Ex 5.1. Прочитайте диалог и отметьте качества, которыми обладает Сара.

creative dynamic expert reliable hard-working

self-motivated flexible dedicated honest well-organized

highly skilled ambitious realistic communicative adaptable

Interviewer: …I’m sure you’re aware of the kind of projects we are involved in. so, what have you got to offer us?

Sara: Well, I’m creative and dynamic – I think my track record in my current job proves that, and it also shows that I have good experience. I’m self-motivated and good at organizing my time. I also think I’m

 

flexible in the way I plan my work, and I’m keen to learn.

Interviewer: What do you think your negative points are? What might your current employer want you to improve?

Sara: Perhaps I don’t always delegate as much as I should, but I’m working on this and I think I’ve improved a lot.

Interviewer: What is it about this post that attracts you?

Sara: I think this post offers a good opportunity to develop my skills, with a company which is obviously moving forward fast in fields that I’m interested in.

Interviewer: And where do you see yourself five years from now?

Sara: Well, I’m ambitious but realistic. Right now I think I’m certainly capable of managing project teams. With the right experience, and further training of course, I would like to be the manager of a whole division in five years. I hope to climb the career ladder as fast as I can. But it’s hard to say, isn’t it?

Interviewer: Yeas, of course. Er, have you ever used the Quaddro system?

Sara: Yes, I have. I haven’t used it in my current job, as the company uses Mekra. But I used Quaddro in my previous job, when I worked for LMH, from 2000 to 2002.

Interviewer: All right. Do you have any questions for me?

Sara: Yes, I have one or two written down here… I know you have a programme of staff training – what would that involve in the case of this position?

Interviewer: Right. You would start with an induction programme, which consists of a series of half-day and one-day sessions, and …

Ex 5.2. Сопоставьте вопросы с ответами из интервью в упражнении 5.1.

1. What have you got to offer us? 2. What do you think your negative points are? 3. What is it about this post that attracts you? 4. Where do you see yourself five years from now? 5. Have you ever used the Quaddro system? 6. Do you have any questions for me?

a. Yes, I have. I haven’t used it in my current job, as the company uses Mekra. b. I would like to be the manager of a whole division in five years. c. Yes, I have one or two written down here. d. I’m creative and dynamic – I think my track record in my current job proves that. e. I think this post offers a good opportunity to develop my skills. f. Perhaps I don’t always delegate as much as I should

Ex 5.3. Выберите наилучший ответ (a-c) на вопрос из интервью.

1. What can you offer this company?

a. I’m a kind, friendly person.

b. I’m self-motivated, and I have good experience in this industry.

c. I get up very early every morning and I work very hard.

2. Why do you think we should employ you?

a. I think selling things is interesting and I would like to learn more about it.

b. I need to get experience in sales before I start work in my father’s company.

c. I’m creative and dynamic, and I have an excellent track record in sales.

3. What areas do you think you could improve in?

a. My IT skills are not up-to-date, but I’m doing an IT course at the moment.

b. None. I think I have all the necessary skills to do this job.

c. I haven’t got very good communication skills. They could be much better.

4. Why are you leaving your current job?

A My current job is OK, but I need to earn more money and work fewer hours.

b. I like my current job, but I want to develop my management skills now.

c. I don’t like my current job at all. It’s really hard work, and I don’t like the company.

5. I see that you don’t have a university degree. Why is that?

a. I don’t think university courses help you very much in the workplace.

b. I decided to train in the practical aspects of the industry. I’m not very academic.

 

 

c. I think university is boring, and you don’t earn any money when you’re a student.

6. Where do you see yourself in five years?

a. I’d like to be in a better job in five years, but I don’t want to be a manager.

b. I don’t really know. That’s a very difficult question to answer, isn’t it?

c. I’m very ambitious. I hope to be in senior management in five years.

7. Have you ever worked abroad before?

a. No, I haven’t, but I have travelled and I’m sure I would enjoy the challenge.

b. No, I haven’t.

c. No, I haven’t, and I don’t want to because I don’t speak any foreign languages.

8. Do you have any questions?

a. I believe the trains aren’t very good here. What time does the next one leave?

b. I understand you have a staff training programme. Could you tell me more about it?

c. I know you don’t pay very well, but what’s the salary for this job?

Ex 5.4. Составьте диалог по ситуации:

Student A: You have applied for the Sales Manager job advertised here and Student B is going to interview. Make notes about your skills, qualifications and experience.

Student B: You are a Human Resources Manager. You are going to interview Student A for the Sales Manager job advertised here. Prepare questions to ask.

SALES MANAGER – OFFICE EQUIPMENT We are looking for a dynamic person to manage our sales team. You must have a smart appearance, be ambitious, self-motivated and have good communication skills. You must be literate and numerate, have good IT skills and a good level of education. Experience is preferred, but not essential as full training will be given.

UNIT 2. USING THE INTERNET