Unit 1 Applying for a Job.ppt

1、,Applying for a Job,UNIT,1,Learning Objectives,Understand how to prepare for a job interview; Conduct yourself appropriately during a job interview; Compose a curriculum vitae and an application letter.,Everyone sees life through their job. To the doctor, the world is a hospital. To truck drivers, i

2、ts a road system.,a Scottish writer and artist,Alasdair Gray,Speaking Task,Starting Up,1,Listening Task,2,3,Reading Task,5,Writing Task,Follow-up Practice,6,4,5,4,3,2,1,6,Contents,1.1 Starting Up,1.1.1 Work in pairs or small groups to list as many jobs as you can. Put the jobs in order of your prefe

3、rence and give your reasons. For example:,teacher,lawyer,accountant,doctor,businessman,1.1.2 Which of the following would you like or not like in a job? Please state your reasons.,1) a lot of telephone work 2) writing lots of reports 3) working with the same people 4) working with lots of different

4、people 5) sharing an office 6) using English at work 7) traveling a lot 8) working flexible hours 9) casual dress 10) uniforms 11) working on your own 12) working on the computer,Read the following tips for a job interview,Tips for Job Interview 1) Learn about the company. 2) Have a specific job or

5、jobs in mind. 3) Prepare answers to broad questions about yourself. 4) Prepare questions of your own. 5) Practice an interview with a friend or relative. 6) Arrive before the scheduled time of your interview. 7) Make a good first impression. 8) Relax and answer each question concisely. 9) Be positiv

6、e and enthusiastic. 10) Thank the interviewer for their time and shake hands firmly.,1) Which do you think are the five most important interview tips? Why? 2) Can you add more tips as advice for job interview? 3) Have you ever been on a job interview? If so, tell us about one. 4) When looking for a

7、job, what factors do you consider important? Please list a number of factors in order of importance, and compare it with your partners. Try to state your reasons. 5) If you had the chance to interview with any company, which one would it be and why? 6) What should you do or not do during a job inter

8、view?,1.1.3 Discuss the following questions in pairs or small groups.,INTERVIEW PREPARATION,Information you should know about the company prior to your interview: Organizational structure Divisions/departments that interest you Products/Services Training Programs Size of company How long have they b

9、een in business Types of clients Growth in the past and future potential Job description does the job-seeker possess the _ that the employer expects; and will the job-seeker be a _ and fit into the organization. The _ job interview is based on the _that _ is the best _ of future behavior, and uses q

10、uestions that probe _, such as: “tell me about a time where you confronted _,” “tell me about an experience when you failed to _,” and “give me a specific example of a time when you managed _ at once.” Job-seekers need to _ these interviews by _that fit the various types of behavioral interviewing q

11、uestions. Recent _with little work experience should focus on _ and _ that might lend themselves to these types of questions. _ also might provide examples you could use. Job-seekers should frame their answers based on a four-part outline: (1) _, (2) _, (3) _, and (4) _.,traditional,broad-based,work

12、 for,strengths and weaknesses,Interviewing success,ability,communicate,truthfulness or content,skills and abilities,enthusiasm and work ethic,team player,behavioral,theory,past performance,indicator,specific past behaviors,an unexpected problem,achieve a goal,several projects,prepare for,recalling s

13、cenarios,college grads,class projects,group situations,Hobbies and volunteer work,describe the situation,discuss the actions you took,relate the outcomes,specify what you learned from it,In this part you are going to read two dialogues and then you will be asked to answer some questions about what y

14、ou have read. Please read louder!,Speaking Task,1.3 Speaking Task,1.3.2 Conversation 2,Mr. Tony Johnson, the manager of Export Department, is interviewing Ms Linda White who is applying for the post of secretary.,1）What does Ms White do at the moment? Answer: 2）Why does she want to change the presen

15、t company? Answer: 3）What did Ms White say about the qualities a secretary should have? Answer: 4）What did the report sent by Personnel Department say about Ms White? Answer: 5）What do you think of Ms Whites replies at the interview? Answer: 6）Do you think Ms White will get the job? Give your reason

16、s. Answer:,She is a secretary.,She wants to get more interesting work thats why she is applying for this post.,A secretary needs to be pretty hard-working and should be able to do a lot of things on her own initiative.,She did reasonably well in the shorthand and typing test, and very well indeed in

17、 the intelligence test.,（Open）,（Open）,1.3.3 Conversation 3,Stella is applying for a job as an academic advisor at the University of Georgia. The university is interested in her rsum and has asked her to do a phone interview.,1)What job is Stella applying for? Answer: 2) What does an academic advisor

18、 do? Answer: 3) What are Stellas greatest strengths? Answer: 4) How does Stella describe her weaknesses? Answer: 5) What is Stellas multi-tasking ability? Answer: 6) Do you think Stella will get the job? Why or why not? Answer:,She is applying for a job as an academic advisor at the University of Ge

19、orgia.,An academic advisor is responsible for advising undergraduate students about courses, graduation requirements, and department policies.,She says that her strengths are her communication and organizational skills.,She says that she does not really have any weaknesses that would affect her abil

20、ity to perform in this position. But if she had to give one, she would say its her complex math skills.,Her experience in her previous positions has allowed her to be quite successful at handling multiple tasks at once.,(Open),Reading Task,In this part you are going to read a passage and then you wi

21、ll be asked to answer some questions about what you have read.,1.4 Reading Task,Pre-reading questions for pair work 1) How many interviews have you attended? What were they for? 2) Did you think they were good interviews or bad interviews? What made them good or bad? 3) Did you prepare for the inter

22、view? If you did, then how did you prepare for it? 4) Do you think it is necessary to prepare for an interview? Why / Why not? 5) If you think preparation is necessary what should the preparation involve? 6) What do you think are the effective ways of impressing the interviewer?,Answer the following

23、 questions:,1. Why do you need to do some research before an interview? Answer: 2. What sort of information do you need about the company you apply for? Answer: 3. What is the proper way of dressing for a job interview? Answer:,Researching a company and the position makes you stand out in an intervi

24、ew. It shows that you are really interested in working there.,You may need information such as kinds of products or services the company make or sell, the types of people who work there, the typical hours this position requires and some of the day-to-day tasks that the job involves.,How you should d

25、ress in a job interview depends on the type of job you apply for. For example, for a job in an office, it is usually best to wear a dark-colored, conservative suit (for both men and women).,4. According to the passage, what is meant by good interview etiquette? Can you add more? Answer: 5. Why is it

26、 necessary for a job candidate to prepare some questions? Answer: 6. What should you do after the interview? Answer:,Good interview etiquette means some important tips like “Be on time for your interview”, “Be aware of your body language” and “Keep the interview positive”.,Because preparing some que

27、stions about the business, the position, the requirements, the expectations of the person who will fill the position and so on shows you are truly interested in the position and also helps employers know that you have all the information you need to make a decision, if offered the job.,You should se

28、nd the interviewer a thank-you note, thanking him or her for taking time to interview you. This is not only proper etiquette and a common display of appreciation, but it also allows you to reaffirm one or two key points of the interview. It also lets the interviewer know how interested you are in wo

29、rking for the company.,Writing Task,In this part you are going to learn how to write employment-related letters curriculum vitae and letter of application,1.5 Writing Task,There are several standard CV formats. The most popular format usually contains the following components:, Basic Personal Inform

30、ation Job Objective Education Work Experience Social Practice/Extracurricular Activities (necessary for graduates without work experience only) Activities/Honors/Special Skills Hobbies and Interests (optional) References,Key to a Successful CV,Whether you are a recent graduate or have many years of

31、work experience, your CV can be the doorway to a more fulfilling career. When a recruiter looks at your CV and decides whether to invite you for an interview, the first appearances rule applies. You only have a few seconds to make a good impression and set yourself apart from other candidates. Follo

32、wing the guidelines will make it easier to write your CV and help you to succeed in gaining an interview., One to two pages, never go beyond two pages. Use an easy to read font, 10-12-font size. Use a font such as Times New Roman. Have a lot of white space on your resume, make it easy to read. Use s

33、ome graphics that are easy to read, such as bold, capital letters, underline, italics, or boxes, etc. Your resume should have visual impact! List accomplishments and skills. Lead with your strongest statement of your skills and qualifications . Use a heavy bond, quality paper. Correct all typographi

34、cal, grammatical and spelling errors. Be neat, organized and professional. Use a laser printer .,CURRICULUM VITAE,Name: Christopher Phillips Nationality: English Address: 28 Royal Park, Muswell Hill London N10 2JP Phone: 020 8990 0655 Email: christopherphillipslondonmet.ac.uk,Sample CV, confirm that

35、 you wish to apply and say where you learned about the job; say why you are interested in the position and relate your interests to those of the company; show that you can contribute to the job by highlighting your most relevant skills and experience; indicate your wiliness to attend an interview.,E

36、ffective application letters explain the reasons for your interest in the specific organization and identify your most relevant skills or experiences. They should express a high level of interest and knowledge about the position. They normally contain four parts in which you should:,Sample Letter of

37、 Application,Sample Letter of Application,Writing Practice Read the following job advertisements carefully and then prepare the CV and letter of application that you would send to the company. You may make up your qualifications and experiences you think relevant to the requirements.,Junior Sales Ma

38、nager Expanding pharmaceutical export firm seeks young junior sales managers. Excellent prospects for well-educated persons with ambition and drive. Interesting and varied work including travel. Apply in writing to Personnel Manager of Pharmex Ltd, P.O. Box 222, Harlow New Town, Essex.,Job Advertise

39、ment (1),Job Advertisement (2),1.8 Follow-up Practice,Yes, lets do it!,We will practice what we have learnt in this unit.,1) A: Whats your educational background? B: _ 2) A: What qualifications have you got? B: _ 3) A: What do you exactly do at that company? B: _ 4) A: _ B: I enjoy doing something m

40、ore challenging. 5) A: May I know why you are interested in working for our company? B: _ 6) A: What qualifications do you have that make you a good candidate for this job? B: _ 7) A: Id like to know what you consider your strengths and your weaknesses. B: _ 8) A: _ B: I suppose Im quite outgoing, h

41、ardworking and easy-going. 9) A: Would you mind telling me what sort of qualities youd look for in your salesmen if you were in my shoes? B: _ 10) A: _ B: Ive got a certificate College English Band Six.,1.8.1 Write down what you would say to each of the following questions or answers and then practi

42、ce the dialogues with your partner.,Interviewers questions 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6. _ 7. _ 8. _ Your questions 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6. _ 7. _ 8. _,1.8.2 Think of 8 questions you might be asked and 8 questions you might ask during the job interview. Write them in the space provided. Then ask a

43、nd answer questions with a partner. After you have finished, change the roles.,TYPICAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS,Study and practice your answers with your partners. What are the responsibilities of your current or previous position? What do you know about this industry? What do you know about our company?

44、 What is your most significant accomplishment? Why did you leave your last job? Why do you think you would like to work for our company? What have you done to overcome major obstacles in your life? How would you describe your work style?, Why do you think we should hire you for this job? What is you

45、r weakness and strength? What accomplishments are you most proud of? What has been your greatest crisis, how did you solve it? What do you like best about your job/school? What do you like least? How has college prepared you for this career? Describe your ideal job. What aspect of this job do you co

46、nsider most crucial? What are your salary requirements?,TYPICAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS,-,1.8.3 Oral Presentation Give a short presentation on one of the following topics for at least 4 minutes.,1.8.4 Put the following Chinese in the brackets into English.,1) A: _ (從你的簡歷和求職信來看，你對銷售工作已有相當(dāng)多的經(jīng)驗(yàn)。) B：Yes, Iv

47、e been a salesman for five years, in three different firms. 2) A: Why are you interested in working for our company? B: _ (據(jù)我了解，貴公司的目標(biāo)是成為全國最大的辦公品供應(yīng)商。我相信我在 客戶群方面的知識和經(jīng)驗(yàn)?zāi)転閷?shí)現(xiàn)該目標(biāo)做出貢獻(xiàn)。我十分愿意為公司 的發(fā)展壯大來挑戰(zhàn)自己。) 3) A: _ (如果你處在我的位置，你希望你的秘書應(yīng)具備哪些素質(zhì)？) B: Well, to start off with, Id say she needs to be pretty hard-w

48、orking.,I see from your rsum and application letter that youve had quite a lot of experience in sales already.,I know that your goal is to become the biggest provider of office suppliers in the country. My knowledge and experience of the customer base can make a contribution to this goal. I would re

49、ally enjoy the challenge of growing this business.,If you were in my shoes, what sort of qualities youd look for in your secretary?,4) A: Why do you want this position? B: _ (我認(rèn)為我的經(jīng)驗(yàn)和技能非常適合該職位,而且我確實(shí)能夠?yàn)橘F公司做出積極的貢獻(xiàn)。) A: Why did you leave your former company? B: _ (我以前在一家小公司工作。小公司缺少機(jī)會。而我對貴公司感興趣的原因之一是貴公司

50、是一家從事國際貿(mào)易的大公司。我想在貴公司會有更多個人發(fā)展的機(jī)會，而且這里的工作對我來說更具挑戰(zhàn)性。) 6) A: Now, you know were all human beings here and Id like to know what you consider your strengths and weaknesses. B: _ (我遵守紀(jì)律且意志堅強(qiáng)。我相信這些優(yōu)點(diǎn)成就我在銷售方面的成功。我的缺點(diǎn)？我想我這個 人就有點(diǎn)完美主義，對自己做的事情通常不滿意，認(rèn)為總是可以用不同的方式做得更好。),I feel that my experience and skills are a gr

51、eat match for the position and I could really make a positive contribution to your firm.,I used to work in a small company. There was a lack of growth opportunities in a small company. One of the reasons Im so interested in your company is that you are a large company dealing in international trade.

52、 I feel that I would have more scope for personal development in your company and that the work will be more challenging for me.,Im disciplined and determined. I believe these strengths strongly contribute to my success in sales. My weakness? I suppose Im a bit of a perfectionist. Im usually dissatisfied with what Ive done and always think I can do it better in a different way.,7) A: Whats your salary expectation here? B: _ (我希望貴公司以和我有著相似的工作經(jīng)歷和教育背景的人作為標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的薪資。) 8) A: _ (我們不久會給你答復(fù)。等我們面試完所有申請人后，就會做出最后決定。我們會給你打電話的。和你談話很高興。) B: Thank you and I certainly hope the answer will be favorable.,I w