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RECRUITMENT. «…the secret of good business is good people who are given a lot of trust and freedom as well as the right to make mistakes …» Sir Richard Branson.
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«…the secret of good business is good people who are given a lot of trust and freedom as well as the right to make mistakes …» Sir Richard Branson
Fill in the blanks:letter of application / headhunters /apply for / covering letter / position / interview / CV / application form / recruit / applicants / shortlist / recruitment agency / hire / resume • When a company needs to 1.......................... or employ people, it may decide to advertise the job or 2.......................... in the appointments section of a newspaper. People who are interested can then 3.......................... the job by sending in a 4.......................... or 5.......................... and a 6.......................... or 7.............. containing details of their education and experience. In some cases, a company may prefer to do this initial selection after asking candidates to complete a standard 8........................... .
Fill in the blanks:letter of application / headhunters /apply for / covering letter / position / interview / CV / application form / recruit / applicants / shortlist / recruitment agency / hire / resume • The company's human resource department will then select the applications that it considers the most suitable and prepare a 9.......................... of candidates or 10.........................., who are invited to attend an 11...................... Another way for a company to 12.............. is by using the services of a 13.................. (US=search firm) or 14 ............ who will provide them with a list of suitable candidates.
letter of application / headhunters / apply for / covering letter / position / interview / CV / application form / recruit / applicants / shortlist / recruitment agency / hire / resume • When a company needs to 1 hire or employ people, it may decide to advertise the job or 2 position in the appointments section of a newspaper. People who are interested can then 3 apply for the job by sending in a 4 letter of application or 5 covering letter and a 6 CV or7 resume containing details of their education and experience. In some cases, a company may prefer to do this initial selection after asking candidates to complete a standard 8 application form.
letter of application / headhunters / apply for / covering letter / position / interview / CV / application form / recruit / applicants / shortlist / recruitment agency / hire / resume • The company's human resource department will then select the applications that it considers the most suitable and prepare a 9 shortlist of candidates or 10 applicants, who are invited to attend an 11 interview. Another way for a company to 12 recruit is by using the services of a 13 recruitment agency (US=search firm) or 14 headhunters who will provide them with a list of suitable candidates.
How to write a CV? • one or two pages preferred • graphic elements – visual clarity (bold, underlining, indent,…) • reverse chronological order • headings
Major headings • Personal Details (name/surname,…) • Education (schools and degrees) • Work Experience (Professional Experience) action verbs: managed, supervised, developed, taught, initiated, monitored, researched... • Skills (computers, languages, driving licence…) • Personal Background (Activities) (hobbies, interests …) • References (names of referees) * Useful advice: MK, RB (details about CV writing)
Write the CV of an ideal candidate for the following position: FEB is inviting prospective candidates to apply for the position of Student Assistant at the Department of Business Languages. Please submit your applications in a sealed envelope by 21 Dec 2012.
Does the CV meet the requirements of professional communication? In other words, is it … • accurate • concise • clear (wording and structure:layout!) • complete • and with good spelling and grammar?
Cover letter/ Letter of application • Clear structure • Specific reference to the company • Pointing out one’s advantages (MK, 32-33): e.g.work experience, academic achievement, personal skills, language skills, cross-cultural experience, other achievements (sports, ...)
Words, words, words • Mediocre, mediocrity • Knowledge workers • Cutting-edge (technology) • Fungible jobs • Commoditized jobs • Digitized work • Anchored • Vanilla documents
Reading assignment (RB) • Who are the untouchables? • How does one become untouchable in the flat world?
IMPORTANT INFORMATION • Competition – Presentations (allcan apply by 16 Jan – office hours) – selection before the competition if necessary(25 Feb?) • Assignments by 14 Jan (75%) (11 total, min.1 handwritten letter) • Studomat - 30 Jan (if you count on PT1&2) • PT 2 - 22/23 Jan: final grade before 30 Jan?→ preliminary orals (before PT2): 17-19 Jan - for those who are sure to pass PT2 (safe players, 4 and 5 in PT1?) – applications by 14 Jan (office door)