7. Fill in the gaps with the following words:

Employers, questions, deadlines, case studies, candidates, issues

1. People looking for a job often have to cope with strict _______.

2. Employers can sometimes ask _______ to fill out an application form, besides a CV and a covering letter.

3. Analytical and leadership skills of applicants can be identified through solving _________.

4. During the interview don’t criticize your previous ________ and try not to discuss your personal _______.

5. The point of ‘stressed ________’ sometimes asked at the interview is to test your ability to react under pressure.

8. Answer the following questions:

1. What information must be included in a CV?

2. Why should we focus on the employer when making up a covering letter?

3. How should we behave during the interview to make a good impression on the potential employer?

4. What topics should be avoided during the interview?

5. What is the purpose of asking ‘stress questions’ at the interview?

6. Why is it recommended that you send the recruiter a thank-you note after the interview?

9. Read the following statements and decide if they are true or false:

1. The covering letter should explain the reason why you are applying for a position in an organization.

2. If you have to fill out an application form, there is no need to write a CV and a covering letter.

3. Applicants’ manners and behavior during the interview are as important as their skills and experience.

4. It is recommended that you ask the interviewer about your salary and bonuses right at the beginning of the interview.

5. Interviewers never ask applicants tricky questions to provide comfortable atmosphere for them.

6. The first interview may be followed by second rounds or a telephone conversation.

10. Read the following job advertisement:

Posted by: Landscape Institute

Posted date: 18 Oct 2012

Location: Exeter, Devon

We are looking for a landscape architect with more than two years experience in a commercial environment to support our growing landscape work in the South West. The post will be based in our Exeter office supporting the Principal Landscape Architect, however, the consultant will be expected to support the landscape team as a whole and to travel to other parts of the country as required. The successful candidate will have a good grounding in most aspects of the landscape profession including strategic and detailed design, planting, construction, contract management, site supervision and in particular, have sound experience and an interest in environmental assessment work.

Purpose & Objectives

The main purpose of the role is to deliver the landscape work in the South West from the Exeter office and support the Principal Landscape Architect in that office. However, it is expected that the consultant will need to be available at times to support the whole landscape team and to travel to other parts of the country.

Duties & Responsibilities

- Carry out landscape character and visual impact assessments in the field followed up with high quality assessment and timely reporting. It will be necessary to work flexibly with regard to type of work, timing and location.

- Carry out desk studies, consultation, research, data management and report writing, liaising with internal and external clients and statutory bodies, as necessary.

- Provide landscape design for building projects, structures and/ or for open spaces, developing hard and soft landscape sketch and detail designs, to meet client requirements.

- Provide landscape management plans, specialist technical advice and any other landscape related duties, as required.

Experience Required

We are looking for an individual who has:

- Previous experience of delivering landscape work for large infrastructure projects in multi-disciplinary teams, preferably working with engineers.

- Sound knowledge and experience of landscape planning, in particular experience of carrying out landscape and visual impact assessments.

- Evidence of having designed hard and soft landscapes and produced associated details, plans and schedules.

- Experience of implementing schemes on the ground and familiarity with construction sites and working with landscape contractors.

- Relevant experience as a landscape consultant in a commercial environment.

Qualifications Required

- Degree level qualification in Landscape Architecture.

- Postgraduate diploma in Landscape Architecture or an appropriate post graduate qualification in a relevant environmental subject.

Skills

- Good verbal and written communication skills, creative thinking with good design skills, good interpersonal skills with colleagues and clients, positive attitude with good team working skills, commercial awareness, need to hold a full UK driving license.

If you would like to apply for the post, please send a copy of your CV to Cat Nawn: Catherine.nawn@pbworld.com and we will consider you for the role.

Imagine that you are going to apply for the job described in this advertisement. You must send the recruiter your CV and covering letter. Study the examples of these documents and make up your own CV and covering letter making sure that they meet the recruiter’s requirements. When making up a covering letter you should also use some necessary clichés contained in the Appendix I.

An example of curriculum vitae

1. Personal Details

Frank Aniston

Address: 17, Lincoln Street, Wichita, KN 68812, USA

Telephone Number: 911 - 031 - xxxx

E-mail: frankaniston@example.com

2. Objective

Seeking a position of a chief landscape architect in a well reputed company that will allow me to use my designing skills and leverage my experience

3. Education

2006. - completed certification course in Landscape Designing from Butler college, Wichita

2005. - got Master’s Degree in Landscape Design Management

2003. - got Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture

4. Professional Experience

Garden World

Landscape Designer

2008 - present

Job Responsibilities:

Managed high profile and difficult landscape designing projects

Maintained good client relationships

Gave guidance to the staff for increasing the quality of their designing and graphic skills

Evaluated designated sites and even developed designs by considering a few factors like climate, landscape features, future usage and buildings

Created clear and detailed drawings for sites including features like gardens, walkways, decks, trees, shrubs, benches, lighting and fences

Future Landscape Design

Landscape Designer

2007 -2008

Job Responsibilities:

Interacted with clients for fulfilling the designing needs

Supervised preparation of site plans, sketches, maps, photographs, models, land use studies and reports

Supervised landscape construction work

Conducted environmental designing studies such as conservation and recreation of historical sites and environmental evaluation