职业英语Unit4HuntingforaJob.ppt

Hunting for a Job,Reading and Writing,Unit 4,Unit 4 Hunting for a Job,More Things to Do,4,Career Skill Description,Unit 4 Hunting for a Job,behave, ask and answer questions at interviews properly,fill out a personal resume form,write a job application letter,In this unit, you will learn to,Section 1 Getting Things Ready,reward n. 收获，收益 accomplishment n. 成就；完成 contribution n. 贡献 cite v. 提出，举出 reputation n. 名誉；名声 stress v. 强调，着重 academic a.学术的，学校的,qualification n. 资格；条件 enthusiasm n.巨大兴趣；热心 performance n.表现；成绩 previous a. 以前的，先前的 evidence n. 证明 involve v. 包含；需要,Section 1 Getting Things Ready,efficiently ad. 效率高的，有效的 identify v. 确定 tend v. 倾向；易于 drive v. 驱使拼命干；迫使过分劳累 desirable a. 可取的；合意的 virtue n. 优点；美德,other than 除了 refer to sth 提到某事 tend to do sth 倾向做某事 point to 显示，强调 be regarded as 被认为，被当作,Language study,reward: n. sth. gained as return for work or service, an amount of money given to someone who helps 报酬，奖金 For example: He will expect some reward after working so hard for this comapany. 他这么努力为者及公司工作，会得到一些报酬的。 The scientist received a title as a reward for his services to the nation. 这位科学家因对国家有贡献而获得光荣称号。,Language study,accomplishment: n. sth. completely and successfully done, the act of finishing work completely and successfully 成就, 完成 For example: The first walk on the moon is quite an accomplishment. 第一次在月球上行走是一项了不起的成就。 All nations must work for the accomplishment of peaces. 每个国家都应该为和平的实现而努力。,Language study,contribution: n. the act of joining with others in giving or supplying (money, help, etc) 贡献 For example: Charities rely on voluntary donations/contributions. 慈善事业依靠自愿捐赠. Never swell (膨胀) with pride when you make some contributions. 有了贡献不要沾沾自喜。,Language study,cite: vt. mention, esp, as an example in a statement, argument 引用, 引证 For example: The lawyer cited previous case to support his argument. 律师引用以前的一则案例来证明自己的论点。 Several factors have been cited as the cause of the unrest. 很多因素被引证为这次动荡的原因。,Language study,reputation: n. an opinion held by others (about sth. or someone), the degree to which one is well thought of 名誉, 名声 For example: His reputation for integrity was permanently fractured. 他那刚正不阿的声誉被永远地毁了 He acquired enviable reputation for his artistic ability. 他的艺术才能使他赢得了令人羡慕的声誉。,Language study,stress: vt. give a sense of importance to (certain matter) 强调, 着重 For example: We must lay stress (n.) on self-reliance. 我们必须强调自力更生。 It is important to stress that our colleagues are doing their utmost to deal with this challenge. 必须强调，我们的同僚正在尽最大努力应对挑战。,Language study,academic: a. concerning teaching or studying, esp. in a college or university; of a college or university 学术的；学校的 For example: Honors and academic degrees were heaped upon him. 他被授予种种荣誉和学位。 His influence is deeply seated in academic circles. 他在学术界的影响是很深的。,Language study,qualification: n. necessary ability, experience, or knowledge 资格, 条件 For example: Her qualifications answer the requirements of the job. 她的资历符合该项工作的要求。 The highest qualification Tom holds is from a vocational school. 汤姆的最高学历是职业学校。,Language study,perform: vt. carry out (work); fulfill a promise, order, ect. 履行, 执行 For example: Thinking is mainly performed with words and other symbols. 思想主要是用言语和其它符号来表达的。 Nowadays, people can perform their everyday tasks without the need of meeting other people face to face. 如今，人们不用面对面接触就能完成日常工作。 performance: n. the action of performing something 行为, 表现 For example: I am satisfied with your performance in the show. 我满意你在这场演出中的表现。 Some people argue that rewards cannot improve performance at work. 有些人认为报酬并不能提高工作表现。,Language study,involve: v. have as a part; cause (someone) to become connected or concerned 包括, 使陷于 For example: The demonstration involved about 20 000 students. 这次示威包括约两万学生参加。 More local governments begin to involve the public in decision-making. 许多地方政府开始让公众参与到决策中。,Language study,efficiently: adv. working well and without waste 有效率地, 有效地 For example: I can work independently to get the job done efficiently in the least possible time. 我能独自在尽可能少的时间内高效率地做好工作。 The police handle the traffic very efficiently. 警察有效地指挥交通。,Language study,identify: vt. prove or show the identity of (to recognize sth. or discover exactly what it is) 确定，指出 The organization shall identify the product by suitable means. 组织应在使用适宜的方法标识产品。 For an organization to function effectively, it has to identify numerous linked activities. 为使组织有效运行，它必须确定众多相互关联的活动。,Language study,desirable: a. worth having, doing, or desiring 可取的, 合意的 For example: A stable personality and high sense of responsibility are desirable. 要求个性稳重、具高度责任感。 There are several desirable houses in this street. 这条街上有好几所合意的房子。,Language study,reasonable: a. (esp. of price) fair, not too much （价钱）合理的，不贵的 For example: Our way of doing business is accurate scales and measures, and at reasonable prices. 我店生意，秤平斗满，买卖公平。 They shared the housework with reasonable equity. 他们公平合理地分担家务。,Language study,other than: except 不包括；除了以外 For example: I have not studied foreign languages other than English. 除了英语外，我没学过其他外语。 She seldom appears other than happy. 她总是看起来很幸福。,Language study,refer to: mention, speak about; look at for information 提到, 查阅 For example: Our economy is referred to as a free market. 我们的经济被称为自由市场经济。 If you want to know his telephone no., you may refer to the Yellow Page. 如果你想知道他的电话号码，你可以查电话簿。,Language study,tend to: have a tendency to do. 倾向于. For example: We generally tend to overvalue money and undervalue art. 我们一般倾向于把金钱看得过重而低估艺术的价值。 Plants tend to die in hot weather if you dont water them. 如果不浇水，植物在炎热的天气容易枯死。,Language study,point to: show direction or position 表明，指向 For example: The needle of a compass always points to the south. 罗盘的指针永远指向南。 One example they point to is the one theyve read in that book. 他们给出的一个例子正是他们在书中读到的。,Language study,be regarded as : be looked on as or be considered 被认为，被当作 For example: His conduct is regarded as being totally unacceptable. 他的行为被认为是令人无法接受的。 Failure should be regarded as a stimulus to further efforts. 每次失利应被看成对进一步努力的激励。,Activity 2: Read the passage in Section 2 and complete the following paragraph.,Section 1 Getting Things Ready,Here are some tricks for you to answer the questions properly at an interview. For the important things in a job, you should mention specific 1_, such as the challenge and the feeling of accomplishment it brings. The companys 2_ and opportunities for advancement can be given as reasons for working for it. You can also 3_ your academic qualifications, job skills, enthusiasm or performance as the employment reasons. Additionally, responses to your greatest strengths and especially your 4_ should be in the positive way. As to 5_, you should do some research beforehand to get a clear idea of what you can get.,rewards,reputation,point to,weaknesses,salary expectations,Section 2 Things to Do,Activity One,Section 2 Things to Do,The 14 Ways to Look for a Job Most job-hunters think there are basically only three ways to go about their job-hunt: resumes, ads, and agencies. Actually, there are fourteen (the effectiveness rate in brackets): 1. Using the Internet to look for job-postings or to post ones own resume. (1%) 2. Mailing out resumes to employers at random. (7%) 3. Answering ads in professional or trade journals appropriate to your field. (7%) 4. Answering local newspaper ads. (5-24% depending on salary demands) 5. Going to private employment agencies or headhunters. (5-24% depending on salary demands),Related Information:,Section 2 Things to Do,6. Going to places where employers come to pick out workers, such as union hiring halls. (8%) 7. Taking a Civil Service exam. (12%) 8. Asking a former teacher or professor for advice. (12%) 9. Going to the state/Federal employment service office. (14%) 10. Asking family members, friends, or professionals you know for advice. (33%) 11. Knocking on the door of any employer, factory, or office that interests you, whether they are known to have a vacancy or not. (47%),Section 2 Things to Do,12. By yourself, using the phone books Yellow Pages to identify fields that interest you, then calling employers in those fields to see if theyre hiring for the kind of work you can do. (69%) 13. In a group with other job-hunters, using the phone books Yellow Pages as above. (84%) 14. Doing what is called “the creative approach to job-hunting or career-change“: doing homework on yourself, to figure out what your favorite and best skills are; then doing face-to-face interviewing for information only, at organizations in your field; using your personal contacts to get informed of each organization that has interested you, which may be the person who actually has the power to hire you (not necessarily the human resources department). (86%),refer to,qualification,academic,involve,accomplishment,contribution,identify,reputation,performance,Section Two Things to Do,Activity One Listen and Write,cite,Section Two Things to Do,Question 3 How much do these tips benefit you?,Question 2 How can you answer questions properly in an interview?,Question 1 What is important for a successful interview?,Read,and,Think,Read and Think,How to Answer Questions in an Interview An interview is a question-and-answer process. Good answers will surely bring you an advantage and the possibility of getting your ideal job. Here are good answers to some of the tough questions asked in job interviews. 1. What is important to you in a job? Mention specific rewards other than a paycheck, for example, challenge, the feeling of accomplishment, and knowing that you have made a contribution.,Language study,Here are good answers to some of the tough questions asked in job interviews. Here is/are: used for introducing sth. or sb.下面是，这是 For example: Here are the samples you require for the products. 这些是你要的产品样本。 Here is the general manager who will attend the meeting. 这位是将参加会议的总经理。,Read and Think,2. Why do you want to work for this organization? Cite its reputation, the opportunities it offers, and the working conditions. Stress that you want to work for this organization, not just any organization. 3. Why should we employ you? Point to your academic qualifications, job skills, and enthusiasm about working for the organization. Mention your performance in school or previous employment as evidence of your ability to learn. If the job involves management responsibilities, refer to past activities as proof of your ability to get along with others and to work as part of a team.,Read and Think,4. What are your greatest strengths? Give a response like one of the following: “I can see what needs to be done and do it“, “Im willing to make decisions“, “I can organize my time efficiently.“ 5. What are your greatest weaknesses? Identify one or two, such as the following: “I tend to drive myself too hard“, “ I expect others to perform beyond their capacities“. Note these weaknesses could also be regarded as desirable qualities. The trick with this question is to describe a weakness so that it could also be considered a virtue.,Language study,such as：example of the same kind 比如，例如 Animals such as rabbits and deer continue to be active all winter。 像兔和鹿这样的动物整个冬天都是很活跃的。 There are few poets such as Keats and Shelly. 像济慈和雪莱这样的诗人现在很少了。,Language study,drive sb hard: force sb to work hard 迫使某人勤奋工作 For example: In order to make more profits, the boss drives his workers very hard. 为了获得更多的利益，这位老板紧逼着工人干活。 He drove himself as hard as he did to his soldiers。 他鞭策自己就跟鞭策他的士兵一样（严格）。,Language study,The trick with this question is to describe a weakness so that it could also be considered a virtue. The trick with this question is to: the special skill to answer this question is to 对这个问题回答的诀窍是 Ive never learnt the trick of making friends easily. 我一向不擅长轻易交上朋友. In spite of his youth and inexperience, Jesse had the trick of mastering the souls of his people. 虽然年青而没有经验，杰西自有窍门收服他的佣人的心。 so that: for that 为了,以便 She opened the door wide so that the room was lighter. 她把门开大以使屋内明亮一些。 I have to run so that I can catch the train. 我得跑步才能赶搭火车。,Read and Think,6. What are your salary expectations? You must have a clear idea of the market price of a person like you and, moreover, what the organization usually pays for the position and someone like you. Never fight a battle without preparation. If your expectation sounds reasonable, they will probably try to meet your price. (320 words),translation,Language study,Never fight a battle without preparation. Never without 没有就不要；每一必 For example: Love is never without jealousy. 爱情总是与嫉妒同行。 She is never absent from work without good cause. 她决不无故缺勤.,Read and Think,Task 1 Test your problem-solving ability. Find out at least three things you have to pay attention to at an interview.,There are so many things to be careful about when you go to an interview, to name only a few: 1. Arrive on time or a little earlier; 2. Dress properly; 3. Speak politely, clearly and loudly enough to be heard; 4. Sit with a straight back and dont play with fingers or other things; 5. Listen carefully when the interviewer is speaking and make some small signs to show that you are following.,Read and Think,Task 2 Tell whether the following statements are true or false. Write T for True and F for False. 1. When asked about the important things in a job, you should stress salary. ( ) 2. Working conditions in an organization can be cited as a reason for the work. ( ) 3. Management work requires the ability to get along with others. ( ) 4. Willingness to make decisions may be regarded as a disadvantage. ( ) 5. Never discuss your weaknesses in a job interview. ( ) 6. Your salary expectations should be based on several factors. ( ),F,F,T,T,F,T,Read and Think,Task 3 Give brief answers to the following questions. 1. What is a job interview? A job interview is a question-and-answer process. 2. What are the important things in a job you should mention in an interview? We should mention such specific rewards as challenge, the feeling of accomplishment, and your contribution.,Read and Think,3. What are the chief reasons for working for an organization? Its reputation, the opportunities it offers, and the working conditions. 4. What are the qualifications which can persuade the employer to hire the applicant? Ones academic qualifications, job skills, and enthusiasm about working for the organization, performance in school or previous employment.,Read and Think,5. What should you know about before talking about your salary expectations? The market price of someone like you and the usual pay of the organization for the position and someone like you. 6. Have you ever been interviewed? What was it like? Open.,Read and Think,Task 4 Match A with B. A B 1. 作决定 a. an ideal job 2. 工作条件 b. academic qualifications 3. 理想工作 c. make a decision 4. 求职面试 d. feeling of accomplishment 5. 学术资格 e. make a contribution 6. 难题 f. market price 7. 做贡献 g. working condition 8. 超出能力范围 h. a job interview 9. 成就感 i. tough questions 10. 市场价格 j. beyond ones capacities,1-c 2-g 3-a 4-h 5-b 6-i 7-e 8-j 9-d 10-f,Read and Think,Task 5 Fill in the blanks with the right words or phrases. Change the form where necessary. 1. It is _ that we should provide for the poor. 2. His excellent _ at college earned him his ideal job. 3. The article _ many of the statistics obtained from the research. 4. New college graduates _ aim too high when looking for a job.,identify efficiently reputation involve reasonable refer to performance contribution desirable tend to,desirable,performance,referred to,tend to,Read and Think,5. Working _ is the basic requirement for all staff members. 6. The company has a high _ of many years standing for good quality. 7. He was told that the job would _ much travel. 8. It is necessary for us to use Internet in a _ way. 9. Passengers are asked to _ their suitcases. 10. Those who have made outstanding _ should be rewarded.,efficiently,reputation,involve,reasonable,identify,contributions,Read and Think,Task 6 Read the English sentences and translate the Chinese sentences into English. 1. Here are my suggestions about improving the quality of the products of our company. Here are the answers to the questions you asked. 2. He wants to be a software engineer other than a software developer. The old man wanted to see his grandson other than his son.,Read and Think,3. I know four languages, such as Japanese and English. They grow a lot of fruits such as oranges and apples. 4. We learn to use the computer so that we might keep up with the times. He spends more time working every day so that he can make greater progress. 5. Never say anything without proof (evidence). Never do anything without certainty.,Section 3 Things to Write,Activity One: Task-based Writing,Section 3 Things to Write,Activity One: Task-based Writing,Application Letter,Task 1 Study the following tips for writing.,Task 2 Study the following language for writing.,Task 3 Study the following model for witing.,Task 4 Write an application letter of your own,Section 3 Things to Write,When writing an application letter, you should include the following: Salutation: Address your letter to a named person rather than a department. Use formal language (Mr., Ms.) when addressing them. If you do not know the name of the contact in the organization, use “Dear Sir or Madam”. Opening: Use two or three sentences to spark the employers interest by stating your reason for writing and identify the position for which you are applying.,Task 1 Study the following tips for writing.,Section 3 Things to Write,Body: Outline your strongest qualifications (education, abilities, performance at college and awards) and demonstrate how your background and experience qualify you for the job. Do not repeat what is said in your resume.