1. RECRUITMENT

2.  «…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

4. 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 1.......................... or employ people, it may decide to advertise the job or 2.......................... in the appointments section of a newspaper. People who are interested can then 3.......................... the job by sending in a 4.......................... or 5.......................... and a 6.......................... or 7.............. 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............................

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 9.......................... of candidates or 10.........................., who are invited to attend an 11...................... Another way for a company to 12.............. is by using the services of a 13.................. (US=search firm) or 14............ 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  When a company needs to 1 hire or employ people, it may decide to advertise the job or 2 position in the appointments section of 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.

7. 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.

8. Write the CV of an ideal candidate for the following position: 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 Dec 2012.

9. Does the CV meet the requirements of professional communication? In other words, is it …  accurate  concise  clear (wording and structure:layout!)  complete  and with good spelling and grammar?

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

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