1.2 Resume.

Vocabulary:

to compose – сочинять, составлять

to perform - исполнять, выступать

a trash can – мусорное ведро

account – отчет, описание

merit – хорошие качества

reward – награда

to draw the attention – привлекать внимание

employer - работодатель

to fit – подходить, устраивать

certain – определенный

relevant – подходящий

to make a good / bad impression on... – произвести хорошее/

плохое впечатление

literacy – грамотность

objective – цель

attachment – прикрепление

application – заявление

Task 1. Read, translate and explain the proverb.

"To know everything is to know nothing".

A proverb

Job hunting is never easy. So the main strategies are the same: compose a good resume and perform well in the interview. While a cleverly written resume can open doors, a poorly written one almost always goes to the trash can, closing the doors of career even for the most talented candidates.

Resume or curriculum vitae (CV) is a short written account of a person's education and past employment. Here you should point out all your merits and rewards, personal and professional skills.

There are several rules for writing a really good resume:

• resume or CV must have something that can draw the attention of employer or a human resources manager (your skills and talents which can fit a certain position)

• it should contain only relevant information

• your CV should be no longer than two pages

• as a rule CV has a special structure.

• sometimes interests and hobbies can be relevant and should be included. They make good impression on employer.

Those who send a resume to a company or firm by e-mail or fax should also write an application, which is a letter to employer asking for a job. That’s why people, who are going to get a certain position in some company or a firm, are called applicants. Usually application doesn't have any fixed form and the main requirements for application are literacy and politeness. While sending an application one should remember that it must be short and contain your objectives and attitude to the desirable job. Don't forget that application is a letter, so your resume must be sent as an attachment.

Task 2. Study the forms from Appendix 2, name and describe them.

Task 3. Write your own resume and present it to your group.

1.3 Interview.

Task 1. Read and translate.

Hi, my name’s Jack, I’m a human resources manager (HRM) and I’d like to tell you how to go through the interview and to keep cool when the pressure is on.

Interview is an occasion when a person is asked questions by one or more people to decide whether he or she is a suitable person to be given a job. So, remember, that any employer is taking a risk when hiring someone. That’s why candidates have to be able to sell themselves. Your appearance and manners are really meaningful. A candidate should also know who is interviewing him. For example, a potential boss would be interested in your professional skills and knowledge. And a human resources manager would like to hear more general information without specific words and topics. In most cases it’s really so. Besides, you should be active – show interest and ask questions. Don’t be nervous, just relax, slow down and answer the questions.

Task 2. Read about “difficult” questions and give your answers to them.

“What are your weaknesses?”

Experts advise telling only about those weaknesses that can be presented in a favorable light. Depending on the situation, some positive weaknesses might be: “I can’t share my duties with someone else” or “I’m too open and want to help everyone, which can distract me from doing my own work”.

“Why couldn’t you find a job for some time?”

The answers may be:

- I decided to take a break and carefully think about my career.

- previous job offers didn’t suit me.

“Why did you leave your previous job?”

The answers may be:

- I had a different strategy

- I had a different vision of the case

Remember that many employers respect individuality!

“What will you do if we don’t take you?”

“Why do you think that you fit this position?”

Task 3. Complete the dialogues.

Dialogue A.

HR Manager: Good morning. I hope you know that our firm deals in medical equipment. It is the most important supplier in Ohio.

Miss Palmer:

HR Manager: Very good. We would like to offer you the position of a salesperson. But first of all I’d like to verify some information.

Miss Palmer:

HR Manager: You have graduated from Kent State University, haven’t you?

Miss Palmer:

HR Manager: Did you study well there? Did you get any rewards?

Miss Palmer:

HR Manager: That’s good! Now let us get down to your work experience. You had a job of a shop assistant. What were your duties?

Miss Palmer:

HR Manager: OK. Miss Palmer why did you choose our firm?

Miss Palmer:

HR Manager: Do you have some interests and hobbies?

Miss Palmer:

HR Manager: What do you look for in this job – good money, the freedom to be creative, a chance to work with people?

Miss Palmer:

HR Manager: Thank you very much. We will get in touch with you and inform about our decision. Have a nice day, Miss Palmer.

Miss Palmer:

Dialogue B.

HR Manager:

Igor Petrov: Hello. It’s nice to meet you.

HR Manager:

Igor Petrov: I’m a final-year student at the Faculty of Economics of Kaliningrad State University. I hope to get some experience in banking, especially currency transactions.

HR Manager:

Igor Petrov: I have known about the vacancy from the Internet.

HR Manager:

Igor Petrov: I don’t have any work experience, but I attended business school.

HR Manager:

Igor Petrov: I’m flexible, attentive and neat, and what’s more, I’m very hard working.

HR Manager:

Igor Petrov: I like football, computer games and many more. But it doesn’t distract me from my duties. I don’t get used to waste my time.

HR Manager:

Igor Petrov: I believe I can work both with documentation and clients - it’s not a problem for me to choose. So, if you hire me, I’ll show my knowledge and talents.

HR Manager:

Igor Petrov: Thank you very much. I’ll be waiting for you to call.

Task 4. Split into groups of four students: two personnel managers and two candidates.

Assignment for candidates:

- choose the Job advertisement from this book or from task 3 (1.1);

- think about the questions to personnel managers (ask about the company and the position itself);

- think about the answers to possible questions of human resources managers.

Assignment for personnel managers:

- study the Job advertisement chosen by the candidates;

- look through the resumes of both candidates to the chosen position (task 3 (1.2));

- think about the questions to the candidates;

- after the interview choose one of the candidates and motivate your decision.

UNIT 2. A business trip.