商务英语课程课件(Unit 1)Applying for a Job

LearningObjectivesPreparingforajobinterviewTalkingabouteducationalbackground,qualifications,experiencesandspecialskillsWritingacurriculumvitaeandaletterofapplication◆SpeakingTask◆Warm-upPractice◆ListeningTask◆Follow-upPractice◆WritingTask◆ReadingTaskWeneedtodiscusssomequestionsaboutwhatwearegoingtolearninthisunit.Sure,that’llhelpusunderstandbetteraboutwhatweareaskedtodo.1.Readthefollowingtelephonetips.TipsforJobInterview1)Learnaboutthecompany.2)Haveaspecificjoborjobsinmind.3)Prepareanswerstobroadquestionsaboutyourself.4)Preparequestionsofyourown.5)Practiceaninterviewwithafriendorrelative.6)Arrivebeforethescheduledtimeofyourinterview.7)Makeagoodfirstimpression.8)Relaxandanswereachquestionconcisely.9)Bepositiveandenthusiastic.10)Thanktheinterviewerfortheirtimeandshakehandsfirmly.2.Discussthefollowingquestions:a)Whichdoyouthinkarethefivemostimportantinterviewtips?Why?b)Whichofthetipsdoyoudisagreewith?Why?c)Canyouaddmoretipsasadviceforjobinterview?d)Whenlookingforajob,whatfactorsdoyouconsiderimportant?Pleaselistanumberoffactorsinorderofimportance,andcompareitwithyourpartner’s.Trytostateyourreasons.e)Whenapplyingforajob,whatpreparationsdoyouthinkyoushouldmake?f)Discussinpairsorgroupswhatkindofcompanyyouwouldliketoworkinandgivereasons.Whenacompanyneedstorecruitoremploynewpeople,itmaydecidetoadvertisethejoborpositionintheappointmentssectionofanewspaper.Peoplewhoareinterestedcanthenapplyforthejobbysendinginaletterofapplicationorcoveringletter(UScoverletter)andacurriculumvitaeorCV(USrésumé)containingdetailsoftheireducationandexperience.Acompanymayalsoaskcandidatestocompleteastandardapplicationform.Thecompany’sHumanResourceDepartmentwillthenselectthemostsuitableapplicationsandprepareashortlistofcandidatesorapplicants,whoareinvitedtoattendaninterview.3.KeyvocabularyCanyoucompletethepassagewithrightwordsorphrases?Informationyoushouldknowaboutthecompanypriortoyourinterview:•Organizationalstructure•Divisions/departmentsthatinterestyou•Products/Services•TrainingPrograms•Sizeofcompany•Howlonghavetheybeeninbusiness•Typesofclients•Growthinthepastandfuturepotential•Jobdescription&jobtitle•Newproductsandservicestheyaredeveloping•Employeebenefits•GeographiclocationINTERVIEWPREPARATIONINTERVIEWPREPARATION•Memorizethenameofthepersonwhowillinterviewyou.Nothingcouldbemoreembarrassingthanforgettingtheirnameorcallingthembythewrongname!•Decidewhatyouwillwear.•Getagoodnight'ssleep.•Arrive15minutesearly.Thisnotonlyshowsthatyouarepromptitalsogivesyouachancetogainyourcomposure.Befriendlytothereceptionist/secretary....theyoftenareaskedtheiropinion!DURINGTHEINTERVIEW•Startitofflikeawinner.•Becomfortable.•Listenattentively.•Avoidnervousmannerisms.•Speakclearly.•Bepositiveandenthusiastic.•Askpertinentquestions.•Whenitisover,standup,thanktheinterviewerfortheirtimeandshakehandsfirmly.•Besuretofindoutthenextstep.AFTERTHEINTERVIEW•Thenextdaywritetheinterviewerabriefnotereiteratingyourinterestinthejob.•Followup.Ifyouhaven'theardfromtheinterviewerwithinthetimeframeindicatedatthecloseoftheinterview,callthemtorelayapolitereminderthatyou'restillinterestedinthejob.Askwhentheyplantomakeahiringdecision.•Ifyouaren'thired...Ifyoucontinuetobeinterestedinthecompany,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,neatlystyledhair.Dohavecleanhandsandtrimmednails.Dobringacleannotepadandpenthatworks.Dowearshoesyoucanwalkeasilyin.INTERVIEWDRESSINGDon'tsDon'tweartorn,soiled,wrinkledclothing.Don'tdresscasual.Don'twearalotofjewelry(Menshouldavoidearrings).Don'twearathleticshoes.Don'teatspicy,offensivesmellingfoodspriortotheinterview.Don'twearsexyclothing.Don'twearcutesyties(i.e.aflashingMickeyMousetie).Don'tchewgumorsmoke.Don'twearamini-skirt.Don'twearheavymake-up.Inthispartyouwilllistentoapassageandadialogueaboutjobinterviews.Trytofinishtheexerciseswhilelistening.Areyouready?1)Whyisitsuggestedthatoneshouldconcentrateonwell-knowncompanieswhenlookingforajob?Becausewell-knowncompaniesareusually