商务英语课程UnitApplyingforaJob市公开课一等奖百校联赛特等奖课件.pptx

LearningObjectivesPreparingforajobinterviewTalkingabouteducationalbackground,qualifications,experiencesandspecialskillsWritingacurriculumvitaeandaletterofapplication第1页 Follow-upPractice WritingTask第2页Weneedtodiscusssomequestionsaboutwhatwearegoingtolearninthisunit.Sure,thatllhelpusunderstandbetteraboutwhatweareaskedtodo.第3页1.Readthefollowingtelephonetips.TipsforJobInterview1)Learnaboutthecompany.2)Haveaspecificjoborjobsinmind.3)Prepareanswerstobroadquestionsaboutyourself.4)Preparequestionsofyourown.5)Practiceaninterviewwithafriendorrelative.6)Arrivebeforethescheduledtimeofyourinterview.7)Makeagoodfirstimpression.8)Relaxandanswereachquestionconcisely.9)Bepositiveandenthusiastic.10)Thanktheinterviewerfortheirtimeandshakehandsfirmly.第4页2.Discussthefollowingquestions:a)Whichdoyouthinkarethefivemostimportantinterviewtips?Why?b)Whichofthetipsdoyoudisagreewith?Why?c)Canyouaddmoretipsasadviceforjobinterview?d)Whenlookingforajob,whatfactorsdoyouconsiderimportant?Pleaselistanumberoffactorsinorderofimportance,andcompareitwithyourpartners.Trytostateyourreasons.e)Whenapplyingforajob,whatpreparationsdoyouthinkyoushouldmake?f)Discussinpairsorgroupswhatkindofcompanyyouwouldliketoworkinandgivereasons.第5页Whenacompanyneedstorecruitoremploynewpeople,itmaydecidetoadvertisethejoborpositionintheappointmentssectionofanewspaper.Peoplewhoareinterestedcanthenapplyforthejobbysendinginaletterofapplicationorcoveringletter(UScoverletter)andacurriculumvitaeorCV(USrsum)containingdetailsoftheireducationandexperience.Acompanymayalsoaskcandidatestocompleteastandardapplicationform.ThecompanysHumanResourceDepartmentwillthenselectthemostsuitableapplicationsandprepareashortlistofcandidatesorapplicants,whoareinvitedtoattendaninterview.3.KeyvocabularyCanyoucompletethepassagewithrightwordsorphrases?第6页Informationyoushouldknowaboutthecompanypriortoyourinterview:OrganizationalstructureDivisions/departmentsthatinterestyouProducts/ServicesTrainingProgramsSizeofcompanyHowlonghavetheybeeninbusinessTypesofclientsGrowthinthepastandfuturepotentialJobdescription&jobtitleNewproductsandservicestheyaredevelopingEmployeebenefitsGeographiclocationINTERVIEWPREPARATION第7页INTERVIEW PREPARATIONINTERVIEW PREPARATION Memorizethenameofthepersonwhowillinterviewyou.Nothingcouldbemoreembarrassingthanforgettingtheirnameorcallingthembythewrongname!Decidewhatyouwillwear.Getagoodnightssleep.Arrive15minutesearly.Thisnotonlyshowsthatyouarepromptitalsogivesyouachancetogainyourcomposure.Befriendlytothereceptionist/secretary.theyoftenareaskedtheiropinion!第8页DURINGTHEINTERVIEWStartitofflikeawinner.Becomfortable.Listenattentively.Avoidnervousmannerisms.Speakclearly.Bepositiveandenthusiastic.Askpertinentquestions.Whenitisover,standup,thanktheinterviewerfortheirtimeandshakehandsfirmly.Besuretofindoutthenextstep.第9页AFTERTHEINTERVIEWThenextdaywritetheinterviewerabriefnotereiteratingyourinterestinthejob.Followup.Ifyouhaventheardfromtheinterviewerwithinthetimeframeindicatedatthecloseoftheinterview,callthemtorelayapolitereminderthatyourestillinterestedinthejob.Askwhentheyplantomakeahiringdecision.Ifyouarenthired.Ifyoucontinuetobeinterestedinthecompany,itpaystokeepintouchwiththeinterviewer.Often,throughpersistence,youmaybeofferedapositionatalaterdate.ChinUp.Gearupforyournextinterview.Afterallthemoreinterviewsyoutacklethemorepolishedyoubecome.Youmaywanttocontacttheinterviewerwhorejectedyouandseeifyoucangetanypointersonwhattoimprovebeforeyournextinterview.第10页THEINTERVIEWERSHIDDENAGENDAThefollowingaresometypicalconcernsinterviewershave,whichyouneedtoaddresswhenansweringquestions.Besensitivetotheseconcerns,answeringallquestionsinthemostpositivewaytobuildpsychologicalleverageandpositionyourselffortheoffer.Doestheapplicanthavetheabilitytodothejob?Canheorshemanagepeople?Howdoesheorsherelatetopeople?Whatkindofapersonisthis?Aleader?Whatstrengthsdoesheorshehavethatweneed?Whyhastherebeenanumberofjobchanges?Inwhatareasisheorsheweak?Howwillthisaffectperformance?Whatcontributionhastheapplicantmade?Whatarehisorherambitions?Aretheyrealistic?Doessheorhehavegrowthpotential?Howwillotherinterviewersreact?Shouldthispersongetanoffer?第11页INTERVIEWDRESSING DOSDressconservatively.Checkoutwhatmanagementwearsanddresssimilarlywithoutoverkill.Practicegoodgrooming.Dohaveclean,neatlystyledhair.Dohavecleanhandsandtrimmednails.Dobringacleannotepadandpenthatworks.Dowearshoesyoucanwalkeasilyin.第12页 INTERVIEWDRESSING DontsDontweartorn,soiled,wrinkledclothing.Dontdresscasual.Dontwearalotofjewelry(Menshouldavoidearrings).Dontwearathleticshoes.Donteatspicy,offensivesmellingfoodspriortotheinterview.Dontwearsexyclothing.Dontwearcutesyties(i.e.aflashingMickeyMousetie).Dontchewgumorsmoke.Dontwearamini-skirt.Dontwearheavymake-up.第13页Inthispartyouwilllistentoapassageandadialogueaboutjobinterviews.Trytofinishtheexerciseswhilelistening.Are you ready?第14页1)Whyisitsuggestedthatoneshouldconcentrateonwell-knowncompanieswhenlookingforajob?Because well-known companies are usually large and,therefore,frequently hire new people.2)Whatarethethreewaystocontactthecompaniesyouareapplyingfor?The first way is to call them up on the telephone.Another way is to write a cover letter and send it to the company with a resume.The third way is to go directly to the company without first writing or calling.3)Whydoyouusethesewaystocontactthecompanies?To get an interview.4)Whyisthejobinterviewcrucialforgettingagoodjob?Managers are trained to interview applicants in a special way.The education and experience of the interviewee are important;yet,equally important to a company is how a person feels about the company.5)Whatisthecompanyconcernedwithinajobinterview?The psychology of the applicants.1.1.1Listentothepassageandanswerthefollowingquestions.第15页6)Whatarethethreestagesofthetypicalinterview?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 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)Whatshouldapersondoinaninterview?Try to relax,to be honest,and to be yourself.If you relax and act naturally,the interviewer will feel comfortable and will know that he can trust you.This will increase your chances of getting the job.第16页1.1.2Listentothedialogueandfillintheformbelowaccordingtotheinformationyouhear.Positionapplied:accountantTitle:Mr./Miss/MsAge:26Firstname:WardSurname:JamesAddress:44 Queen StreetTel:5638895Education:M.A.in Business Administration Qualifications:a certificate in accountingPresentposition:Just graduated from London University.Dateandtimeofthefirstinterview:3 oclock next Monday afternoon第17页Inthispartyouaregoingtoreadtwodialoguesinpairsandthenyouwillbeaskedtoanswersomequestionsaboutwhatyouhaveread.Pleasereadlouder!第18页1.2.1DialogueMr Tony Johnson,the manager of the export department,is interviewing Ms Linda White who is applying for the post of secretary.1）WhatdoesMsWhitedoatthemoment?Sheisasecretary.2）Whydoesshewanttochangethepresentcompany?Shewantstogetmoreinterestingworkthatswhysheisapplyingforthispost.3）WhatdidMsWhitesayaboutthequalitiesasecretaryshouldhave?Asecretaryneedstobeprettyhard-workingandshouldbeabletodoalotofthingsonherowninitiative.4）WhatdidthereportsentbyPersonnelDepartmentsayaboutMsWhite?Shedidreasonablywellintheshorthandandtypingtest,andverywellindeedintheintelligencetest.5）WhatdoyouthinkofMsWhitesrepliesattheinterview?（open）6）DoyouthinkMsWhitewillgetthejob?Giveyourreasons.（open）第19页1.1.2DialogueMissJonescomestoseeMrSmith,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）第20页第21页1.Whydoyouneedtodosomeresearchbeforeaninterview?Researchingacompanyandthepositionmakesyoustandoutinaninterview.Itshowsthatyouarereallyinterestedinworkingthere.2.Whatsortofinformationdoyouneedaboutthecompanyyouapplyfor?Youmayneedinformationsuchaskindsofproductsorservicesthecompanymakeorsell,thetypesofpeoplewhoworkthere,thetypicalhoursthispositionrequiresandsomeoftheday-to-daytasksthatthejobinvolves.3.Whatistheproperwayofdressingforajobinterview?Howyoushoulddressinajobinterviewdependsonthetypeofjobyouapplyfor.Forexample,forajobinanoffice,itisusuallybesttowearadark-colored,conservativesuit(forbothmenandwomen).Answerthefollowingquestions:第22页4.Accordingtothepassage,whatismeantbygoodinterviewetiquette?Canyouaddmore?Goodinterviewetiquettemeanssomeimportanttipslike“Beontimeforyourinterview”,“Beawareofyourbodylanguage”and“Keeptheinterviewpositive”.5.Whyisitnecessaryforajobcandidatetopreparesomequestions?Becausepreparingsomequestionsaboutthebusiness,theposition,therequirements,theexpectationsofthepersonwhowillfillthepositionandsoonshowsyouaretrulyinterestedinthepositionandalsohelpsemployersknowthatyouhavealltheinformationyouneedtomakeadecision,ifofferedthejob.6.Whatshouldyoudoaftertheinterview?Youshouldsendtheinterviewerathank-younote,thankinghimorherfortakingtimetointerviewyou.Thisisnotonlyproperetiquetteandacommondisplayofappreciation,butitalsoallowsyoutoreaffirmoneortwokeypointsoftheinterview.Italsoletstheinterviewerknowhowinterestedyouareinworkingforthecompany.第23页Inthispartyouaregoingtolearnhowtowriteemployment-relatedletterscurriculumvitaeandletterofapplication第24页WHATTOINCLUDEINCVThereareseveralstandardCVformats.Themostpopularformatusuallycontainsthefollowingcomponents:BasicPersonalInformationJobObjectiveEducationWorkExperienceSocialPractice/ExtracurricularActivities(necessaryforgraduateswithoutworkexperienceonly)Activities/Honors/SpecialSkillsHobbiesandInterests(optional)References第25页 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.第26页Effectiveapplicationlettersexplainthereasonsforyourinterestinthespecificorganizationandidentifyyourmostrelevantskillsorexperiences.Theyshouldexpressahighlevelofinterestandknowledgeabouttheposition.Theynormallycontainfourpartsinwhichyoushould:confirmthatyouwishtoapplyandsaywhereyoulearnedaboutthejob;saywhyyouareinterestedinthepositionandrelateyourintereststothoseofthecompany;showthatyoucancontributetothejobbyhighlightingyourmostrelevantskillsandexperience;indicateyourwilinesstoattendaninterview.第27页KeystoaSuccessfulCV TherearemanyimportantaspectstoaCVorresume.Everyonehasadifferentwayofputtingonetogetherand,inmostcases,thereisnorightorwrongway.However,therearesomecommoncharacteristicsthatappeartobemostsuccessfulingettingpeoplejobinterviewsandjobs.Thestrongest,mostimportant,andmosteffectivedifferenceinasuccessfulCVorresumethatworksishowyoudescribeyourskills,abilities,andresponsibilitiesfrompreviousemployment.第28页SampleCurriculumVitaePeterJohnson123LamberRoad,Naperville,IL60144Phone:[phone]E-mail:OBJECTIVEPositionwithfinancialservicesorganizationinstallingaccountingsoftwareandprovidingusersupport,wherecomputerexperienceandprovencommunicationandinterpersonalskillscanbeusedtoimproveoperations.EXPERIENCEAccountingsoftwareconsultant,FinancialSpecialist,Elmhurst,IllinoisJunetopresentDesignandinstallaccountingsystemsforbusinessessuchas21stCenturyRealEstate,IlliniInsurance,andothers.Provideongoingtechnicalsupportandconsultationforregularclients.OfficeManager(part-time),PostPremiums,Naperville,IllinoisJune1996toMayConceivedandimplementedimprovedorderprocessingandfillingsystem.Managedcomputerizedaccountingsystem;trainednewemployeestouseit.EDUCATIONCollegeofDuPage,GlenElly,IllinoisAssociateofArtsdegreeinbusinessadministration,JuneComputerAssociatestrainingseminarssummerandfallCertificatesofcompletionSeminarsinconsultingethics,marketing,andACCPACaccountingsoftwareSPECIALProficientinWord,PageMaker,Lotus97,andExcel.SKILLSSkilledinACCPACPlus,MAS90,andSolomonIVaccountingsoftware.Trainedintechnicalwriting,includingproposalsanddocumentation.Experiencedinofficeadministrationandmanagement.Bilingual:English/Spanish.HONORS&Deanslist,3semestersACTIVITIESMember,AcademicAffairsAdvisoryCommittee,CollegeofDuPage,1997-99HOBBIESPhotographing,swimmingREFERENCESAvailableuponrequest.第29页SampleLetterofApplicationDearSir/Madam,IreadwithinterestyouradvertisementinThe Sunday Times,15January,forSeniorAccountmanagers.IwouldliketobeconsideredforoneofthesepositionsandIhaveenclosedabriefCVforyourreview.IbelievethatIhavealloftheattributesdemandedforapositionofthiscaliber,forexample:theabilitytotakeacomplexandintangible“product”andcommunicatethebenefitssimplyandconcisely;theabilitytomaintainoutstandingclientrelationships,andabeliefinpartnershipselling;atrackrecordofsuccessinsalesandmarketingtomajorEuropeanandUKcorporations,withprimarycontactatFinanceDirectororTreasurylevel;anentrepreneurialapproachtowardssecuringnewbusiness.Althoughmuchofmysalesandmarketingexperiencecomesfromthefinancialservicesindustry,IwashighlysuccessfulintheITsectorwithABCDEComputerSystems,Plc.Thankyouverymuch.Ilookforwardtohearingfromyousoon.Sincerelyyours,(Signature)Enc.:CV第30页 JuniorSalesManager 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,Pharmex Ltd,P.O.Box 222,Harlow New Town,Essex.WritingPracticeRead 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.第31页PracticemakesperfectWewillpracticewhatwehavelearntinthisunit.Yes,letsdoit!第32页 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:Idlike