Unit 17b Applying for a job

Oral Practice in Pairs What is more important when writing a letter of application？ Paragraph planning     Choice of words     Organizing ideas

Vocabulary permanent adj. 长久的，永久的 temporary adj.暂时的 broadcasting n. 广播 motivated adj. 有积极性的 enthusiastic adj. 热心的，满腔热情的 qualification n. 资格，资格证明 MS=manuscript 手稿，文稿的

Reading Read the two advertisements and answer the questions. 1. What do the following abbreviations mean? ￡ 16K O/T 60wmp langs ￡16k =16,000 salary O/T = overtime 60wmp = 60words per minute langs = languages

Reading Read the two advertisements and answer the questions. 2. Is the position permanent or temporary? Temporary (until 20000) 3. What are the duties? Support the television production team. 4. What skills are required for the job? Shorthand and word-processing skills (6wmp); European languages an advantages but not required.

Reading Read the two advertisements and answer the questions. 5. What personal qualities are looked for? Flexible, motivated, enthusiastic with good communication skills

Reading Almudena begins to plan her application letter. Put her notes into the correct order for the letter Notes for Global TV application letter          why I want the job          qualification           how I heard about the job          experience          cv and photo 4 2 1 3 5

Discussion How many paragraphs would there be for the application letter? There should be four paragraphs: reference to the advertisement educational and work background why she wants the job enclosures

Writing Write Almudena’s letter of application to Global TV. Dear sir/ Madam, I am writing with reference to your advertisement for a Production Secretary in the…of …. I graduated form Madrid University in 1994 with a degree in Modern European languages. My first full-time job was as a support secretary for the Training Director of a company which ran courses for software designers and IT managers. Since 1996 I have been working as a bilingual secretary for a large international publishing company. I am very interested in the position because I would like to use my languages. I am enthusiastic about working for a TV company and feel that I have the flexibility, motivation and communication skills you require. Please find enclosed my curriculum vitae and a photo. I look forward to hearing from you.

Listening 1. Could you tell me which countries you have dealt with? Read the HR Manager’s notes about Almudena’s CV. Change his notes into polite questions. Then listen to compare and answer the questions based on the tape. 1. Could you tell me which countries you have dealt with? America, Britain and Italy 2. Could you tell me how good your French is? It is not as good as my English and Italian. 3. Could you tell me how many words a minute you can type? About 50 wpm.

Listening 4. Could you tell me why you left? The main reason was languages, I never got to use my languages. 5. Could you tell me a bit about which program you use? At the moment I use Microsoft Word, in my last job, I also used Powerpoint for our presentations. 6. Did you design the presentations yourself? The training Director planned them, but I had to do the cultural work and make sure it worked properly during the presentations.

Speaking Work in pairs, Look at the interview questions below. How would you answer them? What don’t you like about your current position? Where does your employer think you are today? What are your professional objectives? What are your weaknesses? Read the text Attending interviews. It contains a recruitment consultant’s advice on how to answer these questions . Do you agree?

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