ENG 410 Week 3

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Week Three

AGENDA

Vocabulary review

Process overview

Job advertisement vocabulary

Assignment 1

Finding ‘hidden’ jobs

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How do you spend
your free time?

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How do you spend
your free time?

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What’s the correct order?

Answering interview

questions

Finding a job opening

Writing a CV

Following up on the job

Researching yourself

Filling out an

application form

Writing a cover letter

Handling job offers or

rejection

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1. What do you expect from a job?
2. What do employers expect from their

workers?

3. What are some ways to find a job?

Draw

What do you expect from a job?

Open Ended

What do employers expect from employees?

Open Ended

What are some ways to find a job?

What information should
we see included in job
advertisements?

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1. A person with a Civil Engineering

degree can apply for this job.

T / F / NS

2. Candidates may have additional

duties given to them. T / F / NS

3. The deadline to apply is on or before

October 5th, 2019.
T / F / NS

4. Futura values its clients by offering

them competitive prices. T / F / NS

5. It is necessary to have previous

experience in the field. T / F / NS

6.This position involves both office

work and field work. T / F / NS

7. There is no contact information

included in this job advertisement.
T / F / NS

8. Candidates should expect to work

overtime regularly.
T / F / NS

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position

post

functions

tasks

responsibilities

applicant

pay rate

compensation

proven

demonstrated

a plus

desirable

ideal

preferred

advantageous

evidence of

an asset

program

schedule

expiry date

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1.Working 40 hours/5 days a week

________________________

2.The department of a company which

handles hiring, training, and
supporting employees
________________________

3.Something valuable that a company

gives to workers in addition to their
regular salary
________________________

4.A place where people can live or stay

________________________

5.Improving the abilities of workers

through training, workshops, etc.
________________________

6.Pay which is equal to or more than the

industry standard
________________________

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- Work visa sponsorship not available for
foreign applicants

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- Work visa sponsorship not available for
foreign applicants

7.A permit that allows foreigners to

legally work in another country
________________________

8.At a lower level with little experience,

usually 0-3 years
________________________

9.Qualified or able to be chosen for

something
________________________

10. Moving to a new place for work

________________________

11. The amount of something (usually

money) that is allowed or available
________________________

12. An available job that needs to be filled

________________________

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- Work visa sponsorship not available for
foreign applicants

Look at the headings

• Which heading is about you

before the job?

• Which heading is about you

during the job?

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Multiple Choice

'Essential Functions' means...

• Qualificiations

• Responsibilities

Multiple Choice

'Job Requirements' means...

• Qualificiations

• Responsibilities

Multiple Choice

'Position Details' means...

• Qualificiations

• Responsibilities

Multiple Choice

'Suitable Candidates should have' means...

• Qualificiations

• Responsibilities

Multiple Choice

'Candidates will' means...

• Qualificiations

• Responsibilities

Multiple Choice

'Preferred Candidate' means...

• Qualificiations

• Responsibilities

Multiple Choice

'Necessary Skills and Experience Include' means...

• Qualificiations

• Responsibilities

Multiple Choice

'Description of Duties' means...

• Qualificiations

• Responsibilities

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ASSIGNMENT ONE

There will be a quiz at the end…

Two steps – one document

• Step One:

• Find a job advertisement for a job you want in the future
• Take screenshots of it – ALL parts of it

• Step Two:

• Download the Job Advertisement worksheet
• Put your screenshots at the top of the worksheet
• Find the answers to the questions, and highlight them on

your screenshots
• Label them for clarity

• Write the answers on the worksheet

Save your screenshots –
you will use this job ad
throughout the semester

STEP ONE

Find a job advertisement in English – it should

be an entry level position that you are

interested in

Save it as a PDF, or .jpeg screenshots

Suggestions:
LinkedIn
Career Builder
Kariyer.net

STEP TWO

Copy your screenshots at the top of the job

advertisement worksheet

Find the answers to the questions and

highlight them

Write the answers after each question too

Submit on Blackboard

Due: ______________

Note: If your job advertisement doesn’t have an

answer to a question, or information is missing, you

must find another job advertisement.

ASSIGNMENT ONE

Quiz time! ☺

Multiple Choice

You can send your teacher a link to the job advertisement

• Yes

• Why not

• No, you need to save it as a PDF or screenshots

Draw

Draw your teachers face if you send a link instead of screenshots:

Multiple Choice

You need to write long answers to the worksheet questions

• Yes

• No

• You don't need to write answers - only highlight them

Multiple Choice

The job ad must match your department or interests

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

You add your screenshots to the worksheet and submit only one document

• True

• False

Open Ended

When is the deadline for this assignment?

How did I get

my job at IEU?

COLD CALLING

The best way to find ‘hidden’

jobs!

Cold calling

• Advantages/Disadvantages?

• What time of day is ok for cold

calling?

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•with Secretary:

•with HR person:

General script:

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General script:

•with Secretary:
•Name

•Why calling

•(Mention/Ask for HR)

•with HR person:
•Name

•Why calling

•Ask if they are busy*

•Say qualifications

•Ask if positions available

* What should you do if
they are not available
to speak right now?

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• Now listen to 3 possible outcomes. What do you think

will happen after each one? Why?

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Which email:
A.

refers to a professional reference?
_______

B.

states the writer has worked at the
company before? _______

C.

has mistakes and lacks professionalism?
_______

D.

would be considered a standard cold
calling email? _______

E.

is the most likely to get an interview?
_______

How would you personalize these emails to be more impactful and specific to you?

THANK YOU

See you next week!

​Homework: Complete Assignment 1

Submit it on Blackboard