商务英语课程UnitApplyingforaJob.ppt

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1、商务英语课程UnitApplyingforaJob Still waters run deep.流静水深流静水深,人静心深人静心深 Where there is life,there is hope。有生命必有希望。有生命必有希望 Follow-up PracticeFollow-up Practice Writing TaskWriting TaskWeneedtodiscusssomequestionsaboutwhatwearegoingtolearninthisunit.Sure,thatllhelpusunderstandbetteraboutwhatweareaskedtodo.1

2、.Readthefollowingtelephonetips.TipsforJobInterview1)Learnaboutthecompany.2)Haveaspecificjoborjobsinmind.3)Prepareanswerstobroadquestionsaboutyourself.4)Preparequestionsofyourown.5)Practiceaninterviewwithafriendorrelative.6)Arrivebeforethescheduledtimeofyourinterview.7)Makeagoodfirstimpression.8)Rela

3、xandanswereachquestionconcisely.9)Bepositiveandenthusiastic.10)Thanktheinterviewerfortheirtimeandshakehandsfirmly.2.Discussthefollowingquestions:a)Whichdoyouthinkarethefivemostimportantinterviewtips?Why?b)Whichofthetipsdoyoudisagreewith?Why?c)Canyouaddmoretipsasadviceforjobinterview?d)Whenlookingfor

4、ajob,whatfactorsdoyouconsiderimportant?Pleaselistanumberoffactorsinorderofimportance,andcompareitwithyourpartners.Trytostateyourreasons.e)Whenapplyingforajob,whatpreparationsdoyouthinkyoushouldmake?f)Discussinpairsorgroupswhatkindofcompanyyouwouldliketoworkinandgivereasons.Whenacompanyneedstorecruit

5、oremploynewpeople,itmaydecidetoadvertisethejoborpositionintheappointmentssectionofanewspaper.Peoplewhoareinterestedcanthenapplyforthejobbysendinginaletterofapplicationorcoveringletter(UScoverletter)andacurriculumvitaeorCV(USrsum)containingdetailsoftheireducationandexperience.Acompanymayalsoaskcandid

6、atestocompleteastandardapplicationform.ThecompanysHumanResourceDepartmentwillthenselectthemostsuitableapplicationsandprepareashortlistofcandidatesorapplicants,whoareinvitedtoattendaninterview.3.KeyvocabularyCanyoucompletethepassagewithrightwordsorphrases?Informationyoushouldknowaboutthecompanypriort

7、oyourinterview:OrganizationalstructureDivisions/departmentsthatinterestyouProducts/ServicesTrainingProgramsSizeofcompanyHowlonghavetheybeeninbusinessTypesofclientsGrowthinthepastandfuturepotentialJobdescription&jobtitleNewproductsandservicestheyaredevelopingEmployeebenefitsGeographiclocationINTERVIE

8、WPREPARATIONINTERVIEW PREPARATIONINTERVIEW PREPARATION Memorizethenameofthepersonwhowillinterviewyou.Nothingcouldbemoreembarrassingthanforgettingtheirnameorcallingthembythewrongname!Decidewhatyouwillwear.Getagoodnightssleep.Arrive15minutesearly.Thisnotonlyshowsthatyouarepromptitalsogivesyouachanceto

9、gainyourcomposure.Befriendlytothereceptionist/secretary.theyoftenareaskedtheiropinion!DURINGTHEINTERVIEWStartitofflikeawinner.Becomfortable.Listenattentively.Avoidnervousmannerisms.Speakclearly.Bepositiveandenthusiastic.Askpertinentquestions.Whenitisover,standup,thanktheinterviewerfortheirtimeandsha

10、kehandsfirmly.Besuretofindoutthenextstep.AFTERTHEINTERVIEWThenextdaywritetheinterviewerabriefnotereiteratingyourinterestinthejob.Followup.Ifyouhaventheardfromtheinterviewerwithinthetimeframeindicatedatthecloseoftheinterview,callthemtorelayapolitereminderthatyourestillinterestedinthejob.Askwhentheypl

11、antomakeahiringdecision.Ifyouarenthired.Ifyoucontinuetobeinterestedinthecompany,itpaystokeepintouchwiththeinterviewer.Often,throughpersistence,youmaybeofferedapositionatalaterdate.ChinUp.Gearupforyournextinterview.Afterallthemoreinterviewsyoutacklethemorepolishedyoubecome.Youmaywanttocontacttheinter

12、viewerwhorejectedyouandseeifyoucangetanypointersonwhattoimprovebeforeyournextinterview.THEINTERVIEWERSHIDDENAGENDAThefollowingaresometypicalconcernsinterviewershave,whichyouneedtoaddresswhenansweringquestions.Besensitivetotheseconcerns,answeringallquestionsinthemostpositivewaytobuildpsychologicallev

13、erageandpositionyourselffortheoffer.Doestheapplicanthavetheabilitytodothejob?Canheorshemanagepeople?Howdoesheorsherelatetopeople?Whatkindofapersonisthis?Aleader?Whatstrengthsdoesheorshehavethatweneed?Whyhastherebeenanumberofjobchanges?Inwhatareasisheorsheweak?Howwillthisaffectperformance?Whatcontrib

14、utionhastheapplicantmade?Whatarehisorherambitions?Aretheyrealistic?Doessheorhehavegrowthpotential?Howwillotherinterviewersreact?Shouldthispersongetanoffer?INTERVIEWDRESSING DOSDressconservatively.Checkoutwhatmanagementwearsanddresssimilarlywithoutoverkill.Practicegoodgrooming.Dohaveclean,neatlystyle

15、dhair.Dohavecleanhandsandtrimmednails.Dobringacleannotepadandpenthatworks.Dowearshoesyoucanwalkeasilyin.INTERVIEWDRESSING DontsDontweartorn,soiled,wrinkledclothing.Dontdresscasual.Dontwearalotofjewelry(Menshouldavoidearrings).Dontwearathleticshoes.Donteatspicy,offensivesmellingfoodspriortotheintervi

16、ew.Dontwearsexyclothing.Dontwearcutesyties(i.e.aflashingMickeyMousetie).Dontchewgumorsmoke.Dontwearamini-skirt.Dontwearheavymake-up.Inthispartyouwilllistentoapassageandadialogueaboutjobinterviews.Trytofinishtheexerciseswhilelistening.Are you ready?Are you ready?1)Whyisitsuggestedthatoneshouldconcent

17、rateonwell-knowncompanieswhenlookingforajob?Because well-known companies are usually large and,therefore,frequently hire new people.2)Whatarethethreewaystocontactthecompaniesyouareapplyingfor?The first way is to call them up on the telephone.Another way is to write a cover letter and send it to the

18、company with a resume.The third way is to go directly to the company without first writing or calling.3)Whydoyouusethesewaystocontactthecompanies?To get an interview.4)Whyisthejobinterviewcrucialforgettingagoodjob?Managers are trained to interview applicants in a special way.The education and experi

19、ence of the interviewee are important;yet,equally important to a company is how a person feels about the company.5)Whatisthecompanyconcernedwithinajobinterview?The psychology of the applicants.1.1.1Listentothepassageandanswerthefollowingquestions.6)Whatarethethreestagesofthetypicalinterview?The firs

20、t is the beginning of the interview,during which the manager tries to make the applicant feel comfortable and tells the applicant something about the company.In the second stage,the manager asks the interviewee questions about his education,his background,and his interest in the job.Finally,the mana

21、ger will discuss salary and allow the applicant to ask questions about the company.7)Whatshouldapersondoinaninterview?Try to relax,to be honest,and to be yourself.If you relax and act naturally,the interviewer will feel comfortable and will know that he can trust you.This will increase your chances

22、of getting the job.1.1.2Listentothedialogueandfillintheformbelowaccordingtotheinformationyouhear.Positionapplied:accountantTitle:Mr./Miss/MsAge:26Firstname:WardSurname:JamesAddress:44 Queen StreetTel:5638895Education:M.A.in Business Administration Qualifications:a certificate in accountingPresentpos

23、ition:Just graduated from London University.Dateandtimeofthefirstinterview:3 oclock next Monday afternoonInthispartyouaregoingtoreadtwodialoguesinpairsandthenyouwillbeaskedtoanswersomequestionsaboutwhatyouhaveread.Pleasereadlouder!1.2.1DialogueMr Tony Johnson,the manager of the export department,is

24、interviewing Ms Linda White who is applying for the post of secretary.1）WhatdoesMsWhitedoatthemoment?Sheisasecretary.2）Whydoesshewanttochangethepresentcompany?Shewantstogetmoreinterestingworkthatswhysheisapplyingforthispost.3）WhatdidMsWhitesayaboutthequalitiesasecretaryshouldhave?Asecretaryneedstobe

25、prettyhard-workingandshouldbeabletodoalotofthingsonherowninitiative.4）WhatdidthereportsentbyPersonnelDepartmentsayaboutMsWhite?Shedidreasonablywellintheshorthandandtypingtest,andverywellindeedintheintelligencetest.5）WhatdoyouthinkofMsWhitesrepliesattheinterview?（open）6）DoyouthinkMsWhitewillgetthejob

26、?Giveyourreasons.（open）1.1.2DialogueMissJonescomestoseeMrSmith,thepersonnelmanager,forthejobinterview.1）Whatistheapplicantseducationalbackground？Sheleftschoolat18.Afterworkinginanengineeringfirmfortwoyears,shedidaone-yearfull-timePAcourse.2）Whatdoesshedoatpresent?SheisnowworkinginEuropeMarketing,ass

27、istingthesalesdirectorbyarrangingvisits,settingupmeetingsandpresentationsanddealingwithcorrespondence.3）Howdidtheapplicantdescribeherforeignlanguageability?ShewasquitefluentinFrenchandGermanbutherforeignlanguageshavegotabitrustynow.4)WhydoestheapplicantwanttoleavethepresentcompanyandjoinAnglo-Europe

28、an?Shefeelsthatshewouldhavemorescopeandopportunityinthenewcompanyandthattheworkwillbemorechallengingforher.5）Whydoestheapplicantwanttoworkabroadinoneoftheoverseasbranches?Shelikestotravelanduseherforeignlanguages.6）Doyouthinktheapplicantisarightpersonforthiscompany?Whyorwhynot?（open）1.Whydoyouneedto

29、dosomeresearchbeforeaninterview?Researchingacompanyandthepositionmakesyoustandoutinaninterview.Itshowsthatyouarereallyinterestedinworkingthere.2.Whatsortofinformationdoyouneedaboutthecompanyyouapplyfor?Youmayneedinformationsuchaskindsofproductsorservicesthecompanymakeorsell,thetypesofpeoplewhoworkth

30、ere,thetypicalhoursthispositionrequiresandsomeoftheday-to-daytasksthatthejobinvolves.3.Whatistheproperwayofdressingforajobinterview?Howyoushoulddressinajobinterviewdependsonthetypeofjobyouapplyfor.Forexample,forajobinanoffice,itisusuallybesttowearadark-colored,conservativesuit(forbothmenandwomen).An

31、swerthefollowingquestions:4.Accordingtothepassage,whatismeantbygoodinterviewetiquette?Canyouaddmore?Goodinterviewetiquettemeanssomeimportanttipslike“Beontimeforyourinterview”,“Beawareofyourbodylanguage”and“Keeptheinterviewpositive”.5.Whyisitnecessaryforajobcandidatetopreparesomequestions?Becauseprep

32、aringsomequestionsaboutthebusiness,theposition,therequirements,theexpectationsofthepersonwhowillfillthepositionandsoonshowsyouaretrulyinterestedinthepositionandalsohelpsemployersknowthatyouhavealltheinformationyouneedtomakeadecision,ifofferedthejob.6.Whatshouldyoudoaftertheinterview?Youshouldsendthe

33、interviewerathank-younote,thankinghimorherfortakingtimetointerviewyou.Thisisnotonlyproperetiquetteandacommondisplayofappreciation,butitalsoallowsyoutoreaffirmoneortwokeypointsoftheinterview.Italsoletstheinterviewerknowhowinterestedyouareinworkingforthecompany.Inthispartyouaregoingtolearnhowtowriteem

34、ployment-relatedletterscurriculumvitaeandletterofapplicationWHATTOINCLUDEINCVThereareseveralstandardCVformats.Themostpopularformatusuallycontainsthefollowingcomponents:BasicPersonalInformationJobObjectiveEducationWorkExperienceSocialPractice/ExtracurricularActivities(necessaryforgraduateswithoutwork

35、experienceonly)Activities/Honors/SpecialSkillsHobbiesandInterests(optional)References GUIDELINESFORWRITINGYOURCVORRESUME Onetotwopages.Useaneasytoreadfont,10-12-fontsize.UseafontsuchasTimesNewRomanorCourierHavealotofwhitespaceonyourresume,makeiteasytoread.Usesomegraphicsthatareeasytoread,suchasbold,

36、capitalletters,underline,italics,orboxes,etc.Yourresumeshouldhavevisualimpact!Listaccomplishmentsandskills.Leadwithyourstrongeststatementofyourskillsandqualifications.Useaheavybond,qualitypaper.Correctalltypographical,grammaticalandspellingerrors.Beneat,organizedandprofessional.Usealaserprinter.Effe

37、ctiveapplicationlettersexplainthereasonsforyourinterestinthespecificorganizationandidentifyyourmostrelevantskillsorexperiences.Theyshouldexpressahighlevelofinterestandknowledgeabouttheposition.Theynormallycontainfourpartsinwhichyoushould:confirmthatyouwishtoapplyandsaywhereyoulearnedaboutthejob;sayw

38、hyyouareinterestedinthepositionandrelateyourintereststothoseofthecompany;showthatyoucancontributetothejobbyhighlightingyourmostrelevantskillsandexperience;indicateyourwilinesstoattendaninterview.KeystoaSuccessfulCV TherearemanyimportantaspectstoaCVorresume.Everyonehasadifferentwayofputtingonetogethe

39、rand,inmostcases,thereisnorightorwrongway.However,therearesomecommoncharacteristicsthatappeartobemostsuccessfulingettingpeoplejobinterviewsandjobs.Thestrongest,mostimportant,andmosteffectivedifferenceinasuccessfulCVorresumethatworksishowyoudescribeyourskills,abilities,andresponsibilitiesfromprevious

40、employment.SampleCurriculumVitaePeterJohnson123LamberRoad,Naperville,IL60144Phone:(909)888-4587E-mail:OBJECTIVEPositionwithfinancialservicesorganizationinstallingaccountingsoftwareandprovidingusersupport,wherecomputerexperienceandprovencommunicationandinterpersonalskillscanbeusedtoimproveoperations.

41、EXPERIENCEAccountingsoftwareconsultant,FinancialSpecialist,Elmhurst,IllinoisJune2000topresentDesignandinstallaccountingsystemsforbusinessessuchas21stCenturyRealEstate,IlliniInsurance,andothers.Provideongoingtechnicalsupportandconsultationforregularclients.OfficeManager(part-time),PostPremiums,Naperv

42、ille,IllinoisJune1996toMay2000Conceivedandimplementedimprovedorderprocessingandfillingsystem.Managedcomputerizedaccountingsystem;trainednewemployeestouseit.EDUCATIONCollegeofDuPage,GlenElly,IllinoisAssociateofArtsdegreeinbusinessadministration,June2000ComputerAssociatestrainingseminarssummerandfall2

43、000CertificatesofcompletionSeminarsinconsultingethics,marketing,andACCPACaccountingsoftwareSPECIALProficientinWord,PageMaker,Lotus97,andExcel.SKILLSSkilledinACCPACPlus,MAS90,andSolomonIVaccountingsoftware.Trainedintechnicalwriting,includingproposalsanddocumentation.Experiencedinofficeadministrationa

44、ndmanagement.Bilingual:English/Spanish.HONORS&Deanslist,3semestersACTIVITIESMember,AcademicAffairsAdvisoryCommittee,CollegeofDuPage,1997-99HOBBIESPhotographing,swimmingREFERENCESAvailableuponrequest.SampleLetterofApplicationDearSir/Madam,IreadwithinterestyouradvertisementinThe Sunday Times,15January

45、2006,forSeniorAccountmanagers.IwouldliketobeconsideredforoneofthesepositionsandIhaveenclosedabriefCVforyourreview.IbelievethatIhavealloftheattributesdemandedforapositionofthiscaliber,forexample:theabilitytotakeacomplexandintangible“product”andcommunicatethebenefitssimplyandconcisely;theabilitytomain

46、tainoutstandingclientrelationships,andabeliefinpartnershipselling;atrackrecordofsuccessinsalesandmarketingtomajorEuropeanandUKcorporations,withprimarycontactatFinanceDirectororTreasurylevel;anentrepreneurialapproachtowardssecuringnewbusiness.Althoughmuchofmysalesandmarketingexperiencecomesfromthefin

47、ancialservicesindustry,IwashighlysuccessfulintheITsectorwithABCDEComputerSystems,Plc.Thankyouverymuch.Ilookforwardtohearingfromyousoon.Sincerelyyours,(Signature)Enc.:CV JuniorSalesManager Expanding pharmaceutical export firm seeks young junior sales manager.Excellent prospects for well-educated pers

48、on with ambition and drive.Interesting and varied work including travel.Apply in writing to Personnel Manager of Pharmex Ltd,Pharmex Ltd,P.O.Box 222,Harlow New Town,Essex.WritingPracticeRead the following job advertisement carefully and then prepare the CV and letter of application that you would se

49、nd to the company.You may make up your qualifications and experiences you think relevant to the requirements.PracticemakesperfectWewillpracticewhatwehavelearntinthisunit.Yes,letsdoit!2.Whatwouldyousay?1)A:Whatsyoureducationalbackground?B:_2)A:Whatqualificationshaveyougot?B:_3)A:Whatdoyouexactlydoatt

50、hatcompany?B:_4)A:_B:Ienjoydoingsomethingmorechallenging.5)A:MayIknowwhyyouareinterestedinworkingforourcompany?B:_6)A:Whatqualificationsdoyouhavethatmakeyouagoodcandidateforthisjob?B:_7)A:Idliketoknowwhatyouconsideryourstrengthsandyourweaknesses.B:_8)A:_B:IsupposeImquiteoutgoing,hardworkingandeasy-g