assistant to Conference Manager Responsible for providing administrative support, answering enquiries, taking bookings, arranging catering. Employee of the Year, 2001.
Summer 2000	Company Xyz. Notown Social/Sports Officer In charge of escorting groups of foreign students, Arranging schedules, planning social events, Organising sports activities, managing a budget.

Interests

Yoga, swimming, skiing, classical music, theatre, current affairs

Additional Skills

· Fluent English - IELTS score 6.5

· Working knowledge of French

· Clean driving licence

· Computer literate (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Referees

Antonio Palma Plazas, Conference Manager, Primavera Hotels

Mercedes Garrido Vazquez, Regional Director, Eurostudy Ltd

COVER LETTER

The letter of application you send with your CV is sometimes called a covering letter. It is usually the first direct contact between a candidate and an employer, so make sure it is well-written and presented. It should normally contain 3-4 paragraphs.

Here is a list of points you should include:

Say that you would like to apply
Say where you found out about the job
Say why you would like the job
Say why you are qualified to do the job
Say you can provide more information if necessary
Say when you would be available for interview

Ex. 1 Select the correct words in the boxes so that this covering letter is in good English.
Dear Mr Saleh,
I am writing to (apply, ask, request) for the position of Editorial Assistant which was (shown, advertised, presented) in the latest edition of Gulf News.
I am currently (worked, employed, used) by a Market Research company as a research assistant, but am keen to (want, pursue, take) a career in publishing, because I enjoy reading and write my own poetry.
As you will notice on the (included, mentioned, attached) CV, I graduated in European Literature. At University I gained considerable (experiment, expression, experience) working on the student magazine, so I am (familiarized, family, familiar) with editing techniques. I work well under (anxiety, pressure, demands) and enjoy working in a team. In addition, I speak English (excellently, fluently, strongly).
I would be (available, around, accessible) for interview from next week. Meanwhile, please do not (hesitate, wait, stop) to contact me if you require further information.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Margaret Roan

Business English

Tasks 2 (Applying for a job)