Making use of the Web. Roger posts his profile on a job-search site. Choose an adjective or a noun from one of the boxes to create word partnerships that complete his professional details.

Adjectives: - academic - interpersonal - track		Highly motivated financial expert with six years’ (a) hands-on __________ at an international investment company. I can offer a successful (b) __________ record in corporate finance and accounting and have (c) in-depth __________ of European, Asian and American accounting procedures. I also can demonstrate (d) proven __________ in global investments, as our group has made a record profit for the past four years. My excellent (e) __________ skills allow me to communicate at all levels of an organization. Because I attended university in France, I speak French with (f) near-native __________. In addition, I have a strong (g) __________ background in history, which helps me to understand market developments in context.
Nouns: - ability - experience - knowledge - proficiency

 

Show me the money. Roger doesn’t mind the long hours, because he’s earning quite a bit more money. He’s now telling his wife, Cynthia, the details of his new pay package. Rearrange the letters to find the correct forms of these payment terms.

I get a lot of (a) __________ TEFIEBNS. As well as a high (b) __________ LASYAR, I have quite a generous (c) __________ ENSEXPE account for business trips and a couple of other (d) __________ PKSER, too, such as a company car. I also earn (e) __________ MMOISSICON for getting new customers. At the end of the year, I’ll get a (f) __________ NUBOS. The company has introduced a (g) __________ FOPERRCEMAN -related pay scheme, so my annual (h) __________ COMINE could be even higher. I sometimes advise private customers outside the company, for which I charge a (i) __________ EFE.

 

A lot of changes. Roger also finds out about the company’s history. Choose the correct verb forms to complete this text.

“Green and Beautiful” was (a) founded / found in 1975 by two British brothers. They (b) sat / set up the company in Oxford. Now, it (c) bases / is based in Brighton. It (d) relocated / relocate to an office by the sea in 2000 and (e) is supplied / supplies natural cosmetics to spa hotels around the world. A new hi-tech factory is being (f) build / built in Wales. The old factory will be (g) close / closed down as soon as the new one is ready next year. Green and Beautiful (h) fought / fight off a takeover bid last year. The company (i) is doing / can do really well. It now (j) employ / employs over 3,000 people worldwide.

 

A great job, isn’t it? The friends continue to talk about work. Decide whether the adjectives they use are positive or negative.

boring challenging demanding dull enjoyable fast-paced hazardous menial repetitive rewarding routine satisfying stimulating tiring worthwhile		Positive	Negative

 

10. Applying for a job. Work in groups. Imagine that you have received a lot of applications for a job in your firm. Sort them into three piles:

A: These look promising!

B: These are possible.

C: Thanks, but no, thanks! (hopeless cases)

1.	As you will see from my enclosed CV, I have been working for my Present Company for three years. I joined them as an assistant manager and was promoted to production manager last year. Before that I had spent two years taking a full-time diploma course.
2.	My name’s Jim Brown and I can do great things for your company! I’m 29, unmarried, fit and healthy and I’ve got all the qualifications and experience to make me the ideal.
3.	I am sure I would be able to manage the department successfully, as I am good at supervising people and at giving clear instructions. I feel that I would be.
4.	I wish to apply for the job you have advertised. Please send me further details.
5.	I noted with interest your advertisement for a Marketing Assistant in today’s Daily Planet.
6.	I am writing about the job in your advertisement in today’s Evening post. I am having five years experience in the export and import trade as well as the qualifications you …
7.	I am ambitious and my present job doesn’t offer me the chance to expand.
8.	If you consider that my experience and qualifications are suitable, I would be available for interview at any time.
9.	I enclose a CV, which gives full details of my qualifications and work experience. In support of my application, I should like to mention the following points.
10.	Although my present employers are first-rate and our relationship is excellent, I am keen to extend my range and am looking for a more rewarding and challenging post.
11.	I would be grateful if I could discuss the post available in person and perhaps go into my background and my suitability for the post in more detail.

 

Complete the crossword.

 

	1
	3
	4
5
	6		7
	8

 

Across:

5.	I phoned to check on my application, but they said they’d already … someone. (9)
6.	This job is so important, I think we need to … someone. (8)
8.	The selection process has lasted three months, but we are going to … someone next week. (7)

 

Down:

1.	and 2. Hope she …, because if she … the job, we’ll have to start looking again. (7, 5, 4)
3.	That last applicant was very strong, but I understand he’s had two other … already. (6)
4.	They’ve finally … a new receptionist. (5)
7.	Computer programmers wanted. Only those with experience should …. (5)

 

IV. Speaking Practice