Match the qualities with the profession:

Язык делового общения

 

Учебно-методическое пособие

 

Москва

Издательство МГТУ им. Н.Э. Баумана

2010 г.

 

 

Аннотация

 

              Учебно-методическое пособие имеет коммуникативно-функциональную направленность, содержит ключевые речевые формулировки и задания для студентов. Основная цель работы — развитие и совершенствование речевых навыков в процессе подготовки к интервью при приеме на работу. Внимание также уделяется умению составить резюме (resume or CV - Curriculum Vitae) и сопроводительное письмо, вести беседу и отвечать на вопросы по предложенной тематике. Используются аутентичные тексты, образцы, диалоги. Приводятся словари слов и словосочетаний.

 

 

Предисловие

 

              В большинстве университетов в настоящее время отсутствует система распределения, которая гарантировала бы выпускнику работу по специальности. Существуют центры занятости, которые могут внести ваши данные в свои базы данных, но в общем, сам выпускник отвечает за поиск работы. Поэтому стоит уже во время учебы в университете задуматься о получении работы, которая соответствовала бы получаемому образованию, карьерным ожиданиям и личным предпочтениям. Сейчас многие российские и совместные предприятия требуют хорошего знания английского языка и обычно проводят тестирование во время собеседования по приему на работу.

              Предлагаемый учебный материал поможет приобрести практические навыки для подготовки к интервью при приеме на работу, составления резюме и сопроводительного письма на английском языке, предназначен для студентов старших курсов факультета «Энергомашиностроение» и может использоваться как для аудиторный занятий, так и для студентов, желающих самостоятельно повысить культуру устной деловой речи.

Unit 1. APPLYING FOR A JOB

1. Discuss these questions:

1. Why do people work?

2. What is essential in any occupation?

3. What motivates a person to select a particular occupation?

4. What is more interesting for you to have an interesting but low-paid job or to have a boring but well paid job?

5. Did you have any working experience before studying at the University, while studying or during your summer vacations?

6. What are the financial realities in your situation? Do you think it will be easy to get an interesting and well-paid job in your area (in your city) or abroad?  

2. Translate wise sayings about work, success and the future:

· Your future begins with whatever in your hands today.

· Focus on the opportunities, not obstacles.

· Successful life is often expensive. It will cost you something to become a champion. Time. Energy. Focus.

· Accept work as God's gift, not punishment.

· Doing your best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment. (Oprah Winfrey)

· Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal. (Pamela Starr)

· The formula for success is simple: Do your best and someone might like it.     

 

Answer typical questions that an interviewer might ask, using if possible exercise 5. In pairs, one person reads the questions, and the other gives answers, then change your roles.

1. Tell me about yourself?

2. What do you think are your strengths and weaknesses?

3. We have a lot of applicants for this job, why should we appoint you?

4. What has been your most valuable experience?

5. How would you describe your personality?

6. When did you last lose your temper? Describe what happened.

7. Which is more important to you: status or money?

8. How long do you think you'd stay with us if you were appointed?

9. Why do you want to leave your present job?

10. What makes you think you'd enjoy working for us?

11. Are you an ambitious person?

12. What would you like to be doing ten years from now?

13. Don't you think you're a little young for this job?

14. What are your long-range goals?

15. What do you do in your spare time?

In pairs, make dialogs using Exercises 9, 11 and 12.

 

UNIT 2. WRITING A RESUME AND A LETTER OF APPLICATION

 

Recommendations on writing a CV.

A CV (“curriculum vitae” or “resume”) is essential if you are applying for a new job or for a promotion within your own company, or even register as a a delegate at a conference. Some information must be given in your CV, some in your letter of application. There are no fixed international rules about this: different countries have different practices.

 

Points to keep in mind:

1. Honesty. Tell the truth. Employees do verify resumes.

2. Confidence. You are asking someone to hire you and pay you money. If you are too modest or too unsure of your abilities, no one is going to hire you.

3. Neatness. The layout should be stylish and conservative, easy and attractive to read.

4. It is brief. It is presumably one page in length, in “telegraphic style”.

5. It is without error. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation must be impeccable. 

 

The letter of application.

The letter of application can be important and normally contains four paragraphs in which you should:

· confirm that you wish to apply and say where you leant about the job,

· say why you are interested in the position and relate your interests with those of the company,

· show that you can contribute for the job by highlighting your most relevant skills and experience,

· indicate your willingness to attend an interview (and possibly say when you would be free to attend).

 

Язык делового общения

 

Учебно-методическое пособие

 

Москва

Издательство МГТУ им. Н.Э. Баумана

2010 г.

 

 

Аннотация

 

              Учебно-методическое пособие имеет коммуникативно-функциональную направленность, содержит ключевые речевые формулировки и задания для студентов. Основная цель работы — развитие и совершенствование речевых навыков в процессе подготовки к интервью при приеме на работу. Внимание также уделяется умению составить резюме (resume or CV - Curriculum Vitae) и сопроводительное письмо, вести беседу и отвечать на вопросы по предложенной тематике. Используются аутентичные тексты, образцы, диалоги. Приводятся словари слов и словосочетаний.

 

 

Предисловие

 

              В большинстве университетов в настоящее время отсутствует система распределения, которая гарантировала бы выпускнику работу по специальности. Существуют центры занятости, которые могут внести ваши данные в свои базы данных, но в общем, сам выпускник отвечает за поиск работы. Поэтому стоит уже во время учебы в университете задуматься о получении работы, которая соответствовала бы получаемому образованию, карьерным ожиданиям и личным предпочтениям. Сейчас многие российские и совместные предприятия требуют хорошего знания английского языка и обычно проводят тестирование во время собеседования по приему на работу.

              Предлагаемый учебный материал поможет приобрести практические навыки для подготовки к интервью при приеме на работу, составления резюме и сопроводительного письма на английском языке, предназначен для студентов старших курсов факультета «Энергомашиностроение» и может использоваться как для аудиторный занятий, так и для студентов, желающих самостоятельно повысить культуру устной деловой речи.

Unit 1. APPLYING FOR A JOB

1. Discuss these questions:

1. Why do people work?

2. What is essential in any occupation?

3. What motivates a person to select a particular occupation?

4. What is more interesting for you to have an interesting but low-paid job or to have a boring but well paid job?

5. Did you have any working experience before studying at the University, while studying or during your summer vacations?

6. What are the financial realities in your situation? Do you think it will be easy to get an interesting and well-paid job in your area (in your city) or abroad?  

2. Translate wise sayings about work, success and the future:

· Your future begins with whatever in your hands today.

· Focus on the opportunities, not obstacles.

· Successful life is often expensive. It will cost you something to become a champion. Time. Energy. Focus.

· Accept work as God's gift, not punishment.

· Doing your best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment. (Oprah Winfrey)

· Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal. (Pamela Starr)

· The formula for success is simple: Do your best and someone might like it.     

 

Match the qualities with the profession:

· Professions: teacher, pharmacist, doctor, reporter, computer programmer, waitress, office manager, scientist, bank clerk.

· Qualities: patient, alert, skilful, open-minded, dedicated, organised, approachable, understanding, calm, imaginative, logical, creative, knowledgeable, kind, confident, able to cope in a crises, good communication skills, able to work under pressure, sence of humor, polite, tolerant.

Model: A teacher has to be patient because children need time to learn certain things.

 

4. Sort the applications for a job into three piles:

A: These look promising! B: These look possible. C: Thanks, but no thanks (hopeless case).

 

1. As you will see from my enclosed CV, I have been working for my present company for ten years. I joined them as assistant works 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 is James 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 giving clear instructions. I feel that I would be...

4. I wish to apply for a job you have advertised. Please send me further details.

5. I noted with interest your advertisement for marketing Assistent in today's Daily Planet.

6. I am writing about the job in your advertisement in today's Evening Post. I am having five year experience in the export and import trade as well as the qualification you need.

7. I am ambitious and my present job doesn't offer me the chance to expand. If you consider that my experience and qualifications are suitable, I would be available for interview at any time.

8. I enclose a CV which gives full details of my qualifications and experience. In support of my application, I should like to mention the following points:

9. Although my present employees are the first-rate our relationship is excellent, I am keen to extend and I am looking for more rewarding and challenging post.

10. 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.

 

5. Useful phrases and vocabulary dealing with personality:

· young and ambitious – молодой и целеустремленный;

· with drive, enthusiasm and flexibility – энергичный, решительный, коммуникабельный;

· hard-working, flexible, well-organized and energetic - трудолюбивый, умеет общаться, организованный и энергичный;

· to dress and act professionally – одеваться и вести себя профессионально;

· ability to learn quickly and accurately – способность быстро и точно обучаться.

· age isn't an issue – возраст не имеет значения;