Job Hunting.

Lead-in.

1. Work in pairs and discuss the following questions. Present your ideas to the other students.

1) What sectors of economics are developed in your area?

2) What sectors do you and members of your family work in?

3) How has this changed from generation to generation?

4) What sector have you chosen for your future career?

Vocabulary Work.

2. Look at the adjectives below. Divide them into those that describe people and those that describe jobs. Add some more to each group.

enthusiastic secure confident challenging dynamic flexible stressful patient boring reliable creative conscientious trustworthy worthwhile ambitious

JOBS PEOPLE

3. Look at the words based around employ. Complete the sentences using each word just once.

employer unemployed employment employee unemployable unemployment employed

a A new factory has provided opportunities of_____________________ for local people.

b Beatrice won the ___________________of the month prize three times last year.

c She has been _____________________ever since she finished her studies; she just can’t find a job.

d People are worried about the rise in ______________.

e The company is a model _____________________ and takes good care of the people ________________________ in its factories.

d He is dishonest, lazy, and stupid – he’s completely _________________.

Reading and Speaking

4. Read the text. Pay attention to the things to do and not to do while hunting a job.

I have been working in a recruiting agency for five years and I think I know where our clients find things difficult. When people start looking for a new job they often lack experience in job-hunting, and the aim of our agency is to help them find a good job and, of course, help them with all possible problems that may arise, including preparing the necessary documents.

First of all, you need a CV or resume. A CV is a short description of where you’ve worked, where you went to school and your skills. Usually the information is given in reverse chronological order. It gives an employer a sense of what you can do and what experience you have. That’s why not only the place of work, but also the position you held and your duties are important. And don’t forget about your education and any awards and certificates you’ve received: sometimes school awards can help create a good impression. The purpose of a CV is to get you through the interviewer’s door. Employers decide who to interview from the CVs they receive for each job. The better your CV is, the more likely you’ll get an interview for the job.

Then, you need a letter of application to accompany your CV. A letter of application should be written to a specific employer for a specific job. It says which position you’re applying for, and introduces you to the employer, and highlights the skills you have that make you the right person for the job. Don’t write a long letter – three or four short paragraphs is enough. It shouldn’t be longer than a page.