Transcript Unit 2 - Recruitment

Unit 2 - Recruitment
Key Vocabulary
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Recruit / Hire – employ
Recruitment agency (AmE) search firm - firms that
have a listing of job vacancies and they try to suite up
people on their database with the right jobs
Position – job, appointment, post
Apply for – to request or seek a job, employment
Applicants/ candidates – a person who applies for a
job
Short list –A list of preferable candidates that
have been selected for final consideration
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Application form - a form used in the recruitment
process to enable a job candidate to supply information
about his or her qualifications, skills, and experience
Interview - A formal meeting in person, especially one
arranged for the assessment of the qualifications of an
applicant.
Letter of application Covering letter (AmE) cover letter
- a letter sent along with other documents to provide
additional information
Curriculum vitae CV (AmE) resume - A resume is a
written document that lists your work experience, skills,
and educational background
Speaking
Vocabulary development
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A compound noun is a noun that is made up of two or more
words. Most compound nouns in English are formed by
nouns modified by other nouns or adjectives.
Compound nouns can also be formed using the following
combinations of words:
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The two parts may be written in a number of ways:
1. Sometimes the two words are joined together.
Example: tooth + paste = toothpaste | bed + room = bedroom
2. Sometimes they are joined using a hyphen.
Example: check-in
3. Sometimes they appear as two separate words.
Example: full moon
Present Simple
FORM
 [VERB] + s/es in third person
Examples:
You speak English.
Do you speak English?
You do not speak English
 USE 1 Repeated Actions
The train leaves every morning at 8 AM
 USE 2 Facts or Generalizations
Cats like milk.
 USE 3 Scheduled Events in the Near Future
The bus does not arrive at 11 AM, it arrives at 11 PM.
 USE 4 Now (Non-Continuous Verbs)
He needs help right now
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Present Continuous
FORM
[am/is/are + present participle]
Examples:
You are watching TV.
Are you watching TV?
You are not watching TV
 USE 1 Now
You are learning English now.
 USE 2 Longer Actions in Progress Now
Are you working on any special projects at work
 USE 3 Near Future
I am meeting some friends after work.
 USE 4 Repetition and Irritation with "Always"
She is always coming to class late.
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Writing a CV
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Personal details: Name, surname, local address, email address, phone number
Education: all of your qualifications
Professional experience: each job detail should
include this basic information (title of position, length
you held the post, responsibilities, name of
organization)
Skills
Activities: any activities that you do in your free time
that can be related to your job.
References
Letter of Application - Structure
Your contact information
The heading of the letter should include your full postal and email
address, and phone number
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Employer or Agency contact information
Name and job title of recipient (if known)
Company name and full address
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Date your letter
Salutation
Dear Mr / Mrs
(ideally address your letter to a named person)
Dear Sir or Madam (only if you cannot find out the recipient´s name)
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Letter of application
Writing a letter of application: four
paragraphs
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Confirm your wish to apply and say where you heard
about the job
Say why you are interested in the position
Show that you can contribute by highlighting your
skills and experience
Indicate your willingness to attend an interview
Complimentary close
Yours sincerely (if you know the recipient´s
name)
Yours faithfully ( if you do not know the
recipient´s name)
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Your signature
Typed signature
Listening
Describing changes
Intransitive verbs – verbs which do not have objects
Transitive verbs – verbs which have objects
Porast
Intransitive verbs: increase, rise, go up
The population is increasing.
Transitive verbs: increase, raise
The government has raised taxes.
Pad
Intransitive verbs: decrease, go down, fall, decline, drop
The prices have fallen.
Transitive verbs: decrease, reduce, drop
We reduced our prices.
Practice 2
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