Task 17. Study the CV given below. Write your CV
Task 18. Read and translate Interviews Interviewing is the process whereby individuals (usually two) exchange information. The participants may be concerned with a job opening, a promotion, a special assignment, a product sale, information for intelligence purposes, a proposed merger, or other questions. The information exchanged need not be limited to facts. In business, particularly, products of an interview such as meaning and understanding often are more significant than objective factual statements. Job Interview If you've marketed your credentials well — by showing how your qualifications match the job — chances are that an employer will invite you for an interview. Now you must show the interviewer(s) you're as impressive as your qualifications, and the best person for the job. Task 19. Fill in the missing words
Interview If you … to get an interview – do not waste the opportunity. The … is now seriously interested in the picture you have given of your … and qualifications. The … is an opportunity to look more searchingly at that picture and to make a through test of your suitability for the … in relation to others who are being …. Large organizations often use particular … techniques to supplement their interviewing procedures such as intelligence test, etc. Personnel officers are usually … to assess your response to their questions. When answering the employer … but each interview can help build your experience so that you become more … and knowledgeable. _________________________________________ job, confident, interview, interviewed, selection, seek, manage, skills, employer, trained, promotion
Task 20. Think of the possible answers concerning
1. Yourself 2. Your family 3. Your education 4. Your friends 5. Your hobbies 6. Your previous job 7. Your interests and talents 8. Business you plan to have 9. Your strong points 10. Your weak points 11. Adaptability 12. Your failures and experience of overcoming them
Task 21. Which qualities would you need? Why? a taxi-driver, a firefighter, a door-to-door salesperson, a tour guide, an executive, an interpreter Here are some characteristics to help you: Physically strong, persistent, hardworking, punctual, intelligent, patient, emotionally strong, caring, calm, honest, decisive, persuasive, courageous, cheerful, alert, quick-thinking
Task 22. Complete the sentences 1. A nurse works in__________________________________ 2. A flight attendant works in__________________________ 3. A stockbroker works in_____________________________ 4. A medical researcher works in_______________________ 5. A grocer works in_________________________________ 6. A piano teacher works in____________________________ 7. An estate agent works in____________________________ Task 23. Here are some questions from an interview for the job of store detective in a new supermarket. Put them in the order you would ask them if you were the interviewer. Then add two questions of your own 1. What do you like doing your spare time? 2. Why have you applied for this job? 3. What things about this job do you think you would find difficult? 4. Why do you think you are suited for this job? 5. What would you do if you saw someone stealing something in the store? 6. What would you like to be doing in five years’ time?
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