Possible Questions and Statements by Someone Looking for a Job.

I can speak and write English and German, but I'm afraid my German is not so strong.

I know this business very well. I have a lot of experience managing teams of workers.

I want to establish myself with a good company and keep moving ahead.

I work well with others, but sometimes I am too impatient when I want to put an idea into practice. I'll do my best to eliminate my weaknesses.

The company has a great reputation. I like the opportunity for advancement it gives me.

Someone who knows how to get things done and relates well with others.

Could you tell me about your benefits package? (Would you mind touching the subject of...)

Is there room for advancement?

What is the starting salary for this position?

How high would my salary be?

If I understand you correctly,…

That sounds reasonable.

What I was getting at is...

Would you mind going through it again? /Could you elaborate on it?

What exactly are the duties of someone in the position?

Pardon me for interrupting you.

May I take you to mean that...? The pay was too low.

I'm looking for a better opportunity.

I felt I wasn't getting anywhere there.

I was laid off.

I was fired.

I didn't get along with my boss.

Ex.12. Listening Comprehension.

You'll hear part of a seminar for job-seekers. Listen to the recording and tick only the advice and information that the speakers actually give.

APPLICATION FORM

1 Photocopy it and practise filling in the copy first.

2 Write your final version neatly and clearly.

3 Use a separate sheet for any extra information you want to give.

4 Personnel officers read application forms very carefully.

5 Use words that show you want to be successful.

6 Mention any unusual hobbies or jobs.

THE INTERVIEW

7 Be confident.

8 Avoid answering questions about your leisure interests.

9 Do some research into the company's competitors.

10 Ask the interviewer to explain what his or her company does.

11 Expect to be surprised.

12 You may have to have lunch with the interviewer.

13 The interviewer may insult you.

14 Remain calm whatever happens.

15 Arrange to participate in some mock interviews beforehand.

16 Tell the interviewer that you are sensitive and clever.

'CREATIVE JOB SEARCHING'

17 This technique is better than applying for jobs in the conventional way.

18 Get in touch with employees working in companies in your chosen field.

19 You will get a job if you are persistent enough.

20 If you're personally known to a company you stand a better chance.

Talking points:

1) Which of the advice given do you disagree with?

2) From your own experience, what other advice would you give to job-seekers?

3) If you were looking for an employee, what qualities would you be looking for?

4) How many job interviews have you been involved in? Describe one of them.

Ex.13. Render into English.

КАК ПОЛУЧИТЬ ХОРОШУЮ РАБОТУ

Несколько советов молодым специалистам.

Освободитесь от стереотипа «выпускник вуза не востребован на рынке труда». Востребован! Всего лишь нужно проявить достаточное количество усилий и желания. Известно, например, что работу часто находят через знакомых. Расспросите своих друзей. Кто и как устроился? Нет ли вакансий в компании?

Рассчитывайте на свои собственные силы. Трудоустройство есть обмен своего образования, умений, навыков, а также практического опыта на достойную зарплату и социальные гарантии. Поэтому первое, что необходимо сделать, - это заявить о себе на рынке труда. Подготовьте резюме (информационный листок о своих данных), разошлите его потенциальным покупателям этой информации - компаниям, кадровым агентствам, службам занятости, дайте объявления в газетах. Это так называемый пассивный метод продаж: «мы провели рекламную кампанию и ждем звонков от покупателей». Будьте готовы к тому, что кадровые агентства в основном занимаются специалистами с солидным опытом работы. В Москве насчитывается более 260 таких агентств, и выпускники вузов занимают менее 1 % в заказах, выполняемых ими. Не так много западных рекрутинговых агентств работают с молодыми специалистами (ЕМDS, Кеllу Services), деятельность таких агентств направлена в основном на штучный отбор кандидатов для крупных корпораций. И тем не менее шанс всегда есть. Не упускайте его!

Используйте активный метод трудоустройства. Такой способ поиска работы называют «прямым контактом с работодателем». Составьте список компаний, где вам хотелось бы работать. Обзвоните выбранные компании. Постарайтесь выйти на менеджера по персоналу. Расскажите ему кратко о себе. Узнайте, есть ли интерес у компании к таким специалистам, как вы. По договоренности вышлите менеджеру резюме. Перезвоните и поинтересуйтесь его мнением. В случае заинтересованности договоритесь о собеседовании. Не отчаивайтесь, если вам отказали. Поиск работы - процесс вероятностный. Нужно, чтобы и вакансия была, и требования совпали...

Не хватает навыков самопрезентации, общения по телефону, ведения переговоров? Пройдите соответствующие тренинги. Главное - действовать, помня о том, что «под лежачий камень вода не течет».

Ex.14. Replace the words and expressions in italics with words which are similar in meaning, in the correct form.

THE CAREER LADDER.

Getting a job

When Paul left school he wrote an official request for a job in the accounting department of a local engineering company. They gave him a job as a a very junior person in a company. He didn't earn very much but they gave him a lot of organised help and advice with learning the job, and sent him on training courses.

Moving up

Paul worked hard at the company and his future possibilities in the job looked good. After his first year he got a good more money, and after two years he was given a higher position with more money and responsibility.

After six years' he was in responsible for / the boss of the accounts department with five other workers in the company under his responsibility/authorit y.

Leaving the company

By the time Paul was 30, however, he decided he wanted a new exciting situation. He was keen to work abroad, so he officially told the company he was leaving his job; (you can also say 'he quit the company') and started looking for a new job with a bigger company. After a couple of months he managed to find a job with an international company which involved (included) a lot of foreign travel. He was very excited about the new job and at first he really enjoyed the travelling, but...

Hard times

After about six months, Paul started to dislike the constant moving around, and after a year he hated it, he hated living in hotels, and he never really made any friends in the new company. Unfortunately his work wasn't satisfactory either and he was told to leave the company a year later.

After that, Paul found things much more difficult. He was out of work / without a job for over a year. He had to sell his car and move out of his new house. Things were looking bad and in the end Paul had to work only some of the day or some of the week on a fruit and vegetable stall in a market.

Happier times

To his surprise, Paul loved the market. He made lots of friends and enjoyed working out in the open air. After two years, he control of the stall. Two years later he opened a second stall, and after ten years he had fifteen stalls. Last year Paul stopped working completely at the age of 55, a very rich man.

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