JOB APPLICATION
OBJECTIVES
To understand a basic rsum To talk about training and knowledge
DISCUSSION TOPICS
Is it difficult to apply for a new job? What do you write in a rsum?
Lesson 1
1- Applying for a job. Describe five accomplishments, strengths, skills, or personal qualities that you think would best sell yourself to an employer. What are your personal skills and abilities, and how do they relate to a particular job? Write about specific examples of how you have used them. What are your weaknesses, and what steps are you taking to improve them? Describe your ideal work environment, which may include the kinds of companies and their philosophies, physical environment, types of people with who you work, amount of supervision, and types of responsibilities. Describe your educational background. How is it relevant to your desired job?
2- Getting meanings. Find out the appropriate meaning for each word on column A
A Graduate
B Successfully complete a degree, course or high school Education below degree level for people above school age A person who has been awarded a first academic degree or a highschool diploma An academic rank conferred by a college or university after examination or after completion of a course Information Technology
Diploma
Degree
Engineering
Further education
To graduate
IT
A field of study or activity concerned with modification or development in a particular area A certificate awarded by an educational establishment for passing an examination or completing a course of study
3- Read and complete. Complete the following paragraph. Use the words from the box. letter experience position have computers subjects able interested business apply for deal with responsible
I am writing this ___________ to _______________ the _____________ of assistant that you published in the newspaper. I am ________________ in working in your company. I _____________ recently graduated from Business at Grand University and I got excellent grades not only in my business ___________ but also in English. I also have many courses on Microsoft Office programs so I m _______ to do many things with _____________. I have also worked in a small family _____________ for 5 years and I have a lot of _____________ and in this way I can______________ a lot of different situations. Im very __________ and I have an outgoing personality. Yours faithfully, Frank Taylor.
4- Writing. Imagine you want to apply for a job. Write a letter to the company with your personal information. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________.
Lesson 2
1- Practice.
Choose the best answer to complete each sentence. 1. I would be very interested in _______________ for that job. (a) entering (b) working (c) applying 2. I studied English and French so I could earn an MA in _______________? (a) Sociology (b) Modern Languages (c) Marketing 3. I began my five-year degree in 1995 and I _______________ in 2000. (a) research (b) study (c) graduated 4. I spent six months at an accounting firm as part of my _______________ in Business studies. (a) time (b) subjects (c) degree 5. After all these years she has decided to take early _______________. (a) leave c) departure (c) retirement
2- Reading. Read the following things that you must or must not do when filling an application form for a job. DO
Read the form thoroughly so that you put relevant information in appropriate sections Follow the instructions accurately (e.g. ink color, continuation sheets, block capitals) Answer the questions with evidence from your experience which demonstrates you know what job involves Keep a copy of your form so that you can use it to prepare for an interview or complete other forms Write using active words and I/Me statements Put a positive emphasis on your experiences
DON'T
Leave any sections blank Write illegibly or cross things out Fail to research the employer and the type of work for which you are applying Leave gaps in your employment/study record Misspell words
3- An application form.
Complete the following application form. Be creative in the information you give.
4- A rsum.
Decide if the following statements are True or False, according to the information in the Rsum. True False 1. In September, 1998, Jessica was President of the Associated Students Legislative Council. 2. She worked in a bank as part of her work experience. 3. She participated in six training programs when she was Working in Dauphin Deposit Bank. 4. In BancFlorida, she replaced employees during their vacations. 5. Jessica has experience training people. 6. Jessica has a Master of International Management. 7. Jessica speaks Italian and French . ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
8. She has a lot of ability working with computers. 9. Jessica does not like sports. 10. She lives in Florida.
5- Role play. Write a conversation with your partner. Present it in front of your class.
Student A is applying for a new job and has to present his/her rsum and answer different questions.
Student B is the interviewer at the company and asks student A many questions about his/her skills and educational background.
You may need to write your rsum first.
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