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A resume should always include a business calling card.c. Poor grammar and spelling don't really hinder a goodcommunicator,d. Handling in a resume that shows poor workmanship is likesigning your own death notice.e. The resume should start with the present job first and thanlist previous jobs and education.f. Spare-time activities are not at all important in assessing acandidate's character,g. Any further university studies after a normal 4-year degree,as well as on-the-job training, are of interest to theinterviewer.h. Polishing and adapting one's resume suit different jobs is anecessary evil.Passage 3.Listen to passage 3.
Put a tick in the grid when you hear the speakers discussing the topics.1st Man2nd ManWoman3rd ManLength of resumeList of publicationsAppendix to resumeAnecdotes> Listen to passage 3 again and gather more details concerning the specific topics in the grid below.1st Man2nd ManWoman3rd ManNumber of pages of resumeAdvantages of short resumeNumber of publicationsReferences to a countryPassage 4.Listen to the speaker talking about cover letters and answer the questions below.a) What is the purpose of a cover letter?b) What do the contents of a cover letter usually include?Passage 5.Listen to the following two people telling anecdotes about being interviewed as a jobapplicant. Fill in the grid below.Interviewer'squestionApplicant's answerConclusionMoral of theanecdoteAnecdote 1Anecdote 2When applying for a job, it is important to have prepared not only one's resume or letter, but also thejob interview itself.PART 3.
Dressing forBusiness.The consumer magazine Which? carried out a survey of its members to find out their general opinionof office clothes and also the kind of clothes which they felt were suitable for different kinds of jobs.More than 1,000 Which? members were involved in the survey which was in two parts.Look at the following statements about clothes to wear at work and tick the correct box.You should have reasons for your answers.Agree1.
The way people dress at work usually indicates howcompetent they are at their jobs.2. Wouldn't have faith in an executive who wore jeans to work.3. Men shouldn't be allowed to take off their jackets at workeven in the summer.4. Bosses should always be smartly dressed .5. People should be allowed to wear exactly what they want atwork.6. Firms who want employees to wear particular clothes shouldpay for those clothes.7.
In most firms, the way you dress will affect your chances ofpromotion.8. People work best in the clothes they feel most comfortable in.9. People wearing unusual clothes to work give a badimpression to сlients._______________________DisagreePassage 1Listen to passage 1.
Write down the expressions introducing the speakers' opinion. What do thespeakers mean by "correctly dressed"?Passage 2Listen to passage 2 and answer the questions below.a) What do the speakers say about the importance of dress in the business world?b) Which expression does Bill use that Gillian doesn't like? Why do you think she isuncomfortable with it?c) What expression does she suggest instead?Listen to passage 2 again and note the remarks in the dialogue that could be interpreted as sexistagainst women?Passage 3Listen to passage 3 and complete Gillian's notes....
wanted poster for the person ... ...grinding letters out all day ... ...sloppy vs. neat... ... conservative vs....Passage 4Listen to passage 4 and note down the examples illustrating the problem of dressing in culturesdifferent from your own. What is meant by 'a howlie'?When people go to social functions, what are they sometimes uptight about?Passage 5Listen to passage 5 and answer the questions below:a) What does Gillian think about men carrying purses?b) Do you agree with Bill that the amount of the junk expands to meet the size of the briefcase.Passage 6Listen to passage 6 and answer the questions below:a) What is the point of the conversation?b) Do you agree with Gillian's statement that "if people do their job properly, as long asthey don't exaggerate, one's got to be fairly flexible these days".Passage 7Listen to passage 7 and group the adjectives below as + (positive) and - (negative)attributes respectively.
The context will help you to decide where to place the adjectives you arenot familiar with: discreet, neat, pleasing, flashy, subtle, scraggly, subdued, polished, garish.> Listen to passage 7 again and take notes of what the woman, and the man have to sayabout dressing for an interview for managerial position.Passage 8Listen to passage 8 and identify the details you think might be just a bit of nonsense.19DISCUSSIONEXERCISE 1 Read the text below and highlight the points which you think mostimportant and least important for an interview to be a success. Compare yournotes with those of your classmatesYOUR FIRST INTERVIEWWith unemployment so high, and often with much applicants chasing every job, consider yourselflucky to be called for an interview.
If it's your first attempt, you're must bound to be nervous. (In factif you're not nervous then maybe your attitude is wrong!) But don't let the jitters side-track you fromthe main issue - which is getting this job. The only way you can do that is by creating a goodimpression on the person who is interviewing you. Here's how to achieve the best:DoFind out as much as you can about the job beforehand. Ask the job centre or employment agency for asmuch information as possible.Jot down your qualifications and experience and think about how they relate to the job.
Why should theemployer employ you and not somebody else?Choose your interview clothing with care; no one is going to employ you if you look was though youhave wandered out of a disco. Whether you like it or not, appearance counts.
Make sure you knowwhere the interview office is and how to get there. Be on time, or still better, be a few minutes early.Bring a pen; you will probably be asked to fill in an application form. Answer all the questions asbest you can. And write natively; The interviewer will be looking at your application during theinterview; he or she must be able to read it.Don'tDo not ever walk into the interview chewing gum sucking on a sweet or smoking.Do not forget to bring with you any school certificates, samples of your work or letters ofrecommendation from your teachers or anyone else you might have worked for, part-time orotherwise.Do not forget to shake hands with the interviewer.Do not smoke or sit down until you are invited.Do not give the interviewer a hard time by giggling, yawning, appearing cocky or argumentativeDo not ever stress poor aspects of yourself, like your problem with getting up in the morning.DoMake a real effort to answer every question the interviewer asks.
Be clear and concise.Never answer 'Yes' or 'No' or shrug.Admit it if you do not know something about the more technical aspects of the job.Stress that you are willing to learn.Show some enthusiasm when the job is explained to you. Concentrate on what the interviewer is saying,and if he or she asks if you have any questions, have at least one ready to show that you're interested andhave done your homeworkSell yourself.
This doesn't mean exaggerating (you'll just get caught out) or making your experience orinterests seem unimportant (if you sell yourself short no one will employ you). Ask questions at the closeof the interview. For instance, about the pay, hours, holidays, or if there is a training programme Alwaysshow your best side: especially your desire to work and your sense of responsibility.After the interviewThink about how you presented yourself: could you have done better? If so, and if you do not get thejob, you can be better prepared when you are called for an interview next time.
Good luck!20EXERCISE 2 Read the text and answer the questions belowRELAX, RESPOND, DON'T GABOne of the most common mistakes, experts say, is when a candidate talks too much. Ideally, one shouldanswer the questions but also be able to stop and listen — but some people cannot do so because of nerves.A candidate should expect to be interrupted. And showing too little interest and asking no questions inreturn leaves a bad impression.If a candidate does not understand a question, he or she should be able to ask the interviewer to repeat orparaphrase it, said Emma West, HR director at Cadbury Russia."I don't mind that," West said. "It's better than when a person gives a completely irrelevant answer."It is important for candidates to comfortably handle questions about their weaknesses.Experts advise mentioning only those weaknesses that can be presented in a favorable light. Avoidspeaking about obviously bad weaknesses..
Depending on the circumstances, some positive weaknessesmight be: "I cannot delegate duties" (meaning, "I'm a perfectionist"); or "Im too open and want to helpeveryone, which can distract me from doing my own work."(from The Russia Business Review)What would you say if you want the interviewer to repeat or rephrase the question ?What are your weaknesses?EXERCISE 3Role play. Using the material below; act as an interviewer, interviewee and interpreterПОЧЕМУ Я ДОЛЖЕН БРАТЬ ТЕБЯ НА РАБОТУ?О том, что поступлению на работу в любую уважающую себя компанию с большим илименьшим участием иностранного капитала предшествует интервью (аналог нашегособеседования ) известно всем и довольно хорошо.
И то, что на это интервью надоявляться в галстуке, с аккуратной стрижкой и без опозданий, тоже не секрет.Но о чем именно вас там будут спрашивать?Сегодня мы публикуем сводный перечень вопросов, которые задают кандидатамменеджеры по кадрам и директора по персоналу в крупных и средних фирмах США иКанады, а также в представительствах американских и канадских фирм в России.О жизни и о том, чего вы хотите.Расскажите о себе.Tell me about yourself.Что вы хотели бы сделать со своейWhat do you want to do with yourlife?жизнью?Есть ли у вас реальный опыт работы?Do you have any actual workexperience?Как бы вы описали идеальную дляHow would you describe your idealвас работу?job?Почему вы избрали именно этот видWhy did you choose this career?деятельности?Какие цели вы ставите себе вWhat goals do you have in yourcareer?профессиональном плане?Как вы планируете их достичь?How do you plan to achieve thesegoals?Какова ваша мотивация?What motivates you?21Об успехе.How do you evaluate success?Что для вас успех?Describe a situation in which you were Опишите ситуацию, в которой вы достиглиsuccessful.успеха.What accomplishments haveКакиедостиженияпринесливамgiven you the most satisfactionнаибольшее удовлетворение в жизни?in your life?О том, что было бы, если...If you had to live your life over again, what Если бы вы родились заново, что бы выwould you change?изменили в своей жизни?О том, компанейский ли вы человекWould your rather work with informationВы предпочитаете работать сor with people?информацией или с людьми?Умеете ли вы играть вAre you a team player?команде?Why should I hire you?О том, зачем вы, собственно, нужны...Почему я должен брать вас на работу?О том, чего вы хотите?Are you a goal-oriented person?У вас есть четкие цели?Tell me about some of your recent goals and Расскажите о том, чего вы хотели вwhat you did to achieve them.последнее время и что вы делали, чтобыэтого достичь.When did you decide upon thisКогда вы решили избрать для себя именноcareer?этот род деятельности?О том, что будет через десять летWhat are your short-termКакие у вас цели на ближайшее время?goals?What is your long-rangeКакова ваша перспективная цель?objective?What do you see yourself doingКаким вы видите себя через пять лет?five years fromnow?Where do you want to be tenГде вы видите себя через десять лет?years from now?Do you handle conflict well?О том, умеете ли вы конфликтоватьВ состоянии ли вы действовать в условиях22конфликта?Have you ever had a conflict with a boss or Был ли у вас когда-нибудь конфликт сprofessor?боссом или вашим профессором?How did you resolve it?Как вы его решили?О ваших проблемах и слабостяхWhat major problem have you had to deal with С какими основными трудностями выrecently?сталкивались в последнее время?Do you handle pressure well?В состоянии ли вы эффективно действоватьв напряженной ситуации?What is your greatest strength?Каковы ваши сильные стороны?What is your greatestКаковы ваши слабые стороны?weakness?О том, что было, когда вы училисьIf I were to ask one of your professors to Если бы одного из ваших профессоровdescribe you, what would he or she say?попросили бы описать вас, что бы он о васрассказал?Почему вы поступили именно в то учебноезаведение, куда вы поступили?Why did you choose to attend your college?How has your education prepared you for your Как полученное образование повлияло наcareer?вашу карьеру?какие у вас во время учебы были любимыепредметы? Почему?Нравилось ли вам вести независимоеисследование?Почему ваши отметки не выше того, чтоесть?What are your favourite classes? Why?Do you enjoy doing independent research?Why are your marks not higher?Планируете ли вы продолжать образование? Doyou have any plans for further education?How much training do you think you'll need to Сколько по вашему, потребуется вамbecome a productive employee?времени, чтобы стать продуктивнымсотрудником?О деньгахВажны ли для вас деньги?Какой тип жалованья выпредпочитаете?Сколькоденегвыдолжнызарабатывать, чтобы быть счастливым?Is money important to you?What kind of salary are you looking for?How much money do you need to make to behappy?(from Novy Inostranetz, № 9-10, 1999)23EXERCISE 4 Read the text and explain the meaning of the underlined collocationsWORKING 9 TO 5 JUST ISN'T ENOUGHAmericans live to work and Europeans work to live so the saying goes.
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