Look through the plan of the job interview. Can you give any other advice to a candidate?

Before the interview:

1. Find out all you can about the company.

1. Find out the interviewer's name and office phone number.

1. Find out where the interview is held.

1. Find out how to get there and how long it will take you to get there.

1. Make sure you know what the job involves.

1. Dress to look clean and neat.

During the interview:

1. Arrive early. Call ahead if you're delayed.

1. Try to smile and show confidence.

1. Ask questions and show interest in the job.

1. Be polite, listen carefully, and speak clearly.

"Don'ts":

1. Don't panic, even if faced by more than one person. (Breathe deeply and remember all your good points.)

1. Don't slouch or look bored. (Stand and sit straight, make eye contact.)

1. Don't smoke or chew gum.

1. Don't give one-word answer or say you don't care what you do.

Read, translate and role-play the dialogue.

Interviewer: Are you working?

Mr. Guzman: Yes, I am.

Interviewer: Exactly what do you do?

Mr. Guzman: I'm a mechanic. I work in a small auto shop with three mechanics and supervise all auto repairs. 1 diagnose problems, make repairs and also check all the repairs in the shop. I have experience with both American and foreign cars.

Interviewer: How long have you been working there?

Mr. Gu:man: For three years.

Interviewer: What other jobs have you had? And what did you do?

Mr. Guzman: I was a maintenance mechanic in a plastics factoiy. I repaired the production machinery. I also did all the general maintenance work and made all electrical repairs.

Interviewer: How long were you there?

Mr. Guzman: For about three years.

Interviewer: Tell me about your education and any special training you've had.

Mr. Guzman: 1 graduated from high school in Colombia in 1980. After high school I went to a university for one year and studied engineering. Now I'm studying English at Ale Community College.

Interviewer: What other skills do you have?

Mr. Guzman: I can do general bookkeeping and billing.

Interviewer: Why do you want to change your job?

Mr. Guzman: The auto shop I work in is very small. There is little room for advancement.

Interviewer: What hours can you work?

Mr. Guzman: 1 prefer to work days, but I could work any hours. 4. Answer the questions.

• What is your future profession? / What is your profession /occupation?

• Had you a dilemma in choosing your profession /occupation?

• What subjects have you always given your preference to?

• Did your parents (friends) impose their views, likes and dislikes on you?

• When did you make a choice to become an English teacher (a lawye economist, an accountant, a doctor, a designer, etc.)?

• What do you have to do to master English?

• What is your regular business?

• Have you got a big personnel /staff?

• How do you (your parents) earn your (their) living?

• What special education does your (future) profession require? Name other occupations in which special education or training is required.

• How many hours a day do you (your parents) work?

• Are you satisfied with your salary?

• What are the merits and demerits of your (your parents') job? Give reasons.

• What is the noblest and most difficult of professions?

ПРАКТИЧНЕ ЗАНЯТТЯ № 4

Тема: Ділова телефонна розмова. Домовленість про зустріч. Питання:

1. Are there any differences between formal and informal tele conversations?

2. What are the main rules of a business call?

3. What business call manners do you know?

4. How do you usually make an appointment? Çàâäàííÿ:

1. Підготуватись до словникового диктанту.

2. Вивчити правила ділового телефонного етикету, навчитись призі ділову зустріч.

Список літератури:

2. Business English. Áèçíåñ-êóðñ àíãëèéñêîãî ÿçûêà / Ïîä ðåä. Êîáçàðü, Í. À. Ëåøí¸âîé. - Õàðüêîâ: Ïàðóñ, 2007 - 152 ñ.

2. Буданов С. 1., Борисова А. О. Business English. Ділова анп мова. 2-ге вид. - Харків: ТОРСІНГ ПЛЮС, 2006. - 128 с.

2. Шевелева С. А. Деловой английский. Ускоренный курс: Уче( М.: ЮНИТИ, 2000. - 438 с.