Job interview

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Todays programme

How to write a letter of application (content)

Practising speaking with a job interview

Working on the assignments in the book

What information would you put in your letter of application for a new job?

Job applications

Go to uk.indeed.com or ca.indeed.com

Search ecommerce

Find a job listing that speaks to you

Why does this listing speak to you?

What skills do you need for the job?

Writing a job application

In pairs, come up with the information you would put in the application letter for your job listings.

Writing your job application 

Individually - write a letter of application for the listing you chose.

When you are done work on 1.3 Building rapport pg.12 and 13

Assignments 2, 3, 5, 7 & 1.4 Networking pg. 14 and 15

Assignments 2, 3, 4

Take a break

Feedback 

Read your neighbours letter of application. 

1. What did your neigbour do well?

2. What would you change? 

What went well, and what was difficult?

Do you want to work the assignments for 1.3 & 1.4, or do a speaking activity?

Assignments

Speaking activity

Assignments 

work on 1.3 Building rapport pg.12 and 13

Assignments 2, 3, 5, 7 & 1.4 Networking pg. 14 and 15

Assignments 2, 3, 4

Speaking activity : Job interview

Read the job listing. 

Write down skills you have that suit the job listing and come up with examples you can use to tell about your skills.

What skills are the most important for this job?

Job interview

1 person represents the company - you will try to figure out if the applicant would be the right fit, do they have the right skills,  and experience, etc?

1 person is the job applicant - you will try to convince the company that you are the right fit for the job.

What did you learn today?