1、Unit 2Getting a jobTask模块十一模块十一We often see job advertisements.They usually have a similar structure.What information can you get from them?Skills building 1:understanding a job advertisementThe job advertisements usuallycontain the following aspects:name of the company position/job offered brief ba
2、ckground information about the company job description qualifications and experience required skills required personal qualities contact informationWhen reading an advertisement,we should pay more attention to:1)what position is being offered.2)the sort of person the company is looking for.3)how to
3、apply for the job.Step 1:listening to a job advertisement A.Read the job advertisement on Page 26 and make sure you know what to do.Try to answer the questions below.Who might be interested in this job advertisement?Do applicants need to have experience?Answers:(1)United (2)China (3)services (4)mana
4、gers(5)management (6)research(7)weekend (8)Business Administration(9)English (10)work hardListen carefully and take notes.Then fill in the blanks on the page.full CVB.Listen and complete the notes.How to apply:send a(11)_ and a covering letter saying why you want the job before(12)_.June 14B.Listen
5、again and answer the questions:1)What position is being offered?2)What sort of person is the company looking for?3)How to apply for the job?Suppose you are very interested in the job advertisement and you want to apply for this job.What could you do first?search for more information about the compan
6、y discuss it with parents or friends ask a careers office for advice write a cover letter prepare a CVRead the instructions in Part C and underline all the examples of the applicants qualifications,experience,skills and personal qualities.1.Qualificationsgraduated from Jingnan University in 2008 wit
7、h a diploma in Computer sciencehaving been working a a software engineer for Hanyang Computers2.Experience3.Skillshave good fluency in English and have no problem communicating with English speakersa team player and get along well with other people;work on my own;honest and hard-working4.Personal qu
8、alitiesSkills building 2:talking about your personal qualitiesRead Paragraph 3 in the covering letter on Page 27 again and find out the words to describe Liu Xins personal qualities.a team player get along well with other people can work on his own honest hard-workingDescribe a persons personal qual
9、ities and state your reasons for choosing the qualities.a team player willing to learn a self-starter have the motivation to succeed hard-working enthusiastic good at communicating with others Pair workYoure a careers officer and your partner is a job hunter.Make a dialogue and role-play according t
10、o the table on Page 28.Step 2:getting advice from a careers officerPossible exampleS:Excuse me.I want to apply for the job advertised by United Experts Ltd.However,Im not sure what qualities are needed for this job.Can you help me?C:I think so.First,may I ask you why youre interested in this job?S:I
11、m very interested in work which involves cooperating with others to conduct research and support managers.What qualities would you say are needed in this area?C:Well,this requires someone who can work with others and finds it easy to talk with and listen to other people.A team player and good commun
12、icator is preferred.S:What qualities are needed for a full training course?C:People who are willing to learn and want to improve their knowledge and skills usually do well.S:I see.What qualities are best needed for managing my own project?C:I would say that you need to be able to work on your own wi
13、thout being told want to do,and be a self-starter.You should also have strong reasons for wanting to do your work,have the motivation to succeed and be enthusiastic,and feel excited and interested in your work.S:I think that Im all of those things.I also see that people have to work on the weekend i
14、n this job.C:Thats right.You have to be had-working.S:I think Im suited to this job.Ill apply as soon as possible.Thank you very much.C:Youre welcome.Good luck!Skills building 3:formatting a covering letter What is the purpose of a covering letter?What is mainly talked about in each paragraph?Do you
15、 think a covering letters style is formal or informal?Why?Read the instructions and the usual format of a covering letter on Page 29.and focus on what information should be included in each paragraph.What should we do after we finish writing the covering letter?read through it carefully check for sp
16、elling and grammar mistakes check that everything is included ask somebody else to read it make sure hat there are no mistakesYou are a would-be graduate from Nanjing University majoring in English.Write a letter to a company applying for a position.Your letter should include:1.an introduction of yo
17、urself.2.your qualification for the position.3.asking for an interview.Step 3:writing a covering letterRoom 302 21 Beijing Road Shanghai,China 200000 8 JanuarySample answersManagerUnited Experts Ltd 1 North Road Nanjing,China 210000Dear SirI am writing in response to your advertisementin the Local D
18、aily.I believe I have the qualifications,experience and skills you are looking for.I graduated from Peking University in 2009 with a degree in Business Administration.While at university,I was one of the top students in my department.I am also familiar with various business-related software programs
19、.I know that United Experts Ltd is a worldwide organization and one that is famous for its graduate training programme.I feel I have the qualities to he a good and motivated manager it I were to be accepted onto your manager training programme.I am a self-starter and team player,and enjoy working wi
20、th other people.What is more,I am enthusiastic,willing to learn and not afraid to work hard.Thank you for taking the time to read my CV.I would be happy to talk about this an interview.I look forward to hearing from you soon.Yours sincerely(Students own name)HomeworkComplete the notes on Page 106 in the Workbook after listening to the recordings.Then you can complete the article in Part C on the same page.
