week 3 job search

Job Search

Edited by Asst.Prof.Dr.Chariyada C.

Job Search

• Know Yourself and Know Others
• Job Hunting
• PREPARE THE PAPERWORK

“What kind of job should I look for?”

“Know yourself and others bring you victory in every
battle!”

Job seekers must understand themselves and the labour
market to avoid missing any employment opportunities.

BE ACTIVE
IN MANY WAYS

Know Yourself and Know Others Job seekers= ผูห้ างาน
character traits = ลกั ษณะนิสยั

• Job seekers should clearly understand Expectation = การคาดหวัง
reviewing = ทบทวน
their own character traits and job personality = บุคลิกภาพ
expectation, and choose their job interests = ความสนใจ

accordingly; ability = ความสามารถ

• You can know yourself better through merits = ขอ้ ดี
physique = ตวั ตน ร่างกาย
reviewing your personality, interests, appearance = ลักษณะภายนอก
ability, merits, physique, appearance, qualifications = คุณสมบัติ
qualifications, job preference and job งานทช่ี อบ งานทค่ี าดหวัง
expectation, etc.

KnowKnow Yourself and Others

• Study and analyze the prevailing job market ศกึ ษาและวิเคราะห์สถานการณต์ ลาดงานในปัจจบุ ัน

situation; set a realistic and attainable goal in job กำหนดเปา้ หมายท่ีเป็นจรงิ และบรรลไุ ดใ้ นการหางาน
hunting;
ตลาดแรงงานเปล่ยี นแปลงอยา่ งรวดเร็ว อัพเดท
• The labor market changes rapidly. You can สถานการณท์ างการตลาดผ่านช่องทางตา่ งๆ เชน่
obtain the latest market information through หนงั สือพิมพ์ นิตยสาร สอ่ื อเิ ล็กทรอนกิ ส์
various channels, such as newspapers, magazines,
electronic media, internet, etc. Be ready to make อนิ เทอรเ์ น็ต ฯลฯ เพ่อื เตรียมความพรอ้ มและสามารถ
timely adjustments; ปรบั ตัวได้

• Job seekers should keep abreast of the latest ผหู้ างานควรตดิ ตามการพัฒนาลา่ สดุ และศักยภาพ
development and potential of different industries; ของอุตสาหกรรมต่างๆ ทำความเขา้ ใจช่องทางการรบั
get a better understanding of the recruitment สมคั รและขอ้ กำหนดในการรับสมคั รสำหรับตำแหนง่
channels and entry requirements for different
positions. Equip yourself better, seize the ต่างๆ ใหด้ ียง่ิ ขึ้น เตรียมตวั ให้พรอ้ ม ควา้ โอกาส และ

opportunity and face the challenges ahead. เผชิญกับความท้าทายที่รออยูข่ า้ งหน้า

Job Hunting Means

Job seekers can access to more vacancy information through the
following means and increase the chance of getting employed:

• Employment services of the labor department กระทรวงแรงงาน กรมการจัดหางาน

• Newspaper and magazines

• Your family members or friends Job fairs/recruitment days = งาน
• Services of job centres/agencies นัดพบแรงงาน
• Job fairs /recruitment days Approach =เข้าถึง
• Search the internet potential = ศักยภาพ
• Approach potential employer proactively proactively = เชงิ รกุ

THE JOB NEWS

www.jobnews.com JOB CENTRE NEWSPAPER Monday 30th September 2013

UP-TO-DATE JOB VACANCIES

Accountancy, Customer Service, Banking & Pet Walkers Wanted
Finance
Part-time job
An international advertising company based in
Brno is currently looking for an ideal candidate Flexible working hours

to fill the position of an ACCOUNTING Must have experience with
SUPERVISOR dogs

For more information contact the accounts Worldwide company opens new vacancy of a
department …
Personal Assistant to Managing Director

Full-Time position available.
Secretarial diploma is a must.
Candidate must be able to start IMMEDIATELY.
Required language: Czech, English (German welcomed)
Applicants must be willing to work in Ústí nad Labem
Minimum 2 years of working experience in relevant branch.
We expect multi-tasking abilities and a sense of responsibility.

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NEWSPAPERS

• Local as well as national newspaper can be a source of classified
ads offering jobs

• Key information about the position and contacts are mentioned

EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

• Also calling JOB CENTRES can help you to find the right vacancy
thanks to their database of available openings

• They can also provide useful information that should help you
find the right job for you.

Job fairs

INTERNET

• Search the employment websites and also the companies' webs
for free positions

DO WHAT YOU CAN

Ask Ask friends to let you know if they hear of a job
Visit Visit possible employers and ask about vacancies
Explore Meanwhile, explore yourself, prepare your paperwork, get ready for an interview…

BE READY

APPLICATION

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PREPARE THE PAPERWORK

Have you found a job you like? Be ready to apply:
Resume also called CV (curriculum vitae)
Application form
Cover letter
Letter of recommendation if available
• … it is a good idea to have them checked by a friend or someone you

trust…

DO YOUR RESEARCH

Once you have applied, you should find info about the company you would like to work in
It is good to be in the picture

THE INTERVIEW

Be on time

Follow the dress code if any

Be ready to present your skills, competence for this particular job and previous
experience relevant to this position



Grammar and Vocabulary

• Job seeker (n.) one who looks for a job
• Curriculum vitae (n.) short account of one’s education, career etc;

CV; résumé; resume
• Job interview (v.) an oral examination of an applicant for a job -

also v.
• Prospects (n.) opportunity for success, promotion etc
• Recruit (n.) to look for and employ personnel
• Salary (n.) a fixed, regular payment, usually monthly, made by

employer to employee

Grammar and Vocabulary

• Personnel Dept. (n.) department responsible for recruitment
and welfare of staff or employees
Personnel (n.) the people who work for a firm/company

• Personnel officer (n.) manager responsible for recruitment,
training and welfare of personnel

• Employer (n.) person or firm who employs people

Grammar and Vocabulary

• Employee (n.) person employed

• Promotion (n.) advancement in rank or position

• Head hunter (n.) Executive recruitment agency that tracks
qualified personnel during their work life, and can quickly and
precisely locate a suitable candidate for a specific job
requirement.

• Perk (abbr.) perquisite; something additional to regular
salary [e.g.: free meals; a car]

Grammar: The Present Simple Tense

Positive and Negative

• PositiveI aWndeNYeoguaTtihveey like cheese.
don’t like cheese.

He She It likes cheese.
doesn’t like cheese.

Questions and Short Answers

Do I, We, You, They Yes, No, I/we/you/they
He, She, It like cheese? I/we/they/you/ don’t
Does do

Yes, he/she/it No, he/she/it
does doesn’t.

Habits

• We use the Present Simple to talk about things we
do all of the time.

• I play football at break time.

Things that are always true

• We use the Present Simple to talk about things that
are always true.

• The sky is blue. The Earth goes round the Sun.

Verbs ending in ch, s, sh, o, x Verbs ending in a consonant
add – es change y to ies

• watch – watches study – studies
• guess – guesses carry – carries
• finish – finishes Fly - flies
• go – goes
• fix - fixes

To be continued
next week