Unit 6Here are tips for finding a job.

Sell yourself!

IV. Model 1Tips about hunting for a job

• 职位空缺

• ______ 更新 your resume

• ______ 升级 your CV

• 职位空缺 a job opening/vacancy

• I just found a job available.

• update 更新 your resume

• upgrade 升级 your CV

• keep your resume up-to-date

job sites

How to phrase your sentences differently:

1. 你可以使用搜索引擎来找到…2. 你可以找到…在搜索引擎 / 网络的帮助下

。3. 你不妨搜索网络来找到…4. 搜索引擎可以把你带到…

qualifyvi.• qualify for vt. • qualify sb for• be qualified for

• have the qualifications for

Study the following and see if there is any incorrect expressions.

• He qualified as a doctor last year. • They qualified for the World Cup.• This training course will qualify you for a better

job. • She is well qualified for the job.

• have the qualifications for

• Bingo! All of them are correct!

Job opening/vacancyModel 1 & Model 3

How would you seek job opportunities?

• job fairs/job market• ads in the newspaper

– recruitment ads by a specific company– want ads (classified ads), low-paying

• jobs sites, submit one’s resume online/via e-mail• recruitment on campus

• headhunters, a management recruitment agency• a network of connections

Sexual/racial discrimination?

Invisible glass ceiling?

IV. Model 2 & III. Task 1Tips for job interviews

Behavior

• _______• dress _______ /neatly/ _______ /

appropriately/properly/ _______ 稳妥We must look professional without overdoing it.

• confident, polite but firmneither _______ /shy nor pushy/aggressive/ assertive

• ______________• stay cool• _______, efficient

Behavior

• punctual• dress professionally/neatly/decently/

appropriately/properly/conservatively 稳妥We must look professional without overdoing it.

• confident, polite but firmneither timid/shy nor pushy/aggressive/ assertive

• maintain eye contact• stay cool/composed/poised• organized, efficient

Experiencea green/new hand VS an experienced

employee (opt for)• (P93)learn on the job

给我一个机会，我将证明自己。

• (P99)我曾在…工作。我曾在…得到工作经验。我曾在…做过实习生 intern 。我在…的实习 internship 给了我经验。

Skills(P94)• English proficiency• computer skills

Experiencea green/new hand VS an

experienced employee (opt for)• learn on the job• social activities• contests• volunteer• part-time job• internship• research programs

Skills• English proficiency• computer skills

Character

• IQ vs EQ: Which contributes more to the success of your career?

• 重视• 进取，创新力，团队精神 / 合作，领导力，

人际交往 / 社交技能• Let the work you’ve done speak for

itself. (III.1) (P94)

Interview: character

重视… is highly valued/regarded/appreciated– goal-oriented 目标导向的 , ambitious– creativity– team spirit, team player, cooperative – leadership– interpersonal skills, a wide network of business

connections( 人脉关系网 )

Your questions

• fringe: 边缘，流苏，穗子，刘海fringe benefit

• 你可以询问公司情况，工作职责或要求，培训机会，升迁与发展等。

• 不要询问工资与津贴，除非他们提到 bring up 这个话题。不过你可以提前了解新手的平均工资。

IV. Model 3

Model 3 Our best bet is to recruit from the competition. (headhunter 猎头 )

• 白手起家• 从竞争对手挖人才• 充分发挥员工的主动性• 瘦身 / 裁员 / 解雇• 敲定 / 与签约 / 使加盟

Model 3 Our best bet is to recruit from the competition. (headhunter 猎头 )

• 白手起家 : start from scratch• 从竞争对手挖人才 :

poach employees from …• 充分发挥员工的主动性 :

give full play to employees’ initiative• 瘦身 /裁员 /解雇 :

downsize/cut staff/lay off employees• 敲定 /与签约 /使加盟 :

pin them down/sign them up/bring them on board

III. Task 3 Resume

Dictation of key points. Repeating.• First, use a design that demands attention.

one page, rich in content AND conciseformal layoutneatly-presented, well-organized

• Second, put important information first. in reverse chronological order

• Third, target the job. It’s not dishonest to “repackage” yourself. You are simply presenting yourself _____________ for a particular employer.

III. Task 3 Resume

Dictation of key points. Repeating.• First, use a design that demands attention.

one page, rich in content AND conciseformal layoutneatly-presented, well-organized

• Second, put important information first. in reverse chronological order

• Third, target the job. 有的放矢It’s not dishonest to “repackage” yourself. You are simply presenting yourself in the best light 以最好的方式 for a particular employer.

in a good/bad/favorable/negative light

• You must not view what happened in a negative light.

• They want to present their policies in the best possible light.

in (the) light of 考虑到

Assignments

• Tips about hunting for a job

• Face-to-face/in-person job interview

• Phone interview (to apply for admission to foreign universities) (P95)

Now your turn 2. 2) Interview questions

• Tell me about yourself. (P106)• What work experience do you have? (P93) (P106)

• Why do you choose our company? (P93)• How would your former employer describe you? (P106)

• What are your weaknesses?(P107)• What are your strengths?

• Where do you see yourself in five years’ time? (P93)– climb up the career ladder

• What questions do you have?

Welcome aboard!