A applying for a job

 

Applying for a job with FamAid UK

Wherever you are based, you can apply for any advertised vacancy.

 

Work permits

For jobs in the UK, you will usually be expected to have a valid UK work permit. For jobs outside the UK, the local FamAid office will advise you about the permit you may need.

 

Closing dates

Your application must reach us by the advertised closing date. Online applications will be acknowledged automatically by email.

 

Selection process

If we would like you to attend an interview, we will contact you. At that time, and if required, we will also assess other skills you may have or need.

If you are not successful, we will contact you and, wherever possible, give you feedback.

If you are the successful candidate, we will offer you the position, but this is subject to satisfactory references. We shall also request confirmation that you are medically fit to do the job and have the necessary permit/visa.

 

Glossary

• apply for sth ask for sth in writing (often a job or course), application n.

• be based somewhere» If you are based in a place, that place is the centre for your work,

• vacancy a job that is available for sb to do

• work permit an official document which says you are allowed to work.

• valid If sth is valid, it is legally acceptable and can be used.

• advise sb tell sb the best thing to do. syn give sb advice (advice n, u).

• acknowledge sth let sb know that you have received sth from them, acknowledgement n.

• automatically without any human control.

• Process a series of things that are done for a particular reason.

• interview a meeting in which sb is asked questions to find out if they are suitable for a job, course, etc. (the person who asks the questions is an interviewer), interview sb v.

• contact sb phone or write to sb

• assess sth/sb decide on the quality or ability of sth/sb. assessment n.

• give sb feedback give sb advice or criticism about how they have done sth

• candidate a person who makes a formaI application for a job.

• reference a statement or letter which describes sb's character and ability to do a job (a person who writes this is a referee).

• confirmation a statement in writing which says that sth is true or accurate, confirm

In a written text like this, some language will be formal. For example: attend sth (= go to/for sth)        subject to sth (= depending on sth)                  require sth (= need sth).           position (= job)                 request sth (= ask for sth)     shall (=will) The words in bold are more formal than the words in brackets, which we would normally use in spoken English.

Spotlight        Formal language

 

1. Cover the glossary and complete the table.

 

Verb	Noun		Verb	Noun
advise	► advice		confirm
apply			acknowledge
assess			interview

 

2. There is a mistake in each sentence. Write the correct sentence at the end.

 

► My old boss said he would be my reference. ______ referee ______

 

1) They said they'd contact to me. ___________________________

2) Is she applying a job? __________________________________

3) Have you got a work permission? _________________________

4) The company is based on Tokyo. _________________________

5) He gave me some good advices. _________________________

6) She gave me feedback after the interview. __________________

7) I have to confirmate it in writing. - ______________________

8) If you apply for a job, it's quite a long processment. __________

 

3. Replace the underlined words with a more formal word or phrase with the same meaning.

► We will contact you as soon as possible. ____shall_____\

 

1) Has the company asked for references?_____________

2) They offered me the job on Thursday.               _____________

3) I went for an interview last week.                      _____________

4) If you need more information, please contact me. _____________

5) We're going to give him the job, depending on satisfactory references._____________

4. Complete the sentences with a single word.

 

►You can't use this visa any longer - it's not _____ valid ______

 

1) I work in lots of places, but I'm _________________ in Bristol.

2) She was angry because they didn't _____________ that they had received her letter.

3) He offered me the job on the phone, but I haven't had written ______________ yet.

4) They said they would____________________ me by phone when they've made a decision.

5) You don't need to ask for confirmation; they will reply _________

6) They interviewed four other __________ for the job as well as me.

7) Val wrote to the company for a job, but there are no ___________ at the moment.

8) I hope they'll ________________ me feedback after the interview.

9) He wants to ____________ for the job, but he still has to fill in the ______________ form.

10)  You have to do tests and have several interviews; it's quite a long    ________________.

 

 

5. ABOUT YOU. Write answers to the questions, or ask another student.

1) What jobs have you applied for in the past? __________________

2) How many interviews have you had?__________________________ _______________________

3) Have any interviewers given you feedback after the interview?..... __

4) How many times have you been the successful candidate? ______

5) Who were your referees? ________________________________

6) Have you ever had to get a work permit? If so, where? _________

 

B  WRITING A CV

 

1. Before you start. List three things you need to include in a CV.

 

2. Reading. Read the sections of a CV (A-H) and match them with the headings (1-8).

 

1) Personal statement   □

2) Personal details        □

3) Work experience □

4) Languages           □

5) Interests                            □

6) Other information               □

7) Referees                            □

8) Education and qualifications □

 

A Czech (mother tongue), English (fluent), Spanish (good)

B Theo Johnson, Head of Postgraduate Studies, London Business School

Sarah Lewis, Marketing Director, International Enterprises

C 1998 - 99   London Business School - Postgraduate Diploma in International Marketing

1994 - 98  University of Economics, Prague -graduated in Business  Studies

D  I am a hard-working and enthusiastic sales andmarketing graduate, who is looking for a challenging position with an international company.

E     Travel, swimming, running, reading, cinema, classical music

F    Name               Frantisek Svoboda

Address            220 Belsize Gardens,London SW22RT

Telephone        070 2268 2331

E-mail              fransvob@yahoo.com

Nationality       Czech

Date of birth    17th April 1976

G   I spent a year travelling in the United States and Latin America between my postgraduate studies and my current job. I also worked for two summers at a summer camp for children in the US. I ran the London Marathon in 2000 and 2001

H     2000 - date     Marketing executive, JB Market Consulting, London

1999 - 2000   Marketing trainee International Enterprises, London

 

 

3. Vocabulary. Complete (1-5) with the words in italics.

 

 

1) Courses or exams lead to _______________________________.

2) _________________ is what you have done in your life or work.

3) A ____________ is a person who has passed a university course.

4) A _________________ is a person learning a job.

5) ___________________ is interested and excited.

 

4. Speaking. Work in pairs. Look at these 'rules' for writing a CV. Which ones do you agree with? Why?

 

• Make sure your CV is well-organized.

• Include a lot of detail - a good CV is long.

• List your education and work experience in reverse order - start with your most recent job.

• Include additional information that you think could help your application, e.g. travel experience or voluntary work.

• Don't send a covering letter - no one reads it.

 

5. Work in pairs. Look at the job advertisement. Discuss what qualifications and experience applicants need for this job. Do you think Frantisek Svoboda has the right qualifications and experience to apply for the job?

 

International Marketing Manager

Lopez Garcia is a Spanish-owned investment company currently looking for a marketing professional to join our London office. The successful applicant will be responsible for:

- marketing our services to clients in the UK

- helping to develop the company's marketing plan

- travelling to Spain and Mexico for meetings with clients

- managing a team of ten people.

You need to have a marketing qualification and at least three years' experience. You must be enthusiastic, hard­working and flexible. Ability to speak Spanish is essential.

Apply in writing, with CV, to:Jaime Aranda, Human Resources Manager, jha@st.romero.es

6. Writing. Write your CV for a job of your choice (say what it is). Use your own details and add qualifications and work experience which you hope to get in the future. Decide on the best order of the sections in Exercise 2.

 

Get  real

 

Work in pairs. Find some adverts for jobs like the one in Exercise 5. Look in newspapers or on the Internet. Choose an advert for a job you would like to do. Give your advert and CV to your partner and take theirs. Suggest ways your partner could adapt their CV to fit the job advert.

 

Unit 7