Job hunting

TASK 1: Study the vocabulary.

a job, a job seeker, to work abroad, to seek (look) for a job, a vacancy, to apply for a position  (job), to write a CV, to send off your resume, an application,  relevant experience, a job offer, to accept the offer, to turn down the offer, a reference, professional skills, a  part-time job, temporary work, permanent job, full-time employment.

TASK 2: Fill in the gaps with the necessary word or word-combination from the task above.

1) ____ is a person who is actively looking for employment.

2) Looking for ____? Register as a Job Seeker on Job Mail.

3) Do you want to work _____? Sign up now to receive a ____.

4) ___ is a job that no one is doing and is therefore available for someone new to do.

5) Focus your resume on job ___ that's relevant to a specific position to improve your chances of getting that job.

6) The standard for ______ was typically 40 hours a week in the past.

7) If you have ____ you work for only some of the day or the week.

8) ____ or temporary employment refers to an employment situation where the working arrangement is limited to a certain period of time based on the needs of the employing organization.

9) A professional ____  is a recommendation from a person who can vouch for your qualifications for a job.

10) Find out how to write ___ that shows you are the perfect candidate for the job.

TASK 3: Improve your vocabulary and comprehensive skills with the help of http://www.uchisdarom.com.ua   “I’m looking for a job” (Topic 124). Choose the answers to the following questions.

1) Do you have a vacancy in your company? - … .

2) What position are you applying for? - … .

3) What educational establishment have you finished? - … .

4) What work can you do? - … .

5) What about providing with accommodation? - … .

TASK 4: Read the article “5 Tips for Finding Your Perfect Job Online”                             

http://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0810/5-tips-for-finding-your perfect-job-online.aspx .  Agree (+) or disagree (-) with the following statements. 

1) Nowadays the Internet is an excellent way to find a job.

2) Almost 4 out of 5 job seekers use online resources in their job search.

3) You can find the jobs if you know where to look.

4) Four useful websites are mentioned in the article.

5) The best way to find field-specific sites is to search for your job title and location.

6) Don’t limit yourself by only one job category, use synonyms.

7) Applying for a job online requires certain computer skills.

8) Keeping track means checking your email.

9) It isn’t important to keep in memory the information about the companies, positions,

   contact numbers and a few details for each position you apply to.

10) Following up on jobs by calling shows that you are serious about the position.

   TASK 5: Find 5 job openings suitable for you on https://www.monster.com.  Be ready to explain your choice.

    TASK 6: Your friend is a job-seeker. Write a letter to him or her and give the advice what he or she should (shouldn’t) do looking for a job.

- apply for a job in person

- ask government employment agencies for the help

- ask hiring agencies for the help

- be quiet and wait for a response at home

- be active and optimistic

- be appropriately dressed

- be ready for the interview

- be untidy in your appearance

- have a good resume

- learn ahead of time about the company you are going to visit

- let as many people as possible know that you are “job hunting”

- look through job postings regularly

- make plenty of applications

- use old-fashioned methods for job-hunting such as faxing and pounding pavement

- visit nearby companies