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4. A job interview
Cette activité de compréhension orale a comme objectif
l’identification du rôle d’un conseiller de recrutement et de
plusieurs stratégies de réussite de l’entretien d’embauche.
Script de l’enregistrement
Rory Taylor, operations manager at Syringa Automotive
Recruitment, offers some advice on how to conduct
yourself when being interviewed by a prospective
employer.
Benjamin Calloway: How should I get started?
Rory Taylor: Request clear directions to the interview
venue, the name of the person who will see you, and
the phone number – you may need it en route.
If the company is unknown to you, do some research
(via the internet or some other way).
Prospective employers are impressed by candidates
who have taken the trouble to learn about their
company. The recruitment consultant should be able
to provide you with information to get you started.
BC: Can you give me some tips? What should I avoid
doing?
RT: Of course I can! Remember the employer is
gauging your responses, and envisaging you in
the work environment. Don’t chat unnecessarily
and think before you reply to questions. Answer
questions clearly, to the point, without being too
abrupt. Positive eye-contact is important.
BC: And in terms of follow-up?
RT: Liaise with your recruitment consultant as soon
as possible after an interview, don’t leave it up to him
or her to follow up. If the client calls the consultant,
he will be impressed to learn you have already
contacted the agency, offering feed-back and vital
information.
BC: I’m afraid of launching a discussion about
salary.
RT: Don’t be too eager to launch into salary
negotiations during the interview. Create the
impression that you need a career rather than a
job. Tell the interviewer that if you are appointed,
you would appreciate the firm making you an offer,
rather than you requesting a package.
BC: How will I know if I’m the best candidate for
the job?
RT: Unfortunately, time does not allow them to
phone you regularly to tell you they have no news
for you. But you can take it for granted that as
soon as an opportunity arises, they will call you
immediately when there’s news.
BC: Any last words of wisdom?
RT: A thank you is much appreciated, and consultants
enjoy hearing how you like your new job.
6 Unit 1 – Getting a Job
1. The recruitment consultant is like a mentor –
someone who has experience and who will guide you
before and after your interview. The consultant gives
advice to candidates, critiques their performance by
giving feedback, and provides necessary information
to help them succeed.
2. The interviewee should give short answers and not
carry on or stray from the point. He or she should be
polite and maintain eye contact.
3. Thanking your consultant is an excellent idea!
Getting back to the consultant after the interview by
phone or personal contact is a way to give a positive
impression to your future employer.
REPORTING
Cette activité permet aux élèves de comparer les
stra tégies d’embauche avec leurs idées personnelles
concernant la réussite professionnelle. Les réponses
devraient s’appuyer sur les notions évoquées dans les
activités précédentes afin d’opposer « luck » et « preparedness
».
Getting a job is being at the right place at the right
time – your appearance counts, and so does your
attitude. Looking good on paper is not enough (a
top-class CV), knowing how to seize opportunity
means knowing which strategies work and why (eye
contact, a firm handshake, being short and to the
point in answering questions, following up with a
consultant). Dressing for success means having a
professional presentation and a positive attitude. You
can get the job if you are not only in the right place
at the right time, but have the right techniques and
behaviour to seize the opportunity.
portrait of an artist (pp. 12-13)
Cette activité de compréhension écrite a comme objectif
de fournir le témoignage d’un jeune femme entrepreneur
qui a dû se forger une identité et une crédibilité dans
un monde professionnel présentant les mêmes difficultés
que celles rencontrées lors de la recherche d’emploi.
FIRST STEPS
Ces exercices permettent d’émettre des hypothèses sur le
contenu de l’article et de répondre aux questions en WH-.
1. The title suggests that the text could describe
the life and the work of an artist.
2. The visual represents pictures of the artist’s work.
By looking closely, we can read the name of the artist,
Joyce Wan. The Chinese characters suggest that the
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