C) Now point out the most important factors in choosing your job. Put them in order of importance and explain your choice
| work which is useful to society; good salary or wages; opportunities to meet different people; opportunities to travel; flexible hours; interesting and not boring work; high security of employment; good pension scheme; | responsibility of your own; the chance to promotion; good career prospects; good working conditions; friendly colleagues and considerate management; long holidays; other factors – what? |
12. Work in pairs. Alex Serov wants to find a job with the help of an employment agency. He makes an appointment over the telephone with an employment counselor. Restore the dialogue. Use the questions from the box given below.
| R: A: R: A: R: A: R: A: R: A: R: | (receptionist)Good morning, Employment agency. Hello, my name is Alex Serov. I would like to have some information about your agency. …? I’ll try. …? …? Our agency works by appointment only. We place applicants in high-level positions. …? Yes, I would, thank you. …? I have a degree in safety engineering and I have four years of experience in the field. Fine. …? Yes, that’s perfect. I’ll be there at 10:30. Thank you and have a good day. You too, good-bye. |
| a) Would you like to make an appointment to see an employment counselor at our agency? b) Can you help me? c) Can you come on Tuesday at 10:30 AM? d) Does your agency work by appointment only or may I drop in any time during the week? e) What type of position are you looking for? f) What would you like to know? |
13. Work in pairs: respond to the following statements reproduced by your partner choosing one of the phrases on the right and adding a sentence or two to explain why you think so.
| Career is an important part in everybody’s life. All people are to decide at an early age what field interest them, and then pursue in with great satisfaction. Only fools make permanent decision without knowledge. One needn’t have definite qualifications for the job. The employment offices place people according to their wishes. An engineer should be well educated and he should have good knowledge of different sciences such as math, chemistry, etc. In today’s “age of speciality”, it is very difficult to transfer from one industry to another. Workers under 40 always have the best job opportunities. | That’s what I was thinking. I can’t help thinking the same. Dead right. My own opinion is exactly the same. Not really. I’m not sure, in fact. No way! You can’t mean that! Your guess is good as mine. |
14. Henry Brown wants to change his work. Here is an ad he has found:
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So he is sending his CV(Curriculum Vitae) and an applying letter. Put the addresses and date in the correct position on the page. Then put Henry’s letter in the correct order. What information is irrelevant in this letter? Why?
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1. 20thSeptember 2007
2. 54 Royal Street
Cleveland
NT8 5ST
3. 325 Ferry Street,
New Haven
CT 06513
15. Work in pairs. Make an appointment over the telephone with the personal manager. Let another student act as his secretary. Continue the dialogue between you (C) and the secretary (S) according to the logical scheme offered below. The given table will help you.
S: Good morning, “Horizont” enterprise.
C: Good morning. Can I talk with someone about the job?
S: Ask what caller is interested in.
C: Give information about the job you are interested in.
S: Ask information about qualification.
C: Reply.
S: Ask if the caller has any work experience.
C: Give information about your previous work.
S:Setup an appointment with the personal manager. Ask to bring the resume.
C: Repeat and confirm appointment information.
S: Close the conversation.
C: Close the conversation.
| - May I help you? Can I help … ? Are you looking for … ? - I’m calling about your ad in … for …. I’m looking for a position as … I’m interested in finding a job in … . - What are your qualifications … ? - I have … . As a matter of fact, … . - Do you have any work experience? - Not in this field, but … . Of course, … . | - Can you come on … at …? Will … … suit you? - Yes, … will be quite convenient. Yes, … will be just fine. Yes, … will do well. - Ok, then I’ll see you on … . You are welcome. … . Fine, we’ll expect you then. … . - Fine, I think I’ll … It’s perfect. I’ll be … . |
16. You are lucky to be called for an interview. Do you know how to create a good impression at your first interview? Check the answers you think are right and then discuss your answers in your group.
| Always | Sometimes | Never | |
| 1. Forget to shake hands with the interviewer. 2. Smile all the time. 3. Smoke or sit down until you are invited to. 4. Look at the interviewer. 5. Chew gum if you are nervous. 6. Wear a suit and tie (men) or dress (women). 7. Keep quiet if you don’t understand a question. 8. Show interest in the job and ask questions. 9. Ask a lot about money. 10. Come on time. 11. Give long answers. 12. Think about questions before the interview. 13. Dress neatly. 14. Speak softly. |
17. Imagine that a friend of yours was the man in this story. The pictures are in the wrong order. Work out what happened. Tell your story, beginning: “This is what happened to a friend of mine…”