Vocabulary

CV – резюме

in brief – кратко

to conduct – проводить

chat – беседа, болтовня

panel – персонал, участники дискуссии

to dress a part – одеваться должным образом, к месту

code – устав, свод моральных правил

casual – случайный, нерегулярный

confidently – уверенно

on the spot – на месте, сразу

to consider an offer – рассмотреть предложение

assertive – уверенный в себе

firm - твердый

to lean – наклоняться

to slump – тяжело опускаться (на стул)

point of you – точка зрения

timid – робкий

cheeky – наглый

to feel anxious – волноваться

Say if these statements are True or False using the information from the text.

1. It is not important to write an effective CV.

2. If you think positively about yourself, other people will be of the same opinion.

3. You can dress for the interview as you usually dress going somewhere.

4. Body language plays an essential role in communication.

5. Nobody will pay attention if you lean too far over the desk or slump in the chair.

6. If you ask questions about the company the interviewers won’t think that you are an outsider.

7. If you control your nerves it will be easier for both sides to conduct an interview.

Answer the following questions.

1. How should CV be written? Why is it so important to write it correctly?

2. What should you know about the future interview and potential interviewers?

3. Is it necessary to dress properly? Why?

4. What questions should you have in mind?

5. How do you understand the phrase “body language”? Is it possible to be aware of it? How?

6. Why is it wrong to allow the interviewer to dominate you? Who should dominate?

7. What is the key to a successful interview?

Recollect your experience if you have any or the experience of your acquaintances and say

*which of the above-mentioned pieces of advice you consider to be the most important. Give your reasons

*which one doesn’t play any role

*if you can add some more recommendations

*which recommendation you can’t fulfill even if you try

Using the facts from the text try to persuade your friend who feels anxious about a job interview to control his nerves. Give some recommendations.

Read the extract about the stages of an interview.

David Smith, the Personnel Manager of a major European insurance company, talks about the stages of an interview:

“The interview normally takes place by me being informed that the candidate has arrived, in which case, I leave my office and go and greet him in the reception area and bring him personally into my office and sit him across the desk. I normally start by asking the candidate to tell me what the job is that he’s being expected to do, just to make sure that he’s understands fully. Then I ask him to tell me a little bit about the company that we’re working for so that he’s at least understood exactly what we do or the basics of what we do anyway … then I normally review his CV, and in particular either his previous employment or his current employment which is very important. Basically this is done to try to draw the candidate out, see how good he is at expressing himself, and to see what kind of character he is. Then I normally give him my views of what the position is that we’re recruiting for and also my view about the company, then I normally give him a period of 5 to 10 minutes to ask some questions. Then I go back to him and just talk about him, and maybe then when he’s fully relaxed, or more relaxed, put in a few of the trick questions, not a few, I would say usually normally one or maybe two maximum. The interview normally lasts a minimum of 45 minutes if the candidate is up to scratch and can go on for about an hour.”

Complete the following chart:

1.

Interviewer is informed that the candidate has arrived

2.

3.

Candidate is asked what he or she knows about the job and the company

4.

5.

6.

7.

Look at the questions that David Smith uses during an interview. In which section of the interview would each question appear?

1. Have you ever been in a situation in which you lost your temper?

2. What sorts of projects did you work on during your time with them?

3. What do you know about our recent acquisitions in Latin America?

4. Did you have any trouble finding our building?

5. How do you deal with difficult people?

6. Which of the options that you took at university was the most interesting?

7. How ambitious are you?

8. Are there any questions that you’d like to ask me?

TST Systems was looking for candidates for the position of Commercial Director. Here is the interview with Mr Klimenko.

• Good morning, sir.

• Good morning. Come in. Mr Klimenko, isn’t it? Please take a seat. You will have to excuse me a moment while I finish signing these letters. Meanwhile please fill in the application form… . There, that’ll do. Now I can concentrate on you, Mr Klimenko. Tell me, how long were you in your last job with Alpha?

• Five years. I am only leaving because the firm is moving to Sevastopol, but I think a change will do me good.

• What do you know about our company? Have you got any questions for me?

• I know that this is a very promising company, so I’d like you to inform me what will be the major focus of efforts in the next few years?

• We plan to expand our activities with English-speaking countries, mainly England, to buy equipment and technologies from there and run training programs here. We need a team of creative people to make our company competitive in the world market.

• What will my responsibilities and obligations be during the first year?

• Well, first of all to be responsible for our contacts with English partners. You will need to skillfully negotiate for and buy equipment. The job will involve much travelling. There is likely to be a trade fair in London soon, which we hope you will be able to go to.

• Yes, I see.

• So tell me what are your three main strengths?

• I think they are: reliability, loyalty, and energy.

• OK. Do you work well under pressure?

• Yes. I am accustomed to working under pressure.

• Are you a leader, an entrepreneur by nature?

• Yes, I think so.

• All right. Now, Mr Klimenko, I am quite prepared to offer you a job with us. You have excellent references from your previous job. You will start on $450 and if you do well we’ll review it after three months. The hours are from nine to five thirty, with an hour for lunch and a fortnight’s holiday. Does that suit you? Any questions?

• What about travel? Where will I go and for what length of time?

• Mostly to England for not longer than a month.

• All right. When do you want me to start, sir?

• In a week, if possible.

• I am afraid I can’t start working till the 10^th October.

• No problem. We’ll be seeing you on the 10^th then?

• Yes, certainly. Thank you very much. Goodbye.

• Goodbye.