Lektion 14: English for Job seeking

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Lernziele

In dieser Lektion erlernen Sie die wichtigsten Vokabeln, Phrasen etc., um bei der Arbeitssuche professionell Ihre Bewerbung zu formulieren und konkret Ihr Können, Ihre Interessen und Erfahrungen in einem Jobprofil festzulegen. Übungsbeispiele dazu unterstützen Sie bei der Festigung der Lerninhalte.

Der Grammatikschwerpunkt in dieser Lektion ist:

Vokabeln

die Fähigkeiten
das Inserat
der Bewerber, die Bewerberin
die Bewerbung
die Einstellung, die Haltung zu etwas
der Werdegang
der Anwärter, die Bewerberin
der beruflicher Werdegang
der Vertrag
der Briefumschlag
Kurzbegriff für einen Lebenslauf
die Ausbildung
der Arbeitnehmer, die Arbeitnehmerin
der Arbeitgeber, die Arbeitgeberin
die Beschäftigung, das Arbeitsverhältnis
die Erfahrung, die Praxis
Vollzeit, ganztags
brutto
das Einstellungsgespräch
die Arbeit
netto
die Überstunden
Teilzeit, halbtags
die Pensionsbeihilfe
das Profil, der Steckbrief einer Person
die Qualifikationen
der Sachbearbeiter, die Sachbearbeiterin
die Empfehlung
das Gehalt
selbstständig
die Qualfikationen, die Kenntnisse
die Sozialversicherung
das Personal
die Aufgaben
die Steuer
aufnehmen, einstellen
jemanden aufnehmen
beantragen, ansuchen
überzeugen
entscheiden
passend, geeignet
hängenbleiben
vorwärts kommen
liegen
anpassen
anbieten
ablehnen
verschieben
der Auszubildende, die Auszubildende
arbeitslos

Vokabelübungen

Übung 1: Überprüfen Sie Ihr Wissen.

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Hörverständnis

Übung 1: Auswahlfragebogen

Wählen Sie die richtige Antwort.

Aufnahme:
Transkription:
TommyHi Freddy, How did you get on at the interview?
FreddyOh, great. But I decided I wasn't interested in the job.
TommyReally? Why ever not? I thought it was the kind of job you always wanted.
FreddyYes, well, it was OK in some ways, the salary and pension scheme were good but I would have had to start work at eight. Then they wanted me to travel so I would have been away from home a lot. As there was only an hour for lunch I wouldn't have been able to eat at home. They would have expected me to put in extra hours too, but it wouldn't have been considered overtime. And they expected me to relocate.
TommyWhat did they say when you refused the job offer?
FreddyOh, nothing. They didn't actually offer me the job. I wouldn't have taken it even if they had offered it to me.
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  1. How did Freddy get on at the interview?
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  2. Did Freddy like the job?
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  3. How long would he have had for lunch?
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  4. Would he have travelled?
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  5. Did the company offer him the job?
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Übung 2: Auswahlfragebogen

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Aufnahme:
Transkription:
FrankHi, Peter. I haven't seen you for months! You look pleased with yourself!
PeterYes. I'm off to Egypt next week. To the Mediterranean coast.
FrankEgypt? For a holiday? Lucky so-and-so!
PeterNo, I'm going to be working there for about six months. A big liquid gas project.
FrankWhat? With the same company you were with the last time I saw you? I thought you were fed up with them.
PeterI was. I was just a trainee there, my salary wasn't very good, and I would have left anyway. But I saw an ad looking for an engineer, applied for the job, and got it!
FrankThat sounds easy. Didn't you have to go for an interview and all that?
PeterOf course I did. Three in fact. It's a big multinational and the selection was pretty tough. There were over fifty applicants.
FrankGreat! How much will you be earning?
PeterWell, after tax and social security, and with the perks for living abroad, my net salary will be double what it was. And I get a chauffeur-driven car too.
FrankGood Lord! Do they need anybody else?
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  1. Where is Peter going next week?
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  2. Where did he see the advertisement?
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  3. Which is correct?
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  4. How many interviews did he have?
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  5. How much will he earn in his new job?
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Übung 3: Auswahlfragebogen

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Aufnahme:
Transkription:

A good curriculum vitae is your first step to a job interview, but remember - a CV is not a job application. The aim of a CV is to present you in the best possible light. Your CV is probably the first impression a possible employer has of you, so it must be effective.

Here are some things to remember when you write your CV:

  • Use good quality white paper. Never print on both sides.
  • Use positive language when you speak about past work experience and skills.
  • Find out as much as possible about the job and company and make sure your skills, interests and experience match the job profile.
  • Put your education and career in reverse order, placing the most recent first.
  • Give an explanation for any gaps in your career.
  • Describe your responsibilities and tasks in previous jobs. Be careful not to lie or exaggerate. You may get caught out in the interview.
  • Give names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of at least two referees. Don't forget to tell them you are using them for a reference.
  • Send a cover letter, less than one page long and don't simply repeat your CV.
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  1. What is a CV?
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  2. What sort of paper would you use for your CV?
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  3. Why is it a good idea to find out as much as possible about the job?
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  4. Why is it important to explain any gaps in your career?
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  5. What is a reference for?
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Übung 4: Auswahlfragebogen

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Aufnahme:
Transkription:

If you have a disability, you must, like anybody else, prepare properly before an interview. Find out everything you can about the company. Re-read your application and try to anticipate the questions they will ask. Prepare some questions to ask them. Be positive about yourself and your abilities. You will need to convince the interviewer that you have the qualifications and motivation to do the job well, and that you will fit in with the company's organisational structure and the rest of the staff. Present yourself as a person with skills who happens to have a disability. Make your interviewer feel at ease about your disability. Remember, you want them to see that your disability can be accommodated. Explain how you can accomplish all the tasks related to the job, and explain, if necessary,. which cost-effective assistive technology you may need. You should dress smartly and leave home in plenty of time on the day of the interview. Be courteous to all the company employees. During the interview always look attentive. Never lie to anyone in an interview. Your body language, tone of voice or the words you use will probably give you away.

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  1. What must you do to prepare for an interview?
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  2. How should you prepare for the interview?
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  3. What must you convince the interviewer of?
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  4. How should you present yourself?
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  5. Why should you leave home in plenty of time?
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Generelles Verständnis

Übung 1: Richtig/Falsch Aussagen

Für jede der folgenden Behauptungen wählen Sie zwischen Richtig oder Falsch.

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  1. To relocate is to move to another part of the country.


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  2. When you put in extra hours you always get paid overtime.


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  3. A CV is not a job application.


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  4. In a CV you never print on both sides of the paper.


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  5. It is important to make sure your skills fit the job description.


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  6. You don't need to tell referees you are using them for a reference.


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  7. A covering letter can be two pages long.


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  8. In the interview you must be positive about yourself and your abilities.


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  9. To do the job you may need assistive technology.


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  10. You can lie and exaggerate in an interview.


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Übung 2: Satzergänzung

Sprachübung. Vervollständigen Sie die gehörten Sätze, wie im vorangegangenen Beispiel.

Um sich die Anleitungen anzuhören, klicken Sie auf „Wiedergabe“:

Grammatikübungen

Übung 1: Transformation

In this exercise, use `HAD' first and then `WOULD HAVE'.

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Beispiel:

He didn't study, so he didn't pass the exam.
If he had studied, he would have passed the exam.

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Übung 2: Transformation

In this exercise, use "WOULD HAVE" first and then "HAD".

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Beispiel:

He didn't pass the exam because he didn't study.
He would have passed the exam if he had studied.

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Übung 3: Transformation

In this exercise, use "HADN'T" first and then "WOULD HAVE".

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Beispiel:

He found a job, so he didn't go to Canada.
If he hadn't found a job, he would have gone to Canada.

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Übung 4: Transformation

In this exercise, use "WOULD HAVE" first and then "HADN'T".

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Beispiel:

He didn't go to Canada because he found a job.
He would have gone to Canada if he hadn't found a job.

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Übung 5: Transformation

Use "HADN'T" first and then "WOULDN'T HAVE".

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Beispiel:

I got up late so I was late for the interview.
If I hadn't got up late I wouldn't have been late for the interview.

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Übung 6: Transformation

In this exercise, use "WOULDN'T HAVE" first and then "HADN'T".

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Beispiel:

I was late for the interview because I got up late.
I wouldn't have been late for the interview if I hadn't got up late.

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Übung 7: Auswahlmöglichkeiten

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Festigung

Übung 1: Richtig/Falsch Aussagen

Für jede der folgenden Behauptungen wählen Sie zwischen Richtig oder Falsch.

Aufnahme:
Transkription:

Job hunting is a full time job. Preferably 35 - 40 hours a week. Chances of getting a job are better with smaller companies than with large ones. Identify your skills in great detail, and in order of importance. Find out all you can about the organisation and show interest. Sell your skills, not your 'old' occupation or qualifications. Determine why you will be better at the job than other candidates. Discover alternative jobs where you can use the same skill. Don't limit yourself to one type of organisation for job openings. Don't just apply to your first choice.

Get as many other people as possible to help you look for a job. Be clean, well-dressed and alert. Show a potential employer you have the right attitude and skill. Don't be afraid of rejection. Be persistent. Never give up.

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  1. Job hunting is a part time job.


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  2. It is easier to get a job in a smaller company than a big one.


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  3. It isn't important to know as much as possible about the company.


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  4. Your 'old' occupation is more important than your skills.


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  5. When seeking a job concentrate on one type of organisation.


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  6. It is not a good idea only to apply to your first choice.


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  7. Don't worry about not getting the job.


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  8. Be clean and smart.


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  9. Friends and family should not help you look for a job.


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  10. If at first you don't succeed, give up.


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Übung 2: Diktat

Hören Sie sich die komplette Aufnahme an. Dann klicken Sie in das Textfeld, drücken Sie die > Taste, um einen Abschnitt anzuhören. Schreiben Sie das Gehörte in das Textfeld, und so weiter.

Aufnahme:
Transkription:

Don't limit yourself to one type of organisation for job openings. Don't just apply to your first choice. Get as many other people as possible to help you look for a job. Be clean, well-dressed and alert. Show a potential employer you have the right attitude and skill. Don't be afraid of rejection. Be persistent. Never give up.

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Übung 3: Lückentext

Hören Sie der Aufnahme aufmerksam zu. Dann ergänzen Sie den Lückentext mit den fehlenden Wörtern. Verwenden Sie dabei die selben Wörter wie in der Aufnahme.

Aufnahme:
Transkription:

Job hunting is a full time job. Preferably 35 - 40 hours a week. Chances of getting a job are better with smaller companies than with large ones. Identify your skills in great detail, and in order of importance. Find out all you can about the organisation and show interest. Sell your skills, not your 'old' occupation or qualifications. Determine why you will be better at the job than other candidates. Discover alternative jobs where you can use the same skill.

Job hunting is a ? job. Preferably 35 - 40 hours ? week. Chances of ? a job are better with smaller companies ? with large ones. Identify your ? in great detail, and in order of importance. Find out ? you can about the organisation and show interest. Sell your skills, ? your 'old' occupation or qualifications. Determine ? you will be better at the job than other candidates. Discover alternative jobs ? you can use the same skill.

Übung 4: Lückentext mit Einfüllübung

In den folgenden Sätzen sollen Sie den Lückentext ergänzen. Wählen Sie dazu die richtige Option aus.

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  1. How did you get ____ at the interview?
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  2. It was OK in ____ ways.
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  3. I would have been away from home ____ .
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  4. They would have ____ me to put in extra hours.
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  5. A good curriculum vitae is your first ____ to a job interview.
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    c. 
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  6. Your CV must be ____ .
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  7. Be positive when you speak about ____ work experience and skills.
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  8. ____ your skills to the job profile.
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  9. You may ____ caught out in the interview.
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  10. You have the motivation ____ the job well.
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  11. You must feel ____ during the interview.
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  12. You should dress ____ .
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  13. Your body language will probably give you ____ .
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  14. Identify your skills in order of ____
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  15. Look into all job ____ of interest.
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  16. Never ____.
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  17. It is not a good idea only to ____ your first choice.
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  18. Use all possible methods to ____ appropriate jobs.
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  19. You can always ____ a job offer if a better one develops.
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  20. There is no need to look ____ a movie star.
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Checkliste

Die folgende Liste zeigt Ihnen, ob Sie das Lernziel dieser Einheit erreicht haben.

Sie sollten über folgende Punkte Bescheid wissen:

  • Über die Arbeitsplatzsuche sprechen
  • Über Vorstellungsgespräche sprechen
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