1. LESSON 3 – JOBS Looking for a job Applying for a job – video résumé

2. I N PAIRS 1. What qualifications do you have for your job/future job? How experienced are you? 2. Do you do a 9-5 job ? Would you like to work flexitime ? 3. Do you work long hours ? How often do you work overtime ? 4. What are the perks of your job/being a Letters student? 5. Is your work/ the teacher’s job rewarding ? What do you like about it? 6. What are the biggest challenges in your job/studies? Qualifications I’m (not) good at....... (VERB + -ing) I’m (not) able to..... (INFINITIVE)

3. I N PAIRS  Which factor is most crucial when looking for a new job? Rank the following points in terms of importance and then discuss your reasons: opportunities for promotion or advancement, working hours, vacation days, pension plan, interest level, salary, benefits such as health and life insurance, sick or maternity leave

4. VIDEO RÉSUMÉ What is that? How does it differ from a cover letter or a written CV/ résumé? What do HR officers expect to find in a video résumé? How can people promote their video résumé? Can video résumés promote discrimination based on race, gender or age?

5. VIDEO RÉSUMÉ The video résumé is a new alternative for job applicants. It allows them to present a summary of their qualifications. On the one hand, it can be helpful for Human Resources, but on the other hand, it can be a possible factor of elimination. (Translated/ adapted by me from http://www2.uol.com.br/aprendiz/guiadeempregos/primeiro/info/artigos_050705.htm) How far do you agree with that?

6. VIDEO RÉSUMÉ A video resume is a short video created by a candidate for employment that describes the individual's skills and qualifications and is typically used to supplement a traditional resume.video resume It's important to keep in mind that a video resume isn't going to get you a job. However, if can assist you in marketing yourself to prospective employers - if it's done right. Once your video resume is complete, there are several ways to promote it online. 1. Include a link to your video resume in your paper/online resume. 2. Include your video resume or a link to it in your professional profiles on career networking sites like MyWorkster, Jobster or LinkedIn.career networking sites 3. Send the link to your networking contacts. http://jobsearch.about.com/od/videoresumes/a/videoresume.ht m

7. REFERENCES http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,917 1,1592860,00.html http://www.koozba.com/