Answer the following questions

Text 1

Searching for a Job Abroad

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Learn the expressions used in the letters and render in English the contents of the letters.

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Topic 1: Searching for a Job Abroad.

Topic 2: Drawing up and Filling in Documents.

Познакомьтесь вкратце с теми процедурами и документами, ко­торые требуются при трудоустройстве (в частности в США):

1. То begin your job search, you must identify the kind of job you want, where the jobs are, and what employers expect.

2. If you are a student or a graduate of a vocational, technical, or professional (university) training programme and you have the same interests, you already know the kind of job you want.

3. Begin by thinking about the work you can do. Include the work you have been trained to do, the work you have actually done, and the work you enjoy doing.

4. Next, talk to as many people as possible about your job interests and concerns.

5. Thinking and talking help you build a network of people interested in helping you.

6. This network will lead to specific job contacts.

7. However, job counselling is also useful.

8. Job counselling is a professional service that may include vocational interest and aptitude testing; informing and advising about particular jobs; and providing training and guidance in the various steps at a job search.

EXERCISES

1. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following words and
word combinations.

Поиски работы; профессиональное учебное заведение; профес­сиональные контакты; служба трудоустройства; проверка профес­сиональной пригодности и интересов; обучение и руководство.

1. What must you do to begin your job search?

2. What must you include when thinking about the work you can do?

3. How can you build a network of people interested in helping you?

4. What is job counselling?

5. Does it provide training and guidance?

Text 2

1. Employers want to select employees who have or who can learn the skills necessary to do the job.

2. Most employers will not hire people who are not dependable or who cannot get along with others.

3. Thus, they want to learn as much as possible about the skills, dependability and personal characteristics of prospective employees.

4. Depending on the job you are applying for, you might have to complete an application form, participate in one or more employment interviews, submit a resume, take a test, have a physical examination, or submit references, samples of your work, and copies of your school records.

5. Each of these steps in the employment process provides the employer with important information about you.

EXERCISES

3. Find in the text above the English equivalents of the following words
and word combinations.

Предприниматели; работники; навыки; отбор работника (надеж­ность работника); личные качества; претендовать на (работу); сдать экзамен; пройти медицинское обследование; представить резюме и рекомендации.

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