商务英语课程课件(Unit 1)App lying for a Job.ppt

1、授课注意事项,作业 出勤率 考试 详见授课注意事项,UNIT,申请工作,1,Learning Objectives Preparing for a job interview Talking about educational background, qualifications, experiences and special skills Writing a curriculum vitae and a letter of application,Applying for a Job,全部课程 个人简历, Speaking Task, Warm-up Practice, Listening

2、 Task, Follow-up Practice,CONTENTS, Writing Task, Reading Task,Warming-up Practice,We need to discuss some questions about what we are going to learn in this unit.,Sure, thatll help us understand better about what we are asked to do.,When looking for a job, what factors do you consider important? Pl

3、ease list a number of factors in order of importance, and compare it with your partners. Try to state your reasons. When applying for a job, what preparations do you think you should make?,Discuss the following questions:,1.Read the following interview tips(建议、小费).,1) Learn about the company. 2) Hav

4、e a specific job or jobs in mind. 3) Prepare answers to broad questions about yourself. 4) Prepare questions of your own. 5) Practice an interview with a friend or relative. 6) Arrive before the scheduled time of your interview. 7) Make a good first impression. 8) Relax and answer each question conc

5、isely简明地. 9) Be positive and enthusiastic inju:zistik. 10) Thank the interviewer for their time and shake hands firmly.,Information you should know about the company prior to your interview: Organizational structure 组织结构 Divisions/departments that interest you你感兴趣的部门 Products/Services 产品/服务 Training

6、 Programs 培训项目 Size of company 公司规模 How long have they been in business他们从事该行业的年限 Types of clients 客户类型 Growth in the past and future potential 过去的增长和未来潜力 Job description yet, equally important to a company is how a person feels about the company. 5) What is the company concerned with in a job inter

7、view? The psychology of the applicants.,6) What are the three stages of the typical interview? The first is the beginning of the interview, during which the manager tries to make the applicant feel comfortable and tells the applicant something about the company. In the second stage, the manager asks

8、 the interviewee questions about his education, his background, and his interest in the job. Finally, the manager will discuss salary and allow the applicant to ask questions about the company. 7) What should a person do in an interview? Try to relax, to be honest, and to be yourself. If you relax a

9、nd act naturally, the interviewer will feel comfortable and will know that he can trust you. This will increase your chances of getting the job., 1.1.2 Listen to the dialogue and fill in the form below according to the information you hear.,Speaking Task,In this part you are going to read two dialog

10、ues in pairs and then you will be asked to answer some questions about what you have read. Please read louder!,1.2.1 Dialogue Mr Tony Johnson, the manager of the export department, is interviewing Ms Linda White who is applying for the post of secretary. 1）What does Ms White do at the moment? She is

11、 a secretary. 2）Why does she want to change the present company? She wants to get more interesting work thats why she is applying for this post. 3）What did Ms White say about the qualities a secretary should have? A secretary needs to be pretty hard-working and should be able to do a lot of things o

12、n her own initiative. 4）What did the report sent by Personnel Department say about Ms White? She did reasonably well in the shorthand and typing test, and very well indeed in the intelligence test. 5）What do you think of Ms Whites replies at the interview? （open） 6）Do you think Ms White will get the

13、 job? Give your reasons. （open）,1.1.2 Dialogue,Miss Jones comes to see Mr Smith, the personnel manager, for the job interview. 1）What is the applicants educational background？ She left school at 18. After working in an engineering firm for two years, she did a one-year full-time PA course. 2）What do

14、es she do at present? She is now working in Europe Marketing, assisting the sales director by arranging visits, setting up meetings and presentations and dealing with correspondence. 3）How did the applicant describe her foreign language ability? She was quite fluent in French and German but her fore

15、ign languages have got a bit rusty now. 4) Why does the applicant want to leave the present company and join Anglo-European? She feels that she would have more scope and opportunity in the new company and that the work will be more challenging for her. 5）Why does the applicant want to work abroad in

16、 one of the overseas branches? She likes to travel and use her foreign languages. 6）Do you think the applicant is a right person for this company? Why or why not? （open）,Reading Task,1. Why do you need to do some research before an interview? Researching a company and the position makes you stand ou

17、t in an interview. It shows that you are really interested in working there. 2. What sort of information do you need about the company you apply for? You may need information such as kinds of products or services the company make or sell, the types of people who work there, the typical hours this po

18、sition requires and some of the day-to-day tasks that the job involves.,Answer the following questions:,3. What is the proper way of dressing for a job interview? How you should dress in a job interview depends on the type of job you apply for. For example, for a job in an office, it is usually best

19、 to wear a dark-colored, conservative suit (for both men and women).,Answer the following questions:,4. According to the passage, what is meant by good interview etiquette? Can you add more? Good interview etiquette means some important tips like “Be on time for your interview”, “Be aware of your bo

20、dy language” and “Keep the interview positive”.,5. Why is it necessary for a job candidate to prepare some questions? Because preparing some questions about the business, the position, the requirements, the expectations of the person who will fill the position and so on shows you are truly intereste

21、d in the position and also helps employers know that you have all the information you need to make a decision, if offered the job.,6. What should you do after the interview? You should send the interviewer a thank-you note, thanking him or her for taking time to interview you. This is not only prope

22、r etiquette and a common display of appreciation, but it also allows you to reaffirm one or two key points of the interview. It also lets the interviewer know how interested you are in working for the company.,In this part you are going to learn how to write employment-related letters curriculum vit

23、ae and letter of application,Writing Task,WHAT TO INCLUDE IN CV,There are several standard CV formats. The most popular format usually contains the following components: Basic Personal Information Job Objective Education Work Experience Social Practice/Extracurricular Activities (necessary for gradu

24、ates without work experience only) Activities/Honors/Special Skills Hobbies and Interests (optional) References,GUIDELINES FOR WRITING YOUR CV OR RESUME, One to two pages. Use an easy to read font字体, 10-12-font size. Use a font such as Times New Roman or Courier Have a lot of white space on your res

25、ume, make it easy to read. Use some graphics that are easy to read, such as bold粗体, capital letters大写字母, underline, italics斜体 , or boxes方框, etc. Your resume should have visual impact! List accomplishments成就、专长 and skills. Lead with your strongest statement of your skills and qualifications资格 . Use a

26、 heavy bond, quality paper. Correct all typographical印刷上的, grammatical语法上的 and spelling errors. Be neat整洁的、有条理的, organized and professional. Use a laser printer激光打印 .,Effective application letters explain the reasons for your interest in the specific organization and identify your most relevant skil

27、ls or experiences. They should express a high level of interest and knowledge about the position. They normally contain four parts in which you should: confirm that you wish to apply and say where you learned about the job; say why you are interested in the position and relate your interests to thos

28、e of the company; show that you can contribute to the job by highlighting your most relevant skills and experience; indicate your wiliness to attend an interview.,Application Letter,Keys to a Successful CV,There are many important aspects to a CV or resume. Everyone has a different way of putting on

29、e together and, in most cases, there is no right or wrong way. However, there are some common characteristics that appear to be most successful in getting people job interviews and jobs. The strongest, most important, and most effective difference in a successful CV or resume that works is how you d

30、escribe your skills, abilities, and responsibilities from previous employment.,Sample Curriculum Vitae p10,Peter Johnson 123 Lamber Road, Naperville, IL 60144 Phone: (909) 888-4587 E-mail: OBJECTIVE Position with financial services organization installing accounting software and providing user suppo

31、rt, where computer experience and proven communication and interpersonal skills can be used to improve operations. EXPERIENCE Accounting software consultant, Financial Specialist, Elmhurst, Illinois June 2000 to present Design and install accounting systems for businesses such as 21st Century Real E

32、state, Illini Insurance, and others. Provide ongoing technical support and consultation for regular clients. Office Manager ( part-time), Post Premiums, Naperville, Illinois June 1996 to May 2000 Conceived and implemented improved order processing and filling system. Managed computerized accounting

33、system; trained new employees to use it. EDUCATION College of DuPage, Glen Elly, Illinois Associate of Arts degree in business administration, June 2000 Computer Associates training seminars summer and fall 2000 Certificates of completion Seminars in consulting ethics, marketing, and ACCPAC accounti

34、ng software SPECIAL Proficient in Word, PageMaker, Lotus 97, and Excel. SKILLS Skilled in ACCPAC Plus, MAS90, and Solomon IV accounting software. Trained in technical writing, including proposals and documentation. Experienced in office administration and management. Bilingual: English/Spanish. HONO

35、RS the ability to maintain outstanding client relationships, and a belief in partnership selling; a track record of success in sales and marketing to major European and UK corporations, with primary contact at Finance Director or Treasury level; an entrepreneurial approach towards securing new busin

36、ess. Although much of my sales and marketing experience comes from the financial services industry, I was highly successful in the IT sector with ABCDE Computer Systems, Plc. Thank you very much. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely yours, ( Signature) Enc.: CV,Enclosed 的缩写，（信等）内附，附件,J

37、unior Sales Manager Expanding pharmaceutical export firm seeks young junior sales manager. Excellent prospects for well-educated person with ambition and drive. Interesting and varied work including travel. Apply in writing to Personnel Manager of Pharmex Ltd, P.O. Box 222, Harlow New Town, Essex.,W

38、riting Practice Read the following job advertisement carefully and then prepare the CV and letter of application that you would send to the company. You may make up your qualifications and experiences you think relevant to the requirements.,Follow-up Practice,Practice makes perfect,We will practice

39、what we have learnt in this unit.,Yes, lets do it!,2. What would you say?,1) A: Whats your educational background? B: _ 2) A: What qualifications have you got? B: _ 3) A: What do you exactly do at that company? B: _ 4) A: _ B: I enjoy doing something more challenging. 5) A: May I know why you are in

40、terested in working for our company? B: _ 6) A: What qualifications do you have that make you a good candidate for this job? B: _ 7) A: Id like to know what you consider your strengths and your weaknesses. B: _ 8) A: _ B: I suppose Im quite outgoing, hardworking and easy-going. 9) A: Would you mind

41、telling me what sort of qualities youd look for in your salesmen if you were in my shoes? B: _ 10) A: _ B: Ive got a certificate College English Band Six.,2. Think of 8 questions an interviewer might ask you and 8 questions you might ask him/her at the job interview. Write them in the space provided

42、. Then ask and answer questions with a partner. After you have finished, change the roles.,Interviewers questions 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6. _ 7. _ 8. _ Your questions 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6. _ 7. _ 8. _,TYPICAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS,Study and practice your answers with your partners. What are th

43、e responsibilities of your current or previous position? What do you know about this industry? What do you know about our company? What is your most significant accomplishment? Why did you leave your last job? Why do you think you would like to work for our company? What have you done to overcome ma

44、jor obstacles in your life? How would you describe your work style?, Why do you think we should hire you for this job? What is your weakness and strength? What accomplishments are you most proud of? What has been your greatest crisis, how did you solve it? What do you like best about your job/school

45、? What do you like least? How has college prepared you for this career? Describe your ideal job. What aspect of this job do you consider most crucial? What are your salary requirements?,TYPICAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS,3. Presentation PracticeMake a short presentation on one of the following topics. Befo

46、re making the presentation, you should take some time to write an outline of your presentation., How can you have a successful interview? What should you prepare before an interview? Describe a memorable interview you have had Relevant topics of your own choice,4. Translation Practice,1. 从你的简历和应聘申请书

47、来看，你对营销工作已有相当多的经验。 I see from your rsum and application that youve had quite a lot of experience in marketing already. 2. 如果你处在我的位置，你希望你的雇员应具备哪些素质？ If you were in my shoes, what sort of qualities youd look for in your employees? 3. 部门经理应该能够主动处理很多事情。 A department manager has to be able to do a lot of

48、 things on your own initiative. 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。 As a secretary, Ive had to do quite a lot of paper work, such as handling report writing, keeping minutes at meetings, and I seem to have a better memory than average. 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。

49、 From the secretarys point of view I think its better to share an office room with her boss so that theres not much chance of her superior forgetting to let her know about important matters.,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。 The company where I worked is a marketing and public relations

50、 company and they do consultant work for foreign companies investing in China. 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。 I feel that I would have more scope for personal development in your company and that the work will be more challenging for me. 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。 What I basically do is to assist the manager by arranging visits, setting up meetings and presentations and to d