1、Job Interview,Unit 3,Be the Best of Whatever You AreDouglas Malloch p73,If you cant be a pine on the top of the hill, Be a scrub in the valley but be The best little scrub by the side of the rill; Be a bush if you cant be a tree. If you cant be a bush be a bit of grass And some highway happier make.

2、 If you cant be a muskie then just be a bass But the liveliest bass in the lake!,Be the Best of Whatever You AreDouglas Malloch,We cant all be captains, weve got to be crew, Theres something for all of us here, Theres big work to do, and theres lesser to do, And the task you must do is the near. If

3、you cant be a highway then just be a trail, If you cant be the sun be a star; It isnt by size that you win or you fail Be the best of whatever you are!,The titles of common positions,The titles of common positions,The titles of common positions,Current Situation,Current Situation,Is there any opport

4、unity?,More and More People,招,聘,會,現(xiàn),場,The Last Position,Get the Job You Want,The Job Fair,How to find a good job?,How to prepare for Job/ Job Interview,How to prepare for Job/ Job Interview,What do you think is the most important thing before an interview?,PREPARE attentively is the key!,How to make

5、 a good preparation for a successful interview?,I. Research the Company,Research the company thoroughly Tailor your skills to companys needs (review job description) Development of the company Services or products Competitors within the industry Growth pattern Reputation New products or projects Cul

6、ture and values,II. Have a Great Resume!,The resume (CV: Curriculum Vitae vita)is usually received by the employer before the interview, but it never hurts to bring some extra copies. （Practical writing on Page 57）,RESUME,III. Practice Interview Questions!,Why do you want to work for this company? W

7、hat positive attributes特性 do you feel you can bring to this company? What are your strengths and weaknesses? Do you prefer working individually or in a team atmosphere and why?,Tell Me About Yourself,Include： Geographic origins Reason for choosing major Educational background 2 or 3 strengths relate

8、d to position Specific expertise and accomplishments How you can contribute to company Identify your career goals Speak clearly and honestly,IV. Dont Forget to be there Early!,Get directions to the interview ahead of time. Adapt to your surroundings. If traveling a long distance to the interview, ma

9、ke traveling plans ahead of time.,V. Make a good first impression,Natural, clean looking face/makeup Nicely styled hair Suitable clothes Clean your fingernails Shoes shined No Gum, Candy, or cigarettes at the Job Interview! Avoid strong perfumes,Other Tips for the Interview, Smile regularly Remember

10、 “Please” and “Thank you” (Good manner of speaking) Stand up to meet people Keep good eye contact Be confident and enthusiastic If you feel nervous try breathing techniques. Use Mr. or Ms. unless asked to use first name Dont answer with a simple “yes” or “no”.,Dont Give Up,It takes time and persiste

11、nce to reach your goal Consider every interview a learning experience,What is the employer looking for?,Role Play: if you were an interviewer, what sort of job applicants would you prefer?,Creative Hard-working Honest Loyal Well- experienced,group discussion,All our preparations have been done from

12、the interviewees point of view, now lets study Text A to get he interviewers perspective. The writer gives four suggestions about job application.,Unit 3 Text A,Text Analysis,Reflection,Lead-in,Assignment,Guidance,Teaching Arrangement,Businessman Columnist Speaker New York Time Best Seller Mackay En

13、velope Corporation,About the author,Overview：Get the Job You Want,Theme: Qualities to getting hired Genre (Text type): Prose (散文) News Article (新聞) Speech Script (演講稿) Exposition (說明文) Narration (記敘文),Using a quotation, Asking a question, Stating the time and place of the event to be described, Prov

14、iding relevant background information, and giving a surprising or interesting fact.,Famous Speakers,Barack Obama,Steve Jobs,Adora Svitak,Part 1: Introduction (Para. 1-6): An_ _failed his job interview.,ill-prepared,Structure,college graduate,【3】Had he called anyone at Mackay Envelop Corporation to f

15、ind out more about us? No. Had he called our suppliers? Our customers? No.,He hadnt called anyone at Mackay Envelop Corporation to find out more about us. He hadnt called our suppliers or customers.,Compare 請求,I want to apply for the job. 我想申請這項工作. They may apply to join the organization. 他們可以申請加入該組

16、織。 I made up my mind to apply for a scholarship. 我決定申請獎學(xué)金.,求職者：job applicant / an applicant for a position 入學(xué)申請者：an applicant for admission to a school 入黨申請者：an applicant for Party membership,慣用搭配,D R _ word _grill,1) cook under or over direct heat We could grill the chops on the barbecue.,他被拷問了兩小時后

17、，警察才讓他走。,He was grilled for two hours before the police let him go.,2) (infml) question intensely and severely (esp. of the police),The senior detective grilled the young suspect about the robbery case.,grill: vt,beforehand 預(yù)先；事先；提前,Please inform me of your arrival time beforehand. 請事先通知我你抵達的時間。,fol

18、low up 采取進一步行動follow-up (n.) 后續(xù)工作,你寫完信之后應(yīng)緊跟著再打個電話。(v) You should follow up your letter with a phone call. 繼電視連續(xù)劇后，BBC公司正在推出一本書。(n) As a follow-up to the TV series, the BBC is publishing a book.,in sbs hands 在某人掌握中，在某人控制下,All the relevant facts are in my hands. 我掌握了所有的相關(guān)證據(jù)。 【辨析】 at hand 手頭，在附近； by ha

19、nd 用手，用體力； change hands 轉(zhuǎn)手； hand down 把.傳下去； hand in 上交，遞交； hand in hand 手拉手； hand out 分發(fā)，散布.,D R _ word _prospective,這個世界聞名的大學(xué)收到近200名學(xué)生的申請表。,This university of world fame had applications from nearly 200 prospective students.,The chief function of direct-mail advertising is to familiarize prospecti

20、ve buyers with a product.,prospective: adj. expected; probable; intended,Endeavor: an effort or attempt to do something;try to do something In spite of our best endeavors, it has proven impossible to contact her. 盡管我們盡了最大的努力，結(jié)果還是聯(lián)系不上她。 工程師們正努力尋找問題的癥結(jié)所在。 Engineers are endeavoring to locate the source

21、 of the problem.,Do ones homework: make preparations beforehand It was obvious that she had done her homework and thoroughly prepared for her interview. 顯然她為面試作了充分的準備。 在他發(fā)言前他已事先做好了準備。 He had done his homework before he delivered the speech.,Chuckle (L.55): vi. 1) laugh quietly or to oneself n. 2) qu

22、iet or partly suppressed laugh Do you chuckle to yourself when reading something amusing? a dry chuckle give a chuckle to oneself The baby chuckled at/over the sight of sweets. （下一頁 圖片）,snicker: utter a partly stifled laugh 暗笑，竊笑 snigger: a snicker 暗笑，竊笑,giggle: (at sb or sth) 咯咯笑,grin: draw back th

23、e lips and bare the teeth 露齒而笑,beam: smile expansively 愉快地笑，眉開眼笑,Take / have a crack (at): try to do something Its not something Ive done before, but Ill have / take a crack at it. 這事兒我從沒干過，可是我要試一試。 再試一試解這個謎吧。 Have another crack at solving this puzzle.,Vocabulary,identify vt. 識別, 鑒別, 把.和.看成一樣 I cannot identify this signature. 我不能夠辨別出這個簽名。 One cannot identify happiness with wealth. 幸福和財富不能混為一談. identify oneself with 支持; 參與; 與.密切結(jié)合; 和.打成一片； identify oneself as 自稱