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Lecturer: Ngo Thi Thu Ha Faculty of foreign language Lac Hong University UNIT 2: JOB APPLICATION FORM Lesson aims: Upon the completion of this unit, students can - understand the concept of a job application form master the tips on how to complete a job application form grasp the vocabulary used in a job application form complete their own job application form Lesson focus: - The general structure and the way to complete a job application form Lesson’s time allocation: periods No Main contents Time Introduction of a job application form Parts of a job application form and practice on parts of a job application form Vocabulary How to complete a job application form and practice Period 1, Period 3, Introduction of a job application form 1.1 Warm-up Activity 1: Answer the following questions Look at the following application form and guess what it is called in Vietnamese? APPLICATION FORM (1) _ Name: Last First Middle Address: Street Contact Information: Home Telephone How did you learn about our company? (2 ) _ Position: ……………………… Available Start Date: Desired Pay Range: City, Province Mobile Email Are you currently employed? 1/23 By Hour or Salary (3) Name and Location Graduate?Degree? Major/ Subjects of Study High School College or University Specialized Training, Trade School, etc… Other Education Please list your areas of highest proficiency, special skills or other items that may contribute to your abilities in performing the above mentioned position (4) _ Present Or Last Position: Employer: _ Address: _ Supervisor: Phone: _ Email: Position Title: _ From: To: Responsibilities: Salary: _ Reason for Leaving: =========== Previous Position: Employer: _ Address: Supervisor: Phone: _ Email: Position Title: _ From: To: Responsibilities: _ Salary: _ Reason for Leaving: May We Contact Your Present Employer? Yes _ No _ (5) _ Name/Title/ Address/ Phone of your referees 2/23 _ _ _ (6) _ I certify that information contained in this application is true and complete I understand that false information may be grounds for not hiring me or for immediate termination of employment at any point in the future if I am hired I authorize the verification of any or all information listed above Signature Date According to you, what is a job application form? Are there any differences between the application letter (cover letter) and application form? 1.2 What is a job application form? A job application form is a form used in the recruitment process to enable a job candidate to supply information about his or her qualifications, skills, and experience Parts of a job application form 2.1 Warm-up Activity 2: Use the following labels to fill in blanks of the job application form in Activity which are numbered 1-6 Commitment, signature and date Employment history Position being applied for Personal information References Education 2.2 General structure 3/23 Vocabulary Activity 3: Match the words in column with the explanation in column verification a printed form for applicants to fill in their information to apply for a job grounds b proof certifying that something is believable to terminate c reasons job application form d a person who can certify your working/ studying process referee e applicant candidate f to stop personal details g married or single job title h how much you earn employer i Mr or Mrs 10 title j who you work for 11 income k position held 12 marital status l all about you 4/23 How to complete a job application form? 4.1 Tips: Appearance:  Use black or blue ink to fill in forms not red one  Write clearly and neatly Do not use correction pen Content:  Follow strictly all the instruction given in the form to fill in blanks  Complete all the compulsory information requested  Using the English way to fill in any date information  Education and Experience should be related to the job you are applying for and must be listed in chronological time order (Most recent/ current one will be listed first)  Use Verbs to list out the applicants’ responsibilities 4.2 Practice: Activity 4: Read the following cover letter and the tasks below Nguyen Ngoc Hai 16/8C Huynh Van Nghe Street Buu Long Ward, Bien Hoa City Dong Nai Tel: 0986785432 Email: ngochai@yahoo.com 15 May 2010 ABC Company 123 Pham Van Thuan Tan Binh Ward Ho Chi Minh city Dear Sirs, From internet, I got your job advertisement looking for a translator Finding myself suitable for your requirement, I am pleased to enclose my C.V to apply for this post of your honor Company I graduated from English Department of Hanoi University of Foreign Studies (known now as Hanoi University) in 2004 with a good Bachelor Degree I had been trained to be good English language’s skills and communication skills After graduating, I had nearly one year experience as a translator cum interpreter for Hanco Joint Stock Company, dealing with customers and suppliers in construction machinery business Since 2006, I have been working as a sale staff in import-export department for Dai Viet Handicraft Co., ltd I am responsible for marketing communication, contacting daily with customers online, arranging import-export supporting activities; examining L/C or bank documents etc., So I have many experiences in translating and interpreting Moreover, I am going to finish the year Accounting course of National Economic University next October so I have background useful for translating in this field You will see my qualifications more clearly in my attached C.V Besides, I can use fluently MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook Express, Internet Explorer etc., 5/23 I should be available to attend your interview at any time, which is convenient for you I look forwards to hearing from you as soon as possible Yours sincerely, Nguyen Ngoc Hai List the name of companies that the applicant has been done in the chronological time order Use verbs to list responsibilities of the applicant in each company Underline the information related to the applicant’s educational background List the applicant’s background in the chronological order Find the information in the reading to complete the PERSONAL INFORMATION and POSITION BEING APPLIED FOR parts of the application form Homework: Exercise 1: Complete the job application form in Activity with the information that you have got from Activity REFERENCES [1] http://www.bnet.com/topics/application+form UNIT 3: WRITING A CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) Lesson aims: Upon the completion of this unit, students can - understand the concept, main parts and the most common styles of CVs master the tips on how to write each main part in different styles of CVs grasp the vocabulary used in writing CV write their own CV Lesson focus: - Ways to write each main part in different styles of CV Lesson’s time allocation: periods No Main contents Introduction of a CV Main parts of a CV Common styles of CVs Writing each part of a CV Practice on writing CV and correction 6/23 Introduction of a CV 6.1 Warm-up Activity 1: Answer the following questions Look at the following sample and guess what is it called in Vietnamese? Name: Joan Burns Date of birth: October, 1970 Address: North Street, London Position applied for: Office Manager Job Experience May 1990-present : Personal Assistant (PA) to the Managing Director of William Pwell Ltd Duties : Supervising the General Manager’s office, including one secretary and one clerk Assisting the General Manager with such matters as writing letters and reports, doing research and planning conferences and meeting 1989-April 1990 : Secretary to the Manager of William Powell Ltd Duties : Took over general secretarial activities such matters as receiving visitors, managing the appointments diary, taking and transcribing dictation, writing routine letters and reports Education Euston Ploytechnic (present University) University Diploma in Commerce and Economics (Grade 1), 1990 Activities: Secretary of the debating society; member of the swimming team Secondary School GCSE (Advanced Level) in Economics (Grade A), Mathematics (Grade C) and History (Grade B), 1988 Shorthand and typing (one year) Skills Communication Negotiation Management According to you, what is a CV? What is CV used for? Are there any difference between an application form and a CV? 6.2 What is a CV? [1] A Curriculum Vitae (CV) outlines your personal details and your relevant skills, experience and qualifications It is used to help you "sell yourself" to a prospective employer by highlighting your strengths and achievements The aim of a CV is to get you an interview Main parts of a CV 7.1 Warm-up 7/23 Activity 2: Brainstorm main parts of a CV 7.2 Main parts 7.3 Practice: Activity 3: Read the contents below each part and then fill in each blank numbered 1-6 to indicate the name of each part 1994–1999 District Sales Manager Ferguson and Biggs  Managed a team of staff developing technical solutions for our clients  Managed and worked on a number of RFPs  Liaised with the implementation team once RFP won  Followed up with client Post Sales to ensure satisfaction and on-going business 1983–1986 University of Waikato  B.B S., Majoring in Business Administration and Information Science To obtain the position of General Manager where over 10 years of experience will add value to operations Joe Bloggs Pine Street, Arlington, VA 12333 Home phone: 555.555.5555 Mobile phone: 566.486.2222 Email: Joebloggs@vacapp.com Running, gardening, fishing, computers CV styles 8/23 8.1 Chronological CV [1] 8.1.1 Features of chronological CV Activity 4: Look at the chronological sample below and answer the following questions Joe Bloggs Pine Street, Arlington, VA 12333 Home phone: 555.555.5555 Mobile phone: 566.486.2222 (cell) Email: Joebloggs@vacapp.com Objective To obtain the position of General Sales Manager where over 10 years of experience will add value to operations 1994–1999 Ferguson and Biggs Lower Hutt District Sales Manager Ferguson and Biggs is a company specializing in the supply of IT financial packages for mid – large businesses It holds the franchise for a range of products and this office covers the Responsibilities lower North Island Employment     Achievements Managed a team of staff Looked after the top clients personally Managed training for all staff Developed sales methodologies in conjunction with the team  Liaised with the implementation team    Increased regional sales from $3 million to $10 million Managed sales representatives in different locations Implemented training course for new recruits — increasing profitability 1990–1993 Duffy Vineyards Hastings Senior Sales Representative Duffy Vineyards had just increased its production to the point where it needed to more actively market their products nationally and overseas Responsibilities Achievements   Developed a sales strategy Worked in conjunction with a marketing company to establish branding for local and overseas markets    Expanded sales team from to representatives Tripled revenues for the company Expanded sales to include mail order accounts 9/23 1987–1990 Sales Staff LitWare Ltd Litware supplies specialized lighting equipment to commercial premises Responsibilities Sales Representative  Worked with the Sales Manager to identify potential markets in the Hawkes Bay and surrounding regions  Called on a number of potential customers and developed business with about 25% of these  Developed a mail - out campaign and then followed up with good success  Maintained contact with customers and obtained follow up business Achievements   Education Technical Skills Interests Expanded territorial sales by 200% Received company’s highest sales award two years in a row 1983–1986 University of Waikato B.B S., Majoring in Business Administration and Information Science Communication, negotiation, markerting Running, gardening, carpentry, computers Questions: Which job is the writer applying for? According to you, which part is focused the most in this letter? Give your explanation Draw out the order of presenting main parts of this letter Look at the Employment part of this CV and tell how work history in companies is presented in term of time order? Which contents are placed under each job title? Activity 5: Complete the following passage to indicate the features of a chronological order A chronological CV focuses on (1) with the (2) _chronological order This means the (3) _experience will be mentioned first In this kind of CV, (4) part is placed immediately (4) objective or personal information part Job Titles and company names are emphasized with (5) _and (6) detailed under each job title 8.1.2 Strengths and weaknesses of a chronological CV Activity 6: Use the given / phrases in the box to indicate the advantages of a chronological CV 10/23 stable easy impressive career progress accomplishments consistent job titles well-known same A chronological CV is useful for:  the applicants who want to apply for a position in the (1) field with the previous job to demonstrate (2) _  the applicants who have a (3) and (4) employment history  the applicants whose (5) _ have been (6) , or they have been recently employed at (7) companies  the applicants who have achieved (8) _ during the time of working In short, using the chronological CV makes it for employer to follow career history and career progress Activity 7: Work in group to discuss the following questions Should chronological CV be used for people who have gaps in their work history or have very limited work experience? If the job you are applying requires you a lot of skills, should you use the chronological CV? Give your explanation In case you want to show out the experience in the fields which are not relevant to the job you are applying for, is chronological CV good to be used? Why or why not? 8.2 Functional CV [1], [2] 8.2.1 Features of functional CV Activity 8: Study functional CV sample below and answer the following questions: Ben Turner 2345 Brook Avenue, Englewood, Colorado 12345 (123) 456-7890 ben.turner@email.com OBJECTIVE: Seeking a position as an armed security guard for Pinkerton Services SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS • Active U.S government security clearance • Bilingual-fluent language in both English and Spanish • Superior performance award for past four years in security management • Good ability to make difficult decisions in stressful situations SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Security • Supervised $100 million of highly sensitive equipment – efforts led to zero loss in a 3-year period • Implemented new system security plan that led to increased lockdown protection for brig personnel 11/23 • Monitored restricted personnel in a correctional facility ensuring they remained in detention • Helped develop and implement an effective security system – efforts led to $24K savings annually by reducing pilferage and damage Investigation • Investigated security and safety violations and wrote detailed incident reports – led to Mayfield Mall being recognized as the “Safest Shopping Facility in the Mountain States.” • Expertly managed investigative reports – recognized as NCO of the Quarter for efficiency and accuracy of written instructions and documents Communication • Proven ability to communicate effectively in diverse environments – efficiently managed a diverse workforce and inmate population resulting in a 10% decrease in inmate violence • Helped diffuse conflicts in a public environment with regard to everyone’s safety – consistently recognized through customer feedback for excellent customer relations • Proficient at using Windows Vista, Microsoft Office, and PeopleSoft Databases Supervision • Provided leadership, instruction, and supervision of 25 personnel – efforts resulted in a 30% decrease in staff turnover and a 10% increase in promotions • Supervised a crew of 15 in daily operations, including evaluation and discipline – efforts led to a company-record promotion rate for staff and a 10% decrease in staff turnover EMPLOYMENT • Security Specialist U.S Marine Corps • Warehouseman Supervisor Micro Chemical, Inc Denver, CO • Security Guard Mayfield Malls Denver, CO EDUCATION • U.S Marine Corps Specialized Training: Explosives, Firearms, Leadership, Diversity, and Communication • Metro State College 42 Semester units in Administration of Justice, Denver, CO Which job is being applied by the writer? Is employment history part focused the most in this CV? If not, which part is focused the most in this Cv Give your explanation Look at Employment history part, is the way of presenting work experience in this CV similar or different to the one of the chronological CV? Give your explanation Look at Skills and Achievements part, are achievements presented under each job title or grouped in each skill? In Skills and Achievements part, which skill is presented first? Study “Summary of qualification” part, which qualification is presented first? In a functional CV, is time order important? 12/23 Activity 9: Combine all your answers for the questions in Activity and write a summary of Functional CV’s features 8.2.2 Strengths and weaknesses of functional CV Activity 10: Work in group to discuss whether the following statements are True or False Give explanation for your decision A functional CV is good to be used when you want to change to new area of work and show your relevant transferable skills and experience T/ F If you have got gaps in your employment history, you shouldn’t use Functional CV T/ F If you want to describe your work experience of unconnected jobss, Functional CV is a good choice T/ F It is good for applicants to use functional CV to show their career progress T/ F Using functional CV is difficult for those with a little working experience/ employment to highlight achievements in a separate section T/F Activity 11: Take the results got from doing Activity 10, fill in the following table to indicate the good points and weak points of a functional CV 8.3 Combined CV 8.3.1 Features of a combined CV Activity 12: Study the following combined CV and answer the following questions Ben Turner 2345 Brook Avenue, Englewood, Colorado 12345 (123) 456-7890 ben.turner@email.com OBJECTIVE: Seeking a position as an armed security guard for Pinkerton Services SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS • Active U.S government security clearance • Bilingual-fluent in both English and Spanish • Superior performance award for past four years in security management • Able to make difficult decisions in stressful situations 13/23 SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Security • Supervised $100 million of highly sensitive equipment – efforts led to zero loss in a 3-year period • Implemented new system security plan that led to increased lockdown protection for brig personnel • Monitored restricted personnel in a correctional facility ensuring they remained in detention • Helped develop and implement an effective security system – efforts led to $24K savings annually by reducing pilferage Implemented new system security plan that led to increased lockdown protection for brig personnel Helped develop and implement an effective security system – efforts led to $24K savings annually by reducing and damage Investigation • Investigated security and safety violations and wrote detailed incident reports – led to Mayfield Mall being recognized as the “Safest Shopping Facility in the Mountain States.” • Expertly managed investigative reports – recognized as NCO of the Quarter for efficiency and accuracy of written instructions and documents Communication • Proven ability to communicate effectively in diverse environments – efficiently managed a diverse workforce and inmate population resulting in a 10% decrease in inmate violence • Helped diffuse conflicts in a public environment with regard to everyone’s safety – consistently recognized through customer feedback for excellent customer relations • Proficient at using Windows Vista, Microsoft Office, and PeopleSoft Databases Supervision • Provided leadership, instruction, and supervision of 25 personnel – efforts resulted in a 30% decrease in staff turnover and a 10% increase in promotions • Supervised a crew of 15 in daily operations, including evaluation and discipline – efforts led to a company-record promotion rate for staff and a 10% decrease in staff turnover EMPLOYMENT HISTORY • 19XX-20XX Security Specialist U.S Marine Corps • 19XX-19XX Warehouseman Supervisor Micro Chemical, Inc., Denver, CO • 19XX-19XX Security Guard Mayfield Malls, Denver, CO EDUCATION • U.S Marine Corps Specialized Training: Explosives, Firearms, Leadership, Diversity, and Communication • Metro State College 42 Semester units in Administration of Justice Denver, CO 14/23 What are the similarities and differences between the way of information in Skills and achievements part in the combined CV and the functional CV? What are the similarities and differences between the way of information in Employment history part in the combined CV and the chronological CV? presenting the one in presenting one in the Activity 13: Complete the following passage to indicate the features of a combined CV Combined CV is the (1) _ of the chronological and functional CVs It highlights (2) _ as in the functional CVs and provides relevant (3) in (4) time order as in the chronological CV 8.3.2 Strengths and weaknesses of a combined CV [] Activity 14: Work in pair Think of the good thinks if you use combined CV In your opinion, if you combine the chronological CV and functional CV, what will happen to the length of the CV? According to you, is this kind of CV helpful for those with interupted experience or achievement? Is Combined CV suitable for those with employment gaps? Give explanation 8.4 Homework on CV’s types: Exercise 1: Decide which CV should be used for the following situations Give your explanation You have just graduated from university and you have not much experience as well as achievement You have been working as a staff in Credit Department for Vietnam Agriculture and Development Bank for years You have seen a job advertisement for the Credit Manager position in Vietcombank Currently, you are working as a tourist guide but you will have to travel a lot if doing this job You want to apply for the position a teacher of English in Lac Hong University because you also have English degree Writing each CV’s part 9.1 Personal Information Activity 15: Look back the CV sample in Activity 12 and answer the following What is the position of the PERSONAL INFORMATION part in this CV? List out the main components of this part in this CV Do you think that the number of components in PERSONAL INFORMATION part is the same in every CV? Activity 16: Choose one of the following job advertisements to write the personal information parts for your CV 15/23 9.2 Career Object: [4] Activity 17: Read the following career object statement and answer the following questions IT PROJECT MANAGER – CONSULTANT Highly qualified with 10 years of experience in computing, data information systems and technologies Working on internal contracts and onsite for external customers from small start-ups to multi-nationals in various industries for clients such as Pfizer, Aventis, France 3, Elf, Schlumberger and the French Army, as well as experience in the development of client / server applications and websites Now looking to make a significant contribution within a similar international management appointment for an English speaking company preferable in London, willing to relocate however within the UK or Ireland Which job is being applied? Which position does the applicant want to apply for? In which sentence the desired job’s name and position are stated? What kind of verb is used to write about the applicant’s expectation/ objective in sentence 2? Beside the job position desired, what other elements are mentioned by the applicant in this career statement? Are these elements related to the job being applied for? Look at sentence 1, underline the descriptive term used by the applicant to describe his/ her qualification Look at statements that mention the applicant’s qualification, desired job position, experience, is the subject “I” used? In your opinion, which of the following objective statements is better a “Seeking a challenging position with a large company that will provide an opportunity for growth and advancement.” b Seeking a position as a Licensed Vocational Nurse for St Mary’s Hospital Activity 16: Write your Objective Statement below: 16/23 9.3 Employment history Activity 18: Answer the following questions List out the things should be mentioned when writing applicant’s employment history in a chronological CV Look back the functional CV and combined CV samples in Activity and Activity 12, compare the EMPLOYMENT HISTORY’s components in these two types of CV with the one in the chronological CV In a chronological CV, which time order is used to list work experience? Is this order applied to all types of CV? Some people think that when writing about the employment history, this is a chance for the applicant to boast all work experience that he/ she has had What is your opinion about this? Give your explanation for your opinion Is the way to write the work experience in a CV the same as the one in a cover letter? Which of the following is used to write about the applicant’s responsibility in the chronological CV? a Verb phrases b Noun phrases c Full sentences In a chronological CV, which verb tenses is used to list the past experience and current experience? Activity 19: Use chronological CV type to write your own EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Activity 20: Write the EMPLOYMENT HISTORY parts to apply for the jobs advertised below 17/23 Job title: Translator/Interpreter I RESPONSIBILITIES + Provide translation tasks for technical documents, correspondences between Vietnamese and English and vice versa Provide interpretation tasks for meetings, conferences, workshops and when required + Provide support to the Office Manager and other Vietnam country staff in answering the telephone, greeting visitors, and in sending, receiving, filing and recording information about postal, pouch, fax and email correspondence + Provide support to the Office Manager to coordinate conferences/workshops and/or requested services including reserving conference/workshop venues, determining catering needs, preparing conference/workshop materials, assistance with arranging for the travel, lodging, and registration of participants, consolidating conference/workshop evaluation result and maintaining any necessary records + Assist the Office Manager in handling visa application procedures for foreign staff with PACCOM Job Requirement General: Years of experience: Minimum career level: Minimum education level: year(s) Experienced (Non-Manager) Bachelors 9.4 Education Activity 21: Look at the following EDUCATION part sample and answer the following questions EDUCATION 1994 - 1997 BA in Economic at Any University, Anytown (Exam results to date 2.1 Expected Final Grade 2.1 or 1) 18/23 1992 - 1994 Hapless Road Senior School: 'A' levels - Economics (A) Maths (A) History(B) General Studies (A) 1987 - 1992 Hapless Road Senior School: 10 GCSEs including Maths and English What are the components in this part? According to you which time order is used to write about Education in this sample? Do you think that time order should be used to write the EDUCATION part in all kinds of CV s that you have studied? Do you think that the position of the education part is the same in every CV? Should all educations of an applicant should be mentioned in his/ her CV? Activity 22: Read the job advertisements in Activity 21 and write the Education Part 9.5 Skills and achievements Activity 23: Read the samples in activity and 8, Is there any difference between the position of “skills and achievements parts” in a chronological CV and the one in a functional CV? Which part- of- speech is used to list skills in these two types of CV? Which part- of – speech is used to list accomplishments? Activity 24: Work in group to discuss skills that are useful for the following jobs Teacher of English for children Marketing Manager Accounting Tour guide Activity 25: Match following accomplishment statements with the relevant job position Administrative assistant System administrator Teacher Dramatically increased pass rate of eighth-grade students from 67 percent to a record high of 93 percent on state proficiency testing Integrally involved in seamless migration of 1,000-plus users from various local servers onto DCS corporate UNIX servers in aggressive one-month timeframe Improved office efficiency and customer service by overhauling previously haphazard filing system Home work Write a CV to apply for advertised jobs in activity 20 REFERENCES [1] http://www.rnib.org.uk/livingwithsightloss/working/lookingforwork/Pages/writing_cv.as px#H2Heading3 19/23 [2] https://nextstep.direct.gov.uk/gettingajob/cvsandcoveringletters/cvadvice/cvformats/func tionaladvice/Pages/default.aspx [3] http://www.interview-skills.co.uk/CV-writing-types.aspx [4] http://www.cv-service.org/cvhelp.htm UNIT 4: WRITING A FOLLOW-UP LETTER IN JOB SEARCHING PROCESS (1 week) Unit goals: at the end of the unit, students are expected to be able to write their own follow-up letter in job searching process What is a follow-up letter in job searching process? Activity 1: Fill in blanks using the words/ phrases in the box after, job searching, interviewed, resume, initially, follow-up, potential employer In the (1) process, a (2) - letter is a letter sent to a (3) - after you (4) send your cover letter and (5) - for review (prior to the interview) Or, (6) you have initially been (7) Why to write a follow-up letter in job searching process Activity 2: Think of the reasons why we should write a follow- up letter Kinds of follow-up letter Activity 3: Study the two following letters and choose True (T)/ False (F) for each statement Letter David Doe 26 Windsor Road CHINGFORD CH4 6PY MAY 15th, 2010 Mr George Gilhooley Personel Manager XYZ Company 87 Delaware Road Hatfield, CA 08065 Dear Mr Gilhooley, My name is David Doe According to your advertisement in the Times Now, I had sent a resume for the post of Technical Writer on November 22nd I want to ensure that you have received my resume I did my graduation in Engineering from Michigan University and passed out in the year 2007 I also have done an online technical writing course, while working as a technical writer for the magazine Computer Publications for two years I believe that my experience and writing skills 20/23 are apt for the particular position you are offering in your company For your convenience, I have attached a copy of my resume along with this letter You can call me at (234) 395-1894 or send an email at nathaniel.simmons@gmail.com to know more about me I am looking forward to recieving a reply from you Sincerely, (Your signature) Jane Doe Letter 170 Roanoke Street Blacksburg, VA 24060 (540) 555-6241 JRichardson@vt.edu March 3, 2010 Ms Patricia Smith Personnel Manager Sheldon E-Solutions 1212 Lark Lane Richmond, VA 23230 Dear Ms Smith: Thank you for taking time to interview me on Wednesday 05, 2010 It was very enjoyable to speak with you about the assistant account executive position at the Smith Agency The job, as you presented it, seems to be a very good match for my skills and interests The creative approach to account management that you described confirmed my desire to work with you In addition to my enthusiasm, I will bring to the position strong writing skills, assertiveness and the ability to encourage others to work cooperatively with the department My artistic background will help me to work with artists on staff and provide me with an understanding of the visual aspects of our work I understand your need for administrative support My detail orientation and organizational skills will help to free you to deal with larger issues I neglected to mention during my interview that I had worked for two summers as a temporary office worker This experience helped me to develop my secretarial and clerical skills I appreciate the time you took to interview me I am very interested in working for you and look forward to hearing from you about this position Sincerely, 21/23 Jan Richardson Enclosure : expense report T/ F statements Which of these two letters is sent after the applicant’s job interview? How you know? Which letter should be sent incase the applicant had initially sent the resume but receiving no reply from the employer? How you know? According to you, when will be the best time for sending these two letters? Which letter is written to give more details of matters discussed by the employer and the applicant during the job’s interview? Letter is sent by to remind the employer of applicant’s sending the resume and reiterate the applicant’s interest in the applied job, true or false? General format of follow-up letter Activity 4: Read the above two letters again and answer the following questions: - according to you, how many main parts each letter has? - give the main contents of each letter’s part Useful expressions: Activity 5: Work in group to discuss how to write To restate the applicant’s sending resume before and ask the employer in a polite way to confirm his receiving To state the applicant’s continued interest in the company and the job To brief your qualifications again To encourage employer response soon Thank-you statements to the employer after the interview To express your thought and feeling after the interview Practice Activity 6: Use the expressions you’ve got from part V, work in groups to write a follow-up letter Choose only one kind to write Students work in group to correct CVs of each other Teachers give ideas on groups’ correction 22/23 ... Street, Arlington, VA 1 23 33 Home phone: 555.555.5555 Mobile phone: 566.486 .22 22 Email: Joebloggs@vacapp .com Running, gardening, fishing, computers CV styles 8 / 23 8.1 Chronological CV... CV 8 .3 Combined CV 8 .3. 1 Features of a combined CV Activity 12: Study the following combined CV and answer the following questions Ben Turner 23 45 Brook Avenue, Englewood, Colorado 1 23 45 ( 1 23 )... CV is to get you an interview Main parts of a CV 7. 1 Warm-up 7 / 23 Activity 2: Brainstorm main parts of a CV 7 .2 Main parts 7 .3 Practice: Activity 3: Read the contents below each part and then fill