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B2 Course: Unit 22 - Work & Employment

This document provides information about applying for jobs, including writing CVs and cover letters. It discusses including personal details, education, work experience, skills, interests and hobbies, and references in a CV to convey why you are suited for the position. Example job requirements are given for a Sales Manager and Chef, highlighting skills like leadership, customer service, organization, and culinary experience. Additional useful vocabulary for discussing work and employment is also listed, such as salary, shifts, hiring, firing, and qualifications.

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B2 Course: Unit 22 - Work & Employment

This document provides information about applying for jobs, including writing CVs and cover letters. It discusses including personal details, education, work experience, skills, interests and hobbies, and references in a CV to convey why you are suited for the position. Example job requirements are given for a Sales Manager and Chef, highlighting skills like leadership, customer service, organization, and culinary experience. Additional useful vocabulary for discussing work and employment is also listed, such as salary, shifts, hiring, firing, and qualifications.

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B2 COURSE

Unit 22 - Work & Employment

22.1. - Work and employment (Vocabulary)

Applying for a job:


When you apply for a new job you will usually have to send a C.V. (curriculum vitae) and cover letter to
the employer. Your C.V should convey your personal details and skills to the employer in the best way
possible. The objective of your C.V is to make you stand out from everyone else and show the
employer WHY you are best suited for the job.

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Writing a successful C.V. :


There is no ‘right’ way to write a C.V. However, all C.V.’s should include the following information.

Personal details (Date of birth, address, email address, contact number)


Education and qualification e.g. Sept 2005 – May 2009  BSc Hons English Language University of
Bristol, Bristol
Work Experience – (Where have you worked before that is relevant to the job you are applying for?)
E.g. you may have lots of work experience that you want to write about in your C.V. BUT you have to
be selective in order to be concise. Only write about the jobs which you required similar skills for as
the current position you are applying for.  
Skills (Why would you be good for the job? Are you punctual, confident, highly motivated, and able
to work in a team? etc.)
Interests and hobbies (What makes you different to everyone else? What makes you stand out? Are
you captain of a football team? Do you do a lot of voluntary work in your free time?
References / OR/ References available on request. (Someone who can be contacted by the
employer to talk about you, normally a previous employer / university lecturer)
Remember:
Your C.V. should be clear, informative and concise. It should be well structured and not too long (2
pages max).
Don’t lie about your skills or work experience in your C.V because you may be asked questions about
your C.V. in a job interview!

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Unit 22 - Work & Employment

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22.2. - Skills

Employers look for a wide range of skills in their employees. These are called job requirements. The
following two extracts are taken from job posts for a Sales Manager and a Chef. The skills and job
requirements are highlighted in bold.

SALES MANAGER CHEF

We are looking for someone who is: We are looking for someone who is:

Currently working in retail Friendly and able to build both


Minimum of 1 years' experience in team and guest rapport
retail management Approachable and able to remain
Passionate about fashion, calm under pressure
footwear and accessories Full of energy and enthusiasm
Extremely high standards Team player
of customer service Organised and able to multi-task
Strong sense of commercial Able to understand and promote
awareness service standards
Enthusiastic, energetic, 3 years minimum of culinary
motivated & confident experience
Highly organised and motivated You need to be 18+ to apply for
Strong leadership skills this role, if under 18 you can apply
Punctual and good at meeting for role of Server Assistant
deadlines 
Able to work both in
a teamand individually   

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A professional and flexible work
attitude is essential
Able to make decisions and solve
problems
Able to use computer software
and programmes

22.3. - More useful vocabulary

Career To fire somebody


Occupation Employer
Profession Employee
Pay slip To lose a job
Job post /listing Staff
Overtime To resign
Salary Skills
Temporary job To be unemployed
Minimum Wage Qualifications
Night shift To hand in one’s notice
Wage Uniform
To work To hire somebody
C.V. / Resume Pension
To earn To be promoted
Work experience Shifts
To apply for a job To be demoted
Bonus Training 
To work in shifts Timetable / hours
Job Interviewer
To work overtime Interviewee

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