Unit 1 Job Interview

Unit 1 Job InterviewIntroduction:For many, a job interview is the most critical part of the job search process. In order to persuade the employer that he/she is the most suitable person for the opening , the candidate has to impress the employer with his/her appearance, personality and qualifications.Part 1 Viewing and SpeakingGeneral process of a job interviewOpening: Establishing a friendly atmosphere Introduce yourself. Have a small talk about weather, traffic, etc.Middle: Exchanging information General questions: your personal details; your education; your training experience; your work experience. Position-related questions: reasons for leaving last job; details of the job and the company; qualifications and skills that make you fit for the job; short-term and long-term goals.Closing: Leaving a lasting impression Ask one or two questions based on your pre-interview research. Arrange a call back to get the result. Thank the interviewer. Say you enjoyed the interview. Case AnalysisEpisode 1Pre-viewingExercise 01 Match the words and phrases in the table to their definitions. a. degree b. HR c. interpersonal skills d. IT peripheral e. last quarter f. let someone go g. masters h. performance review i. pull ones weight j. team player k. the last straw l. track record m. trade press n. vision 1. a computer device, such as a CD-ROM drive or printer that is attached to the main computer 2. the final three months of the financial year 3. also known as an employee appraisal, is a method by which the job performance of an employee is evaluated 4. the final irritation that stretches your patience beyond the limit 5. this is an informal expression to mean fire or sack somebody from their job 6. the personnel department of an organization, dealing with the recruitment, administration, management and training of employees; abbreviation of Human Resources 7. do the work that one is obligated to 8. an award conferred by a college, university, or other post secondary educational institution as official recognition for the successful completion of a program of studies 9. An advanced degree, past your first degree, but before PhD 10. someones past performances viewed as a whole 11. someone who works well as part of a team 12. the ability to relate well to other people 13. a term used to describe an image of the future; in business terms it is a clear, detailed picture of what can be achieved 14. magazines and newspapers that are written for a particular sector of an industry Post-viewingExercise 02 Choose the correct answer to each question. 1. Phillip Hart is angry at Brian because a. Brian had some personal problems b. Brian is joking c. Brian lost an important contract 2. Phillip rings Marcia to ask her to a. help him fire Brian b. help him decide on a replacement for Brian c. ask him a good question 3. The new employee will need a. a higher degree only b. a higher degree and five years experience c. a higher degree and five years international experience 4. Which skills and experience are not essential for the new employee? a. sales b. languages c. teamwork 5. Where is Marcia going to place an advertisement? a. in the specialist media b. online c. online and in specialist media Episode 2 Exercise 01 Match the words and phrases in the table to their definitions.a. application b. candidate c. comicbook font d. CV e. discard f. educational background g. multinational sales h. profile i. short-list j. standard interview format k. whittle down 1. a brief description that summarizes the characteristics of somebody or something 2. a summary of somebodys educational and work experience, for the information of possible future employers, also known as a resume abbreviation of Curriculum Vitae 3. a typeface used in comics. This kind of typeface would be unsuitable for a CV. 4. an applicant or suitable person for a job 5. an official request for something, usually in writing 6. selling things in different countries 7. the normal way of interviewing somebody 8. to put somebody or something on a final list of candidates for a job or award 9. to reduce or diminish something gradually by taking away a little of it at a time 10. to throw away 11. your experience of school, university, etc. Exercise 02 Decide if the following statements are true or false. 1. Phillip is surprised at the number of applications they received. 2. Marcia wants to interview all applicants who sent a CV. 3. Marcia has the final decision on the twelve interview candidates. 4. All the potential candidates have all the basic requirements for the job. 5. Marcia and Phillip want the candidates to do a presentation about the companys future. 5. Marcia and Phillip want the candidates to do a presentation about the companys future. Episode 3Exercise 1 a. data projector b. flipchart c. personal statement d. reimburse e. travel expenses 1. a brief and focused essay about ones career or research goals, frequently required for job applications 2. a projector which projects an image onto a screen, usually attached to a computer 3. a visual aid consisting of a large pad of paper mounted on an easel, used to present information 4. meals, lodging and transportation expenses while away from home in the pursuit of a trade or business 5. to pay somebody back money spent for an official or approved reason Exercise 02 Put the stages of the interview process in the order they are mentioned. 1. Discuss high points of career up to the present 2. Short talk on the companys future 3. Refund cost of getting to interview 4. Arrival & Meeting 5. Questions to Phillip and Marcia about the company 6. Questions on qualifications and job history Episode 4Exercise 01 1. stepping stone 1. ambition 1. managee 1. motivation 1. CEO 1. position 1. hardware 1. fluent Definitions: a. an abbreviation of the title of the most important person in a company b. being able to speak a language easily and quickly c. a strong feeling of wanting to be successful in life and achieve great things d. a person who is managed (the opposite of a manager) e. a stage or step that helps achieve a goal f. a level or rank of employment in a company g. the physical parts of a computer h. a feeling of enthusiasm, interest, or commitment that makes somebody want to do something True or false Read the following statements and decide if they are true or false. Daniel is an enthusiastic rock climber. Daniel thinks that he should be working in a bigger company than Networld. Daniel expects to work at Webware for a long time. Marcia is impressed by Daniels loyalty. Marcia is not impressed with Daniels management skills. Daniel is fluent in Mandarin. Episode 5Exercise 011. picky 2. pull something off3. temperament 4. challenging5. rewarding 6. move on 7. voluntary work 8. carbon footprint9. current position 10. ethically sourced 11. technicalities 12. divers ify Definitions: a. work that is done without being paid, often for charity organisations b. having inflexible likes and dislikes and, therefore, being hard to please or satisfy c. providing somebody with personal satisfaction or great pleasure d. demanding physical or psychological effort of a stimulating kind e. ones current job f. leave a job of your own choice g. a prevailing or dominant quality of mind that characterizes somebody h. to become more varied, or make something more varied i. details in a contract which are of a technical nature j. to achieve something impressive, particularly through a combination of skill and luck k. a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide produced by a person, organisation or state in a given time l. products which are from companies with socially desirable characteristics such as fair employment practices or environmentally sound operational policies True or false Read the following statements and decide if they are true or false. 1. Sarah works at a school for children with learning difficulties. 2. Sarah wants to get a new job because her current position is not challenging. 3. Sarah had a problem with one of her managees. 4. Sarah used to live abroad. 5. Sarah won a scholarship to go to university in India. 6. Sarah is interested in environmental issues. Episode 6Exercise 011. competitor2. market research3. brand awareness 4. speculative results5. caution 6. adaptability7. consolidation8. cash cowDefinitions: a. A profitable business or product with low overhead, often used to fund other businesses or investments.b. The extent to which the public are aware of a product, company or brand.c. Results that are based on conjecture or incomplete facts or information.d. An opponent, especially in a commercial market.e. The gathering and analysis of information about what people want or like or what they actually buy.f. Care, thoughtfulness, lack of haste, and close attention that enable somebody to avoid the risks involved in a task or procedure.g. Able to adjust easily to a new environment or different conditions.h. The bringing together of businesses or business activities into a single unit.Episode 7Exercise 011. good on paper2. counterfactual3. references4. arrogant5. vague6. convincing7. self-assured8. a rejectionDefinitions: a. Not clear in meaning or intention.b. Not reflecting or considering the facts.c. Feeling or showing self-importance and contempt of disregard for others.d. Able to persuade somebody to believe that something is true.e. Qualifications and experience that are impressive on a CV.f. A statement concerning somebodys character or qualifications, usually given to a potential employer.g. Behaving in a relaxed manner that displays confidence that your views and abilities are of value.h. A letter to tell a candidate that they have not received the job.Discussion:1. Which candidate do you think is more qualified for the position? Why?2. What are the qualifications which are needed for this job?3. List dos and donts for a job interview.4. What kind of company would you like to work for? Why?5. What can you do to prepare well for an interview?Speaking ActivityA mock interviewPart 2 Reading and WritingResumeIntroduction The purpose of a resume is to get you an interview for a job. It is an important tool in your job-hunting. A good resume can mean employment, success and a sense of self-worth. Before you write your resume, take some time to know yourself and your goals, strengths and weaknesses. Never underestimate the importance of good grammar, accurate spelling and punctuation in your resume. Proofread it carefully several times, do remember that your resume is what represents you to employers. Because an employer typically spends two minutes or less reading a resume, you have very little time to explain why you are the best person for the job. You must selectively choose what to say, how to say it, and how to arrange it on the page so that it can be read quickly but thoroughly. To save space and to emphasize what you have accomplished, use these stylistic techniques: 1) omit pronouns referring to yourself, 2) begin sentences with action verbs, and 3) select adjectives carefully.The standard information found in a winning resume includes:IdentificationYour objective is to provide information that will allow the interviewer to reach you. Include your name, current address and the telephone number in this section. To ensure that the interviewer can quickly locate this information, center it on the page.Objective In this section, state your job objectivethe job you want. The interviewer can see immediately whether the job you are seeking matches the one they offer. Therefore, your objective must be specific enough to be meaningful.Summary of achievements In this section, summarize your major qualifications and achievements so that the employer know what your want and why they would want to hire you.Qualifications Usually, qualifications stem from your education, honors and achievements, and work experience. Personal information Major categories of personal information include interests, hobbies, avocations, and willingness to relocate.Samples AnalysisSample 1 Zhang Fan94 Yanan Road, Zhongshan District, Dalian, 116001Tel:12345678E-mail: Job Objective: To teach Intermediate English with emphasis on speaking and listeningEducation 2010.092010. 09, New York University New York, the U.S. Masters Degree in British Literature 2006.092010.07 Dalian University of Foreign Languages Dalian, China Bachelors Degree in English Literature and LinguisticsMajor CoursesPhonology, Semantics, Syntax, Pragmatics, Historical Comparative Linguistics,Psychological Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, Applied Linguistics, Advanced Interpretation, Advanced Writing, An Introduction to Literature, etc.Related Experience 2009present Teach College English Intensive Reading: Book 3 and Book 4, Dalian University of TechnologyCertificates TEM-8 Certificate for English Majors Certificate for service in the APEC Summit, 2009 Certificate for Postgraduate ScholarshipAchievementsOn the Deans List for seven semesters (GPA 4.6 or better)Qualifications Good interpersonal skills; good presentation skills; proficiency at software applicationsSample 2Wang ZhenAddress: 943 Renmin Avenue, ChangchunPhone: 12345678Gender: MaleAge: 40Job Objective: To secure a senior management position in a multinational companyQualifications l 15-year experience in a variety of management situations, in the public and private sectorsl Excellent oral and writing skillsl Able to work effectively with a wide range of peoplel Conversant with information technology systemsl Experienced in team building and consensus decision-makingl Familiar with current trends in management thinkingl Capable of strict budget controlWorking Experience2008 present Manager, DOL Career Servicel Develop and maintain an efficient career counseling and consultancy service, provide information and advice to user groups.l Manage staff, budgets, program development, planning and coordination, consultancy, communication and reporting.l Contribute to national policy development and extension of services to new client groups.2005 2008 Executive Officer, ABC Law Societyl Managed a team of seven and a budget of $500,000l Arranged continuing legal education for 150 members.l Directed regional and national in-service training courses.l Developed a marketing plan for legal service which was adopted by 67 firms nationwide.2002-2005 Innovation Manager, Peace Marketing Co. Ltd. Led team to four profess