for work. Success is not guaranteed by seeing experts at an employment agency. While professionals may give valuable assistance, success in the long run depends on doing some thinking on your own – for instance, naming personal interests and abilities on a resume.
Developing a resume begins with listing the skills a person has already gained. In addition, a resume specifically how and where those skills were acquired. All told, the resume states the qualifications and work history of an applicant. A well-written resume sent with a letter of application can win the interview of a lifetime.
Often what makes a prospective applicant stand out is the attitude that comes through in the cover letter. Qualities such as initiative, self-control, and a sense of responsibility are highly regarded by employers today.
Employment in Market Economy
In market terms, an individual can increase his income by working harder (taking a second job, say) or working smarter (for example, acquiring new, more wanted skills). In the United States, according to statistics, education has a direct and powerful effect on earnings; a person with university degree, or 16 years of education, will over a lifetime earn more than twice what someone with only eight years of education will earn. But still many persons entering the working world lack adequate training in such areas as leadership, communicating ideas and needs, and working successfully as a member of a team. Employees must be skilled in allocating time, money and other resources needed to carry out a job. They are to be able to evaluate and use new information. They must understand how one task may affect other related tasks. Finally they have to be able to learn new skills and adapt to changing technology.
Exercise 1. Перефразируйте предложения, используя выделенные слова:
land a job, in good company, qualifications, singled out, take things personally, resume
1. After the interview was finished I felt sure that I'd be hired.
2. When I was called in for a second interview, I knew that I had been selected as a finalist.
3. Even if I don't get hired, I know I am just one of many qualified applicants.
4. Despite her excellent background, another applicant was offered the position.
5. After all, when it comes to looking for work, one shouldn't blame yourself.
Exercise 2. Переведите следующие предложения:
1. On his resume it said that she's got to have a steady job.
2. Alice personally believes that in-service training is one of the utmost importances.
3. It's best to follow up on all correspondence promptly.
4. Although his first choice was a steady service position, he said he'd settle for less.
5. The receptionist's responsibilities are as follows: answering telephone calls, guests' accommodation, greeting clients, making all the office work (typing, sending/ receiving faxes, etc.)
При написании резюме используются глаголы активных действий, например:
Например, можно описать свой опыт работы таким образом:
• prepared daily deliveries
• delivered on a daily basis to customers
• maintained accounts on customers
• collected customer fees on a monthly basis
• solicited new subscriptions
• responded to customer complaints and concerns
• utilized two word processing systems
• typed and proofread sales letters
• handled telephone inquiries
Exercise 3. Используя перечисленные выше глаголы, ответьте на следующие вопросы:
1. What work have you previously done?
2. What skills were involved?
3. What types of duties did you have?
4. What relationship with people was involved?
5. What responsibilities did you have?
Exercise 4. Приведите в соответствие термины и их определения:
Exercise 5. Describing ability
A Human Resources Manager has drawn up a shortlist of applicants he feels would be suitable for a vacancy in his company. Look at the descriptions of the candidates he plans to invite for interview.
• John has a can-do attitude and is able to meet deadlines
• Lis is a self-starter who can work on her own initiative
• Ivan is able to multi-task and has a proven track record
• Alex is an effective team player with a customer-focused approach
• Cristina is numerate and computer literate
Which candidate…
• is good with figures?
• co-operates with colleagues?
• is a good working on his/her own?
• can finish a job on time?
• has a good rapport with clients?
• has a history of success?
• has a positive approach?
• has IT skills?
• can cope with several jobs at the same time?
Exercise 6. For all of the verbs below, select the correct noun partner
Exercise 7. Job advertisements
The following nouns describe an ideal candidate's abilities. Can you change them into adjectives?
How many of these adjectives describe you?
Exercise 8. These abbreviations often appear in job advertisements.
Match them to their meanings
1. per week
2. thousand
3. negotiable
4. reference number
5. per annum, yearly
6. stamped addressed envelope
7. as soon as possible
8. approximately
9. inclusive
10.