Activity template applying for a job in europe

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UNIT: APPLYING FOR A JOB IN EUROPE
SPEAKING
Activity 1
Work in pairs and tell each other which of these you are willing to do in
your future jobs. Then tell the class your partner's answers.
Are you ready to....
• travel?
• work at weekends?
• work overtime?
• work flexible hours?
• work shifts?
• work on call?
• undertake future training?
Activity 2
What is better, “a job for life” or “a life of jobs”?
In the past the majority of workers had full time positions
and they started and ended their working career with the
same company while nowadays the employment situation
has changed and there are different types of working
practices.
Discuss the following points in pairs and take notes
of your partner's opinions.
• Talk about employment and working practices in your country
• Compare between the past and the current situations
• Examine the reasons why there have been changes to working practices
• Describe what the situation was like when you started looking for a job
• Talk about advantages and disadvantages of “a job for life” and “a life of
jobs”
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• Ask your partner if he would prefer “a job for life” or “a life of jobs” and
why.

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Activity 3
Entrepreneurial spirit
Discuss these questions in small groups:
• What kind of qualities do you think make up an
entrepreneurial spirit?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of
working for yourself?
• How easy is to become an entrepreneur in your
country?
• Do you have any good ideas for an innovative
business, product or service?
• Would you like to become an entrepreneur?
• Do you think you can have talents and skills to
become an entrepreneur?
• Are you ready to take risks?
WRITING
Activity 1
Match each paragraph of the job application with a title which
summarizes its content.
1
I would like to apply for the post of
secretary advertised on
www.jobinformation.com.
SKILLS
2
I'm 28 and I have a diploma in
Accountancy.
CLOSING SALUTATION
3
As my CV shows, I have worked four
years in the Marketing Department of
a local company where I got
experience in the secretarial field.
ENCLOSURES
4
I'm familiar with the most common
computer programs and I can speak
both English and French fluently.
SOURCE
5
Please find enclosed my detailed
curriculum vitae and references from
my employers.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
6 I hope my application will be
considered favorably and look
WORKING EXPERIENCE

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forward to hearing from you.

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Activity 2
Complete the following cover letter with the expressions from the box.
I obtained - interview - Please find enclosed – considered favorably - fluently - part-
time sales assistant - I look forward - European Computer Driving License - I'm
interested in - I'm writing to apply
Dear Sir/Madam,
1) ___________for the position of secretary advertised on www.jobs&jobs.com.
I'm currently working as a 2) ____________for a big department store in my town.
I've got a Diploma in Book-Keeping and Accountancy which 3) ___________ four
years ago.
4) ____________the post because I need a new challenge in my career.
I can speak English and French 5) ____________and I have a 6) ___________
7) ____________a copy of my CV and references from my employer.
I hope my application will be 8) ____________and 9) ____________to being
invited to an 10) ____________.
Yours Faithfully
Activity 3
Download the Europass CV from
https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/documents/curriculum-
vitae/templates-instructions and fill it in.
https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/home

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Activity 4
Read the advertisement below and write a letter of application for the
job.
JOBS IN EUROPE
The best Agency for the best jobs
We urgently require call center
telephone operators for Rome,
Bucharest, Istanbul, Tarragona.
You must have a good knowledge of
English and a friendly personality.
Shift work.
No previous experience required.
Send CV to: jobsineurope@work.com
Activity 5
Write a cover letter and a CV using the information below.
You have seen an advert for a post of
Assistant Accountant on
www.business.com and you want to apply
for the job.
You have a Diploma in Book-keeping and
Accountancy and you have just completed
a training course in computer studies.
You have spent six months in the UK so
you can speak English fluently.
For the last three years you have
worked for a big company where you
gained experience in all aspects of
book-keeping.
Enclose your detailed CV and close
your letter with the hope to attend an
interview.

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READING
Activity 1
Read the texts and write the number of each working practice next to
its definition in the table below.
1. Part-time
2. Fixed-term contracts
3. Tele-working
4. Temporary or seasonal work
5. Self-employed
6. Job sharing
(…..) Members of staff share
responsibility for one full-time position.
The job-sharers should co-ordinate their
work and collaborate well together.
(…..) It's a type of contract convenient
for those who have other responsibilities
because employees work less than the
standard number of full hours.
(…..) Working at home using a phone,
computer and Internet. It reduces the
cost and time of commuting but workers
miss the social aspect of being with
colleagues in an office.
(…..) With this type of contract workers
are hired for a short period of time.
Specialized agencies supply workers to
the employers who only pay for staff
when there is a need.
(…..) Workers have a lot of
independence and they can choose
which contracts to accept and the
number of hours to work. It's possible to
earn a lot but there can be periods
without any work at all.
(…..) These contracts can be a good
start for young people entering the job
market for the first time and they are
usually for one or two years. After that
the company can decide whether to
renew the contract or not.

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Activity 2
Living at home
Read the text and ask the following questions.
Seventy-three million young adults around the world are young and jobless so many
have to live at home in order to get by.
In Spain, where living at home into your 30s is traditional, hundreds of thousands of
people have left the country since the financial crisis started in 2008. For those who
have stayed in Spain, or even returned from abroad, moving back in with their
parents can be a positive and comfortable option. Most 25- to 29-year-olds live at
home. The typical Spanish home is a noisy, vibrant place. Honest, fiery debate,
often conducted over long meals, is a daily staple of family life. Most people live in
flats, so there is not much personal space. And unlike in many other developed
countries, Spanish children are, normally, not itching to leave. In fact, living at home
well into your 20s and even into your 30s is common. The latest government figures
show that 55% of 25- to 29-year-olds in Spain, live at home with their parents.
Alberto Barragan is 29 and lives at home with his parents in the city of Alcala de
Henares, the birthplace of the Spanish author Cervantes. He moved back in after
two years working in a restaurant in London.
"I don't have to pay bills and rent, I don't have to cook or make my bed and my
parents know me very well, so they know what I like, and what I dislike, "he says.
But domestic bliss comes with effort. Alberto's first tip for making it work is respect.
"I have to be patient with them a lot of the time, "he says.
"They always worry about what I'm doing, but I understand that, as my parents, they
have to worry about me."
Secondly, Alberto says, love makes the whole set-up work.
"My parents are my best friends. If love is in the relationship, everything else doesn't
matter. I really love spending time with my parents. If you do not enjoy spending a
couple of hours every day with them, you cannot share the same space."
From: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-25356377
• Why do many young adult have to live at home?
• Why in Spain have hundreds of thousands of people left the
country?
• What's the typical Spanish home like?
• Where do most people live in Spain?
• Is living at home well into your 20s common in Spain?
• Where does Alberto Barragan live?
• What did he do two years ago?
• What are the advantages of living at home with his parents?
• What is the first tip to make it work?

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• And the second?

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Activity 3
Young workers: 'Never forget your dreams'
Although millions of young people globally are searching desperately for a
job there are many who have bucked the unemployment trend and have
successfully taken their first step on the career ladder.
As part of a series of features about youth unemployment around the world,
we asked you to tell us your stories of how you got your break in these tough
circumstances, and what advice you'd give to others still searching.
By Dhruti Shah BBC News
Go to http://www.bbc.com/news/business-19464117 (30/09/2012) and
read stories which include war, luck, determination and realism. Take
notes of the experiences of these young people and how they faced the
problem of unemployment.
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-19464117
VOCABULARY
Activity 1
Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
Applicants - application form - apply for - applications
1. I would like to____________the post of accountant advertised on your
web site.
2. The company has received a lot of____________.
3. ____________should send an e-mail with their CV to the above e-mail
address.
4. The candidate should fill in the____________and submit it.

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Activity 2
Working in pairs, try to guess the meaning of these words. Then fill in
the sentences and check with another pair.
A. Employment
B. Employed
C. Employer
D. Employee
E. Self-Employed
F. Unemployed
G. Unemployment
1. A person who doesn't have a job is____________.
2. A company which pays people to work for them is an____________.
3. There is a lot of____________in Europe at the moment.
4. If you work for yourself you are____________.
5. Young people find it difficult to find an____________at the moment.
6. If you are employed and paid for your work you are an____________.
7. Not many young people are____________at the moment
Activity 3
Match each word with its definition.
1 Vacancy
a Meeting in which someone asks you
questions to see if you are suitable for a job
2 Skill
b What you get when you pass an exam or a
course
3 Advertisement c A job that is available for someone
4 Interview
d Information in a newspaper or on the Internet
asking for someone that you need
5 Qualifications e The ability to do an activity or job well

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GRAMMAR
Activity 1
THE FUTURE
Will Going to Present continuous
1. for predictions
The number of shopping
malls will double in the next
5 years.
2. for decisions made at
the moment of speaking
Thank you very much for
coming. We’ll contact you
soon.
3. for offers and promises
I’ll help you later with your
presentation.
1. for intentions
Our company is going to
open a new branch in Milan.
2. for things that are
certain to happen,
based on current
evidence
Have you seen these
figures? We are going to
increase our turnover.
1. for arrangements
I’m meeting the
Personnel Manager
tomorrow at 3.00pm.
Activity 2
Complete these sentences with the correct future form of the verbs in
brackets.
1) I____________ (meet) the boss at 11.00 in his office'.
2) I think she__________ (not get) the job. She hasn't got enough
experience.
3) I____________ (apply) for the post of secretary advertised on
www.jobsonthenet.com.
4) Can you send me the certificate of attendance? Sure, I________ (do) it
now.
5) The number of unemployed in Europe__________ (increase) in the next
10 years.

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LISTENING
Activity 1
Listen to Marcella and complete her CV below.
Personal information
Name: Marcella
Surname: Toledo
Address: 45, Via delle Rose, Monte San Savino, Arezzo
Telephone: 00393487754921
E-mail: marcellatoledo@gmail.com
Date of birth: 1)____________
Nationality: 2)____________
Marital status: single
Education Qualification
2012-2014 Technical Business School
“Buonarroti-Fossombroni”- Arezzo
2006-2007 4)____________ course in
Arezzo
2003-2005 School of 5)____________
Monte San Savino-Arezzo
Diploma in 3)____________
Diploma
Work experience
2009-2012 Hairdresser for “Wonderful Ladies' Hair” Shop in Arezzo
2007-2009 6)____________ for “Everything for Your Hair” in Monte San Savino
Skills
Fluent English and Portuguese
Fairly good 7)___________
Excellent knowledge of 8)____________
References
Mr Paolo Bianchini
9)____________ of Wonderful Ladies' Hair Shop
Mr Alessandro Artini
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Hi, my name's Marcella and my surname's Toledo. I was born in Brazil on
the 30th
of April 1989 and I moved to Italy with my family when I was 10. I'm
single and I live in Monte San Savino, a village near Arezzo in Tuscany.
I've got a Diploma in Accountancy which I obtained in 2014 from the
Technical Business School “Buonarroti-Fossombroni” in Arezzo. I attended
the course for adult students there.
Before coming back to school, I had attended a Hairdressing course in
Arezzo for two years. When I was 16 I was a student at the School of Art in
Monte San Savino but I failed so I gave up studying. I started working as a
Sales Assistant in a big shop in Monte San Savino which sells products for
people's hair but after two years I got a job as a Hairdresser in “Wonderful
Ladies' Hair” Shop in Arezzo. After three years there I decided to come back
to school, get a Diploma and find a better job. I didn't want to be a
hairdresser forever. At the moment I'm unemployed but I would like to work
as an Accountant for a company and have the opportunity to use foreign
languages. I can speak a fluent English and Portuguese and a fairly good
Spanish. I've also a good knowledge of Word processing.
For references you can contact Mr Bianchini, the Director of Wonderful
Ladies' Hair Shop and Mr Artini, the Headteacher of “Buonarroti-
Fossombroni”.
Activity 2
Some tips for a successful interview
A job interview is a formal meeting during which both the interviewer and the
candidate exchange information. For a successful interview, it is very
important for the candidate to be prepared, even though it is impossible to
plan in advance for everything that may happen during the interview.
Listen to Omar giving advice on how to prepare yourself and get through a
job interview successfully and complete the table below with some of the tips
mentioned.
Here is some advice for a successful job interview. Preparation and practice
can help you a lot. First of all find out as much as you can about the
company and the field they work. You can find information on the Internet.
Then prepare your answers to the questions an interviewer is likely to ask
you. You can write down questions and answers and stage a mock interview
with a friend. This will help you to gain confidence.
Prepare also a few questions to ask the interviewer. If you don't have any
questions the interviewer can think that you are not really interested in the
job.
Try to have a positive attitude during the interview and think that you are the
person they need to fill the post.
Remember that the first impression is based on appearance so try to be well
dressed and avoid bad habits such as tapping fingers and clicking pens. Sit
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Answer all the questions as fully as you can and avoid simple 'yes' or 'no'
answers. Be yourself and answer questions honestly without telling lies.
Emphasize what you can do for the company. Finally, thank the interviewer
for meeting you.
Tips mentioned
Interview preparation: The interview:
1) __________________________
2) __________________________
3) __________________________
4) __________________________
5) __________________________
1) __________________________
2) __________________________
3) __________________________
4) __________________________
5) __________________________
Activity 3
Listen to the job interview between Mr Rossi, the Personnel Manager
from Italian Systems Ltd in Milan and the candidate, Sofia Soldini,
applying for the post of secretary and answer the questions below.
Mr Rossi: Good morning Miss Soldini and welcome.
Sofia: Good morning
Mr Rossi: Please sit down
Sofia: Thanks
Mr Rossi: Now, I've read your CV and application form and I've seen that
you are 26, you are single and you live in Arezzo. Is that right?
Sofia:Yes, that's right
Mr Rossi: You have got a Diploma in Accountancy, haven't you?
Sofia: Yes, I have.
Mr Rossi: You have been working in a local company for the past three
years. Is that right?
Sofia: Yes, that's right. I'm working for Gold&Silver, in the administrative
office as secretary.
Mr Rossi: Can I ask you why you want to work for us, Miss Soldini?
Sofia: Because I would like to work for a big company where I can use my
PC skills and foreign languages. The company where I'm working for at
present is only a family business.
Mr Rossi: Where did you learn English and French?
Sofia: At school but I also spent some months in England and in France
where I could improve both languages.
Mr Rossi: I see. Well, Miss Soldini thanks a lot for coming. As soon as we
have some news we'll contact you.
Sofia: Thank you very much for the interview. Goodbye.

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Mr Rossi: Goodbye.
1) Where does Sofia live?
2) What kind of Diploma has she got?
3) How old is she?
4) Where is she working at present?
5) How long has she been working there?
6) What kind of company is Gold&Silver?
7) What's her job there?
8) Why does she want to change job?
9) Can she use the computer?
10) What foreign languages can she speak?
Tags: Job applications, job interviews, EU Curriculum Vitae, Vocabulary:
jobs, Grammar: Future tenses.

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