VII.Suppose you would like to give a complimentary reference to your former colleague.
Use: be a hard-working man (woman); loyal to his (her) colleagues; able to take criticism; have high professional qualifications; have logical and creative mind; have experience in dealing with ...; be a leader; have new original ideas; be honest; be punctual; be reliable; to have a good command of the language; to have good practical knowledge of English; never let people down; keep one's promises; be interested in the job; be acquainted with one's duties; be intelligent; have a good reputation in the field of ...; be suitable; be responsible for ...; have self-control.
VIII. Speak on the following situation: You want to apply for a job. Below are the questions your new employer may ask you. Try to answer them.
Model: 1. Why have you decided to change your job?
2. I expected to get a promotion. But the laboratory failed to get any new grants and so my promotion failed too. (Keep the conversation going.)
1. Where have you worked before? 2. Why have you decided to change your job? 3. Why are you interested in this sort of job? 4. How long have you been working in this field? 5. Have you had any publications related to the proposed project within the last twî years? 6. You have brought your resume and application form, haven't you? 7. How much experience do you have in this field? 8. What salary do you expect to get? 9. Have you any recommendation from your previous work? 10. Do you find prob-lems dealing with people? 11. How do you accept criticism? 12. What about your own initiatives and ideas: do you always do just what you are told? 13. Why do you want to work in business rather than in science? 14. Have you got any experience in
marketing? 15. When could you start to work? 16. Have you got experience of working in a firm as big as ours?
IX. Speak on the following situation. You applied for a job and got it. How did it happen? Was it a piece of good luck, or did you behave cleverly?
Use: dress appropriately; arrive for the interview five to ten minutes early; have one's Social Security card; have several copies of resume; have the names, addresses and phone numbers of three people to be used as references; be polite; not to smoke or chew gum; listen attentively to the interviewer; speak audibly; not to mumble; answer the questions clearly and competently; wait to ask about benefits and vacations; thank the interviewer; write a thank-you note.
Model: 1. I applied for a job and got it.
My congratulations. How did you behave during the interview? (Keep the conversation going.)
X.Speak on the following situation. Your colleague applied for a new job but was turned down. Why did it happen?
Use: produce unfavourable impression; be not properly dressed; look untidy; badly shaven; dirty boots; long hair; wear too bright colours; wrinkled trousers; not a fresh shirt; have no professional look; seem light-minded and irresponsible; be late for the interview; keep the boss waiting; not punctual; not take one's career seriously; have no self-control; sound not confident enough; speak poor English; behave inadequately; hesitate in answering questions; not have enough experience; not competent; have poor professional skills.
Model: 1. Your colleague applied for a new job, but was turned down.
2. Why? What happened?
1. I'm afraid it was his own fault. To begin with, he was late for the interview and kept the boss waiting. Besides...