TEXT 1. LOOKING FOR A JOB
1. UNIT 7. Текст « LOOKING FOR A JOB», стр. 71-73 читать, переводить, выписать незнакомые слова.
2. Выполнить упр.
Учебник: Агабекян И.П.
А23 Английский язык для менеджеров/ И.П. Агабекян, —- Mосква: «Проспект», 2019 — 352 с (Высшее образование).
TEXT 1. LOOKING FOR A JOB
When a company needs to recruit or employ new people, it may decide to advertise the job or position in the “NEED HELP” section of a newspaper. People who are interested can then apply for the job by sending in a letter of application or covering letter (US cover letter) and a curriculum vitae or CV (in US - resume) containing details of their education and experience.
A company may also ask candidates to complete a standard application form. The company's Human Resources department will then select the most suitable applications and prepare a shortlist of candidates or applicants, who are invited to attend an interview. Another way for a company to hire is by using the services of a recruitment agency (in US - search firm), which provides a list of suitable candidates.The CV (Curriculum Vitae - lit. record of life) is presenting your qualifications, skills and attributes to the employer. CV demonstrates the suitability of an applicant for the job. As well as providing an insight into previous qualifications and experience, it should show the employer the skills and qualities the applicant has, that will match the position being applied for. In compiling CV the applicant has one objective only - to get an interview in order to get the job.
A CV must be accurate, interesting and up-to-date. It must be presentable so that it makes the best impression possible and gets noticed. It should be relevant - targeted to the needs of each particular position.
You need to bring together:
■ details of your qualifications - education;
■ details of the job itself - job description;
■ details of the qualifications and skills required - person specification;
■ evidence from your personal profile that matches the employers’ criteria. This information will help you to prioritize уделять первостепенное внимание the detail that should be included in your CV.
The CV must be accurate, brief and clear. Describe your skills and achievements as positively as possible. Applicants’ skills and qualities that are most often sought by employers are listed below:
■ Communication: Ability to communicate orally, in writing or via computer/electronic means.
■ Team work: Working well with others in order to achieve a common objective.
■ Leadership: Being able to motivate and encourage others, whilst taking the lead.
■ Initiative: Ability to see opportunities and to set and achieve goals.
■ Problem solving: Thinking things through in a logical way in order to determine key issues. Creative thinking is useful.
■ Flexibility/Adaptability: Ability to handle change and adapt to new situations.
■ Self-awareness: Knowing your strengths and skills and having the confidence to put these across.
■ Commitment/Motivation: Having energy and enthusiasm in pursuing projects.
■ Interpersonal skills: Ability to relate well to others and to establish good working relationships.
■ Numeracy: Competence and understanding of numerical data, statistics and graphs.
Additionally, employers like to see that applicants have some business awareness - having an insight into what is happening in industry or commerce and the impact this could have on the organization.
Assignment. Answer the questions:
1. What is a CV (resume)?
2. What should be mentioned in a good resume?
3. What are the applicants’ skills and qualities that are most often sought by employers?
Assignment. Write your own resume for the positions of:
1) salesperson in a big department store
2) sales manager in a firm selling personal computers
3) accountant in a big production plant.