商务英语课程课件Unit1

LearningObjectivesPreparingforajobinterviewTalkingabouteducationalbackground,qualifications,experiencesandspecialskillsWritingacurriculumvitaeandaletterofapplication◆SpeakingTask◆Warm-upPractice◆ListeningTask◆Follow-upPractice◆WritingTask◆ReadingTaskWeneedtodiscusssomequestionsaboutwhatwearegoingtolearninthisunit.Sure,that’llhelpusunderstandbetteraboutwhatweareaskedtodo.Everyoneseeslifethroughtheirjob.Tothedoctor,theworldisahospital.Totruckdrivers,it’saroadsystem.StartingUpaScottishwriterandartistAlasdairGray1.Listasmanyjobsasyoucanandthentellwhatisyourfavoritejobandwhy.Forexample:●teacher●lawyer●accountant●athlete●businessman2.Whichofthefollowingwouldyoulikeornotlikeinajob?1)alotoftelephonework2)writinglotsofreports3)workingwiththesamepeople4)workingwithlotsofdifferentpeople5)sharinganoffice6)usingEnglishatwork7)travelingalot8)workingflexiblehours9)casualdress10)uniforms11)workingonyourown12)workingonthecomputer2.READTHEFOLLOWINGTIPSFORJOBINTERVIEW.TipsforJobInterview1)Learnaboutthecompany.2)Haveaspecificjoborjobsinmind.3)Prepareanswerstobroadquestionsaboutyourself.4)Preparequestionsofyourown.5)Practiceaninterviewwithafriendorrelative.6)Arrivebeforethescheduledtimeofyourinterview.7)Makeagoodfirstimpression.8)Relaxandanswereachquestionconcisely.9)Bepositiveandenthusiastic.10)Thanktheinterviewerfortheirtimeandshakehandsfirmly.3.Discussthefollowingquestions:1)Whichdoyouthinkarethefivemostimportantinterviewtips?Why?2)Whichofthetipsdoyoudisagreewith?Why?3)Canyouaddmoretipsasadviceforjobinterview?4)Whenlookingforajob,whatfactorsdoyouconsiderimportant?Pleaselistanumberoffactorsinorderofimportance,andcompareitwithyourpartner’s.Trytostateyourreasons.5)Whenapplyingforajob,whatpreparationsdoyouthinkyoushouldmake?6)Discussinpairsorgroupswhatkindofcompanyyouwouldliketoworkinandgivereasons.Whenacompanyneedsto_______oremploynewpeople,itmaydecideto_______thejobor________intheappointmentssectionofanewspaper.Peoplewhoareinterestedcanthen________thejobbysendingina_________________orcoveringletter(UScoverletter)anda______________(USrésumé)containingdetailsoftheireducationandexperience.Acompanymayalsoask__________tocompleteastandard______________.Thecompany’s_____________________willthenselectthemostsuitableapplicationsandpreparea___________ofcandidatesor___________,whoareinvitedtoattendan________.4.KeyvocabularyCanyoucompletethepassagewithrightwordsorphrases?recruitadvertisepositionapplyforcurriculumvitaeletterofapplicationcandidatesapplicationformHumanResourceDepartmentshortlistapplicantsinterviewINTERVIEWPREPARATIONInformationyoushouldknowaboutthecompanypriortoyourinterview:•Organizationalstructure•Divisions/departmentsthatinterestyou•Products/Services•TrainingPrograms•Sizeofcompany•Howlonghavetheybeeninbusiness•Typesofclients•Growthinthepastandfuturepotential•Jobdescription&jobtitle•Newproductsandservicestheyaredeveloping•Employeebenefits•Geographiclocation…INTERVIEWPREPARATIONMemorizethenameofthepersonwhowillinterviewyou.Nothingcouldbemoreembarrassingthanforgettingtheirnameorcallingthembythewrongname!Decidewhatyouwillwear.Getagoodnight'ssleep.Arrive15minutesearly.Thisnotonlyshowsthatyouarepromptitalsogivesyouachancetogainyourcomposure.Befriendlytothereceptionist/secretary....theyoftenareaskedtheiropinion!★★★★DURINGTHEINTERVIEWStartitofflikeawinner.Becomfortable.Listenattentively.Avoidnervousmannerisms.Speakclearly.Bepositiveandenthusiastic.Askpertinentquestions.Whenitisover,standup,thanktheinterviewerfortheirtimeandshakehandsfirmly.Besuretofindoutthenextstep.★★★★★★★★★AFTERTHEINTERVIEWThenextdaywritetheinterviewerabriefnotereiteratingyourinterestinthejob.Followup.Ifyouhaven'theardfromtheinterviewerwithinthetimeframeindicatedatthecloseoftheinterview,callthemtorelayapolitereminderthatyou'restillinterestedinthejob.Askwhentheyplantomakeahiringdecision.Ifyouaren'thiredandcontinuetobeinterestedinthecompany,itpaystokeepintouchwiththeinterviewer.Often,throughpersistence,youmaybeofferedapositionatalaterdate.ChinUp.Gearupforyournextinterview.Afterallthemoreinterviewsyoutacklethemorepolishedyoubecome.Youmaywanttocontacttheinterviewerwhorejectedyouandseeifyoucangetanypointersonwhattoimprovebeforeyournextinterview.★★★★THEINTERVIEWER'SHIDDENAGENDAThefollowingaresometypicalconcernsinterviewershave,whichyouneedtoaddresswhenansweringquestions.Besensitivetotheseconcerns,answeringallquestionsinthemostpositivewaytobuildpsychologicalleverageandpositionyourselffortheoffer.Doestheapplicanthavetheabilitytodothejob?Canheorshemanagepeople?Howdoesheorsherelatetopeople?Whatkindofapersonisthis?Aleader?Whatstrengthsdoesheorshehavethatweneed?Whyhastherebeenanumberofjobchanges?Inwhatareasisheorsheweak?Howwillthisaffectperformance?Whatcontributionhastheapplicantmade?Whatarehisorherambitions?Aretheyrealistic?Doessheorhehavegrowthpotential?Howwillotherinterviewersreact?Shouldthispersongetanoffer?INTERVIEWDRESSINGDO'S√Dressconservatively.√Checkoutwhatmanagementwearsanddresssimilarlywithoutoverkill.√Practicegoodgrooming.√Dohaveclean,neatlystyle