APPLYING FOR A JOB

Exercise 1

When you apply for a job, you write a letter of application. What information should you put into your letter? Make a list.

Exercise 2

Watch the video and get the hints how to get a job

Exercise 3

Look at this advert. Would you like this job?

CREW MEMBERS WANTED

We are planning an expedition to sail the Atlantic Ocean in a replica of the ship used by Christopher Columbus in 1492. We are looking for two young, fit and enthusastic people to join our crew.You need to be hard-working,flexible and good at working in a team. Travel experience is essential. Experience of sailing would be an advantage.We offer a unique opprtunity for the right people. Apply in writing, with your CV.

Exercise 4

Read this advice for writing a letter of application and the letter from Helen King. Is Helen right for the "job"?

1 Read the advertisement. Think about exactly what kind of person the organization wants.

2 Look at the personal qualities (e.g hard-working, enthusastic ) and the experience they ask for. Talk about them in your letter.

3 Your letter should be polite and formal:

* say where you saw the advertisement

* say why you are applying

* give a short summary of your experience

* talk about personal qualities

* include a closing statement

Business tip

The accompnaying letter is as important as the CV. If it is badly written or obviously just a copy

out of a book, it will not make a good impression. Write about the job you want and why you

want it. It makes no difference whether you send your application by e-mail or by post, a

covering letter is necessary and should be brief, relevant, formal and well written!

Exercise 5

Look at this application letter and decide whether this letter follows the rules?

Exercise 6

Exercise 7

Read the curriculum vitae (CV) quickly and answer the questions

Business tip

When you write your CV, take your time to get it right. Make sure that you write about yourself in

a positive way, and also check that you do not make any spelling mistakes.

However, do not try to put too much in. A CV should be only one page (or at the most, two

pages) long.

When you go to an interview, you should look smart and business-like, but do not wear clothes

in which you feel uncomfortable. Do not try to pretend to be different from what you are.

Before you go to an interview, find out about the company by visiting the company`s website.

Think of a few questions you could ask about the company.

JUST FOR FUN

When the factory advertised for workers, the director realised how bad the unemployment

situation was. He asked the applicants "What about salary?" and 50% answered, "Oh, yes

please!"

Exercise 8

Exercise 9

Read this text and learn the words in bold

Fred is a van driver, but he was fed up with long trips. He looked in the situations vacant pages of his local newspaper, where a local supermarket was advertising for van drivers for a new delivery service. He applied for the job by completing an application form and sending it in.

Harry is a building engineer. He saw a job in the appointments pages of one of the natuional papers. He made an application, sending in his CV - (curriculum vitae - the story of his working life) and a covering letter explaining why he wanted the job and why he was the right person for it.

Note: Situation, post and position are formal words often used in job advertisements and applications.

BrE: CV = AmE: resume

BrE: covering letter = AmE: cover letter

Exercise 10

Watch this video how to apply for a job