Police Officer giving a public speech to be flexible
Exercise 6
Replace the words in italics with expressions from the text.
Select the answer which best completes the meaning of the sentence.
l. The personnel department must decide which applicants are the most suitable for
a) employment. b) fringe benefits. c) salary
2. To fill the vacancy , the HR Manager is seeking the person who is best
a) authorized. b) qualified. c) employed
3. The person being promoted receives more
a) authority. b) responsibility. c) both
Exercise 5
1. Businesses always need to find good personnel to take the place of workers who quit because of old age.
2. Sometimes they recruit managers from another company in the same business.
3. He received a job with more authority and responsibility.
4. He was selected for the job because he had the best skills and abilities.
5. The job ads describe what employees receive in addition to salary.
CURRICULUM VITAE
SURNAME___________________________
FIRST NAME(S)______________________
ADDRESS____________________________
TELEPHONE (Work)___________________ Fax______________________
(Home)___________________ E-mail____________________
EDUCATION
Dates Institution Qualifications ________________ _____________________ ______________________
________________ _____________________ ______________________
WORK EXPERIENCE
Dates Company/Organization Job titles/duties
_______________ _____________________ ______________________
_______________ _____________________ ______________________
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION/SKILLS________________________________________________
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS____________________________________________
REFERENCES_________________________________________________________
a) Divide the occupations into 3 groups: manual, professional, skilled
vet architect electrician dressmaker lawyer bank manager cleaner
b) Divide the occupations into 2 groups: jobs in law enforcement and the
legal profession.
civil litigators notaries investigators banking lawyers judges legislative lawyers criminal defense lawyers forensic experts
Exercise 7
Make up sentences matching the professions with the activities and personality traits.
Model 1:The job of a teacher involves/ includes grading exams.
Model 2: A secretary should be organized.
Secretary grading exams to be organized
Cabinet Minister answering multi-line phones to be strict
Teacher running for an elected office to be practical
HR Coordinator resolving disputes to be highly-motivated
Tax lawyer recruiting employees to have communication skills
Social Worker investigating crimes to be detail-oriented
Judge advising on tax issues to have strong analytical skills
Exercise 8
Working in groups decide what is important/vital in a job for you.
Model : It’s important for me to have a company car.
Chance of promotion Generous expenses Good holidays
Excellent fringe benefits Health insurance Good pension
Comfortable working conditions Traveling Interesting work
Discount on company goods Company car Good pay
Exercise 9
Name the professions/occupations/positions where people do the following things.
Model : Teachers have to make decisions in stressful situations.
to analyze situations to work under pressure
to make decisions in stressful situations to travel to multiple locations to make unpopular decisions to negotiate contracts
to compromise to interview applicant
to lie to people to sign documents
to obey orders to take risks
to file motions to examine witnesses
to represent clients in court to give arguments
Exercise 10