Слайд 1Applying for a job
Vacancy, post, position, opening;
to recruit/ employ/ hire; to short-list; an interview,
to attend an interview; a recruitment agency (a search firm); to select; suitable
Слайд 2Source of information
1) advertisements (ads) for employment in all the
media
- newspapers
- radio
- television
- internet
2) job centres
Слайд 3Who is concerned
An applicant / a candidate
An employer
Human Resources Department
Слайд 4An application package
An application form
A curriculum vitae (CV) (résumè)
A covering
letter (a cover letter)
Слайд 5An application form
An application form allows to collect
job applicant personal
data;
address;
contact information;
application date;
start dates;
employment status;
education;
employment history;
Слайд 7Curriculum vitae (CV) or Rèsumé
Your personal and working history (CV
or Résumè) should be
- word-processed,
- laser printed on good quality
paper,
- no longer than two pages of A4 paper.
Remember: you are the product and you are the salesperson.
Слайд 8CV or Résumè should include
Personal details.
Education.
Work experience.
Positions of responsibility.
Skills/ capabilities.
Interests.
Referees.
Слайд 9A covering letter / a cover letter
A covering letter is
your earliest written contact with a potential employer creating a
critical first impression.
A covering letter accompanies each resume you send out.
A covering letter should complement, not duplicate your resume.
Слайд 10The Purpose of A Covering Letter
To interpret the data-oriented, factual
resume and add a personal touch.
Слайд 11An Effective Covering Letter
An effective covering letter explains the reasons
for your interest in the specific organization and identify your
most recent skills or experience.
Слайд 12What to include in a covering letter
A contact section
A salutation
Information
on why you are qualified for the job
A closing
Your signature
Слайд 13Job Interview
What should we do to make a good impression
at a job interview?
It is necessary to be well prepared
for the job interview.
Слайд 14You must be ready to answer a lot of questions.
You
must be properly dressed.
You must be on time.
Being
prepared is more important than job knowledge, skills and experience.
Слайд 15The following traits are more important than your qualifications:
1) being
enthusiastic
means having a positive attitude
2) being likeable
people want to work
(and hire) people they like
Слайд 163) being determined
you have to make it clear that you
want this job more than anybody else
4) being informed
you need
to know about the company and what they will expect you to do for them.
Слайд 17The Top 10 Job Interview Questions
Tell me about yourself.
Why do
you want to work for us?
Where do you plan to
be in 5 years?
Why did you leave your last job?
Would you be willing to relocate?
Are you will to work more than 40 hours per week?
Слайд 18What was wrong with your current or last position?
How long
will you stay with our company?
What do you think is
your greatest weakness?
What do you think is your greatest strength?
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Спасибо за внимание!
Сост. Ст. преподаватель Щеняева Т.Д.