Recruitment “If we always hire people who are smaller than we are, we shall become a company of dwarfs. If we always hire people who are bigger than we are, we shall become a company of giants.”(David Ogilvy) “Hire people who are better than you are, then leave them to get on with it. Look for people who will aim for the remarkable, who will not settle for the routine.”(David Ogilvy)

Filling a vacancy → MK, p 30 Lead-in Reading Vocabulary to give notice (resign, quit) job description one month’s notice to fill a post resume / CV to follow up references (firm of) headhunters to shortlist candidates advertise the vacancy to promote vs. to move sidways to a job

Can you supply the nouns? to give.... to hire... to advertise... to move ( →).... to a job to fill a... to follow up... to shortlist...  Practice explaining what happens when an employee gives notice!

 What kind of job would you like to do?  What skills and qualities do you need for it?  What sort of duties would you have?  What sort of working week would you have? → RB, p 68, tasks II - V

 How can you get your name onto the shortlist for interviews when applying for a job?  What can you do to impress the organization which is hiring staff?  Quality of your cover letter and your CV → MK, p 32 Which of the following extracts from a CV/resume and different application letters would help the candidate to get an interview, and why?

Steps to follow 1. Write your personal CV (no work experience?): Include all of your experiences  from favourite games & cartoons to hobbies, school projects, volunteering activities Remember all you have learnt, all your talents 2. Work toward your business CV: Take a good look at Job Description, research the company and similar positions in other companies Have questions? Call them up and ask! Adapt your CV

Steps to follow (cont.)- COVER LETTER 3. Use unique but professional stationery 4. Spell check (have it edited if necessary) 5. Avoid contractions: e.g.I’m → I am it’s → it is haven’t → have not 6. Avoid colloquialisms: eg. I will be available from this week on

Why is this good?  My work this summer provided me with an opportunity to write excellent reports.  I am excited to learn about...  This position would allow me to expand my telecommunications and financial knowledge, to define and solve problems. I would find this very interesting and challenging.

Could it be better?  I want this job because Tele2 is my favourite telecom company.  Your company seems like very successful company.  I am a very open-minded and interesting person.  I was doing a project which required communication skills, creativity and commitment.  I started working in a bank but everything there seemed too straight forward to me so I quit.  I could tell you about me and maybe ask you a few questions about your ad.

COVER LETTER – general remarks  Avoid too short and too long letters  Show emotion, but do not be pathetic  Focus on relevant experience  Be detailed and specific  Emphasize your strong areas  No experience – show desire to learn  Companies want people they can model  Present yourself: situation → result  Show enthusiasm about the job and company  Mention hobbies only if relevant for the job

Finally...  Practice writing application letters, CVs and taking interviews: Apply even if you are not interested Go to interviews just for the sake of practice Visit career fairs and talk to professionals there – they mean business!

Cover letter / Letter of application Covering letter / letter of motivation

PURPOSE: Getting you a job interview  introduce you to the employer  arrest his/her attention  arouse his/her interest  persuade him/her you are the person to interview → MK, p 35 → RB, p 97

STRUCTURE  Introduction why you are writing (name position, your source of info or if they might have a vacancy) basic info about yourself  Body why you want the job, why this particular company and how if fits your interests refer to your CV to prove your claim convey enthusiasm and interest for the job/organization  Closing express your wish for an interview, offer additional info, thank them – be proactive

HW: 1 Do tasks VI and VII in RB, pp Study RB, pp & MK pp (Curriculum Vitae / Resume) 3 Find a job ad for the position you would be interested in. Then write a letter of application and your CV.