商务英语课程课件(Unit1)ApplyingforaJob.ppt

UNIT 申请工作 1 LearningObjectives Preparingforajobinterview Talkingabouteducationalbackground qualifications experiencesandspecialskills Writingacurriculumvitaeandaletterofapplication ApplyingforaJob SpeakingTask Warm upPractice ListeningTask Follow upPractice CONTENTS WritingTask ReadingTask Warming upPractice Weneedtodiscusssomequestionsaboutwhatwearegoingtolearninthisunit Sure that llhelpusunderstandbetteraboutwhatweareaskedtodo Readthefollowingtips TipsforJobInterview1 Learnaboutthecompany 2 Haveaspecificjoborjobsinmind 3 Prepareanswerstobroadquestionsaboutyourself 4 Preparequestionsofyourown 5 Practiceaninterviewwithafriendorrelative 6 Arrivebeforethescheduledtimeofyourinterview 7 Makeagoodfirstimpression 8 Relaxandanswereachquestionconcisely 9 Bepositiveandenthusiastic 10 Thanktheinterviewerfortheirtimeandshakehandsfirmly Informationyoushouldknowaboutthecompanypriortoyourinterview Organizationalstructure Divisions departmentsthatinterestyou Products Services TrainingPrograms Sizeofcompany Howlonghavetheybeeninbusiness Typesofclients Growthinthepastandfuturepotential Jobdescription jobtitle Newproductsandservicestheyaredeveloping Employeebenefits Geographiclocation INTERVIEWPREPARATION INTERVIEWPREPARATION Memorizethenameofthepersonwhowillinterviewyou Nothingcouldbemoreembarrassingthanforgettingtheirnameorcallingthembythewrongname Decidewhatyouwillwear Getagoodnight ssleep Arrive15minutesearly Thisnotonlyshowsthatyouarepromptitalsogivesyouachancetogainyourcomposure Befriendlytothereceptionist secretary theyoftenareaskedtheiropinion DURINGTHEINTERVIEW Startitofflikeawinner Becomfortable Listenattentively Avoidnervousmannerisms Speakclearly Bepositiveandenthusiastic Askpertinentquestions Whenitisover standup thanktheinterviewerfortheirtimeandshakehandsfirmly Besuretofindoutthenextstep AFTERTHEINTERVIEW Thenextdaywritetheinterviewerabriefnotereiteratingyourinterestinthejob Followup Ifyouhaven theardfromtheinterviewerwithinthetimeframeindicatedatthecloseoftheinterview callthemtorelayapolitereminderthatyou restillinterestedinthejob Askwhentheyplantomakeahiringdecision Ifyouaren thired Ifyoucontinuetobeinterestedinthecompany itpaystokeepintouchwiththeinterviewer Often throughpersistence youmaybeofferedapositionatalaterdate ChinUp Gearupforyournextinterview Afterallthemoreinterviewsyoutacklethemorepolishedyoubecome Youmaywanttocontacttheinterviewerwhorejectedyouandseeifyoucangetanypointersonwhattoimprovebeforeyournextinterview THEINTERVIEWER SHIDDENAGENDA Thefollowingaresometypicalconcernsinterviewershave whichyouneedtoaddresswhenansweringquestions Besensitivetotheseconcerns answeringallquestionsinthemostpositivewaytobuildpsychologicalleverageandpositionyourselffortheoffer Doestheapplicanthavetheabilitytodothejob Canheorshemanagepeople Howdoesheorsherelatetopeople Whatkindofapersonisthis Aleader Whatstrengthsdoesheorshehavethatweneed Whyhastherebeenanumberofjobchanges Inwhatareasisheorsheweak Howwillthisaffectperformance Whatcontributionhastheapplicantmade Whatarehisorherambitions Aretheyrealistic Doessheorhehavegrowthpotential Howwillotherinterviewersreact Shouldthispersongetanoffer INTERVIEWDRESSING DO SDressconservatively Checkoutwhatmanagementwearsanddresssimilarlywithoutoverkill Practicegoodgrooming Dohaveclean neatlystyledhair Dohavecleanhandsandtrimmednails Dobringacleannotepadandpenthatworks Dowearshoesyoucanwalkeasilyin INTERVIEWDRESSING Don ts Don tweartorn soiled wrinkledclothing Don tdresscasual Don twearalotofjewelry Menshouldavoidearrings Don twearathleticshoes Don teatspicy offensivesmellingfoodspriortotheinterview Don twearsexyclothing Don twear cutesy ties i e aflashingMickeyMousetie Don tchewgumorsmoke Don twearamini skirt Don twearheavymake up ListeningTask Inthispartyouwilllistentoapassageandadialogueaboutjobinterviews Trytofinishtheexerciseswhilelistening Areyouready 1 Whyisitsuggestedthatoneshouldconcentrateonwell knowncompanieswhenlookingforajob Becausewell knowncompaniesareusuallylargeand therefore frequentlyhirenewpeople 2 Whatarethethreewaystocontactthecompaniesyouareapplyingfor Thefirstwayistocallthemuponthetelephone Anotherwayistowriteacoverletterandsendittothecompanywitharesume Thethirdwayistogodirectlytothecompanywithoutfirstwritingorcalling 3 Whydoyouusethesewaystocontactthecompanies Togetaninterview 4 Whyisthejobinterviewcrucialforgettingagoodjob Managersaretrainedtointerviewapplicantsinaspecialway Theeducationandexperienceoftheintervieweeareimportant yet equallyimportanttoacompanyishowapersonfeelsaboutthecompany 5 Whatisthecompanyconcernedwithinajobinterview Thepsychologyoftheapplicants 1 1 1Listentothepassageandanswerthefollowingquestions 6 Whatarethethreestagesofthetypicalinterview Thefirstisthebeginningoftheinterview duringwhichthemanagertriestomaketheapplicantfeelcomfortableandtellstheapplicantsomethingaboutthecompany Inthesecondstage themanageraskstheintervieweequestionsabouthiseducation hisbackground andhisinterestinthejob Finally themanagerwilldiscusssalaryandallowtheapplicanttoaskquestionsaboutthecompany 7 Whatshouldapersondoinaninterview Trytorelax tobehonest andtobeyourself Ifyourelaxandactnaturally theinterviewerwillfeelcomfortableandwillknowthathecantrustyou Thiswillincreaseyourchancesofgettingthejob 1 1 2Listentothedialogueandfillintheformbelowaccordingtotheinformationyouhear SpeakingTask Inthispartyouaregoingtoreadtwodialoguesinpairsandthenyouwillbeaskedtoanswersomequestionsaboutwhatyouhaveread Pleasereadlouder 1 2 1DialogueMrTonyJohnson themanageroftheexportdepartment isinterviewingMsLindaWhitewhoisapplyingforthepostofsecretary 1 WhatdoesMsWhitedoatthemoment Sheisasecretary 2 Whydoesshewanttochangethepresentcompany Shewantstogetmoreinterestingwork that swhysheisapplyingforthispost 3 WhatdidMsWhitesayaboutthequalitiesasecretaryshouldhave Asecretaryneedstobeprettyhard workingandshouldbeabletodoalotofthingsonherowninitiative 4 WhatdidthereportsentbyPersonnelDepartmentsayaboutMsWhite Shedidreasonablywellintheshorthandandtypingtest andverywellindeedintheintelligencetest 5 WhatdoyouthinkofMsWhite srepliesattheinterview open 6 DoyouthinkMsWhitewillgetthejob Giveyourreasons open 1 1 2Dialogue MissJonescomestoseeMrSmith thepersonnelmanager forthejobinterview 1 Whatistheapplicant seducationalbackground Sheleftschoolat18 Afterworkinginanengineeringfirmfortwoyears shedidaone yearfull timePAcourse 2 Whatdoesshedoatpresent SheisnowworkinginEuropeMarketing assistingthesalesdirectorbyarrangingvisits settingupmeetingsandpresentationsanddealingwithcorrespondence 3 Howdidtheapplicantdescribeherforeignlanguageability ShewasquitefluentinFrenchandGermanbutherforeignlanguageshavegotabitrustynow 4 WhydoestheapplicantwanttoleavethepresentcompanyandjoinAnglo European Shefeelsthatshewouldhavemorescopeandopportunityinthenewcompanyandthattheworkwillbemorechallengingforher 5 Whydoestheapplicantwanttoworkabroadinoneoftheoverseasbranches Shelikestotravelanduseherforeignlanguages 6 Doyouthinktheapplicantisarightpersonforthiscompany Whyorwhynot open ReadingTask 1 Whydoyouneedtodosomeresearchbeforeaninterview Researchingacompanyandthepositionmakesyoustandoutinaninterview Itshowsthatyouarereallyinterestedinworkingthere 2 Whatsortofinformationdoyouneedaboutthecompanyyouapplyfor Youmayneedinformationsuchaskindsofproductsorservicesthecompanymakeorsell thetypesofpeoplewhoworkthere thetypicalhoursthispositionrequiresandsomeoftheday to daytasksthatthejobinvolves 3 Whatistheproperwayofdressingforajobinterview Howyoushoulddressinajobinterviewdependsonthetypeofjobyouapplyfor Forexample forajobinanoffice itisusuallybesttowearadark colored conservativesuit forbothmenandwomen Answerthefollowingquestions 4 Accordingtothepassage whatismeantbygoodinterviewetiquette Canyouaddmore Goodinterviewetiquettemeanssomeimportanttipslike Beontimeforyourinterview Beawareofyourbodylanguage and Keeptheinterviewpositive 5 Whyisitnecessaryforajobcandidatetopreparesomequestions Becausepreparingsomequestionsaboutthebusiness theposition therequirements theexpectationsofthepersonwhowillfillthepositionandsoonshowsyouaretrulyinterestedinthepositionandalsohelpsemployersknowthatyouhavealltheinformationyouneedtomakeadecision ifofferedthejob 6 Whatshouldyoudoaftertheinterview Youshouldsendtheinterviewerathank younote thankinghimorherfortakingtimetointerviewyou Thisisnotonlyproperetiquetteandacommondisplayofappreciation butitalsoallowsyoutoreaffirmoneortwokeypointsoftheinterview Italsoletstheinterviewerknowhowinterestedyouareinworkingforthecompany Inthispartyouaregoingtolearnhowtowriteemployment relatedletters curriculumvitaeandletterofapplication WritingTask WHATTOINCLUDEINCV ThereareseveralstandardCVformats Themostpopularformatusuallycontainsthefollowingcomponents BasicPersonalInformation JobObjective Education WorkExperience SocialPractice ExtracurricularActivities necessaryforgraduateswithoutworkexperienceonly Activities Honors SpecialSkills HobbiesandInterests optional References GUIDELINESFORWRITINGYOURCVORRESUME Onetotwopages Useaneasytoreadfont 10 12 fontsize UseafontsuchasTimesNewRomanorCourierHavealotofwhitespaceonyourresume makeiteasytoread Usesomegraphicsthatareeasytoread suchasbold capitalletters underline italics orboxes etc Yourresumeshouldhavevisualimpact Listaccomplishmentsandskills Leadwithyourstrongeststatementofyourskillsandqualifications Useaheavybond qualitypaper Correctalltypographical grammaticalandspellingerrors Beneat organizedandprofessional Usealaserprinter Effectiveapplicationlettersexplainthereasonsforyourinterestinthespecificorganizationandidentifyyourmostrelevantskillsorexperiences Theyshouldexpressahighlevelofinterestandknowledgeabouttheposition Theynormallycontainfourpartsinwhichyoushould confirmthatyouwishtoapplyandsaywhereyoulearnedaboutthejob saywhyyouareinterestedinthepositionandrelateyourintereststothoseofthecompany showthatyoucancontributetothejobbyhighlightingyourmostrelevantskillsandexperience indicateyourwillingnesstoattendaninterview ApplicationLetter KeystoaSuccessfulCV TherearemanyimportantaspectstoaCVorresume Everyonehasadifferentwayofputtingonetogetherand inmostcases thereisno right or wrong way However therearesomecommoncharacteristicsthatappeartobemostsuccessfulingettingpeoplejobinterviewsandjobs Thestrongest mostimportant andmosteffectivedifferenceinasuccessfulCVorresumethatworksishowyoudescribeyourskills abilities andresponsibilitiesfrompreviousemployment SampleCurriculumVitae PeterJohnson123LamberRoad Naperville IL60144Phone 909 888 4587E mail peterjohnson OBJECTIVEPositionwithfinancialservicesorganizationinstallingaccountingsoftwareandprovidingusersupport wherecomputerexperienceandprovencommunicationandinterpersonalskillscanbeusedtoimproveoperations EXPERIENCEAccountingsoftwareconsultant FinancialSpecialist Elmhurst IllinoisJune2000topresent Designandinstallaccountingsystemsforbusinessessuchas21stCenturyRealEstate IlliniInsurance andothers Provideongoingtechnicalsupportandconsultationforregularclients OfficeManager part time PostPremiums Naperville IllinoisJune1996toMay2000Conceivedandimplementedimprovedorderprocessingandfillingsystem Managedcomputerizedaccountingsystem trainednewemployeestouseit EDUCATIONCollegeofDuPage GlenElly IllinoisAssociateofArtsdegreeinbusinessadministration June2000ComputerAssociatestrainingseminarssummerandfall2000CertificatesofcompletionSeminarsinconsultingethics marketing andACCPACaccountingsoftwareSPECIAL ProficientinWord PageMaker Lotus97 andExcel SKILLS SkilledinACCPACPlus MAS90 andSolomonIVaccountingsoftware Trainedintechnicalwriting includingproposalsanddocumentation Experiencedinofficeadministrationandmanagement Bilingual English Spanish HONORS Dean slist 3semestersACTIVITIESMember AcademicAffairsAdvisoryCommittee CollegeofDuPage 1997 99HOBBIESPhotographing swimmingREFERENCESAvailableuponrequest SampleLetterofApplication DearSir Madam IreadwithinterestyouradvertisementinTheSundayTimes 15January2006 forSeniorAccountmanagers IwouldliketobeconsideredforoneofthesepositionsandIhaveenclosedabriefCVforyourreview IbelievethatIhavealloftheattributesdemandedforapositionofthiscaliber forexample theabilitytotakeacomplexandintangible product andcommunicatethebenefitssimplyandconcisely theabilitytomaintainoutstandingclientrelationships andabeliefinpartnershipselling atrackrecordofsuccessinsalesandmarketingtomajorEuropeanandUKcorporations withprimarycontactatFinanceDirectororTreasurylevel anentrepreneurialapproachtowardssecuringnewbusiness Althoughmuchofmysalesandmarketingexperiencecomesfromthefinancialservicesindustry IwashighlysuccessfulintheITsectorwithABCDEComputerSystems Plc Thankyouverymuch Ilookforwardtohearingfromyousoon Sincerelyyours Signature Enc CV JuniorSalesManagerExpandingpharmaceuticalexportfirmseeksyoungjuniorsalesmanager Excellentprospectsforwell educatedpersonwithambitionanddrive Interestingandvariedworkincludingtravel ApplyinwritingtoPersonnelManagerofPharmexLtd P O Box222 HarlowNewTown Essex WritingPracticeReadthefollowingjobadvertisementcarefullyandthenpreparetheCVandletterofapplicationthatyouwouldsendtothecompany Youmaymakeupyourqualificationsandexperiencesyouthinkrelevanttotherequirements Follow upPractice Practicemakesperfect Wewillpracticewhatwehavelearntinthisunit Yes let sdoit 2 Whatwouldyousay 1 A What syoureducationalbackground B 2 A Whatqualificationshaveyougot B 3 A Whatdoyouexactlydoatthatcompany B 4 A B Ienjoydoingsomethingmorechallenging 5 A MayIknowwhyyouareinterestedinworkingforourcompany B 6 A Whatqualificationsdoyouhavethatmakeyouagoodcandidateforthisjob B 7 A I dliketoknowwhatyouconsideryourstrengthsandyourweaknesses B 8 A B IsupposeI mquiteoutgoing hardworkingandeasy going 9 A Wouldyoumindtellingmewhatsortofqualitiesyou dlookforinyoursalesmenifyouwereinmyshoes B 10 A B I vegotacertificateCollegeEnglishBandSix 2 Thinkof8questionsaninterviewermightaskyouand8questionsyoumightaskhim heratthejobinterview Writetheminthespaceprovided Thenaskandanswerquestionswithapartner Afteryouhavefinished changetheroles Interviewer squestions1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Yourquestions1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TYPICALINTERVIEWQUESTIONS Studyandpracticeyouranswerswithyourpartners Whataretheresponsibilitiesofyourcurrentorpreviousposition Whatdoyouknowaboutthisindustry Whatdoyouknowaboutourcompany Whatisyourmostsignificantaccomplishment Whydidyouleaveyourlastjob Whydoyouthinkyouwouldliketoworkforourcompany Whathaveyoudonetoovercomemajorobstaclesinyourlife Howwouldyoudescribeyourworkstyle Whydoyouthinkweshouldhireyouforthisjob Whatisyourweaknessandstrength Whataccomplishmentsareyoumostproudof Whathasbeenyourgreatestcrisis howdidyousolveit Whatdoyoulikebestaboutyourjob school Whatdoyoulikeleast Howhascollegepreparedyouforthiscareer Describeyouridealjob Whataspectofthisjobdoyouconsidermostcrucial Whatareyoursalaryrequirements TYPICALINTERVIEWQUESTIONS 3 PresentationPracticeMakeashortpresentationononeofthefollowingtopics Beforemakingthepresentation youshouldtakesometimetowriteanoutlineofyourpresentation Howcanyouhaveasuccessfulinterview Whatshouldyoupreparebeforeaninterview Describeamemorableinterviewyouhavehad Relevanttopicsofyourownchoice 4 TranslationPractice 1 从你的简历和应聘申请书来看 你对营销工作已有相当多的经验 Iseefromyourr sum andapplicationthatyou vehadquitealotofexperienceinmarketingalready 2 如果你处在我的位置 你希望你的雇员应具备哪些素质 Ifyouwereinmyshoes whatsortofqualitiesyou dlookforinyouremployees 3 部门经理应该能够主动处理很多事情 Adepartmentmanagerhastobeabletodoalotofthingsonyourowninitiative 4 作为秘书 我做过大量的文字工作 如拟写报告 作会议记录等 而且似乎我的记忆力比一般人强 Asasecretary I vehadtodoquitealotofpaperwork suchashandlingreportwriting keepingminutesatmeetings andIseemtohaveabettermemorythanaverage 5 从秘书角度看 我认为和上司共用一个办公室更好 这样她的上司不太有可能忘记告诉她一些重要的事情 Fromthesecretary spointofviewIthinkit sbettertoshareanofficeroomwithherbosssothatthere snotmuchchanceofhersuperiorforgettingtoletherknowaboutimportantmatters 6 我工作过的那家公司是一家做营销和公共关系的公司 主要是为在中国投资的外国公司提供咨询 ThecompanywhereIworkedisamarketingandpublicrela