商务英语课程课件(Unit 1)Applying for a Job

,UNIT,申请工作,1,LearningObjectivesPreparingforajobinterviewTalkingabouteducationalbackground,qualifications,experiencesandspecialskillsWritingacurriculumvitaeandaletterofapplication,ApplyingforaJob,SpeakingTask,Warm-upPractice,ListeningTask,Follow-upPractice,CONTENTS,WritingTask,ReadingTask,Warming-upPractice,Weneedtodiscusssomequestionsaboutwhatwearegoingtolearninthisunit.,Sure,thatllhelpusunderstandbetteraboutwhatweareaskedtodo.,1.Readthefollowingtelephonetips.,TipsforJobInterview1)Learnaboutthecompany.2)Haveaspecificjoborjobsinmind.3)Prepareanswerstobroadquestionsaboutyourself.4)Preparequestionsofyourown.5)Practiceaninterviewwithafriendorrelative.6)Arrivebeforethescheduledtimeofyourinterview.7)Makeagoodfirstimpression.8)Relaxandanswereachquestionconcisely.9)Bepositiveandenthusiastic.10)Thanktheinterviewerfortheirtimeandshakehandsfirmly.,2.Discussthefollowingquestions:a)Whichdoyouthinkarethefivemostimportantinterviewtips?Why?b)Whichofthetipsdoyoudisagreewith?Why?c)Canyouaddmoretipsasadviceforjobinterview?d)Whenlookingforajob,whatfactorsdoyouconsiderimportant?Pleaselistanumberoffactorsinorderofimportance,andcompareitwithyourpartners.Trytostateyourreasons.e)Whenapplyingforajob,whatpreparationsdoyouthinkyoushouldmake?f)Discussinpairsorgroupswhatkindofcompanyyouwouldliketoworkinandgivereasons.,Whenacompanyneedstorecruitoremploynewpeople,itmaydecidetoadvertisethejoborpositionintheappointmentssectionofanewspaper.Peoplewhoareinterestedcanthenapplyforthejobbysendinginaletterofapplicationorcoveringletter(UScoverletter)andacurriculumvitaeorCV(USrsum)containingdetailsoftheireducationandexperience.Acompanymayalsoaskcandidatestocompleteastandardapplicationform.ThecompanysHumanResourceDepartmentwillthenselectthemostsuitableapplicationsandprepareashortlistofcandidatesorapplicants,whoareinvitedtoattendaninterview.,3.Keyvocabulary,Canyoucompletethepassagewithrightwordsorphrases?,Informationyoushouldknowaboutthecompanypriortoyourinterview:OrganizationalstructureDivisions/departmentsthatinterestyouProducts/ServicesTrainingProgramsSizeofcompanyHowlonghavetheybeeninbusinessTypesofclientsGrowthinthepastandfuturepotentialJobdescriptionyet,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?Shewantstogetmoreinterestingworkthatswhysheisapplyingforthispost.3）WhatdidMsWhitesayaboutthequalitiesasecretaryshouldhave?Asecretaryneedstobeprettyhard-workingandshouldbeabletodoalotofthingsonherowninitiative.4）WhatdidthereportsentbyPersonnelDepartmentsayaboutMsWhite?Shedidreasonablywellintheshorthandandtypingtest,andverywellindeedintheintelligencetest.5）WhatdoyouthinkofMsWhitesrepliesattheinterview?（open）6）DoyouthinkMsWhitewillgetthejob?Giveyourreasons.（open）,1.1.2Dialogue,MissJonescomestoseeMrSmith,thepersonnelmanager,forthejobinterview.1）Whatistheapplicantseducationalbackground？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-relatedletterscurriculumvitaeandletterofapplication,WritingTask,WHATTOINCLUDEINCV,ThereareseveralstandardCVformats.Themostpopularformatusuallycontainsthefollowingcomponents:BasicPersonalInformationJobObjectiveEducationWorkExperienceSocialPractice/ExtracurricularActivities(necessaryforgraduateswithoutworkexperienceonly)Activities/Honors/SpecialSkillsHobbiesandInterests(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.,ApplicationLetter,Effectiveapplicationlettersexplainthereasonsforyourinterestinthespecificorganizationandidentifyyourmostrelevantskillsorexperiences.Theyshouldexpressahighlevelofinterestandknowledgeabouttheposition.Theynormallycontainfourpartsinwhichyoushould:confirmthatyouwishtoapplyandsaywhereyoulearnedaboutthejob;saywhyyouareinterestedinthepositionandrelateyourintereststothoseofthecompany;showthatyoucancontributetothejobbyhighlightingyourmostrelevantskillsandexperience;indicateyourwilinesstoattendaninterview.,KeystoaSuccessfulCV,TherearemanyimportantaspectstoaCVorresume.Everyonehasadifferentwayofputtingonetogetherand,inmostcases,thereisnorightorwrongway.However,therearesomecommoncharacteristicsthatappeartobemostsuccessfulingettingpeoplejobinterviewsandjobs.Thestrongest,mostimportant,andmosteffectivedifferenceinasuccessfulCVorresumethatworksishowyoudescribeyourskills,abilities,andresponsibilitiesfrompreviousemployment.,SampleCurriculumVitae,PeterJohnson123LamberRoad,Naperville,IL60144Phone:(909)888-4587E-mail:peterjohnsonOBJECTIVEPositionwithfinancialservicesorganizationinstallingaccountingsoftwareandprovidingusersupport,wherecomputerexperienceandprovencommunicationandinterpersonalskillscanbeusedtoimproveoperations.EXPERIENCEAccountingsoftwareconsultant,FinancialSpecialist,Elmhurst,IllinoisJune2000topresentDesignandinstallaccountingsystemsforbusinessessuchas21stCenturyRealEstate,IlliniInsurance,andothers.Provideongoingtechnicalsupportandconsultationforregularclients.OfficeManager(part-time),PostPremiums,Naperville,IllinoisJune1996toMay2000Conceivedandimplementedimprovedorderprocessingandfillingsystem.Managedcomputerizedaccountingsystem;trainednewemployeestouseit.EDUCATIONCollegeofDuPage,GlenElly,IllinoisAssociateofArtsdegreeinbusinessadministration,June2000ComputerAssociatestrainingseminarssummerandfall2000CertificatesofcompletionSeminarsinconsultingethics,marketing,andACCPACaccountingsoftwareSPECIALProficientinWord,PageMaker,Lotus97,andExcel.SKILLSSkilledinACCPACPlus,MAS90,andSolomonIVaccountingsoftware.Trainedintechnicalwriting,includingproposalsanddocumentation.Experiencedinofficeadministrationandmanagement.Bilingual:English/Spanish.HONORStheabilitytomaintainoutstandingclientrelationships,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,letsdoit!,2.Whatwouldyousay?,1)A:Whatsyoureducationalbackground?B:_2)A:Whatqualificationshaveyougot?B:_3)A:Whatdoyouexactlydoatthatcompany?B:_4)A:_B:Ienjoydoingsomethingmorechallenging.5)A:MayIknowwhyyouareinterestedinworkingforourcompany?B:_6)A:Whatqualificationsdoyouhavethatmakeyouagoodcandidateforthisjob?B:_7)A:Idliketoknowwhatyouconsideryourstrengthsandyourweaknesses.B:_8)A:_B:IsupposeImquiteoutgoing,hardworkingandeasy-going.9)A:Wouldyoumindtellingmewhatsortofqualitiesyoudlookforinyoursalesmenifyouwereinmyshoes?B:_10)A:_B:IvegotacertificateCollegeEnglishBandSix.,2.Thinkof8questionsaninterviewermightaskyouand8questionsyoumightaskhim/heratthejobinterview.Writetheminthespaceprovided.Thenaskandanswerquestionswithapartner.Afteryouhavefinished,changetheroles.,Interviewersquestions1._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?DescribeamemorableinterviewyouhavehadRelevanttopicsofyourownchoice,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。Iseefromyourrsumandapplicationthatyouvehadquitealotofexperienceinmarketingalready.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,whatsortofqualitiesyoudlookforinyouremployees?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,Ivehadtodoquitealotofpaperwork,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。FromthesecretaryspointofviewIthinkitsbettertoshareanofficeroomwithherbosssothattheresnotmuchchanceofhersuperiorforgettingtoletherknowaboutimportantmatters.,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。ThecompanywhereIworkedisamarketingandpublicrelationscompanyandtheydoconsultantworkforforeigncompaniesinvestinginChina.7.我想在贵公司会有更多个人发展的机会，而且这里的工作对我来说更具挑战性。IfeelthatIwouldhavemorescopeforpersonaldevelopmentinyourcompanyandthattheworkwillbemorechallengingforme.8.我主要的工作是协助经理安排访问、会议及介绍,并且替他处理信件。WhatIbasicallydoistoassistthemanag