Comprehension. 1. Read the text again and answer the following questions.
1. Read the text again and answer the following questions. 1) What are the reasons for the job search? 2) What is the first step in a successful job search? 3) What are the methods of finding a job? 4) How do employers learn about you? 5) How can people apply for a job? 6) Is there any difference between a CV and a resume? 7) Why do people send a covering letter? 8) How to fill out the application form correctly? 9) What questions are difficult to answer? 10) What opportunities does a job interview provide? 11) Who can help school leavers to find their first job? 2. Give a summary of the text using your headings as a plan. Language study 1. Give the English equivalents for the following Russian word combinations. Государственные и частные центры занятости; предоставить резюме; соотнести свое образование и опыт с работой; самое последнее место работы; оценить общую пригодность для работы; найти дающего рекомендацию преподавателя; изменить сферу деятельности; сделать успешную карьеру; будущий работник/работодатель; незаконные вопросы.
2. Complete the table with suitable forms of the related words.
3. Find the opposites of the following words and word combinations in the text. narrow goals, employer, lose a job, public, current employees, exclude, random order, inexact data, read carelessly, unsuitability for the job, the same approach
4. Fill in the gaps with the prepositions from the text. 1) Some people want to change … a new field. 2) You can look … a job in many different ways. 3) At first, you should decide … the kind of job you want. 4) Employment offices give information … job opportunities. 5) Employers learn about candidates … many ways. 6) …order to get the job, an applicant should get an interview. 7) Compiling your CV, you should relate your background … the job you seek. 8) One of the ways to organize your CV is … job. 9) Candidates have to fill … an application form. 10) To be successful, you should prepare … the interview carefully.
READING II HOW TO WRITE A CV Before you read Vocabulary task Match the English word combinations with their Russian equivalents.
Think ahead Look at the CV and say what you think is wrong. CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: Mary Smith
Address: 23 Forest St Bedford Dorchester WO3 5SM Tel: 638208
Date of birth: 3/7/88
Age: 26
Education 1999-2006 Bedford High School 2006-2009 University of Surrey
Qualifications 7 ‘0’ levels – English literature (B), English language (A), Biology (A), Chemistry (A), History (C), German (B), Maths (A) 3 ‘A’ levels – Chemistry (C), Biology (A)
Degree in Biological Sciences – Class II (ii)
Passable German; some computer literacy
Work Experience 2002 – 2005 Local paper round every morning 2006 – 2008 Bar work 2008 – 2011 Casual work with Bedford Postal Services;
Activities at school and college School perfect Captain of school rugby team College entertainments officer 2006 – 2008 Secretary of college section of Greenpeace
Interests Jogging, reading, travel, socializing
References Mr J Green Mr H Hunt Head of Bedford High School Post Office Manager Bedford Bedford Dorchester WO3 5SM Dorchester WO3 4FT Text 6.2 Read the text and summarise the main points as a list of guidelines on compiling a CV.
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