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BTS CI M1/M3

Employment

Watch the Powerpoint presentation and take a few notes   : be prepared to explain what you remember afterwards   :

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Choose one of these statements and explain why you disagree

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Read the following text then look for information   :

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Discuss Graeme’s CVIV   : What are the strongest points   ? the weakest points( if any)?

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Writing task   :

Go to this page and choose a CV   : analyse it in pairs according to the following chart.

http://www.digitalgurus.co.uk/blog/ways-to-make-your-cv-stand-out/

Strengths

Weaknesses

Why would you hire this person if you were an employer ?

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Action Verbs for CVs

Using active, positive words in a CV or in an application form can give it additional impact and make a stronger impression on potential employers. Use action words (also called buzz words) to explain what you have achieved in holiday jobs or posts of responsibility - not just the tasks you have carried out. These words are usually verbs.

1. Look at the following example.

"For my final-year project, I (a)had to do a survey of patients' attitudes to health care services for the elderly. This involved interviewing patients in hospital and in their homes. A database (b)was used to keep track of data collected. This project (c)was finished on time and I (d)was awarded a 2.1 grade."

a) Quelle est la forme grammaticale utilisée en a/b/c/d ?

2. Now look at the following alternative version.

"Devised and prepared a survey of patients' attitudes to health care services for the elderly as my final-year project. Interviewed 70 elderly patients and obtained a substantial amount of data. Created a database to analyse and interpret this material. Completed this project three weeks ahead of schedule and achieved a 2.1 grade."

a) En quoi la forme grammaticale est différente?

b) Quelle impression se dégage du 2° texte?............................................................................

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SOME MORE ACTION WORDS FOR YOUR CV OR APPLICATION FORM

Planned Devised AchievedDeveloped Liaised (spell it right!) EvaluatedSupervised Co-ordinated ManagedAdministered Controlled SelectedCreated Instructed NegotiatedDesigned Researched AnalysedDiscovered Recommended TestedDiagnosed Budgeted MonitoredEvaluated Examined AssessedPromoted Sold AdvisedSelected Trained TaughtExplained Represented ConductedDistributed Organised SolvedResulted Increased CalculatedCompleted Arranged Responsible for

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Complete the following CV with words from the Activities form   :

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Listen to the following audio guide from Monster.co.uk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYVwhLChAG8

What are the objectives of business people ?

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What are they looking for ?

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What is important for the future employee ?

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What examples could you give ?

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What is the CV designed for ?

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What should be avoided ?

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What words should be banned ?

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Why should abbreviations be avoided ?

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How can technology help you get an interview ?

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JOB INTERVIEWS

Translate the following sentences   :

Je cherche un stage dans les petites annonces

Mon niveau d’anglais est convenable

Votre candidature a été retenue pour un poste de cadre.

Il pourrait être le candidat parfait, il a un très bon CV.

Vous devriez réussir votre entretien d’embauche, vous avez toutes les compétenses requises.

On Target Earnings : en fonction du rendement

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