The document provides information about common questions asked in job interviews such as "What do you do?" and "Where do you work?". It also matches job-related words with their definitions and lists the typical stages involved in getting a job, such as preparing a CV, searching for vacancies, completing an application, attending an interview, and receiving a job offer.
The document provides information about common questions asked in job interviews such as "What do you do?" and "Where do you work?". It also matches job-related words with their definitions and lists the typical stages involved in getting a job, such as preparing a CV, searching for vacancies, completing an application, attending an interview, and receiving a job offer.
The document provides information about common questions asked in job interviews such as "What do you do?" and "Where do you work?". It also matches job-related words with their definitions and lists the typical stages involved in getting a job, such as preparing a CV, searching for vacancies, completing an application, attending an interview, and receiving a job offer.
What do you do? I’m a … What’s your job? I’m responsible for… Where do you work? I’m in charge of… What line of work are you in? I report to… What does your job involve? I prepare/ produce/ give/ generate/ develop/ create/ make/ sell/ monitor… I liaise with/ communicate with… I own a company that…
☺ Good job Bad job
good hours/ work-life balance long hours long holidays/ generous holiday low holiday entitlement entitlement low paid/ pays peanuts well paid/ remunerated hazards a lot of benefits and perks boring/ dull/ stressful/ hard work/ rewarding/ satisfying/ fulfilling/ draining challenging/ demanding/ exciting/ oppressive atmosphere/ low morale/ motivating dead end job nice work environment/ good atmosphere/ high morale If you pay peanuts, you opportunities for advancement get monkeys! Match the words in column A to the words in column B: A B 1. fire ___ A. contract, hire, recruit, take on 2. meeting ___ B. dismiss, sack, let go, make (someone) redundant 3. employ ___ C. create prepare, produce, develop, generate, 4. employee ___ D. remunerate 5. job ___ E. duties, tasks, assignments 6. pay (verb) ___ F. talk, conference, get together 7. pay (noun) ___ G. worker, recruit, veteran, old hand 8. boss ___ H. post, position, role 9. responsibilities ___ I. wage, salary, benefits, income, perks 10. make ___ J. manager, superior, director, employer
How many people does your company employ?
Does the company take on a lot of new recruits each year? Who generates new business? Is there a high staff turnover or are there a lot of old hands? Why? Which department holds the most meetings? Why? What are the perks of your job? Are there any hazards? How are tasks assigned amongst the staff? How to get a job: covering letter interview vacancy contract Curriculum Vitae qualifications job advertisements training job offer application form psychometric test
Stage 1: Study to obtain the necessary ………………and complete your vocational…………………….
Stage 2: Prepare your……………………which summarises your skills, qualifications, training and work experience. Stage 3: Search the ………………………for a suitable ……………………… in your chosen field. Stage 4: Complete an ……………………….. or send your CV with a………………………………………… Stage 5: Attend an …………………………….and perhaps complete a……………………………… . Stage 6: Receive a……………………………… Stage 7: Accept it and sign a ………………………..