1. Unit 17b
Applying for a job

2. Oral Practice in Pairs
What is more important when writing a letter of application？
Paragraph planning
    Choice of words
    Organizing ideas

3. Vocabulary permanent adj. 长久的，永久的 temporary adj.暂时的 broadcasting n. 广播
motivated adj. 有积极性的
enthusiastic adj. 热心的，满腔热情的
qualification n. 资格，资格证明
MS=manuscript 手稿，文稿的

4. Reading Read the two advertisements and answer the questions.
1. What do the following abbreviations mean?
￡ 16K O/T 60wmp langs
￡16k =16,000 salary
O/T = overtime
60wmp = 60words per minute
langs = languages

5. Reading Read the two advertisements and answer the questions.
2. Is the position permanent or temporary?
Temporary (until 20000)
3. What are the duties?
Support the television production team.
4. What skills are required for the job?
Shorthand and word-processing skills (6wmp);
European languages an advantages
but not required.

6. Reading Read the two advertisements and answer the questions.
5. What personal qualities are looked for?
Flexible, motivated, enthusiastic with
good communication skills

7. Reading Almudena begins to plan her application letter. Put
her notes into the correct order for the letter
Notes for Global TV
application letter
         why I want the job
         qualification
          how I heard about the job
         experience
         cv and photo 4 2 1 3 5

8. Discussion
How many paragraphs would there be for the application letter?
There should be four paragraphs:
reference to the advertisement
educational and work background
why she wants the job
enclosures

9. Writing Write Almudena’s letter of application to Global TV.
Dear sir/ Madam,
I am writing with reference to your advertisement for a Production
Secretary in the…of ….
I graduated form Madrid University in 1994 with a degree in Modern
European languages. My first full-time job was as a support secretary
for the Training Director of a company which ran courses for
software designers and IT managers. Since 1996 I have been working
as a bilingual secretary for a large international publishing company.
I am very interested in the position because I would like to use my
languages. I am enthusiastic about working for a TV company and
feel that I have the flexibility, motivation and communication skills
you require.
Please find enclosed my curriculum vitae and a photo.
I look forward to hearing from you.

10. Listening 1. Could you tell me which countries you have dealt with?
Read the HR Manager’s notes about Almudena’s CV. Change his
notes into polite questions. Then listen to compare and answer the
questions based on the tape.
1. Could you tell me which countries you have dealt with?
America, Britain and Italy
2. Could you tell me how good your French is?
It is not as good as my English and Italian.
3. Could you tell me how many words a minute you can
type?
About 50 wpm.

11. Listening 4. Could you tell me why you left?
The main reason was languages, I never got to use
my languages.
5. Could you tell me a bit about which program you use?
At the moment I use Microsoft Word, in my last job, I
also used Powerpoint for our presentations.
6. Did you design the presentations yourself?
The training Director planned them, but I had to do
the cultural work and make sure it worked properly
during the presentations.

12. Speaking
Work in pairs, Look at the interview questions below. How would you answer them?
What don’t you like about your current position?
Where does your employer think you are today?
What are your professional objectives?
What are your weaknesses?
Read the text Attending interviews. It
contains a recruitment consultant’s advice on
how to answer these questions .
Do you agree?

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