Vocabulary Tasks
Suggest the Russian equivalents.
to bring (put) together; a part-time job; to determine a job; a statement;
a legal secretarial position; a standardized record; in response to.
Complete the sentences, using the text.
… at least one of them will want to employ you.
Most employers look for…
… are needed to perform some jobs.
Newspaper advertisements are…
… should present the best possible impression of you.
Often interviewers use…
Translate into English.
Большинство работодателей ищут сотрудников, обладающих не только высоким профессионализмом, но и такими личными качествами, как: ответственность, восприимчивость к критике, позитивный настрой.
Проанализируйте свои возможности и умения. При поиске работы выбирайте то, что вам интересно и в чем, по вашему мнению, вы можете добиться наилучших результатов.
Ваше резюме – это ваша визитная карточка, которая поможет работодателю составить о вас первое впечатление. Сделайте всё возможное, чтобы ваше резюме характеризовало бы вас с наилучшей стороны.
Во многих фирмах имеется стандартная анкета. Соискатель заполняет ее либо лично, либо во время интервью по ответам соискателя работодатель заполняет ее сам.
Over to you
1. The letter of application can be as important as the CV in that it often provides the first direct contact between a candidate and an employer. If this letter is not well written and presented, it will make a poor impression. The letter of application normally contains four paragraphs in which you should:
confirm that 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 willingness to attend an interview (and possibly say when you would be free to attend)
Below you will find details from Fiona Scott’s letter of application. Look at the outline of the letter on the left and indicate where the information below should go.
a
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Although I am presently employed by a non-profit making organization,
it has always been my intention to work in a commercial environment.
I would particularly welcome the chance to work for your company as I
have long admired both the quality of the products that it provides
and its position as a defender of environmental causes. As you will
notice on my enclosed CV, the job you are offering suits both my
personal and professional interests.
b) I would be pleased to discuss my curriculum vitae with you in more detail at an interview. In the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me if you require further information. I look forward to hearing from you.
c) Dear Ms Baudoin
d) 8th January 2010
e) I am writing to apply for the position which was advertised last month in The independent.
f) 52 Hanover Street
Edinburgh
EH2 5LM
UK
g) Natalie Baudoin
Patagonia Gmbh
Reitmorstrasse 50
8000 Munich 22
Germany
h) My work experience has familiarised me with many of the challenges involved in public relations today. I am sure that this, together with my understanding of the needs and expectations of sport and nature enthusiasts, would be extremely relevant to the position. Moreover, as my mother is German, I am fluent in this language and would definitely enjoy working in a German-speaking environment.
i) Fiona Scott
j) Yours sincerely
2. Read the following letter of application. In most lines, there is one extra word. It is either grammatically incorrect or does not fit in with the meaning of the text. Some lines, however, are correct. If a line is correct, put a tick (ü). If there is an extra world in the line, underline it.
Dear Sir,
I am writining for to apply for the post of manager in your new branch 1
to be opened in Lewisham, as advertised in the Daily Gazzette of 5 November 2
As you will now see from my enclosed curriculum vitae, I am a 3
33-year-old graduate qualification in social sciences from the 4
University of Bristol, with eight years’ of experience in management 5
posts within the retail trade, my current position is being that of 6
assistant manager at a branch of Dixons in Southampton. 7
Since my leaving university, apart from practical experience in the 8
various posts I have held, although I have studied extensively at 9
night school, attending courses in Negotiating Skills, Personnel 10
Management and Marketing. Dixons have also sent for me on 11
various of internal courses in the same areas. 12
I am so interested in the post advertised because it seems to me 13
to represent the type of opportunity I am looking for – to move into a 14
large international retailing organization and going to have the 15
experience of setting up a new store from the start. 16
I hope for my application and my curriculum vitae will be of 17
interest to you. I am available for interview at any other time, and 18
my present employers would be happy to supply you a reference. 19
I am look forward to hearing from you. 20
Yours faithfully,