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Unit 2 - Recruitment. Key Vocabulary. Recruit / Hire – employ Recruitment agency (AmE) search firm - firms that have a listing of job vacancies and t hey try to suite up people on their database with the right jobs Position – job, appointment, post
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Recruit / Hire – employ • Recruitment agency (AmE) search firm - firms that have a listing of job vacancies andthey 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
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
Vocabulary development • 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:
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
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.
Writing a CV • Personal details: Name, surname, local address, e-mail address, phone number • Education: all of your qualifications • Professional experience: each job detail should include this basic information (title of position, length you held thepost, 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 • Employer or Agency contact information Name and job title of recipient (if known) Company name and full address • 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)
Letter of application Writing a letter of application: four paragraphs • 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) • Your signature • Typed signature
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.
