Деловой английский язык. А. Бабашев

keep stressing your need for a job.

      DON'T beg for consideration.

      DON'T mumble or speak with a muffled voice.

      DON'T display a feeling of inferiority.

      DON'T display 'cocksureness'.

      DON'T be one of those who can do everything.

      DON'T express your ideas on compensation, hours, etc. early in the interview.

      DON'T hang around, prolonging the interview, when it should be over.

      DON'T make claims if you cannot 'deliver' on the job.

       Exercise 6. Разыграйте в лицах следующее интервью:

      Рабочие ситуации:

      1. Обменяйтесь в группе своими резюме (если Вы их уже подготовили) с другими студентами. Внимательно изучите резюме друг друга. Представьте себя в роли интервьюера во время реального собеседования. Какие вопросы Вы будете задавать для получения необходимой информации, которая позволила бы Вам принять на работу своего товарища? Затем поменяйтесь ролями и побеседуйте с другим студентом в роли претендента на работу.

       Используйте в качестве подсказки следующие вопросы, разделенные на категории:

       Позволяющие создать доверие

      How are you today?

      Did you have any trouble finding us?

      What do you think of the weather lately?

       Позволяющие выявить необходимые навыки и судить о квалификации

      Which courses did you feel were most helpful? Tell me about your experience. What did you do on that project? Can you operate Word XP?

       Позволяющие оценить личные качества

      What do you do during your free time? Tell me about your childhood. How much and how often do you drink? Do you enjoy pleasing others?

       Вопросы самооценки

      What do you consider your strong points to be? What are your greatest weaknesses? How reliable are you? Are you an achiever?

      Вопросы о зарплате

      What kind of salary are you looking for? How much do you expect to earn? What would we have to pay you?

       Вопросы о карьере

      Where do you expect to be in five years? What are your career goals?

      2. Напишите письмо-благодарность после интервью.

      UNIT 3

      AT THE OFFICE

      The Organization

      According to an old saying, you can judge the personality of an organization by the switchboard operator. Organizations, in the end, are people – people playing roles. The roles differ in many ways. A superior, for instance, may have far greater power and authority than subordinates. Those with the greatest authority are said to be at the top of the hierarchy. The hierarchy of authority also establishes a chain of command, the route by which instructions and communicated between employees – who you speak to, for instance, when a problem arises. A hierarchy is actually composed of relationships between people. These relationship are based, in part, on who holds the power to make decisions. Job descriptions usually mention these relationships. Sometimes, however, rank is communicated less formally. Either way, in order to communicate successfully with coworkers, it is important to recognize these relationships within the organization.

      Communication is a two-way street. We listen and we speak. Listening well is as important as speaking clearly. If you have learned English as a foreign language and are working for a joint venture, your colleagues learn to understand your way of speaking. However, those who do not know you may not understand your pronunciation as easily. Fortunately, there are several quick ways to improve your pronunciation. First, remember to listen to yourself speaking. Just remembering to speak carefully is a good start. When giving information on the phone, remember to be especially clear. Speak slowly. Pronounce each word carefully, one sentence at a time. You will be amazed how much more easily you are understood.