Which of the following pictures are not mentioned in the text?

Read the text again and decide if each sentence is true or false.

1) Australian tourism bureau was looking for a person to live on an island and write about life.

2) One of the duties of an employee is to write online blogs.

3) 34,000 people sent video resumes throughout the application period.

4) The employee must speak English, swim and invest money.

5) Ben Southall is a former tour guide in Africa.

6) The photos taken by Ben Southall show him as an adventurous person.

 

Write a letter to Anthony Hayes from Tourism Queensland asking him questions about the job and giving three reasons why you should get the job.

Listening

Applying for a job

Listen to the following five job advertisements and fill in the missing information.

1) Applicants should have __ years experience and be able to type ___ a minute.

2) Applicants should be between ___ and ___.

3) Give us a call at ___________.

4) Responsibilities include ________ and ________.

5) Applicants should have a degree in _____, ______, _____ and history.

Listen to the following advertisements again and choose one position for each person.

Jane Madison. Jane recently retired and is looking for a part time position. She would like to work with people and enjoys public relation work.

The best job for Jane is _____

Jack Anderson. Jack graduated from the University of Trent with a degree in Economics two years ago.

The best job for Jack is _____

Margaret Lillian. Margaret is 21 years old and would like a part time position to help her pay her university expenses. She can only work in the evenings.

The best job for Margaret is _____

Alice Fingel. Alice was trained as a secretary and has six years of experience. She is an excellent typist but does not know how to use a computer. She is looking for a full time position.

The best job for Alice is _____

Peter Florian. Peter went to business school and studied computer and secretarial skills. He is looking for his first job and would like a full time position.

The best job for Peter is _____

 

Which position is the best for you? In pairs, look through the advertisements and choose one position for a full time and one for a part time job.

Writing

Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), a short summary of a person’s work experience and qualifications.

Curriculum Vitae Kata Fosther Santa Maria N 818 Villa Fundadores, Curauma, Placilla, Valparaiso E-mail: abc@xyz.com Position Sought: Teacher Education University of California-Irvine with Universidad de Andrès Bello TEFL Certificate (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Santiago, Chile August 2005 - December 2005 University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN B.A. Sociology, 1998 – 2002 English Language Teaching Assistant Program Chile, South America, Spring 2002 Awards Received Dean's List, Junior and Senior year at U of M, Morris Freshman Academic Scholarship/Top 10 of High School Class Honors Classes (high school) and National Honor Society IInterests and Activities Gymnastics (Varsity letter-winner and co-captain in high school) Students Against Destructive Decisions, Vice-President, Treasurer Languages:English, Spanish Work Experience ColegioUmbral de Curauma Valparaiso, Chile, South America English as Foreign Language Teachers Assistant 2006 – present Private English as Foreign Language Teacher, Valparaiso Chile 2006 – present