Recruitment and Job Types: Key Concepts
Exam 1
Translate and complete the spaces in blank with the correct word.
The process of finding people for particular jobs is recruitment or, especially in American English, hiring. Someone who has been recruited is a recruit or, in American English, a hire. The company employs or hires them; they join the company. A company may recruit employees directly or use outside recruiters, recruitment agencies. Outside specialists called headhunters may be called on to headhunt people for very important jobs, persuading them to leave the organizations they already work for. This process is called headhunting.
Define These Words or Phrases and Give an Example in Sentences:
Applying for a job – Situations vacant – Application form – Appointments pages – CV – Covering Letter Situation – Post and – Position.
- Applying for a job: We do it to the area of human resources. Example: I am applying for a job as a software engineer.
- Situations vacant: The company Gloria SA has two situations vacant. Example: The newspaper advertises several situations vacant in the technology sector.
- Application form: The application form is a means of collecting information, like a CV. Example: Please complete the application form and return it by Friday.
Describe and Explain Each Stage of Selection Procedures in Recruitment:
Use these words in your definition and description:
Selection process: The personnel selection process relates to recruitment, which goes through a process in which several points are evaluated, and individuals who meet the requirements are those left to work.
Applicant: The applicant is the person who requires the work.
Background: The background or resume is the document which establishes his past work and student experience.
Background of applicants: The history of the applicant establishes the exact points of his past work and studies.
Experience: It is that which is gained in similar jobs.
Qualifications: Are what the company wants applicants to meet.
Educational qualification: Refers to studies that have been conducted, either higher education, technical training, etc.
Letters of application: Refers to consolidated notes.
Candidates: Are those who apply to the job.
Group discussion: Evaluated once discussed by deciding who is staying and who is going.
Interviews: Proceed to an interview to discuss issues of availability, wages, etc.
Psychometric test: It is also a psychological examination to know the kind of personality, reactions, etc.
Test: Testing is performed on the work environment and emotions.
Shortlist: It is another test that is done to the applicants.
References: References are the people who record their work experience.
Referees: Are those conducting the evaluation and finally decide who gets the job.
Exam 2
To find out what someone’s job is, you say: “What do you do?”
Correct Pierre’s Description of His Work:
Pierre is talking about his work. Correct what he says.
“I work for a French supermarket company. (1) I work in the development of new supermarkets. (2) In fact, I run the development department and (3) I manage a team looking at the possibilities in different countries. It’s very interesting. (4) One of my main responsibilities is to make sure that new supermarkets open on time. (5) I’m also charged with financial reporting. (6) I deal with a lot of different organizations in my work. (7) I’m responsible for planning projects from start to finish. (8) I work closely with our foreign partners, and so I travel a lot.”
- I work in the development of new supermarkets.
- In fact, I run the development department.
- I’m in charge of a team looking at the possibilities in different countries. It’s very interesting.
- One of my main responsibilities is to ensure that the new supermarkets open on time.
- I am also responsible for financial reporting.
- I deal with a lot of different organizations in my work.
- I am responsible for project planning from start to finish.
- I work closely with our foreign partners, so I travel a lot.
In some companies, managers, employees, and workers have to clock in and clock out. (They get in and get out)
Define These Words or Phrases and Give Two Examples in Sentences:
To work in shifts: You can work on different shifts: morning, afternoon, or evening. It depends on the company.
Example: Gloria SA Company allows its workers to rotate shifts with a weekly rotation.
System of flexitime: This system means that the employee works the hours they want, as long as they meet a certain number of hours per month.
Example: In the company where I work, I can work when I want, as long as I complete forty hours a week.
Types of Job and Types of Work:
It is a 9 to 5 job (it is) full-time.
My husband works in an office from 9 am to 5:30 pm (he/job) full-time.
I am David, and I work in a café from 8 pm until midnight. (I/work) part-time.
My wife works in local government, and she can have this job for as long as she wants it. (she/job) permanent work.
Our son is working on a farm for four weeks. (he/job) temporary work.
Now About You!
What do you do? I work in a photo studio.
What are you in charge of? I retouch the photographs taken and design for customers.
What are your responsibilities? Design and print photographs.
What time do you leave for work? I leave work at 3:00 pm and begin my college studies at 4:30 pm.
What sort of job would you like to do? I’d like to work as an assistant manager in a company.
Give Examples in a Sentence About Jobs with These Characteristics:
- Boring: Workers sometimes get bored because they are not doing something they like.
- Exciting: Workers are excited when they do what they like.
- Tiring: Jobs are tiring when workers are overworked.
- Repetitive: Workers do mechanical work that is repeated every time.