Listen to Maria and her plans for the future and answer the following questions.
1) Maria wants a job that's ___. 
a) easy
b) interesting
c) prestigious
2) Maria doesn't want to _______.
a) look for a husband
b) get married someday
c) have any children
3) Where does Maria want to live?
a) A big city
b) A small town
c) With her family
4) Maria wants her career plan to be___.
a) decided now
b) rigid
c) flexible
5) Maria can't handle _____.
a) hard work
b) bad jobs
c) responsibility
Source: http://www.elllo.org/english/1151/T1173-Maria-Future.html
Curriculum vitae (plural curricula vitae) - provides an overview of a person's life and qualifications.
Résumé is a document used by individuals to present their background and skillsets. Résumés can be used for a variety of reasons but most often to secure new employment.
Match the given information with the appropriate headings.
1. Name
2. Date of birth
3. Present address
4. Telephone number
5. Email
6. Marital status
7. Education and qualification
8. Work experience
9. Interests
10. References
a) 2001-2005 - University of Michigan
B.A., Business Administration
and Computer Science.
b) Jan’ 06 – present – Regional Sales Representative
Expanded sales team from 30 to 60.
Developed training scheme for new recruits.
c) March 11 1988
d) Photography, theatre, hill-walking
e) 01341 667888
g) John Smith
h) 65 Queen’s Road
Blackford
Whiteshire
BD14 7 RT
i) Single
j) Robert Adams
Management Director
Chemic plc
37 Sea Way
Bichingham
BL5 9K6
Tips for CV
Be specific in your descriptions of responsibilities in previous job.
Include lots of action verbs.
Focus on achievements (i.e. important thing you have done) rather than skills.
DONT leave gaps in your employment record
DONT put down many jobs in a short time.
Tips for cover letter
Include a cover letter with your CV. This could be the body of an email if you are sending the CV as an attachment.
In the cover letter:
Refer to the particular vacancy (eg where you saw it advertised).
Show how your skills and experience would be relevant.
Highlight a couple of points from your CV.
Say when you are available for interview.
Generally sell yourself.
Think about the most popular professions in the UK and Russia?
Use Google Fight to find out what profession is more popular: economist or political scientist?
Being the Queen – the best profession ever!
“Her Most Excellent Majesty Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith”.
The Queen is the official Head of State and, for many people, a symbol of the unity of the nation.
Functions of the Sovereign:
- Opening Parliament
- Approving the appointment of the Prime Minister
- Giving her Royal Assent to bills
- Giving honours such as peerages, knighthoods and medals
- Head of the Commonwealth
- Head of the Church of England
- Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces
| Sender’s address Sender’s contact information 16 January 2014 Ms Diane Brand Human Resources Manager Moneywise Insurance Ltd 47 Castle Road Laddington Redshire LD3 9 RT Dear Ms Brand, I am writing in response to your advertisement in The Chronicle of 5 January 2014 for a temporary nursery assistant in your firm’s crèche for the children of employees. I am very interested in the advertised post and think that I have the right experience and personality for the job. I am used to dealing with young children and intend to make teaching my long-term career. I have just left school and am taking a year out. My aim on graduation from Neath Taecher’s Training College is to teach younger children in primary school, and during my year out I want to build on my experience working with young children. I appreciate that the role of nursery assistant requires great energy, enthusiasm, initiative and patience and I know I can bring all that qualities to the post. As to leisure activities I play the piano and the guitar and like singing. Dancing and painting. References can be obtained from the head teacher of my school, Mr Peter Sharp. The address and telephone number is given in my CV, which accompanies the letter. I hope you will give my application favourable consideration and I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, Eleanor Smart Eleanor Smart |
Discuss the following questions with your partner; make a list of strategies for “Interview winner”.
Have you ever had a job interview?
Should applicants prepare for a job interview or it’s better to be spontaneous?
How to impress your future employer?
How to dress to impress?