Recruitment

“If we always hire people who are smaller than we are, we shall become a company of dwarfs. If we always hire people who are bigger than we are, we shall become a company of giants.”(David Ogilvy)

“Hire people who are better than you are, then leave them to get on with it. Look for people who will aim for the remarkable, who will not settle for the routine.” (David Ogilvy)

Filling a vacancy→ MK, p 30 Lead-inReadingVocabularyto give notice (resign, quit) job descriptionone month’s notice to fill a postresume / CV to follow up references(firm of) headhunters to shortlist

candidatesadvertise the vacancyto promote vs. to move sidways to a job

Can you supply the nouns?

to give ....to hire ...to advertise ...to move (→) .... to a jobto fill a ...to follow up ...to shortlist ... Practice explaining what happens

when an employee gives notice!

What kind of job would you like to do? What skills and qualities do you need

for it? What sort of duties would you have? What sort of working week would you

have?→ RB, p 68, tasks II - V

How can you get your name onto the shortlist for interviews when applying for a job?

What can you do to impress the organization which is hiring staff?

Quality of your cover letter and your CV→ MK, p 32

Which of the following extracts from a CV/resume and different application letters would help the candidate to get an interview, and why?

Steps to follow1. Write your personal CV (no work

experience?): Include all of your experiences

from favourite games & cartoons to hobbies, school projects, volunteering activities

Remember all you have learnt, all your talents

2. Work toward your business CV: Take a good look at Job Description, research

the company and similar positions in other companies

Have questions? Call them up and ask! Adapt your CV

Steps to follow (cont.)- COVER LETTER3. Use unique but professional stationery

4. Spell check (have it edited if necessary)

5. Avoid contractions: e.g. I’m → I am

it’s → it ishaven’t → have not

6. Avoid colloquialisms:eg. I will be available from this week on

Why is this good?

My work this summer provided me with an opportunity to write excellent reports.

I am excited to learn about... This position would allow me to

expand my telecommunications and financial knowledge, to define and solve problems. I would find this very interesting and challenging.

Could it be better? I want this job because Tele2 is my favourite

telecom company. Your company seems like very successful

company. I am a very open-minded and interesting

person. I was doing a project which required

communication skills, creativity and commitment.

I started working in a bank but everything there seemed too straight forward to me so I quit.

I could tell you about me and maybe ask you a few questions about your ad.

COVER LETTER – general remarks Avoid too short and too long letters Show emotion, but do not be pathetic Focus on relevant experience Be detailed and specific Emphasize your strong areas No experience – show desire to learn Companies want people they can model Present yourself: situation → result Show enthusiasm about the job and company Mention hobbies only if relevant for the job

Finally... Practice writing application letters, CVs

and taking interviews:Apply even if you are not interestedGo to interviews just for the sake of

practiceVisit career fairs and talk to

professionals there – they mean business!

Cover letter / Letter of application

Covering letter / letter of motivation

PURPOSE: Getting you a job interview

introduce you to the employer

arrest his/her attention

arouse his/her interest

persuade him/her you are the person to interview

→ MK, p 35

→ RB, p 97

STRUCTURE Introduction

why you are writing (name position, your source of info or if they might have a vacancy)

basic info about yourself Body

why you want the job, why this particular company and how if fits your interests

refer to your CV to prove your claim convey enthusiasm and interest for the

job/organization Closing

express your wish for an interview, offer additional info, thank them – be proactive

HW:

1 Do tasks VI and VII in RB, pp 69-70

2 Study RB, pp 99-100 & MK pp 33-34 (Curriculum Vitae / Resume)

3 Find a job ad for the position you would be interested in. Then write a letter of application and your CV.