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Job hunting

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How to start: Read the advice about how to start looking for a job. Then answer the questions you find in the text.

Starting to look for a job? Here are some handy tips to help you. Think about yourself – What qualifications do you have? – Do you have any hobbies? – What type of person are you – adventurous, reliable, shy? – What job would you be good at? – What job would you like best? There is no point in applying for just any job, so think carefully, but be realistic! Adapted from: http://www.careersserviceni.com/Cultures/en-GB/FindAJob/Advice/JobHunting/

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Match the pictures with the words in the box.

listening to music - walking - visiting museums taking photos - gardening – bowling – dancing playing in a band - going to the theatre

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List some hobbies you would find useful for an engineer.

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Collect words to describe personality.

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Now write 5 sentences about your own personality. Use the words from the previous exercise.

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Match the jobs with the pictures, then tick the job which you would like to do the best.

Tinsmith Blacksmith Mechanical engineer Plumber Building Services Engineering Technician • Lift truck operator • Locksmith • Gas fitter • • • • •

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2. 1. listening to music 4. gardening 7. going to the theatre 3.

2. taking photos 5. bowling 8. dancing

3. walking 6. visiting museums 9. playing in a band

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playing with Lego, drawing, making models … 4.

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nervous, calm, honest, shy, lazy, funny, friendly, talkative, patient, aggressive, responsible, creative etc, 6.

blacksmith kovács

lift truck operator targoncakezelő

plumber vízvezetékszerelő

tinsmith bádogos

mechanical engineer épületgépész

locksmith lakatos

gas fitter gázszerelő

Building Services Engineering Technician épületgépész technikus

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Starting off

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Now you can begin job hunting.

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Here is a list of places where you can start looking for information. Underline the 3 that you think are best and add your own ideas to the list. Then write down at least two places where you would go. Newspapers: Free local papers sometimes have job adverts. Keep a close eye on the papers. Post office: Most post offices display job vacancies on a notice board. Shop Windows: The next time you are passing your local shops have a look at the windows, you may see the job you want! Family or friends: Ask your family and friends about their jobs. Get them to tell you the good and bad points about their jobs. If you like the sound of those jobs ask them to let you know if there are any vacancies in the places where they work. JobCentres, Careers Offices: Pay a visit to your local office: job vacancies are advertised in the reception area. Internet: More and more people are advertising job vacancies and finding suitable employment through the internet. Adapted from: http://www.careersserviceni.com/Cultures/en-GB/FindAJob/Advice/JobHunting/

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Fill in the crossword puzzle. 1. This place displays job vacancies on a notice board 2. Your local office has information only about jobs. 3. Here you can sometimes find job adverts 4. More and more people are advertising here 5. They can tell you the good and bad points about their jobs 6. If have a look at it, you may see the right job for you.

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What are the advantages of these sources of information? Collect ideas in pairs and make a list. Discuss your ideas with the class. Give reasons.

e.g. You can use the Internet at home ….

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1. town hall, factory, company, supermarket notice board 2. 1. post offices 2. jobcentres 3. newspapers 4. internet 5. friends 6. shop windows

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Covering letters

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You must always send a covering letter with your CV. Read the text and answer the question: What is a covering letter for?

Covering Letter Your CV and application form will probably be very similar to the other applicant’s so this is an opportunity to really sell yourself! So, follow the guidelines below: • Keep your letter to one A4 page • Put your address, telephone number(s) and e-mail details at the top right-hand corner and remember to include the date • Explain why you want the job and why you think you are suitable for it • Mention what you are currently doing and how this is important for the job you are applying for • Sign your name clearly Don’t forget to enclose your CV with the letter or to attach it if you are applying for the job by e-mail. http://www.careersserviceni.com/Cultures/en-GB/FindAJob/Advice/Covering+Letter.htm

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There are a lots of Dos and only one Don’t in the advice about covering letters. Work in pairs. Try to collect more Don’t ideas. Discuss them with a partner. Write some more Don’ts.

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Don’t use dirty, torn paper! Don’t criticise your boss! Don’t ask for impossible things! Don’t start every sentence with ’I’ Don’t try to show that you know everything.

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Words and phrases application form probably similar opportunity include mention

jelentkezési lap valószínűleg hasonló alkalom tartalmaz említ, megemlít

suitable currently relevant enclose attach

megfelelő jelenleg időszerű, fontos mellékel csatol

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Project: Business card

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You are preparing for a job interview, but you haven't got any business cards. Design a card for yourself and make 3-4 copies.

Be creative. Only your name and address is not enough: you have to sell yourself! Creating a logo makes it more interesting. Here are some samples:

If you are in a room which has internet access, use a search engine (google, yahoo…) to find examples.

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When you have finished, walk around in the classroom and introduce yourself to your classmates. Give and collect business cards. You can vote for the best card.

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Hello, my name is …… Hello. I’m …. Where are you from? I’m from …… I work for ……. And you? I'm from … and I work for ... . Here is my business card. Here is mine. Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you, too.

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