ORAL ENGLISH WEEK 11 Gender roles, Resume building, and Workplace Ethics
GENDER ROLES IN JOBS Make a list of 5 jobs that you associate with women and 5 jobs you associate with men. 1.What features of the job make you relate it to members of one sex? (i.e. Why is that a man’s job?) 2.Could members of the other sex fill the role equally well? Give reasons. 3.Will you reject those jobs that you associate with the opposite sex?
QUOTE OF THE DAY “Anything a man can do, a woman can do better.” - Dr. Phil (American talk show host)
DEBATES 4 teams, 2 pro and 2 con 1 minute per person (every person must talk) 1 extra minute for conclusion (any team member)
RESUME BUILDING
How long does an employer usually look at your resume? a.30 seconds b.1 minute c.3 minutes
IMPORTANT PARTS OF A RESUME 1.Personal information 2.Objective (optional) 3.Skills 4.Education 5.Experience (Employment History) 6.Community Involvement (or Honors and Awards) 7.References
PERSONAL INFORMATION Sias International University 168 Renmin Road Xinzheng, Henan, China Do you have an address? If not, you need to get one! Your professional address should include your first and last name. or
SKILLS Excellent communication and presentation skills Extensive sales experience Outgoing and friendly Flexible and adaptable Strong organizational skills Fluent in Mandarin Chinese and English Proficient use of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Photoshop
EDUCATION Sias International University, Xinzheng Henan 2011—Present Anticipated graduation date: May year Business English degree
PHRASES FOR EXPERIENCE Taught elementary students, ages 5-8 Created weekly lesson plans Greeted and assisted customers Planned and directed events for… Organized a team of students to… Served as a translator for foreign visitors Lead groups of tourists to many places of interest, including the Great Wall, Summer Palace, and Tiananmen Square.
HONORS AND AWARDS English Speech Competition, 3 rd place 2010 Volunteer for Bring Me Hope, Visited orphanages once a month Organized games and activities for the children Class Monitor, Communicated with classmates regularly COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
WORKPLACE ETHICS
COURAGEOUS 2 video clips What is the ethical problem? What would you do if you were this man?
COURAGEOUS Discuss the following with your group: What problem does this man face? What would you do in his situation? Why? What decision do you think he will make? Why?
COURAGEOUS Discuss with your group. Why did his decision take courage? Would you have made the same decision if you were in his shoes? Have you ever been tested this way?
WORKPLACE SCENARIOS
WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF…? 1.Your coworker has a serious crush on you. He always flirts with you in the office. You try to ignore him, but he just keeps coming back. You feel so uncomfortable. 2.Your boss is cheating on his wife. He told her he was on vacation, but she is suspicious. She just came into the office and is demanding you tell her the truth. 3.Your coworker is stealing company supplies. 4.You and your coworker were assigned a project. You have been working around the clock to finish on time, but your coworker has not helped much. You are working late in the office and just found out that your coworker is at KTV.
5. Your coworker likes to make inappropriate jokes. You don’t want to seem like a wet rag (boring person) but you really feel uncomfortable with these jokes. You want to find a way to tell him.
HOMEWORK Complete your resume. Your resume should be: 1.Typed in 12 point font 2.Less than one page, but at least half a page 3.Must include: 1.Personal information 2.Skills 3.Education 4.Work Experience 5.Special Accomplishments (Honors and Awards/Community Involvement) You must me your resume to be before class next Tuesday. In the subject line: (Your English Name) Resume Do you have an address? If not, you need to get one! Your professional address should include your first and last name. or
IDIOMS rat race off the clock fill his shoes crunch time give a leg up work her way up to the top call it a day work around the clock Lay off