Střední průmyslová škola stavební Pardubice Vzdělávací oblast: Vzdělávání a komunikace v cizím jazyce Název: Before a Job Interview - I. Před pracovním pohovorem - I.. Autor: Zuzana Svatoňová Datum, třída: 28. 1. 2013
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Before a Job Interview - I
In this TASK, you are asked to speak about different ways of looking for a job and important documents. Imagine the following situation: Your friend is looking for a job. He asks you for help. Recommend him different ways of looking for a job. Then advice him how to write a letter of application and CV, and what documents are necessary for this situation.
Ways of looking for a job A letter of application (cover letter) Curriculum vitae References Preparation for the interview Job interview (questions, answers) Other
How do people usually look for a job? Which steps should he / she do? How should he / she write a cover letter? What should it contain? How should he / she write CV? What should it contain? What is necessary to do before going to the interview? What documents should he / she not leave at home?
WAYS OF LOOKING FOR A JOB1
to ask friend for help – požádat přátele o pomoc to ask sb to give you a job – požádat někoho, aby vám dal práci to select a job carefully – vybrat, zvolit si práci pečlivě to apply FOR a job / a position – žádat o práci to follow / to read advertisements – sledovat inzeráty to read an offer of employment – číst nabídku zaměstnání an advertisement [ˈædvəˌtɪzm ənt] – reklama, inzerát, inzertní noviny to put an advert TO / IN newspaper – dát inzerát do novin 1
Belán, Juraj: Odmaturuj z anglického jazyka2, DIDAKTIS 2005, Vydání první, str. 121 – 132, IBNS 80-7358-0241, 16. 1. 2013
to go to a job centre / an employment agency – jít na pracovní úřad, agentury to attend an advertising agency – navštívit inzertní kancelář to reply TO the advertisement – odpovědět na inzerát
A LETTER OF APPLICATION (a cover letter) to write a job application [ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən] – napsat žádost o práci to fill IN an application form – vyplnit tiskopis přihlášky / žádosti to send a letter of application – poslat dopis se žádostí to address the application TO sb. – poslat, adresovat žádost (komu) it is important to present the application well – je důležité podat dobře žádost to explain why you are applying for …– vysvětlit, proč žádáte o ………
WHAT A COVER LETTER SHOULD CONTAIN
Your Name, Address, City, State, Zip Code, Phone Number, Email Address, Date
Employer Contact Information (if you have it): Name, Title, Company Address, City, State, Zip Code
Salutation / Addressing (contact person): Dear Mr /Ms + Last Name / Surname or Dear Sir or Madam
The body of the letter: Each paragraph has its own content / information. Paragraph 01 -
Why you are writing the letter / what is the reason for writing the letter What position you are applying for Where you found / saw / read the advertised job / post Reasons for applying the job
Paragraph 02 -
give detailed information on your experience in similar work, your qualification identify your most relevant skills, abilities describe character features that make you suitable for the job give reasons why they should select you
Paragraph 03 -
express your readiness to attend a job interview enclose your CV, references from previous your employer thank the hiring manager/ interviewer for considering you for the position
Complimentary close -
write: I look forward to hearing from you,
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use a complimentary phrase: Respectfully yours, Yours sincerely, (if you know the contact person´s name) Yours faithfully, (if you do not know the contact person´s name)
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your signature
CURRICULUM VITAE SHOULD CONTAIN2 Personal Information – name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, sex, marital status, date of birth, nationality, Job applied for Work(ing) experience Educational training Personal skills Mother language Other language(s) Communication skills Organizational / managerial skills Job-related skills Computer skills Driving licence Interests PREPARATION FOR THE INTERVIEW
have as many pieces of information about the company as possible
review the advertisement and its requirements
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http://www.hledampraci.cz/poradna-zamestnani/curriculum-vitae-vzor.php, 16. 1. 2013
find where the office is, how to get there, how long it will take, where to park your car
avoid stress
prepare answers to possible questions: your strengths/weaknesses, why be hired, telling about yourself
remember the interviewer´s name and job title
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
take important documents: resume, passport, driving licence, Social Security Card, two copies of your CV, original copies of your academic qualifications, any type of awards or certificate
