DEFINITION

A WANT AD IS A PUBLIC MESSAGE TELLING PEOPLE ABOUT THE JOB

POSITION YOU ARE HIRING.

WHERE TO FIND WANT ADS

WANT ADS ARE USUALLY FOUND IN NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, AND ON THE

INTERNET

How To Write a WANT AD

Example WANT AD

HELP WANTED: ACCOUNTANT Ambitious, detail-oriented accountant needed for management position at exciting, innovative Internet company. We are looking for an accounting professional with experience in computer software; excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), and PC (specifically Microsoft Excel) skills; degree in accounting or a related field; 5+ years experience. Please send cover letter and resume to Bob Smith in Human Resources at (include mailing address, fax or e-mail).

bob.smith@humanresources.com

What To Include In Your AD

Title: “Help Wanted: _________”Name of the job position

(“accountant”, “salesperson”…)A short description of the job, and job location.

(will work on the computer, communicating with customers, travel to other countries to market the product…”

Required skills for the job (Computer skills, friendly, can speak more than one

language, has a high school diploma, must be over 16 years old…)

How to contact the company to apply for the job. (email address, name of company owner, phone number, fax

number…)

Weekly Vocabulary Words-HIRE

Hire- (verb) When an employer allows someone to join the company.

Employee- (noun) A person who works for a company.

Employer- (noun) A person who is the leader of a company and makes the decisions.

Job Description- (noun) A way of explaining the role an employer is hiring for; the qualities of the job.

Required Skills- (noun) The necessary or most important qualities someone must have in order to fulfill the job description

Weekly Vocabulary Words

Work Experience- (noun) Previous jobs, or related qualities a person has had that are similar to the job position.

Qualities- (noun) The best traits in a person.

Approachable- (adj) Having a behaviour that is friendly and welcoming.

Applicant- (noun) A person who is applying for a job.

Weekly Vocabulary Words-HIRE (advanced)

Want Ad-(noun)Job Description-(noun)Required Skills-(noun)Approachable-(adj)Applicant-(noun)Qualities of a person-(noun)Employee-(noun)Employer-(noun)Hire- (noun)Work Experience- (noun)

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