- •Государственное образовательное учреждение высшего профессионального образования
- •«Хабаровская государственная академия экономики и права»
- •Linguaphone Business English
- •Read the extract
- •THE ECONOMIC APPROACH TO MARGINAL OILFIELD DEVELOPMENT
- •Answer the questions:
- •Exercise 3. Read the notes of the interview.
- •Read the telex
- •POACHER TURNED TV STAR –
- •DO HEADHUNTERS DESERVE THEIR BBC IMAGE?
- •File 2
- •1. Who is this letter from?
- •3. What experience and qualifications does she have?
- •Study the form
- •File 3
- •Read the text
- •Read the dialogue
- •Exercise 7. Replace the underlined expression with an expression from the text.
- •2. What were the reasons for this decision?
- •REVISION
- •Exercise 1. Give synonyms.
- •4. Act out an interview. You may use tips that follow.
- •About the Questions
- •What Kinds of Questions Will the Interviewer(s) Ask You?
2. Choose a job (You may imagine another job which is ideal for you. Describe this job and with this job in mind do the same tasks). Student A prepares the resume and writes an application letter to a prospective employer asking for an interview. Student B prepares for the interview. Before you complete this task answer the following questions.
1.What is a resume? What information should you include in your resume?
2.How should the information included in the resume be expressed?
3.How many pages can the resume consist of?
4.What are the recommended headings of the resume?
5.How should you list the steps of your education and work experience?
6.Is it necessary to include the information about special skills in the resume?
7.Is it necessary to list personal data?
8.Should you include your hobbies and interests?
9.Is it obligatory to enclose references with your resume?
10.What impression do you try to give in an application letter?
11.Should an application letter be hand-written, typed or laser-printed?
12.Do you always tell absolute truth in application letters?
13.What is the standard structure of an application letter?
14.What is the purpose of writing an application letter?
3.Send your resume and the letter to your prospective employer. You may work in pairs or small groups. After you receive the invitation prepare for the interview.
4.Act out an interview. You may use tips that follow.
Interviewing Tips
General Advice
Be confident and make the interviewer think that you are a self-confident person
If you have any doubts, keep them to yourself
Know as much as you possibly can about the program or job you’re applying for before you go for the interview
Try to relax before and during the interview
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Be yourself
Be polite
Get plenty of sleep the night before the interview
Don’t eat a big meal before the interview
About the Questions
Listen carefully and make sure that you answer the question that the interviewer asked
Make eye contact with the interviewer between 50 % and 75 % of the time
Don’t speak negatively about anyone
Use pauses effectively
Try to prepare yourself for any potentially sensitive questions
Honesty
Always tell the truth because the Interviewer:
1.Can check and verify the information you give him/her
2.May know more about you than you think
3.Will get a very poor impression of you if it becomes apparent that you’ve lied
Appearance Matters
Dress conservatively
Dress appropriately
Choose colors carefully
Don’t dress sensually
Nails should be combed
Use an anti-perspirant
Polish your shoes
Don’t wear much jewelry
Silence
The interviewer uses it to add some stress