Applying for a job
Lesson focuses on discussing the process of applying for a job, including researching companies, preparing a resume, and practicing interview skills.
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Part 1
Pre-Reading
Answer the questions
What kind of job do you have or want?
Where do you work or want to work?
Where do you look for jobs?
What are some ways to apply for a job?
What kind of education do you need to get the job you want?
Match the words on the left with the correct meanings on the right.
job posting ___
to request something officially
apply ___
a meeting between a job candidate and an employer
degree ___
a posted description of an available job
experience ___
academic accomplishment
education ___
knowledge or skill achieved over time
interview ___
a certificate for completing university
candidate ___
a person who holds the top position at a company
administrative assistant ___
a person who is being interviewed for a job
resume (CV) ___
a person who helps run an office
president ___
a list of personal employment history and qualifications
Part 2
Reading
Practice reading the email messages out loud with your teacher.
Underline any words or phrases you don’t understand.
A. Email #1
To: [email protected]
Subject: Online Job Advertisement
Date: June 28, 2015
To whom it may concern,
I read your job posting for a sales representative on your company’s website. I am interested in applying for the job.
I have a degree in business from the University of Bonnville. My college classes taught me to be a hard worker and good businessman. I also have experience from working in sales at Joseph’s Book Company. My education and experience would make me a good member of your team.
Please let me know if I can meet with you for an interview. We can meet at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely,
Lee Timson
Attachment: Lee Timson’s resume
B. Email #2
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Online Job Advertisement
Date: June 28, 2015
Dear Mr. Timson,
Thank you for your interest in our job posting. You sound like a good candidate for the position.
I would like to meet with you in person. Please come to our office at 3:00 pm on Monday, July 1. The office is located at 1530 Fordshackle Street. Please ask the administrative assistant to call me when you get here.
I look forward to meeting you and talking during the interview.
Sincerely,
Mr. William Michaels, President of Sales
Part 3
Comprehension
Read the emails carefully. Then answer the following questions based on the information provided in the emails.
What degree does Lee have?
What type of work experience does Lee have?
When does Mr. Michaels want to meet Lee for an interview?
What does Mr. Michaels instruct Lee to do when he arrives at the office for an interview?
Part 4
Vocabulary Review
Complete the sentences using vocabulary from Vocabulary Preview section.
You may need to change the word forms.
A lot of companies put a new ____________ online or in local newspapers.
Darrin got his college ____________ at Stanford University.
The boss liked the ____________ because that person wrote a good letter explaining his education.
When Nathan finished college, he started ____________ for jobs.
The candidate had a ____________ in business from the local university
John worked a long time before he became the ____________ at the technology company.
Most people must go through an ____________ before they can get hired for a job
The boss hired a new ____________ to help file papers and answer the phones.
Marty was happy he had ____________ working at three restaurants because he wanted to be the manager at a big restaurant in the city.
Yumin listed her education and work experience on her ____________ and sent it to the company she wanted to work for.
Part 5
Speaking
Work with your teacher and talk about jobs. Which jobs
are you interested in? What kind of experience and
education do you have? Does your experience make
you an ideal candidate for your dream job?
Part 6
Writing
Find a listing for a job you would like online or in a local newspaper. Write an email message to the company applying for the job.
Part 7
Listening
Fill in the blanks as you listen to the recordings.
A. Email #1
To: [email protected]
Subject: Online Job Advertisement
Date: June 28, 2015
To whom it may concern,
I read your ____________________ for a sales representative on your company’s website.
I am interested in ____________________ for the job.
I have a ____________________ in business from the University of Bonnville.
My college classes taught me to be a hard worker and good businessman.
I also have ____________________ from working in sales at Joseph’s Book Company.
My ____________________ and experience would make me a good member of your team.
Please let me know if I can meet with you for an ____________________.
We can meet at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely,
Lee Timson
Attachment: Lee Timson’s ____________________
B. Email #2
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Online Job Advertisement
Date: June 28, 2015
Dear Mr. Timson,
Thank you for your interest in our job posting.
You sound like a good ____________________ for the position.
I would like to meet with you in person.
Please come to our office at 3:00 pm on Monday, July 1.
The office is located at 1530 Fordshackle Street.
Please ask the ____________________ to call me when you get here.
I look forward to meeting you and talking during the interview.
Sincerely,
Mr. William Michaels,
____________________ of Sales
Part 8
Correspondence Building
The correspondence below is not in the right order. Cut up the strips, and then work alone or with your teacher to rearrange them into the correct order. Then read the emails out loud.
A. Email #1
| a) My college classes taught me to be a hard worker and good businessman. |
| b) I also have experience from working in sales at Joseph’s Book Company. |
| c) Please let me know if I can meet with you for an interview. |
| d) Lee Timson |
| e) We can meet at your earliest convenience. |
| f) I have a degree in business from the University of Bonnville. |
| g) I am interested in applying for the job. |
| h) My education and experience would make me a good member of your team. |
| i) To: [email protected] Subject: Online Job Advertisement Date: June 28, 2015 |
| j) Sincerely, |
| k) To whom it may concern, |
| l) I read your job posting for a sales representative on your company’s website. |
B. Email #2
| m) Sincerely, |
| n) To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Online Job Advertisement Date: June 28, 2015 |
| o) Please ask the administrative assistant to call me when you get here. |
| p) You sound like a good candidate for the position. |
| q) The office is located at 1530 Fordshackle Street. |
| r) Mr. William Michaels, President of Sales |
| s) Thank you for your interest in our job posting. |
| t) Dear Mr. Timson, |
| u) I look forward to meeting you and talking during the interview. |
| v) I would like to meet with you in person. |
| k) Please come to our office at 3:00 pm on Monday, July 1. |