1. «…the secret of good business is good people who are given a lot of trust and freedom as well as the right to make mistakes …»
Sir Richard Branson

2. RECRUITMENT

3. Fill in the blanks: letter of application / headhunters /apply for / covering letter / position / interview / CV / application form / recruit / applicants / shortlist / recruitment agency / hire / resume
When a company needs to or employ people, it may decide to advertise the job or online or in a newspaper. People who are interested can then the job by sending in a or and a or containing details of their education and experience. In some cases, a company may prefer to do this initial selection after asking candidates to complete a standard

4. letter of application / headhunters / apply for / covering letter / position / interview / CV / application form / recruit / applicants / shortlist / recruitment agency / hire / resume
When a company needs to 1 hire or employ people, it may decide to advertise the job or 2 position online or in a newspaper. People who are interested can then 3 apply for the job by sending in a 4 letter of application or 5 covering letter and a 6 CV or 7 resume containing details of their education and experience. In some cases, a company may prefer to do this initial selection after asking candidates to complete a standard 8 application form.

5. Fill in the blanks: letter of application / headhunters /apply for / covering letter / position / interview / CV / application form / recruit / applicants / shortlist / recruitment agency / hire / resume
The company's human resource department will then select the applications that it considers the most suitable and prepare a of candidates or , who are invited to attend an Another way for a company to is by using the services of a (US=search firm) or who will provide them with a list of suitable candidates.

6. letter of application / headhunters / apply for / covering letter / position / interview / CV / application form / recruit / applicants / shortlist / recruitment agency / hire / resume
The company's human resource department will then select the applications that it considers the most suitable and prepare a 9 shortlist of candidates or 10 applicants, who are invited to attend an 11 interview. Another way for a company to 12 recruit is by using the services of a 13 recruitment agency (US=search firm) or 14 headhunters who will provide them with a list of suitable candidates.

7. How to write a CV? one or two pages preferred
graphic elements – visual clarity
(bold, underlining, indent, headings, …)
reverse chronological order

8. Major headings Personal Details (name/surname,…) Education
(schools and degrees)
Work Experience
(Professional Experience)
action verbs: managed, supervised, developed, taught, initiated, monitored, researched...
Skills
(computer skills, languages, driving licence…)
Personal Background (Activities)
(hobbies, interests …)
References
(names of referees)
* Useful advice: MK, pp , RB

9. Capital letters missing below?
Names of institutions
(e.g. university of Zagreb)
Degrees (e.g.master in management)
Languages and nationalities
(e.g. fluent in french)
Job positions (e.g. finance manager)

10. CV - do not forget capital letters!
Names of institutions
(e.g. University of Zagreb)
Degrees (e.g.Master in Management)
Languages and nationalities
(e.g. fluent in French)
Job positions (e.g. Finance Manager)

11. Does the CV meet the standards of professional communication?
In other words, is it …
…accurate
…concise
…clear
…complete
…and with good spelling and grammar?

12. Write the CV of an ideal candidate for the following position :
a) FEB is inviting prospective candidates to apply for the position of Student Assistant at the Department of Business Languages. Please submit your applications in a sealed envelope by 21 Feb 2017.

13. Assessing a CV (for BE classes)
Overall layout?
All headings in place?
Details about previous jobs?
Contact details in References?
Capital letters? (institutions, job positions, degrees, languages)
Years? (Cro. style vs. English style)
Spelling?

14. Cover letter/ Letter of application
Clear structure
Specific reference to the company (not the same letter for all)
Pointing out one’s advantages (MK, 32-33):
e.g.work experience, academic achievement, personal skills, language skills, cross-cultural experience, other achievements (sports, ...)