ENG 202 ENGLISH AT WORK

Understanding job advertisement

Aj. Aleeyas Naepeenae November 18, 2021

 What is a Job Advertisement ?

Job advertisement is an announcement that informs people

that a certain job position is available.
 Reading & Using Job Ads

◦ Not all job ads look the same. You may be reading job ads in a newspaper, on a
flier, or even from the Internet. In order to use the job ads to help you write
your résumé and cover letter, follow the steps listed below.
What do I need to know from the job ad?
Once you find a job ad you are interested in, highlight the four most important areas of
information:

◦ The company name, the company contact information, and company description

◦ The job title (and job number if applicable) and job requirements

◦ The contact person

◦ Application requirements
 Company Name

◦ Highlighting the company name in job ads will help you organize your job
search. You may also want to list company names and job information on a
separate piece of paper. Highlighting the company name will also help you
tailor your résumé and cover letter, and it will help you spell the company
name correctly.
 Company Contact Information

◦ Highlighting and keeping track of the company contact information will help you organize
your job search. You may apply for a lot of jobs, and keeping company names and contact
information together will help you avoid mixing up résumés, cover letters, and applications.
The company contact information will go at the top of your cover letter. The contact
information will also go on the envelope you use to mail your documents if you use the postal
services to submit your résumé and cover letter.
 Company Description

◦ Highlighting important words in the company description (if included in the job ad) will help
you learn about the organization and the people looking for employees. You can learn about
the company’s goals from their description.
Job Title and Job Number (if applicable)

◦ Highlighting the job title, job number if applicable, and job requirements will help you organize your job
search. You will use the job title and job number in the objective line of your résumé and in the
introduction of your cover letter.
Job Requirements

◦ Highlighting the job tasks and requirements will help you explain how you can fill the position. For
example, if the requirements for a warehouse job state “applicant must be able to lift and carry 100
pounds and drive a forklift,” you should explain in your letter that you can do those tasks: “In my job at
Small Car Parts International, I worked in their warehouse where I lifted and carried boxes weighing 100
pounds. I also drove the warehouse forklift.”
 How are job ads organized?
Most job ads are divided into four sections:

1) a job description

2) a qualifications section;

3) an explanation of what the employee will have to do

4) application requirements and contact information.

 Job Description

This section contains the title and basic description of the job:

E.g. We need full time English teachers to teach in the upper primary level (Grade 4-6) to start
immediately.

◦ Work hours: 7:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Mondays-Fridays

◦ Teaching periods per week: not more than 20 periods

◦ Class size: around 28-30 students

 Qualifications Section

The qualifications section usually gives the basic qualifications for the position:
◦ Must have at least a Bachelor's Degree in Education, English Language/Linguistics, or any
related field
◦ Has excellent command of English in all skills: Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing
◦ Has at least two years teaching experience in a regular classroom (inside or outside Thailand)
◦ Thai or Non-Thai
◦ Has excellent classroom management skills
◦ Can work in a team
◦ Has a TEFL/TOEIC/IELTS certificate
 Explanation Section

◦ Teach an International student specialize in British national curriculum including GCSE,

IGCSE, GCE A- level, MYP and IB for students enrolling in year 9 to year 13 (grade 8 to
grade 12) through one-to-one teaching.
 Application Requirements and Contact Information

Interested applicants should send their resume with details of educational background, teaching
experience, expected salary, as well as a copy of school transcript to:

Plearnpattana School

33/39-40 Moo 17, Suangphak Road, Salathammasop, Thawiwatthana, Bangkok 10170

Tel No. 02-885-2670-5 ext. 511; Fax No. 02-8852670-5 ext.525