Unit 4 Hunting for a Job

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1 Unit 4 Hunting for a Job 找工作

2 Unit 4 Hunting for a Job In this unit, you will learn to behave, ask and answer questions at interviews properly fill out a personal resume form write a job application letter

3 1. Language Study accomplishment: n. achievement 成就, 完成 accomplish vt. 完成, 实现 contribution n. 贡献 contribute v. 捐助, 贡献 reputation n. accomplish 名誉, 名声 1. In order to his aim, he studies hard. contribution 2. He made a great to his hometown. 3. He has a good reputation as he contributed a lot of money to the people in Sichuan.

4 1. Language Study qualification: n. qualified enthusiasm 资格, 条件 adj.. 有资格的 n. 巨大兴趣, 热心 enthusiastic adj. 热心的 qualificatons 1. You should know what kinds of you need for the job. enthusiasm qualified 2. Only with is not for the job.

5 1. Language Study performance: n. perform previous 表现, 成绩 v.. 执行, 表演 adj. 以前的, 先前的 evidence n. 证据, 证明 performing 1. He was hurt when a task. 2. Previous evidence showed that she had won a gold medal for her good performance in the contest.

6 1. Language Study involve v. include 包含需要 The strike involved many people. 许多人参加了罢工. The job involved me living in London. 工作需要我住在伦敦. be/become/get involved in ( 与某事物 ) 有关联的 He was involved in a heated argument. 他参与了一场激烈的争论.

7 1. Language Study identify: v. 确定 identification n. 辨认, 证明 tend v. 倾向, 易于... drive v. 驱使..., 迫使... identify 1. Can you who attacked you? 2. His awful performance drove me mad. 3. She tends to clean her desk before she starts to work.

8 1. Language Study desirable: adj. 可取的, 合意的 desire n. 愿望, 要求 vt. 想望, 期望 virtue n. 美德 desire 1. You can t get all the thing you to get. virtue 2. Honest is a. 3. It is difficult to find a desirable job.

9 1. Language Study other than: except 不包括 ; 除 For example: 了 以外 I have not studied foreign languages other than English. 除了英语外, 我没学过其他外语 She seldom appears other than happy. 她总是看起来很幸福

10 1. Language Study refer to: mention, speak about; look at for information 提到, 查阅 For example: Our economy is referred to as a free market. 我们的经济被称为自由市场经济 If you want to know his telephone number, you may refer to the telephone directory. 如果你想知道他的电话号码, 你可以查电话簿

11 1. Language Study point to: show direction or position 表明, 指向 The needle of a compass always points to the north. 罗盘的指针永远指向北 One example they point to is the one they ve read in that book. 他们给出的一个例子正是他们在书中读到的

12 1. Language Study be regarded as : be looked on as or be considered 被认为, 被当作 For example: His conduct is regarded as being totally unacceptable. 他的行为被认为是令人无法接受的 Failure should be regarded as a stimulus to further efforts. 每次失利应被看成对进一步努力的激励

13 2. Lead in : Discussion What do you think is the most important factor for you to hunt a job? qualifications? personality? relationship? interview?

14 2. Lead in Find out at least three things you have to pay attention to at an interview. There are so many things to be careful about when you go to an interview, to name only a few: 1. Arrive on time or a little earlier; 2. Dress properly; 3. Speak politely, clearly and loudly enough to be heard; 4. Sit with a straight back and don t play with fingers or other things; 5. Listen carefully when the interviewer is speaking and make some small signs to show that you are following.

15 Things to Do Tough questions asked in an interview? How to answer these questions? How to Answer Questions in an Interview

16 3. Text Learning The questions you are usually asked in an interview: 1. What is important to you in a job? 2. Why do you want to work for this organization? 3. Why should we employ you? 4. What are your greatest strengths( 特长 )? 5. What are your greatest weaknesses? 6. What are your salary expectation( 期望薪水 )

17 3. Text Learning: True or False 1. When asked about the important things in a job, you should stress salary. ( F) 2. Working conditions in an organization can be cited as a reason for the work. ( T) 3. Management work requires the ability to get along with others. ( T) 4. Willingness to make decisions may be regarded as a disadvantage. ( F) 5. Never discuss your weaknesses in a job interview. ( ) F 6. Your salary expectations should be based on several factors. ( T)

18 Q1 : What is important to you in DOS a job? Mention specific rewards (e.g. challenge, the feeling of accomplishment, knowing that you have made a contribution, etc. ) DON TS Don t stress a paycheck. achievement/succes s salary/wage/pay/m oney

19 Q2: Why do you want to work for this DOS organization? Cite examples to stress that you want to work for this organization (e.g. its reputation, the opportunities it offers,, the working conditions etc. ) DON TS Don t mention that you just want to work for any organization

20 Q3: Why should we employ you? DOS: 1. Point to your, job skills and 2. Mention something as evidence of your abilities to learn, e.g., your performance in school academic qualifications enthusiasm about working for the organization previous employment 3. Refer to to past activities prove that you can get along with others and work as part of a team

21 Q4: What s your greatest strengths? Q5: What s your greatest weaknesses? Dos Give response as following: I can see what can be done and do it I m willing to make decision I can organize my time efficiently Dos Describe a weakness that could also be considered a virtue/desirable qualities I tend to drive myself too hard I expect others to perform beyond their capacities

22 Q6:What are your salary expectation? DOS Before talking about it, you should know 1. the market price of a person like you 2. what the organization usually pays for the position and someone like you DON TS Don t fight a battle without preparations

23 4. Sentence Structure 1. Here are good answers to some of the tough questions asked in job interviews. Here : used for introducing something or somebody 下面是, 这是 ( 倒装句 ) Here are the samples you require for the products. 这些是你要的产品样本 这位是将参加会议的总经理 tough: difficult Here is the general manager who will attend the meeting.

24 4. Sentence Structure 2. Mention specific rewards other than a paycheck, other than: except 不包括 ; 除了 以外 这除了我没有别人 There is nobody here other than me. 提及具体的回报, 不要说工资是最重要的

25 4. Sentence Structure 3. If the job involves management responsibilities, refer to past activities as proof of your ability to get along with others and to work as part of a team. refer to...as : 提及, 作为... 这就是科学家们所说的 克隆 This is what most scientists refer to as cloning. 如果应聘的工作包括管理职责, 提及你过去的活动, 证明你能作为团队的一员与别人相处和工作

26 4. Sentence Structure 4. The trick with this question is to describe a weakness so that it could also be considered a virtue. trick: 诡计, 窍门 be considered sth.: be regarded as 被认为 I've never learnt the trick of making friends easily. 我一向不擅长轻易交上朋友. 回答此类问题的技巧在于把缺点描述得像是优点

27 5. After Text Learning Role-play activity One student acts as an interviewer, another as an interviewee. Imitate a situation of job interview according to the text.

28 6. Exercises 1-c 2-g 3-a 4-h 5-b 6-i 7-e 8-j 9-d 10-f A B 1. 作决定 a. an ideal job 2. 工作条件 b. academic qualifications 3. 理想工作 c. make a decision 4. 求职面试 d. feeling of accomplishme 5. 学术资格 e. make a contribution 6. 棘手的问题 f. market price 7. 做贡献 g. working condition 8. 超出能力范围 h. a job interview 9. 成就感 i. tough questions 10. 市场价格 j. beyond one s capacities

29 identify efficiently reputation involve reasonable refer to performance contribution desirable tend to 1. It is desirable that we should provide for the poor. ( we should ) 2. His excellent performance at college earned him his ideal job. 3. The article referred to many of the statistics obtained from the research. 4. New college graduates tend to aim to high when looking for a job. 5. Working efficiently is the basic requirement for all staff members.

30 6. The company has a high reputation of many years' standing for good quality. 7. He was told that the job would involve much travel. 8. It is necessary for us to use Internet in a reasonable way. identify 9. Passengers are asked to their suitcases. contributions 10. Those who have made outstanding should be rewarded.

31 7. Apply Writing 求职信通常由写信的目的, 自我介绍及结尾等三个部分组成 一 写信的目的 : 通常个人会通过一定的媒介得到某个工作岗位招聘的信息 因此, 在表明想应聘某职位时必需把信息来源交代清楚 常用的开篇句型有 : My friend... has informed me that you are looking for a... and has suggested that I should apply you for the appointment. ( 听朋友说的 ) In reply to/with reference to your advertisement appearing in...news paper of...i would like to apply for the position of...in your company.( 信息来源于报纸 ) I would like you consider my application for the position of... which you advertised in...

32 二 自我介绍 : 这部分是信的重点, 应包括个人基本信息, 突出特长, 特别是与工作岗位相关的工作或教育经历 以下是常用句型 : I attended...school for...years. I enrolled for a year's course at... I studied... I have trained as a... I have a degree in...from the University of... I have had...experience in... I speak fluent English. 如果是跳槽的, 要把换工作的原因表明 : My reason for applying for the post is that I would like to have more responsibility. My reason for looking for a change is the better opportunities offered by a large company like yours. My present employer is closing down his business.

33 三 结尾 : 表明希望并请求未来的雇主允以面谈的机会 如有必要, 可以以附件的形式附上个人更详细的简历 常用句型 : I hope I may be granted an interview, when I can explain my qualification in more detail. I am enclosing my personnel record sheet for your kind consideration and references.

34 Applied Writing 假如你的名字叫吴敏, 你从中国日报上看到一则公司招聘经理助理的启事, 你写封应聘信 你 2005 年从湖北大学国际贸易专业毕业 你能熟练操作电脑 一直从事贸易生意 英语听说良好 很有兴趣到公司发展并期待经理的回复

35 Dear Sir/Madam, April 12,2008 In reply to your advertisement in China Daily, I wish to apply for the position of manager assistant. I graduated from Hubei University in 2001 with the major of International Trade. I have been engaging in the trade business since then. I am good at computer operation and speak frequent English. I would like to work in your company and hope I may be granted an interview. Yours sincerely, Wu Min

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