Answer the questions about the text

1. What can help you to get a job?

2. What are the main points of any resume?

3. What does “reference” mean?

4. What does “extracurricular activities” mean?

5. How many people should you list in reference section?

6. What should you write in the experience section?

7. Should you include your high school in education section?

Examine the resume.

RESUME

Anna Smirnova

98, Chaikovskogo Street, apt. 85

St Petersburg, 191194, Russia

Phone:[phone]

OBJECTIVE: English interpreter

EDUCATION: St.Petersburg State University

1989-1996 Diploma in English and French.

Qualified as English interpreter. WORK Assistant, Interpreter of Director General

EXPERIENCE Insurance Co.Rodina Ros.

April 1996- Duties: schedules of meetings, appointments and recording of the

till now personnel, interpreting and translation of documents. Personal

assistant and secretary to Mr. Ron

January - Black at the office of Operation Carelift. Mr. Black, a former member March 1993 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

LANGUAGES: ENGLISH Fluent reading, writing and speaking ability.

Qualified as interpreter and translator.

FRENCH Good reading and translating ability.

GERMAN Rudimentary conversation German acquired during

several visits to Germany.

OTHER SKILLS:COMPUTER Microsoft Word and Excel. Typing, fax, Xerox,

HOBBIES & Theatre, music, tourism, sports.

ACTIVITIES

REFERENCES

Mrs. Elena Petrova/ Assosiate Mr. Peter Bright, Manager

professor St.Petersburg, Anglo-American School

State University II, US Consulate School

Universitetskaya Nab. St. Petersburg

St.Petersburg Phone: [phone]

Ex. 13. Read the explanatory paragraph what an application form is.

Completing a Job Application

Different businesses, agencies and offices use forms to record various information. Different forms are widely used, so you should learn how to fill them out properly.

Completing a Job Application is a practical skill. These guidelines will help you.

1. Be ready to answer several basic questions: name, address, telephone number, date of birth (age), citizenship, education, past work experience, military service, home ownership and names of references (people, who have known you at least one year). They may be a former employer, a teacher, or other person.

2. Use a good pen with blue or black ink. Print your answers carefully.

3. Complete every item. Never leave any space. In an item does not apply to you, write "does not apply" in that space or NA meaning "Not Applicable", or draw a line through the space to show that you did not overlook the question.

4. Be honest. You will sign the document.

APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

Name _________________________________________________________________

last first middle

Present address __________________________________________________________

street city state

Phone number________________ Date of Birth ________________________________

Citizenship ______________________________________________________________

Position desired ___________________Date you can start ________________________

Salary desired ______________ Are you employed now? _________________________

Education

Name of school Years attended Data graduate

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Former Employers

Dates Names, address of employer Position

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

References

Name Address Business

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

In case of emergency notify

__________________________________________________________________________

name address phone number relationship

“I authorize investigation of all statements contained in this application”

Signature of applicant _________________ Date ___________________________________

PERSONAL AND EMPLOYMENT DATA SHEET

Personal data

Name ___________________________________________________________________________

Social Security Number _____________________________________________________________

Address _______________________________________ Telephone _________________________

How long at this address ____________________________________________________________

Marital Status _____________________________________________________________________

Dependents (indicate ages of any children) ______________________________________________

Education

Name and Address Dates Attended (from-to)

Elementary School_________________________________________________________________

High School ______________________________________________________________________

Trade or Business School ____________________________________________________________

College __________________________________________________________________________

Special Skills (licenses or trades) ______________________________________________________

Previous Jobs (list latest job first)

From-to Name and Address Position Held and Reason for

of Employer Salary Leaving _________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

References

Name and Address Telephone number

Personal:

1.________________________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________________________

Business:

1. ________________________________________________________________________________

Ex. 14. Translate the following sentences

1. Сейчас во многих странах много безработных. Особенно много безработных среди молодых людей только что окончивших школу. У них нет необходимого образования и опыта работы. Часто, чтобы получить необходимую для работы квалификацию (образование), надо окончить специальные курсы. Молодые люди в течение года получают пособие по безработице. Они ищут работу, обращаются в специальные агентства и просматривают объявления в газете и Интернете.

2. Мэри хотела получить место секретаря в отеле, но на это место было 40 кандидатов. Она не получила его, теперь она согласна на любую работу, так как ей надоело стоять в очереди за пособием каждую неделю.

3. Роджеру за 50. Он проработал в одной компании более 30 лет. Из-за экономических трудностей в компании, он попал под сокращение. Он опять начал искать работу, но т.к. ему уже за 50, он получил много отказов. Все кандидаты были моложе его, хотя у них было меньше опыта. Ему необходимо получить новую профессию, но никто не хочет обучать человека, который скоро должен уйти на пенсию.

Ex. 15. Read, translate and retell the text.

An Interview

The employment interview can be one of your most important life experiences. What happens in this twenty or thirty minute period may direct your whole future career. You should look over your personal data so that you will be able to answer whatever questions may be asked of you.

Usually, you will be interviewed by the employer or the personnel manager. It is normal to be a little nervous, but there is really nothing to be afraid of. The purpose of the interview is to allow the employer to learn about:

1) your attitude toward people and work;

2) your education and work experience;

3) your future career plans.

It also gives you a chance to see whether you would like to work in a particular job or for a particular company.

Since you want to make a good impression, find out something about the company before the interview. Try to learn what its products or services are, how large the company is, and whether it is a growing company. This will give you something besides yourself to talk about during the interview.

There are some things that would be helpful for you to know.

Go alone! Do not take a parent or friend with you. Employers seldom hire people who cannot sell themselves in an interview without the help of another person.

Check your appearance. The employer's first impression of you when you arrive will be based on how you look. You must, therefore, be careful about your grooming and the clothes you choose for the interview. When you choose the clothes that you wear, remember that you are looking for a job, not going to a party. The employer will look at you as one who will represent the company if you are hired. If your working qualifications and another applicant's are about the same, the one that makes the best appearance will be hired.

Arrive five minutes early. If you are driving, allow some extra time in case traffic slows you up. If you are even one minute late or rash in at the last minute, it will look like you are a careless person. However, don't be too early. If you arrive about five minutes before the time set up for the interview that is about right.

You may have to introduce yourself. When you walk into the interviewer's office, you may be introduced by the receptionist or secretary - or the employer may introduce you and call you by name. If not, then you should introduce yourself by saying something like, “I'm Bill Cooper, and I'm interested in the job in your bank”. You should speak clearly and you should smile. You should stand up straight, but do not offer to shake hands unless the interviewer offers to shake hands first.

Stand until the interviewer asks you to sit. If you are not asked to sit down, then you must stand during the interview. When you sit, sit properly. Don't slouch. Your eyes should meet the interviewer's eyes regularly. Perhaps, the biggest mistake you could make at the beginning of an interview would be to place your purse or some other article on the edge of the interviewer's desk. If you are carrying a purse or a book with you, keep it beside you. Try to keep your hands quiet. Usually it is best to keep them in your lap. Do not read papers on the desk. You know, of course, that you should not chew gum. If you smoke, do not smoke just before the interview. The strong smell of cigarettes prevents applicants from being hired. This odor is very annoying to those who do not smoke.

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