GETTING A JOB

( Formació i Orientació Laboral)

(Social Sciences/ Economia de l'empresa)

 

 

STAGE	PROCEDURE	DURATION
1  Introduction	Sts  watch Aimoto video + Write down the jobs they see Sts in pairs discuss which jobs they would apply for and why  Sts work on a video about work conditions and answer a true/false test Sts fill in a vocabulary exercise on jobs and skills ( homework)	1 hour
2  Language focus	Sts watch two videos on a job interview. A good one and a bad one. They write down the dos and don'ts. Sts surf the net for job offers and choose one , write the script at class and record a personal cv video. as homework. ( strong and weak points) Individually.	1 hour
3  VC presentation	Sts present their CVs at class. They comment on their peer´s body language and presentation.	1 hour
4  Preparing for a written CV.	Sts are presented with a sample of a real CV and a cover letter Sts write a formal cover letter and CV.	1 hour
5   Role Play	Sts brainstorm the typical interview questions. Sts are given a multiple choice exercise to start preparing role play interviews. Sts in pairs write the script for the interview performance.	1 hour
6 Performance	Sts perform their job interview in front of the class	2 hours
7 Assessment	Sts are given a mock interview rubrics on how to assess their mates. Class debate on the performances and the degree of satisfaction.	1 hour

 

Aims

 

1. To get familiar with the  CV ( European model)
2. To prepare a  CV video
3. To acquire language for interviews
4. Getting ready for an interview
5. to learn by being critical 
6. to manage Digital tools
7. To work in a team (Collaborative tasks)

 

 

Stages

1. animoto pictures with jobs
2. speak about an ideal job/ mother's interview
3. True or False exercises 
4. disaster interview+ good interview / dos and don'ts
5. body language and strategies 
6. Field Research looking at different job ads, developin strategies for different skills 
7. shot a CV video 
8. language focus for writing a curriculum
9. Analyse a written cover letter and CV sample
10. Write their own written CV and cover letter
11. role play video 
12. Peer Assessment 

 

 

Assessment 

 

1. CV video  20%
2. Written CV and Cover letter 20 % 
3. role play interview 40%
4. peer feedback  and participation 20 %

 

 

 

 

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STAGE ONE:

 

ANIMOTO

 

 

A JOB INTERVIEW

 

 

THE TOUGHEST JOB

 

Watch the video about a job interview and answer true (T) or false (F).

 

Schedule:

___ 24h/day

___ 40h/week

___ 365d/year

 

Mobility:

___ Sitting at a desk

___ Bending over

___ Standing up

 

Breaks:

___ It depends on the amount of work

___ There are no breaks available

 

Salary

____ Negotiable

____ Fixed + commissions

____ Non existant

 

Holidays

____ 1 month a year

____ No vacation at all

____ Depending on work load

 

Skills requirements. Listen carefully and fill in the gaps.

Excelent _________________ and _________________ skills.

 

Provide another name for this position (director of operations):

____________________________________

 

Guess what job it is: ______________________

 

Would you like to apply for this job?? _______

 

 

 

STAGE TWO:

 

A BAD JOB  INTERVIEW

 

 

 

HOW TO ACT IN AN INTERVIEW

 

 

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STAGE 4

 

CV exercises

 

Vocabulary and Grammar in use

 

 

 

STAGE 5

 

Do's and don'ts

 

Guide to Business Writing.docx Project writing a cover email.docx

 

 

 

STAGE 7:

 

MOCK INTERVIEW RUBRIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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