1、Hunting for a Job,Reading and Writing,Unit 4,Module One,Reading and Writing,4,4,More Things to Do,Module One,Section 1 Getting Things Ready,to behave, ask and answer questions at interviews properly,how to fill out a personal resume form,In this unit, you will learn：,A,B,C,write a job application le
2、tter,Section 1 Getting Things Ready,Section 1 Getting Things Ready,Activity 2: Read the passage in Section 2 and complete the following paragraph.,Here are some tricks for you to answer the questions properly at an interview. For the important things in a job, you should mention specific 1_, such as
3、 the challenge and the feeling of accomplishment it brings. The companys 2_ and opportunities for advancement can be given as reasons for working for it. You can also 3_ your academic qualifications, job skills, enthusiasm or performance as the employment reasons. Additionally, responses to your gre
4、atest strengths and especially your 4_ should be in the positive way. As to 5_, you should do some research beforehand to get a clear idea of what you can get.,rewards,reputation,point to,weaknesses,salary expectations,Section 2 Things to Do,Activity One,Section 2 Things to Do,Related Information: T
5、he 14 Ways to Look for a JobMost job-hunters think there are basically only three ways to go about their job-hunt: resumes, ads, and agencies. Actually, there are fourteen (the effectiveness rate in brackets): 1. Using the Internet to look for job-postings or to post ones own resume. (1%) 2. Mailing
6、 out resumes to employers at random. (7%) 3. Answering ads in professional or trade journals appropriate to your field. (7%) 4. Answering local newspaper ads. (5-24% depending on salary demands) 5. Going to private employment agencies or search firms. (5-24% depending on salary demands),Section 2 Th
7、ings to Do,Related Information: 6. Going to places where employers come to pick out workers, such as union hiring halls. (8%) 7. Taking a Civil Service exam. (12%) 8. Asking a former teacher or professor for job-leads. (12%) 9. Going to the state/Federal employment service office. (14%) 10. Asking f
8、amily members, friends, or professionals you know for job-leads. (33%) 11. Knocking on the door of any employer, factory, or office that interests you, whether they are known to have a vacancy or not. (47%),Section 2 Things to Do,Related Information: 12. By yourself, using the phone books Yellow Pag
9、es to identify fields that interest you, then calling employers in those fields to see if theyre hiring for the kind of work you can do. (69%) 13. In a group with other job-hunters, using the phone books Yellow Pages as above. (84%) 14. Doing what is called “the creative approach to job-hunting or c
10、areer-change“: doing homework on yourself, to figure out what your favorite and best skills are; then doing face-to-face interviewing for information only, at organizations in your field; followed up by using your personal contacts to get in to see, at each organization that has interested you, the
11、person-who-actually-has-the-power-to-hire-you (not necessarily the human resources department). (86%),Section 2 Things to Do,Activity One: Listen and Write,performance,cite,reputation,identify,contribution,accomplishment,involve,academic,qualification,refer to,Section 2 Things to Do,Read,and,Think,Q
12、uestion 1 What is important for a successful interview?,Question 2 How can you answer questions properly in an interview?,Question 3 How much do these tips benefit you?,Read and Think,1. When asked about the important things in a job, you should stress salary. ( ) 2. Working conditions in an organiz
13、ation can be cited as a reason for the work. ( ) 3. Management work requires the ability to get along with others. ( ) 4. Willingness to make decisions may be regarded as a disadvantage. ( ) 5. Never discuss your weaknesses in a job interview. ( ) 6. Your salary expectations should be based on sever
14、al factors. ( ),F,T,T,T,T,F,Task 2 Write T/F (True or False) for each of the following statements.,Read and Think,Task 3 Give brief answers to the following questions. 1. What is a job interview?A job interview is a question-and-answer process to find out the best employers. 2. What are the importan
15、t things in a job you should mention in an interview? We should mention such specific rewards as challenge, the feeling of accomplishment, and your contribution.,Read and Think,3. What are the chief reasons for working for an organization? Its reputation, the opportunities it offers, and the working
16、 conditions. 4. What are the qualifications which can persuade the employer to hire the applicant? Ones academic qualifications, job skills, and enthusiasm about working for the organization, performance in school or previous employment.,Read and Think,5. What should you know about before talking ab
17、out your salary expectations?The market price of someone like you and the usual pay of the organization for the position and someone like you. 6. Have you ever been interviewed? What was it like? Open.,Language Study,Here are good answers to some of the tough questions asked in job interviews. Here:
18、 used for introducing something or somebody 下面是，这是For example:Here are the samples you require for the products. 这些是你要的产品样本。Here is the general manager who will attend the meeting. 这位是将参加会议的总经理。,Language Study,Mention specific rewards other than a paycheck, reward: n. something gained as return for
19、work or service, an amount of money given to someone who helps 报酬，奖金For example: He will expect some reward after working so hard for this comapany. 他这么努力为者及公司 工作，会得到一些报酬的。The scientist received a title as a reward for his services to the nation。这位科学家因对国家有 贡献而获得光荣称号 other than: except不包括；除了以外For exa
20、mple: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。,Language Study,accomplishment: n. something completely and successfully done, the act of finishing work completely and successfully成就, 完成For example: The first walk on the moo
21、n is quite an accomplishment。 第一次在月球上行走是一项了不起的成就All nations must work for the accomplishment of peaces. 每个国家都应该为和平的实现而努 力。,Language Study,contribution: n. the act of jioning with others in giving or supplying (money, help, etc) 贡献For example:Charities rely on voluntary donations/contributions. 慈善事业依
22、靠自愿捐赠. Never swell with pride when you make some contributions. 有了贡献不要沾沾自喜。,Language Study,cite: vt. mention, esp, as an example in a statement, argument引用, 引证For example: The lawyer cited previous case to support his argument. 律师引用以前的一则案例来证明自己的论点。 Several factors have been cited as the cause of the
23、 unrest. 很多因素被引证为这次动荡的原因。,Language Study,reputation: n. an opinion held by others(about something or someone), the degree to which one is well thought of名誉, 名声For example: His reputation for integrity was permanently fractured. 他那刚正不阿的声誉被永远地毁了 He acquired an enviable reputation for artistic ability.
24、 他的艺术才能使他赢得了令人羡慕的声誉。,Language Study,stress: vt. give a sense of importance to (certain matter) 强调, 着重 For example: We must lay stress on self reliance. 我们必须强调自力更生。 It is important to stress that our colleagues are doing their utmost to deal with this challenge. 必须强调，我们的同僚正在尽最大努力应对挑战。,Language Study,
25、point to: show direction or position表明，指向 For example: 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 theyve read in that book. 他们给出的一个例子正是他们在书中读到的。,Language Study,academic: a. concerning teaching or studying, esp. in a college or university; of
26、a college or university学术的；学校的 For example: Honors and academic degrees were heaped upon him. 他被授予种种荣誉和学位。His influence is deeply seated in academic circles. 他在学术界的影响是很深的。,Language Study,qualification: n. necessary ability, experience, or knowledge资格, 条件 For example: Her qualifications answer the re
27、quirements of the job. 她的资历符合该项工作的要求。 The highest qualification Tom holds is from a vocational school. 汤姆的最高学历是职业学校。,Language Study,perform: vt. carry out (a piece of work); fulfill a promise, order, ect. 履行, 执行For example: Thinking is mainly performed with words and other symbols. 思想主要是用言语和其它符号来表达的
28、。 Nowadays, people can perform their everyday tasks without the need of meeting other people face to face. 如今，人们不用面对面接触就能完成日常工作。performance: n. the action of performing something 行为, 表现 For example: I will trust to you for the performance of the task. 我要靠你去做这项工作。Some people argue that rewards cannot
29、 improve performance at work. 有些人认为报酬并不能提高工作表现。,Language Study,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. involve: have as a part; cause (someone) to become connected or concerned 包括, 使陷于T
30、he demonstration involved about 20 000 students. 这次示威包括约两万学生参加。More local governments are beginning to involve the public in decision-making. 许多地方政府开始让公众参与到决策中。 refer to: mention, speak about; look at for information提到, 查阅 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 k
31、now 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。,Language Study,efficiently: adv. working well and without waste有效率地, 有效地For example:I can work independently to get the job done efficiently in the least possible time. 我能独当一面在尽可能少的时间内高效率地做好工作。The police handle
32、 the traffic very efficiently. 警察有效地指挥交通。,Language Study,Identify one or two, such as the following. identify: vt. prove or show the identity of (to recognize something or discover exactly what it is) 确定，指出For example:The organization shall identify the product by suitable means. 组织应在使用适宜的方法标识产品。For
33、 an organization to function effectively, it has to identify numerous linked activities. 为使组织有效运行组织必须确定众多相互关联的活动。 such as：example of the same kind 比如，例如Animals such as rabbits and deer continue to be active all winter。像兔和鹿这样的动物整个冬天都是很活跃的。There are few poets such as Keats and Shelly. 像济慈和雪莱这样的诗人现在很少了
34、。,Language Study,I tend to drive myself too hard. drive sb hard: force sb to work hard For example: In order to make more profits, the boss drives his workers very hard. 为了获得更多的利益，这位老板紧逼着工人干活。 He drove himself as hard as he did his soldiers。他鞭策自己就跟鞭策他的士兵一样（严格）。 tend to: have a tendency 倾向于For exampl
35、e: We generally tend to overvalue money and undervalue art. 我们一般倾向于把金钱看得过重而低估艺术的价值。 Plants tend to die in hot weather if you dont water them. 如果不浇水，植物在炎热的天气容易枯死。,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.
36、 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。,Language Study,The trick with this question is to describe a weakness so that it could also be considered a virtue.The trick with this question is to: the special skill to answer this question is to For
37、example: Ive never learnt the trick of making friends easily. 我一向不擅长轻易交上朋友.In spite of his youth and inexperience Jesse had the trick of mastering the souls of his people.虽然年青而没有经验，杰西自有窍门收服他的佣人的心。so that: for that 为了,以便She opened the door wide so that the room was lighter. 她把门开大以使屋内明亮一些。I have to ru
38、n so that I can catch the train. 我得跑步才能赶搭火车。,Language Study,Never fight a battle without preparation.Never without 没有就不要；每一必 For example: Love is never without jealousy. 爱情总是与嫉妒同行。She is never absent from work without good cause. 她决不无故缺勤.,Language Study,reasonable: a. (esp. of price) fair, not too m
39、uch （价钱）合理的，不贵的 For example: Our way of doing business is accurate scales and measures, and at reasonable prices. 我店生意，秤平斗满，买卖公平。They shared the housework with reasonable equity. 他们公平合理地分担家务。,Read and Think,Task 4 Match A with B. A B 1. 作决定 a. an ideal job 2.工作条件 b. academic qualifications 3. 理想工作 c
40、. make a decision 4. 求职面试 d. feeling of accomplishment 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 ones capacities,1-c 2-g 3-a 4-h 5-b 6-i 7-e 8-j 9-d 10-f,Read and Think,Task 5 Fill in
41、the blanks with the right words or phrases. Change the form where necessary.1. It is _ that we should provide for the poor. 2. His excellent _ at college earned him his ideal job. 3. The article _ many of the statistics obtained from the research. 4. New college graduates _ aim to high when looking
42、for a job.,identify efficiently reputation involve reasonable refer to performance contribution desirable tend to,desirable,performance,referred to,tend to,Read and Think,5. Working _ is the basic requirement for all staff members. 6. The company has a high _ of many years standing for good quality.
43、 7. He was told that the job would _ much travel. 8. It is necessary for us to use Internet in a _ way. 9. Passengers are asked to _ their suitcases. 10. Those who have made outstanding _ should be rewarded.,efficiently,reputation,involve,reasonable,identify,contributions,Section 3 Things to Write,A
44、ctivity One: Task-based Writing,Section 3 Things to Write,Activity One: Task-based Writing,Making A Study Plan,Task 1 Study the following tips for writing.,Task 2 Study the following language for writing.,Task 3 Study the following model for witing.,Task 4 Write a study plan of your own.,Section 3 T
45、hings to Write,When writing an application letter, you should include the following: Salutation: Address your letter to a named person rather than a department. Use formal language (Mr., Ms.) when addressing them. If you do not know the name of the contact in the organization, use “Dear Sir or Madam
46、”. Opening: Use two or three sentences to spark the employers interest by stating your reason for writing and identifying the position for which you are applying.,Task 1 Study the following tips for writing.,Section 3 Things to Write,Body: Outline your strongest qualifications (education, abilities,
47、 performance at college and awards) and demonstrate how your background and experience qualify you for the job. Do not repeat what is said in your resume. Closing: Close your application letter with confidence and an expectation of an interview. Close by thanking your reader for his or her time and
48、consideration. Complimentary closing: End your letter with “Yours sincerely” or “Yours faithfully”. Continue with your signature and Full Name and finish with a statement that your resume is enclosed after two lines.,Section 3 Things to Write,Task 2 Study the following language for writing. Words an
49、d phrases: apply for申请 applicant n. 申请者 in reply/answer to 答复 recommendation 推荐 enclose vt. 附寄 be qualified for 胜任 employment n. 雇佣 be responsible for 负责 assure vt. 保证,I am writing in response to your advertisement for the position of Administrative Assistant. I would like to apply for the position
50、of Assistant Marketing Manager. I will be graduating from Linyun Vocational College with a diploma in Business Administration. I have worked as a secretary for Liyuan Company for over 3 years. I am responsible for scheduling meetings and appointments. I feel confident that my strong technical experience and education will make me a very competitive candidate for this position. Enclosed are my resume and a letter of recommendation. I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience.,
