III Language

Exercise 5. Match two words in order to form word-combinations and translate them.

Curriculum, employees, agency, work, interview, vitae, interview, position, past, to get, employment, employer, environment, potential, job, accomplishment, panel, hired, prospective, deep-end, current, interview.

Exercise 6. Match the names of the jobs with the appropriate description.

Supervisor	a person who directs or manages an organization, industry, shop, etc
Manager	a person whose profession is to keep and examine business accounts
Economist	a person who is engaged or skilled in large-scale financial operations
Businessman	a person employed in marketing
Accountant	a person who manages or supervises the activity of people or institutions
financier	a person, especially a man, engaged in commercial or industrial business, especially as an owner or executive
Marketer	employee in an office, who deals with correspondence, keeps records, makes arrangements and appointments for a particular member of the staff
Secretary	a person who writes lectures on economics or political economy

Exercise 7. Here are some personal qualities. Find out what they mean, using your dictionary.

1. open-minded

2. loyal

3. reliable

4. well-organized

5. dynamic

6. adaptable

7. accurate

8. punctual

9. honest

10. self-motivated

11. good at making decisions and solving problems

12. active

13. hard-working

14. responsible

15. committed

16. enthusiastic

17. having a good commercial sense

18. having excellent administrative (interpersonal, analytical, negotiation, presentation) skills

19. people-oriented

20. having excellent communication skills

21. having a capacity for strategic thinking

22. diplomatic

23. good at team work

Exercise 8. Complete the following sentences, using words and expressions from the box.

Capacity for strategic thinking, commercial sense, hard-working, people-oriented, excellent communication skills, open-minded, team-work, responsible and loyal, punctual

1) He is never late; he is very……………………..

2) Jane is always ready for new ideas; she is quite……………………..

3) Their Chief Executive Officer is………………….; he thinks about people first.

4) To be good at starting new businesses you must have a……………………..

5) Working in trade requires a good ………………………

6) The position of a Public Relations Manager requires…………………………

7) Being in business is a hard job so success is for…………………...... people only.

8) You cannot do everything alone, to succeed you must be good at……………...

9) This job deals with confidential information; only a …………………..person, can be appointed to this position.

IV Oral Practice

Exercise 9. Answer the following questions:

1. What is job hunting?

2. The immediate goal of job seeking is to get hired, isn’t it?

3. How can a person find a job?

4. What should a person be aware of before applying for a position?

5. Why does he need this information?

6. What is required for an employer to make a shortlist of potential employees?

7. What is the correct way to write a resume?

8. Does an interview occur only once?

9. What kinds of interview may you have?

10. What types of jobs are there?

Exercise 10. Answer the following questions. Think of a job you would like to have in future. Make up a conversation with your partner.

1. What is your future profession? / What is your profession (occupation)?

2. Do you have a dilemma in choosing your profession (occupation)?

3. What subjects have you always given your preference to?

4. Did your parents (friends) impose their views, likes and dislikes on you?

5. When did you make a choice to become a lawyer / an economist / an accountant?

6. What do you have to do to master English?

7. What is your regular business?

8. Do you have a big personnel (staff)?

9. How do you earn your living?

10. What special education does your profession require?

11. What personal qualities are needed to have a successful business career?

12. How many hours a day do you work?

13. What is your salary?

14. What are the merits and demerits of your job? Give the reasons.