Устройство на работу

I. Прочитайте и переведите текст. Выпишите и выучите не знакомые слова.

Employment Documents

The purpose of any education or training is further employment. Finding employment takes hard work in itself; so does finding a better position once employed. A wide variety of skills is required for almost any job, anything from taking instructions to giving them, from being supervised to supervising. Often what makes a prospective applicant stand out is the attitude that comes through in the cover letter.

A cover letter/ letter of application is necessary in the following situations: (a) when answering a specific ad from the newspaper, (b) when writing to a specific person whose name you got from someone else, and (c) when writing to a specific company that you feel is a good place for you to get a job. The letter has one main objective: to interest the employer in your qualifications so you will get an interview. It should accompany either a CV/ resume or a completed application form.

A letter of application should be prepared very carefully. It can decide whether an employer will pass it to the personnel department with the note, " This looks worth a follow-up, " or will quietly drop it into the nearest wastebasket. Employers receive many letters and cannot pay attention to all of them; if you want yours to " set you apart, " or to attract attention, observe the following rules.

1. Whenever possible, address your letter by name to the appropriate person in the company.

2. Use standard-size, good-quality white bond paper.

3. Type the letter or have it typed. Make sure there are no errors!

4. Be very careful with spelling and punctuation.

5. Be brief — your letter should take up no more than a page. Businesslike letters will receive more attention. Three paragraphs is an ideal length.

6. In your first paragraph, mention the job you are applying for and where you saw it advertised. If you are not applying for a specific job, identify yourself, mention who referred you, if anyone, and why you are applying to this company.

7. In the second paragraph, state (a) why you think you are qualified for this job; (b) what contribution you can make to this company;

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and (c) any related work experience. If in the past you worked for a good company, it is important to mention that. Tell how many years of experience you have and add that you are enclosing a resume. Mention your most outstanding qualification as stated on the enclosed resume.

8. The closing paragraph should ask for an interview and say where and when you can be reached. You may suggest that you will phone for an interview. Make sure you telephone the company within a week after mailing the letter.

9. Keep a copy of every letter you sent.

The purpose of mailing any letter of application and resume is being granted an interview. If you are lucky, remember the following things. What we do is often more important that what we say. The way we dress, the way we walk, the way we sit and where we sit, the way we look or don't look at other people, how early or late we are — these things, which are all elements of nonverbal communication, are responsible for over 60 percent of the impression we make on other people. Keep in mind that the employer is not only considering the way you speak, but is looking at you as a whole. Don't underestimate the importance of qualities other than job skills, which you can bring to the job: maturity and life experience, responsibility, willingness to learn new things, willingness to work hard, ability to adapt to difficult situations, initiative, pride in your work, dependability, creativity, or the ability to work in an organized way. These are qualities to emphasize.

When you leave an interview, thank the interviewer for his or her time and consideration. Ask when you will be notified of the company's decision. Most companies will inform you within two weeks. If you have not received an answer after a reasonable amount of time, follow up with a letter or telephone call.

Of course, you may decide on the basis of your interview that you do not want the job. If you are offered the job, ask for a day or two to consider the offer and then inform the interviewer what you have decided. Never accept a job and then fail to show up. Keep in mind that employers in the same field often know each other. Unprofessional behavior with one employer could cause you trouble with another employer.

II. Ответьте на вопросы.

1. Why is it difficult to find a good job?

2. What qualities are of value among employers?

3. How should cover letters be prepared?

4. In what cases does one write these letters?

5. Why should one prepare for an interview?

6. What personal qualities should one emphasize during the interview?

7. How will you behave after the interview?

Комментарий

III. Запомните эти слова и составьте с ними предложения.

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IV. Запомните толкование этих слов на английском языке.

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VIII. Приведите в соответствие термины из левой колонки с их толкованием из правой колонки.

IX. Напишите письмо потенциальному работодателю, исполь зуя следующие выражения.

Openings

Attached you will find my resume. I am looking for a position as...

I am responding to your ad in the Sunday newspaper for the position of...

At the suggestion of Mr. (Ms.)_, I am enclosing my resume

for the position of...

Closings

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

I will be in touch in the near future to discuss...

I would very much appreciate an interview at your convenience.

I will call next week to set up an appointment.

X. Переведите предложения на английский язык.

1. В наши дни трудно найти хорошую работу. 2. Цель сопро­водительного письма — заинтересовать потенциального работо­дателя. 3. Сопроводительное письмо прилагается к резюме. 4. Оно должно быть тщательно подготовлено. 5. По возможности адре­суйте его конкретному человеку. 6. Не допускайте ошибок в грамматике и пунктуации. 7. Ссылайтесь на источник информа­ции о вакансии. 8. Результат отправки сопроводительного пись­ма и резюме — получить приглашение на работу. 9. Во время

интервью и после него ведите себя вежливо и корректно. 10. Помните, что то, что мы делаем, зачастую более важно, чем то, что мы говорим.

Тест

XI. Из четырех предложенных вариантов выберите единствен­но правильный.

1. Can you make change for two...?

A. ten-dollars bills

B. ten-dollar bills

C. ten-dollar's bill

D. ten-dollars bill

2. Countries may... large sums of money from the World Bank for development projects.

A. lend

B. lent

C. borrow

D. borrowed

3. The English that is spoken in Canada is... the United States.

A. similar

B. similar to

C. similar of

D. similar to that of

4.... the train delay, we arrived on time.

A. In spite of

B. In spite

C. Spite of

D. Spite

5. Dora is not in agreement, and he....

A. is either

B. isn't either

C. isn't neither

D. is neither

6. This suitcase costs... the other one.

A. twice as much as

B. twice more than

C. two times more than

D. two times much than

7. The apartments... the Hudson River are the most expensive.

A. at

B. on

C. in

D. near of

8.... in Washington, they saw the Capitol Building.

A. When

B. While

C. They were when

D. While were they

9. This brand of coffee is... expensive to buy.

A. much

B. so

C. too

D. such

10____for English exam, study thirty minutes every day for four months.

A. Prepare

B. To prepare

C. Preparing

D. Preparing yourself

1 l.Lee needs to... his grades if he wants to enter university.

A. raise

B. rise

C. raising

D. rising

12.We have to read passages and... the main ideas.

A. underlined

B. to underline

C. underline

D. underlining 13.Tim is... at this telephone number.

A. not longer

B. not long

C. none longer

D. no longer

14. Dan tries to finish his thesis, but he... only part of the necessary information.

A. find

B. finds

C. has found

D. had found

15. Many people... to the graduation.

A. comes

B. coming

C. is coming

D. arc coming

16.1 would rather be in class... at work.

A. then

B. then of

C. than

D. than of

17.There was no general agreement on the timing, so the committee was not likely to approve the matter under discussion.

A. concord

B. document

C. proposal

D. release

18. The cost of living has risen at a rate of 6 percent per year during the last ten-year period.

A. tenth

B. century

C. decade

D. quarter

19. We were disappointed because he gave a rather mediocre performance in his role.

A. bitter

B. average

C. medieval

D. industrial

20. Your composition is redundant; you can easily reduce its length.

A. articulate

B. vaunted

C. useless

D. superfluous.

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Дополнительные тексты/диалоги

XII. Прочитайте и переведите текст. Выпишите и выучите незнакомые слова.

Sample of Cover Letter

Dear Ms. Robinson:

With reference to your Ad in today's Financial World, I would like to be considered for the above-mentioned opening.

My recent position is a bookkeeper of finance department. I was hired by this company eight years ago and have profound experience in this field. I appreciate the opportunity to work on my own initiative and to take a certain amount of responsibility.

Since my present position offers little prospect for advancement, I would prefer to be employed in an expanding organization such as yours. I tailor to a position of bookkeeper in your company.

Please find enclosed my resume where I present myself.

I hope to attend an interview at any time convenient to you. I can be contacted at: 211-5762 after 6 p.m.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely, John Pogodin

Алгоритм написания резюме Полное имя (фамилия пишется последней) Адрес

Номер телефона

(Если Вы претендуете на конкретную работу, то укажите следующее:)

ЦЕЛЬ ПОЛУЧЕНИЯ ДАННОЙ ДОЛЖНОСТИ (EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE): I am seeking a responsible position in area of...

(Если Вы пишете общее резюме и не преследуете цель получить конкретную должность, то пишите так:)

ОПЫТ РАБОТЫ, НАВЫКИ И УМЕНИЯ (SUMMARY OF SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS): Extensive experience in...

ОБРАЗОВАНИЕ (EDUCATION): (Перечисляйте в хронологи­ческом порядке)

По окончанию учебного заведения Вы получили (ЧТО: степень/ диплом/ свидетельство) (ГДЕ: школа/ институт) (КОГДА: дата окончания)

ОПЫТ РАБОТЫ (WORK EXPERIENCE): (Перечисляйте в порядке от последнего места работы к первому) (КЕМ ВЫ РАБОТАЛИ: должность) (ГДЕ: место работы)

(ЧТО Вы делали? Кратко изложите, чем Вы занимались на работе и что Вы умеете делать.)

(КОГДА Вы это делали? Укажите даты начала и окончания работы.)

ОСОБЫЕ НАВЫКИ/ КУРСЫ (SPECIAL SKILLS/ TRAINING):

(Осваивали ли Вы какие-либо новые специальности, скажем, в специализированных школах, на военной службе или на своем рабочем месте?)

(Есть ли у Вас водительские права или другие свидетельства?) Если есть, то укажите, КАКИЕ, ГДЕ Вы их получили, КОГДА, и СРОК их действия.)

ОСОБЫЕ ЗАСЛУГИ (SPECIAL AWARDS):

(Получали ли Вы какие-либо грамоты, премии, благодарности? Укажите, КАКИЕ, ГДЕ и КТО Вас награждал?)

ЗНАНИЕ ИНОСТРАННЫХ ЯЗЫКОВ (LANGUAGE SKILLS):

(На КАКИХ языках Вы читаете, пишете, говорите? Укажите степень владения языком. Вносите эту информацию только в том случае, если достаточно хорошо знаете язык.)

ПО ПРОСЬБЕ РАБОТОДАТЕЛЯ МОГУ ПРЕДОСТАВИТЬ РЕКОМЕНДАЦИИ (REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON

REQUEST) (Добавьте эту фразу, но не указывайте конкретных имен.)

(ПРИМЕЧАНИЕ: Сведения о возрасте, поле и семейном по­ложении не являются обязательными.)

Sample of Resume

John R. Pogodin

1 Park Avenue, Ap. 32 New York, N.Y. 11298 Tel.: (312) 489-5671