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What is an application letter?
Application letter = Letter of Application = Cover letter Sent with your resume or application form Purpose of Application Letter: persuade people Based on the resume Further interprets the resume in terms of employer benefits
Getting it Activities
Reading : The applicants Read the information of the four applicants. What positions are they looking for?
Names Positions Working experience Qualifications
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Warm-up activities
Brain storm :
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Speaking of applying for a job , there are lots of things need to be done or thought about , can you name some? job advertisement, personal information, strengths and weakness, ways to apply,
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Getting it activities: fill in the form
Names John Adams Positions Part-time , retail industry Working experience Qualifications
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Some experience Third-year college student, be in retail industry available to start working immediately Just Letting Hard working, friendly, good communication skill, computer literate, etc. Proficient , Microsoft Word, Excel outlook, income letters and writing replies
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1.Build up the students’ confidence in success communication. 2. Reducing the anxiety in learning. Knowledge
Objectives
Emotion
1. Words and useful expressions 2. Video: Interview 3. Writing: A letter of application and a resume
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Guideline 1-2: Job application Guideline 3-4 : Job application Guideline 5-6: Interview Guideline 7-8 : Interview
Guidelines: 1-2
Warm-up activity: (Brain storm) Things to consider when applying for a job Comprehensive input: Reading : A. I’m looking for a job B. A Job description Words and useful expressions An application form Getting it : Using it Assessment Homework
Assessment
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Did you have the following factors in your personal information? Your name The position you are looking for Your working experience Your personalities Your qualifications Your convenience for getting started to work
Nimee Kemp Reception , secretarial work Maria Brook Personal Assistant with…
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James Rouen A job in sale, marketing
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M.B.A graduate, creative problem solver, proficient in MS Office programs ,available
Guidelines: 3-4
Review : What does an application form contain? Comprehensive input: What is an application letter Tips for writing application letter Samples of application letter Layout of application letter Common expressions. Getting it activities Using it activities Assessment activity Homework
Using it activities 2
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Now work on your own to write you own personal information. Read through the application form again , and try to fill it with your own data. Present your work in class.
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Education: Schools/Colleges Attended Major Degree/Diploma Graduation Dates(s) Position Applied For Information: • Title of the job you are applying for • Hours/days available to work • When you can start work
application letter, application form
resume, interview
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Read the following information about a job applicant. What is included in it? I am Feng, male, 32 years old, located in Guangzhou, China, with Bachelor„s degree in mechanics. I‟m looking for a job in sourcing, purchasing, quality control and order following. I worked as an mechanical engineer for a power tool company listed in Hong kong stock and as an China project supervisor engineer for an Italian company. I have experience in international business, can speak very fluent English and have good communication skills.
Content & time allocation
Job application Ways of application Applicants and application form Samples of application letters How to write a letter of application Interview Before interview: What to prepare? Interview questions. While interview: What to do? After the interview: Conduct an interview: Role play
Module 6.2.1
Job Application
Presented by Judy Zhou
General objectives
1. Be able to read and understand well the related reading and audial –visual materials. 2. Learn to fill an application form 3. Be able to write a letter of application . 4. Learn to write a resume. Competences 5. Be able to conduct an interview.
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