to consider розглядати, приймати до уваги

to be suitable for the position відповідати посаді

personnel office відділ кадрів

an applicant кандидат на посаду

valuable source цінне джерело

employment agency агентство з найму

consulting firm консультаційна фірма

to advertise розміщувати об’яви, рекламувати

resume резюме

two sets of qualifications два види характеристик

experience досвід роботи

to evaluate through interviews оцінювати на інтерв’ю

Comprehension Questions

Which options should an employer first consider when he wants to hire a new

employee?

2. What service does a personnel department provide?

3. In what way can be the new employees be found outside one's company?

4. What qualifications does the employers consider in choosing an employee?

5. What is meant by "professional qualification" for a job?

6. What personal characteristics does the administrator consider when choosing an employee?

Vocabulary Practice

Exercise 1. Choose the necessary word and put it in the sentence.

1. We are going to interview three... or the position. 1 to advertise

2. If you need applicants for this position,... in a special

section of the local newspaper. 2 resume

3. Personnel office will help you to find a new... 3 employee

4. All the information about the staff of the firm can be found in... 4 applicant

5. She has a good... for the position: a college degree,

good work experience. 5 personnel office

6.1 want to find a new secretary, so I'll call an employment... 6 qualification

7. If you are an applicant for the position, you have to write your... 7 agency

8. Don't ask him... questions it will be impolite. 8 personal

Exercise 2. Translate into English.

1. Його посада в компанії дуже важлива.

2. Адміністратор визначає мету, приймає на роботу, звільнює.

3. Вона не любить працювати з примусу.

4. Я звик до канцелярської роботи.

5. Керівник повинен бути компетентним.

6. Керівник цієї групи – дуже талановитий спеціаліст.

7. Нам потрібно найняти нового працівника.

8. Дайте оголошення в газету.

9. Цей керівник має великий досвід.

10. Ми повинні розглянути два види характеристик.

11. Кандидати на посаду повинні надіслати резюме.

12. Ви знайдете всю інформацію у відділі кадрів.

13. Зверніться до кадрового агентства.

14. Роботодавець повинен звертатися до консультаційної фірми.

Grammar Exercises

Exercise 1. Put the verbs in brackets into the proper present tense (Present Indefinite, Present Continuous or Present Perfect).

1. The vice president usually (to set) objectives for the staff.

2. Don't disturb me, please, I (to work) with annual report.

3. This firm often (to advertise) in different newspapers and magazines.

4. We advertised in the special section of the newspaper but we (not to receive) the resumes yet.

5. We (to evaluate) already the candidates through the interview.

6. We (to look for) a specialist suitable for the position at the present moment.

7. He (to sent) just his resume and the letter of interest.

8. They (to fire) the manager. He was not suitable for the position.

9. You have to wait a little. He (to consult) with the executive.

Additional Exercise

If you decide to apply for a job in the western countries, you will probably need to form two documents: a letter of interest and a resume. This is the way how to do it. Read the letter of interest and a resume and try to write your own documents of the same kind.

a) a letter of interest

Dear Sir or madam!

I graduate from Lviv slate university in 1985. Now I am finishing my post-graduate studies to defend my candidate thesis this winter. My major is called the theory of literature, which includes the study of the history of Russian and foreign literature.

I am interested in working in the English department of your university as a teacher of English and Ukrainian literature for the school year 1991 -1992. In high school I gained experiences teaching Ukrainian to foreign students. In your department I could assist in the teaching of grammar, conduct a class in English conversation or give lectures on Ukrainian

literature.

If you are interested please write me at the above address. I will look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Slobodian I.I.

b) a resume

EDUCATION Lviv State University, Faculty of Modern Languages, English

Department (1983). Lviv State University. Post-graduate studentship

(1990).

EXPERIENCE Lviv State University. The Department of Foreign Literature. I deliver

lectures on European Literature of the 17-18th centuries (Fall 1988 –

present). Lviv State University. The Department of Ukrainian Literature.

Lecturer on Ukrainian Literature of the 19- 20 centuries at the

Preparatory Department (Fall 1988 - summer 1990). Lviv State

University. Summer Courses of Ukrainian Language for Foreign

Students. Teacher of Ukrainian Language (Summer 1989,1990). Lviv

State University. The Department of Foreign Languages for

Humanities. Teacher of English (1986-1988). Lviv secondary school

teacher of English, German, Literature (1983-1986).

ACTIVITIES Intercontact Cooperative Firm. Courses of intensive studies of foreign

languages. Teacher of English (Fall 1989 - present). Lviv State

University Exchange Program by Lviv and Eastern Washington

Universities. Tutor of American post-graduates in Ukrainian

conversational skills (Fall 1989 - winter 1990) Private English lessons

(Fall 1989 - present).

PUBLICATIONS I am the author of 6 articles published in different editions of

collections of articles. The topic of these publications is connected

with folk and romantic British balladry. This is the subject of my

candidate thesis which I