Unit 2 - Recruitment

Key Vocabulary

Recruit / Hire – employ Recruitment agency (AmE) search firm - firms that have a listing of job vacancies and they try to suite up people on their database with the right jobs Position – job, appointment, post Apply for – to request or seek a job, employment Applicants/ candidates – a person who applies for a job Short list – A list of preferable candidates that have been selected for final consideration

Application form - a form used in the recruitment process to enable a job candidate to supply information about his or her qualifications, skills, and experience Interview - A formal meeting in person, especially one arranged for the assessment of the qualifications of an applicant. Letter of application Covering letter (AmE) cover letter - a letter sent along with other documents to provide additional information Curriculum vitae CV (AmE) resume - A resume is a written document that lists your work experience, skills, and educational background

Speaking

Vocabulary development A compound noun is a noun that is made up of two or more words. Most compound nouns in English are formed by nouns modified by other nouns or adjectives. Compound nouns can also be formed using the following combinations of words:

The two parts may be written in a number of ways: 1. Sometimes the two words are joined together. Example: tooth + paste = toothpaste | bed + room = bedroom 2. Sometimes they are joined using a hyphen. Example: check-in 3. Sometimes they appear as two separate words. Example: full moon

Present Simple FORM [VERB] + s/es in third person Examples: You speak English. Do you speak English? You do not speak English USE 1 Repeated Actions The train leaves every morning at 8 AM USE 2 Facts or Generalizations Cats like milk. USE 3 Scheduled Events in the Near Future The bus does not arrive at 11 AM, it arrives at 11 PM. USE 4 Now (Non-Continuous Verbs) He needs help right now

Present Continuous FORM [am/is/are + present participle] Examples: You are watching TV. Are you watching TV? You are not watching TV USE 1 Now You are learning English now. USE 2 Longer Actions in Progress Now Are you working on any special projects at work USE 3 Near Future I am meeting some friends after work. USE 4 Repetition and Irritation with "Always" She is always coming to class late.

Writing a CV Personal details: Name, surname, local address, e- mail address, phone number Education: all of your qualifications Professional experience: each job detail should include this basic information (title of position, length you held the post, responsibilities, name of organization) Skills Activities: any activities that you do in your free time that can be related to your job. References

Letter of Application - Structure Your contact information The heading of the letter should include your full postal and address, and phone number Employer or Agency contact information Name and job title of recipient (if known) Company name and full address Date your letter Salutation Dear Mr / Mrs (ideally address your letter to a named person) Dear Sir or Madam (only if you cannot find out the recipient´s name)

Letter of application Writing a letter of application: four paragraphs Confirm your wish to apply and say where you heard about the job Say why you are interested in the position Show that you can contribute by highlighting your skills and experience Indicate your willingness to attend an interview

Complimentary close Yours sincerely (if you know the recipient´s name) Yours faithfully ( if you do not know the recipient´s name) Your signature Typed signature

Listening

Describing changes Intransitive verbs – verbs which do not have objects Transitive verbs – verbs which have objects Porast Intransitive verbs: increase, rise, go up The population is increasing. Transitive verbs: increase, raise The government has raised taxes. Pad Intransitive verbs: decrease, go down, fall, decline, drop The prices have fallen. Transitive verbs: decrease, reduce, drop We reduced our prices.

Practice 2

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Collocations

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