H8 : Human resources
Stating up
Important factors for getting a job:
- appearance
- intelligence
- references
- experiences
- personality
- education
- qualifications
- age/gender
Vocabulary
curriculum vitae / résumé = a short written document that lists your education and previous jobs,
which you send to employers when you are looking for a job.
probationary period = relating to the period of time during which a new employee is tested to make
sure they are suitable for a job
interview = a formal meeting at which someone is asked questions in order to find out whether they
are suitable for a job.
psychometric test = a scientificically-base test that leasures someone’s ability and their thinking skills,
and also their personality and attitudes, in order to find out if they are suitable for a job.
Covering letter = a letter that you send with documents or a package that gives information about it
contents.
application form =
Match the verbs to the nouns to make word partnerships
1. to train new staff
2. to shortlist the canditates
3. to advertise a vacancy/post
4. to assemble an interview panel
5. to make a job offer
6. to check references
enthusiastic = has lots of energy and often gets excited
adaptable = is able to change with new situations
methodical = is concerned with details and getting things right even if it takes time.
,rellable = is someone you can trust and depend on
ambitious = is determined to succeed in their career.
objective = is able to see different points of view
creative = is able to come up with ideas
analytical = likes to assess and evaluate
authoritative = is respected and listended to by others
practical = can see how to put ideas into action.
Language review: - ing forms and infinitive p78 / p149
Use one verb after another verb:
The 2nd verb is often the infinitve form. For example: My job involves reducing heavy losses
Verbs that are often followed by the infinitive:
- intend Try hope
- mean Pretend wish
- want Fail plan
- seem guarantee offer
- claim promise forget
- attempt arrange expect
Sometimes, The 2nd verb must be in the -ing verb form.
Verbs that are usually used in the -ing form:
- admit look forward to contemplate
- give up appreciate deny
- enjoy involve carryn on
- mean consider justify
- can’t stand (don’t) mind remember
- resent detest recommend
- risk delay miss
- suggest avoid put off
Some verbs can be followed by the -ing form or the infinitive form without a big change in
meaning.
Ex.
She started loading the software
She started to load the software.
Sometimes the meaning changes.
, Ex.
She stopped to read the manual.
(She stopped what she was doing in order to read the manual)
She stopped reading the manual
(She no longer bothered to read the manual)
exercise
Listening
What are the three key points That Carys makes about preparing for an interview?
1) A good preparation of yourself
2) Your appearance you need to look your best for an interview.
3) To research your employer research into thath company’s websites, any information that
you can use to prove to the employer that you have actually made an effort to research them
before attending the interview
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Stating up
Important factors for getting a job:
- appearance
- intelligence
- references
- experiences
- personality
- education
- qualifications
- age/gender
Vocabulary
curriculum vitae / résumé = a short written document that lists your education and previous jobs,
which you send to employers when you are looking for a job.
probationary period = relating to the period of time during which a new employee is tested to make
sure they are suitable for a job
interview = a formal meeting at which someone is asked questions in order to find out whether they
are suitable for a job.
psychometric test = a scientificically-base test that leasures someone’s ability and their thinking skills,
and also their personality and attitudes, in order to find out if they are suitable for a job.
Covering letter = a letter that you send with documents or a package that gives information about it
contents.
application form =
Match the verbs to the nouns to make word partnerships
1. to train new staff
2. to shortlist the canditates
3. to advertise a vacancy/post
4. to assemble an interview panel
5. to make a job offer
6. to check references
enthusiastic = has lots of energy and often gets excited
adaptable = is able to change with new situations
methodical = is concerned with details and getting things right even if it takes time.
,rellable = is someone you can trust and depend on
ambitious = is determined to succeed in their career.
objective = is able to see different points of view
creative = is able to come up with ideas
analytical = likes to assess and evaluate
authoritative = is respected and listended to by others
practical = can see how to put ideas into action.
Language review: - ing forms and infinitive p78 / p149
Use one verb after another verb:
The 2nd verb is often the infinitve form. For example: My job involves reducing heavy losses
Verbs that are often followed by the infinitive:
- intend Try hope
- mean Pretend wish
- want Fail plan
- seem guarantee offer
- claim promise forget
- attempt arrange expect
Sometimes, The 2nd verb must be in the -ing verb form.
Verbs that are usually used in the -ing form:
- admit look forward to contemplate
- give up appreciate deny
- enjoy involve carryn on
- mean consider justify
- can’t stand (don’t) mind remember
- resent detest recommend
- risk delay miss
- suggest avoid put off
Some verbs can be followed by the -ing form or the infinitive form without a big change in
meaning.
Ex.
She started loading the software
She started to load the software.
Sometimes the meaning changes.
, Ex.
She stopped to read the manual.
(She stopped what she was doing in order to read the manual)
She stopped reading the manual
(She no longer bothered to read the manual)
exercise
Listening
What are the three key points That Carys makes about preparing for an interview?
1) A good preparation of yourself
2) Your appearance you need to look your best for an interview.
3) To research your employer research into thath company’s websites, any information that
you can use to prove to the employer that you have actually made an effort to research them
before attending the interview
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