OBJETIVOS This short course looks at the process of f inding work. The f irst lessons focus on the initial part of the process from the point of view of a Human Resources department, introducing some of the key vocabulary used to talk about working l i fe and common collocations used to describe the different phases that people pass through during their career. The course then moves on to look at adjectives used to describe personal qualities and giving reasons for our opinions and choices, a useful skill for interview situations. The second unit looks at more specific vocabulary and grammar to help in a job interview. There is revision on describing physical spaces as well as describing roles within a company. As courtesy plays an important role in job interviews, there is a lesson covering the most useful expressions to deal with social situations politely. This unit also includes an introduction to virtual job interviews and how to prepare for them, reflecting the shift towards using online tools to carry out the initial phase of the selection process. The f inal unit looks at simulations job interviews and gives the learner some concrete examples of interview language through l istening and speaking exercises with role- play situations to put all the previously covered topics into practical use. ESTE CURSO ONLINE ES BONIFICABLE: ¡ CONSÚLTANOS! FINDING A JOB Human resources The language of the Human Resource department: redundancy package, golden handshake, to let someone go/lay people off, headhunting, disputes, settlements, hiring and firing, payroll, performance appraisals, liaise with. Describing functions and procedures within a HR department. The right person for the job Evaluating personal qualities and choosing the best candidate from given information. Comparing and contrasting candidates and giving opinions and reasons for our choices. Are you a lone wolf? Discussing working styles and personality traits. Giving reasons and explanations for opinions. Adjectives to describe character: moody, open, a loner, selfish, sensitive, practical, gossip, practical joker, lone wolf. PREPARING FOR THE JOB INTERVIEW Describing your position and workplace. There is / There are Grammar - There is / There are Function - Describing a role / position Grammar - Courtesy, making requests, interrupting, confirming Grammar - Courtesy, making requests, interrupting, confirming Virtual interviews This lesson covers the area of virtual interviews. As well as looking at the typical language of job interviews, it also covers the newer topic of doing a job interview at a distance, either in real time or as recorded responses to set questions. There is a reading comprehension exercise about this style of interview as well as a gapped text to practice a typical exam task. The listening task focuses on typical questions and answers that may be encountered in an interview situation as well as the opportunity to listen to, and repeat some useful expressions. JOB INTERVIEWS Typical situation - Job interview In this audio, we will be listening to Philipa, personnel head Swan Selection company and Lee, who is being interviewed. Job interview Talk about ways to find a job and the interview process. Common vocabulary: to apply for a job, fill in a form, work history, impressive, gaps in employment, to take a year out/gap year, to do voluntary work/work experience, qualifications. Role-play a short job interview JOB INTERVIEWS - REVISION Finding a job - vocabulary A comprehensive review of some of the key vocabulary for the topic of finding a job. Exercises include crossword, word search and matching exercises. Typical expressions In this review of typical expressions to use in social situations students will practice listening and writing with a dictation exercise as well as an exercise with gapped sentences to choose the correct expression to use. Job interviews This lesson includes typical expressions and questions used in job interviews. There is a gapped listening exercise, a question and answers matching exercise as well as gapped sentences. There is also an exercise to review the similarities and differences between face to face and virtual interviews.