Text A. Job search
Topical vocabulary
Topic 17. JOB SEARCH (ПОИСК РАБОТЫ)
Write down key words and word combinations from the text.
3. Discuss in the group the problems, concerning professional appearance of hairdressers in American salons using key words and word combinations to the text. Do you agree with every of them? What can you add from yourself?
4. Discuss in the group:
1. What is salon conduct?
2. Give ten examples of professional salon conduct toward clients.
3. Explain why a salon might lose clients if nail technicians do not exhibit professional salon conduct.
4. Give ten examples of professional salon conduct toward employers and coworkers.
5. Define professional ethics.
6. Give seven examples of professional ethics toward clients.
7. Give five examples of professional ethics toward employers and coworkers.
8. Describe the type of appearance you should have as a professional nail technician.
9. Explain why a salon might lose clients if it employs nail technicians who have unprofessional appearance.
aim at a position претендовать на должность
application заявление о приёме на работу
apply for a job наниматься на работу
background происхождение, биография
confidence уверенность
creativity творческий подход
employment agency агентство по трудоустройству
experience опыт
fill in an application form заполнить форму заявления
former бывший, прежний
hire нанимать на работу
interview собеседование
interviewer проводящий собеседование
interviewee интервьюируемый
make a good impression производить хорошее впечатление
make an appointment назначить встречу
pressure situation нестандартная ситуация
position должность
proper соответствующий
qualification квалификация
recruitment agency агентство по набору персонала
resume резюме
representative представитель
salary заработная плата
search поиск
temporary временный
1. Read and translate the text.
Job search is a long process, which needs lots of time and effort. You can't start it without a resume. You present the most important information about yourself in it: your background, your work experience, skills and special knowledge. You should write your objective too, that is what position you are aiming at.
With your resume drawn you start direct research. You study business magazines and newspapers and look for the companies that regularly hire in your field. You can send your resume to these companies. Employment and recruitment agencies are aimed at assisting you in finding a job.
State employment agencies are funded by state labour departments. The most effective way to use their services is to visit the local office.
Only employment agencies and some recruitment agencies will actively market you to a large number of companies. The most part of recruitment agencies only present the credentials on the existing position.
It is useful to visit job fairs and career days, ask your family, relatives, friends, neighbours and acquaintances to help you in job search.
You can use web pages on Internet, such as www.jobs.ru or www.hro. ru and other special web sites.
Interview is an important part in your job search. It is important to make a good impression and to wear proper clothes. Make sure your shoes are clean, well polished and in good condition. Don't fiddle with your hair, your hands or your clothes, don't cross the arms. Sit up straight. Keep long hair under control, don't wear too much jewelry. Try to keep eye contact with the key person in the meeting. It is not proper to ask about the salary at the first interview or criticise your former boss or company. It is not recommended to discuss personal or financial problems with the representative of the company. It is important to assure the company representatives that you are the right person for the position.
If you are offered a position, you can negotiate the offer and ask about your salary. As you can see, the process of job search is rather difficult, but it can be a rewarding too if you get the position which you have been dreaming about.
2. Note the vocabulary:
objective — цель
to draw — составлять (документ)
credentials — документы
to fiddle — вертеть в руках, играть
representative — представитель
to assure — заверить
to negotiate — вести переговоры
rewarding —стоящий, полезный
3. Answer the questions:
1. What have you to start job search with?
2. What kind of information should you present in the resume?
3. What can you help in finding a job?
4. If you are invited to an interview how to make a good impression on the interviewers?
5. When is it proper to ask about the salary?
6. How would you assure the company representatives that you are the right person for the position?