- •Try to guess the meaning of the following idioms. Match the idioms on the left with Ukrainian equivalents on the right.
- •Section b Reading and speaking
- •Try to find the Ukrainian equivalents to the English proverbs.
- •Reading tasks:
- •Labor and employment in Ukraine
- •Comprehension check
- •You are going to apply for a job to the Invest-Service. You are to write and send your resume to this company. Before writing your resume, read the text and study the rule how to compose a cv.
- •To apply for a vacancy to the Invest-Service company you must send along with your resume a cover letter. Before writing a cover letter read recommendations how to write it.
- •Section c
- •Vocabulary
- •List a contains some basic terms in the field of Employment Law. Choose a term to fit each definition in list b.
- •Match a word in a with its synonym in b.
- •The following sentences all come from the text. Fill in the missing prepositions: upon, under, of, by, for, to, in.
- •Match word combinations in Line a with their English equivalents in Line b
- •Brainstorming
- •Translate the sentences into English using the word combinations given in Ex.14
- •Section d Listening
- •16. You are going to hear the text “Social guarantees under the Constitution and the Labor Code of Ukraine”
- •Section e Skimming reading
- •17. Read through the new words and try to memorize them.
- •The text given below deals with dismissal of employees. Skim through the text quickly and in the second column write the number of the paragraphs, which concern the main topics of the text.
- •Redundant Employees
- •Answer the following question:
- •Scanning reading
- •Scan the text and find information about:
- •Permits for employment for foreigners
- •Read the text and choose (from the list given below) the word which best fits each space.
- •Choose the correct word. Fill in the following gaps.
- •Discuss the following statement. Do you agree to it or not? Express your vision of this problem.
- •Section b Reading and speaking
- •2. What is the difference between personal property and real property?
- •3. Which of these is considered real property?
- •Real property in Ukraine
- •4. Comprehension check
- •5 Use all the information you have learnt in this Unit so far to describe the real property in Ukraine.
- •6 Work in pairs. Take turns to describe some of the facts, give your reasons of the real property in Ukraine. Section c Language study
- •7 Match key terms in column a with their definitions in column b.
- •8 Complete this table.
- •9 Decide which of the nouns in the box collocate with the adjectives listed below. Some of the nouns go with more than one adjective.
- •10 Match the terms in column a with their Ukrainian equivalent in column b
- •11 Match the sentence halves to complete these definitions.
- •Instruments
- •12 With a partner, take turns making sentences that combine the people and the instruments.
- •13 Fill in the missing prepositions. Each is used more than once.
- •14 The following advertisement of the law firm introduces the activities in the area of real estate in Ukraine. Complete the text by using the words in the box below.
- •Section d Listening
- •16 Property-law presentation
- •Scanning reading
- •18. Scan the text “Real Estate in Ukraine” and find out information concerning:
- •Real Estate in Ukraine
- •Section f Test
- •27 Property rights are rights over things enforceable against all _____ persons.
Comprehension check
Work in pairs. Answer the following questions to the text:
What aspects of employee relations does the Labor Code govern?
What is an employment contract?
How does an employment contract differ from an employment agreement?
What does an employment contract include?
What must the employer provide in case of liquidation, reduction or reorganization of the enterprise?
How long is the probationary period and what is it for?
What may terminate employment under the Labor Code?
What reasons may an employer terminate an employment agreement for?
You are going to apply for a job to the Invest-Service. You are to write and send your resume to this company. Before writing your resume, read the text and study the rule how to compose a cv.
Finding employment is often a difficult and confusing process, with hectic deadlines, stress-inducing interviews, and unfamiliar rules of etiquette. However, by becoming familiar with the recruiting schedule and process it is possible to land the perfect job with little effort.
The first step is to compose a CV/resume. The most important information to include is relevant professional and class experience. Large laboratory or research projects can be listed as experience as well. Less important but still significant is a list of skills such as computer competence and foreign languages, as well as awards or honors. Finally, be sure to include contact information, including your phone number, street address, e-mail address, Resumes traditionally open with a purpose or objective; this is a two or three sentence overview of you: skills, qualities, hopes, and plans. Sometimes to apply for a job, the employer will send you an application form.
Application forms need as much care to write as CVs/Resumes. Plan everything you will say on a separate piece of paper. Only complete the real form when you are exactly sure what is the best thing to say. Follow the directions and keep the form neat.
To apply for a vacancy to the Invest-Service company you must send along with your resume a cover letter. Before writing a cover letter read recommendations how to write it.
Often companies will require a cover letter along with a CV/resume. The letter should demonstrate an understanding of what the company does and why you would be an asset to it. Indicate how you heard about the c 3mpany and that you are seeking an interview. This is a chance to stand out from the many CVs/resumes that the company is undoubtedly receiving, so be sure to emphasize why you stand out.
Effective cover letter explains the reasons for your interest in the organization and identify your most relevant skills 01 experiences. They should express a high level of interest and knowledge about the position you are applying for.
After your resume and a cover letter have been accepted you are invited for an interview with the representatives of the company staff. Before making an interview remember some tips for an interviewee.
The interviewing process
Since we can not hide our energy, it would be will not to seek opportunities when we are depressed or feeling ill. Smile because happy people get hired faster. Basically, the object is to be yourself. Most employers prefer people who are open, honest and speak straight across, person to person. It is not necessarily the person with the most skills who gets hired. It is a person who the employer likes and believes will fit into the organization. Success in-establishing comfort naturally increases with additional visits. The impression is dependant upon how we look, how we feel and also, how we act.
During the interview, be sure to dress appropriately, make eye contact, and greet the recruiter with a firm handshake. Answer the questions posed concisely and with a degree of modesty. Come prepared with questions about the company itself.
Be able to briefly talk about your education, experience and abilities in relationship to the job for which you are applying.