Reading(1)：Tipsforjobinterview

1、Unit 2,Unit 2 Getting a job,Reading,Tips for job interview,What do you want to do in the future? What qualities are needed for the job you want to do? Why does this job appeal to you?,Warming up,Job interview,What advice do you think the professor will give? What advice would you give someone is goi

2、ng for a job interview? What should you not do at a job interview?,Before you read the text, think about the following questions:,Pre-reading,Reading comprehension,Read the lecture transcript quickly and answer the following questions.,1. What is the lecture transcript about?,Tips for job interview.

3、,Fast reading,Three.,Follow it up by writing and thanking the company for giving you the interview.,2. How many parts does the interview process have?,3. What should you do after the interview?,How well do you understand the lecture transcript? Read it again and answer the following questions.,1. Wh

4、at is the first part of the interview process?,Preparation.,Detailed reading,2. Why is it easy nowadays to find out about different companies?,Because most companies have a website that tells you most things you need to know.,3. What should you do to prepare for possible questions?,Think about some

5、of questions you might be asked and how to best answer them. Do practice interviews with a friend.,5. When does the interviewer begin to judge you?,4. What should you wear on the day of the interview?,The interviewer will begin to judge you as soon as he or she sees you in the waiting room.,Smart an

6、d conservative clothes that make you feel confident.,6. When should you arrive at the interview?,7. Why should you always look the interviewer in the eye?,Arrive on time or even a little bit early.,Because it is one of the quickest way of making a bond, and it also gives the impression that youre co

7、nfident even if you feel quite nervous.,8. Can you give an example of using body language in an interview?,Nod your head when you agree with something. /Keep your back straight and dont move around too much.,The article mentions the three stages of the interview process. Write down the things you sh

8、ould do in each stage with the correct stage.,a. prepare for possible questions c. wear smart clothes g. collect information i. be on time,Before the interview,b. be confident d. be enthusiastic e. show your interest in the job f. look the interviewer in the eye h. listen carefully,During the interv

9、iew,After the interview,j. sell yourself by sending a thank-you letter,When your application is successful youre asked to go for an i_. The purpose of the interview is not only to find the s_ person for the position, but also provides o_ for job candidates to find out more about the job. Interview p

10、rocess can s_ into three parts: first, p_, the k_ to getting the job; second, the interview,Consolidation,nterview,uitable,pportunity,plit,reparation,ey,itself; and finally, what you should do after the interview. Next, think about some questions you might be asked. Dont worry about having _ _ durin

11、g the interview. First i_ are important, so wearing s_ clothes when youre going for an interview.,butterflies in,stomach,mpressions,mart,When you set off for appointment, make sure you are _. During the interview, remember to be e_. Using _ to express yourself in perfect time. Listen to the question

12、s and answer them well. After interview you should follow up by writing and thanking them for giving you the interview.,on time,nthusiastic,body language,Reading strategy,Understanding incomplete sentences used for emphasis.,1) In terms of incomplete sentences to denote emphasis, what parts of the s

13、entence are missing?,A subject, a predicate or both.,2) Which words does this kind of sentence often begin with?,And, or, so, but.,Analyse the following incomplete sentences.,1. Or better yet, do practice interviews with a friend.,2. But dont think that theres nothing else you can do once the interv

14、iew is over.,Answers:,D: 1 d 2 e 3 f 4 b 5 g 6 c 7 a,E: 1 as easy as pie 2 shave 3 made allowance for 4 parking 5 yawning 6 off the top of my head,What do you think about looking for jobs and job interviews? Discuss these questions with your partner. Using the following conversation as an example.,P

15、ost-reading,A: Have you ever had a job interview? B: Yes. I wanted to work during the summer holidays, so I had to go for an interview. A: How did you prepare for the interview? B: I did some research on the Internet and thought about the answers to the possible questions. The interviewer was very i

16、mpressed. A: Thats great!,1. The lecture transcript has a lot of advice about preparing for an interview. Can you think of any other good interview tips? 2. Do you think interview is a good way for a company to find new employees? 3. If you were looking for a job, what would you do first?,Think abou

17、t the following questions., How to write a letter of an application. 1. To explain where the applicant has got the information about the vacancy. For example, he can learn it from his friends, or in the advertisement, or in some papers, or he just wants to try his luck.,SAMPLE: Having noticed the en

18、closed advertisement in this mornings South China Daily, I wish to apply for the position of sales manager.,2. To Present personal information. This part should bea description of the applicants age, sex, education, working experience and specialty. It is in this section that the applicant presents hisadvantages or qualificationsfor the position.,3. To inquire the chance of an interview/or connection. SAMPLE: I should welcome a personal interview at your convenience. 4. To show