1. Open your Market Leader book on page 69 and do exercises A, B, and C.
Send only exercise C in a word document by the activities section.
C. VOCABULARY
Complete the text using words or phrases from the box.
Application form
Psychometric
test
Covering letter
These days many applicants submit their__ Curriculum
vitae (CV)__ speculatively to companies they would like to work for.
In other words, they do not apply for an advertised job but hope the employer
will be interest enough to keep their CV on file and contact them when they
have a vacancy. When replying to an advertisement, candidates often fill in a /
an _ Application form_ and write a /an _Résumé __.
The employer will then invite the best candidates to attend a/an _Interview __.
Sometimes candidates will take a/an__Psychometric test _ before
the interview to assess their mental ability and reasoning skills. These days
it is normal for successful candidates to have to work a/an__Probationary
period _ in a company. This is usually three or six months; after that
they are offered a permanent post.
2. Go to this link
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-68115.php, check the
new vocabulary about employment and do the exercise selecting the best choice. Check your answers for immediate
feedback.
3. Interact with learning object 1.
Instructions: drag each item below to the boxes above to identify the
complete steps in a recruitment process.
1. Open your Market Leader
book on page 70. Read the article “Motivating high-calibre staff” and do
exercises A, B, and C.
2. Send only exercise B by the
activities section.
READING: MOTIVATING
HIGH-CALIBRE STAFF
EXERCISE
B
1. What
qualities of high performers are mentioned in the article?
The article mentions the next
qualities
a. Limitless
energy and enthusiasm
b. Have
full ideas to develop projects
c. Get
things quickly and effectively
d. Inspired
others
e. Have
force and are example to others
f. They
push organizations to success
2. What
are the problems of losing high performers?
When the companies lose high
performers feels a financial impact because it means a loss of a guide and
inspiration and, as consequence, the productivity falls. In addition, the
companies have to invest in training.
3. Which
motivating factors are mentioned in the article?
Among the motivating factors,
the article mentions the money, a good financial package, empowerment,
challenge of the job, a platform to self-development, offer time or
regeneration, provide a coach or mentor, a well environment and signals that
the employees are special people to the company.
3. In the following link http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/570/pulp/hemp2.htm you
can practice your scanning skills (finding specific information). Check your answers for immediate
feedback.
4. Go to the library link at
the university website and log in. Look for Business Source Complete database
at EBSCO and search the article “Retaining and recruiting good staff”. Read the
article applying the scanning skills learnt in exercise 2.3.
2. Go to the following links
and do the exercises
ESCANEAR CASE ESTUDY
Open your Market Leader book
on page 74. Readthebackground related to Slim Gyms Case study and the file
cards on page 75. Then, listen to the interview extracts (track 8.5-8.8).
2.Meet with a partner by skype
and decide on the best candidate for the job. Prepare an online power point
presentation (prezi.com) in which you show the main strengths and the possible
weaknesses for each candidate. You will use your presentation during the
tutorial.
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SLIM GYMS
You and your
partner work for the HR Department at Slim Gyms. Write a formal letter to the
candidate chosen.
- telling him/her that
he/she has been chosen for the position.
- giving him/her the
reasons why he/she was the best candidate.
- explaining to him/her
some general work conditions (schedule, salary, benefits package).
- saying to him/her what to
do and how he/she may contact you.
Write 140-160 words and do not forget to include indirect questions.
LETTER
SLIM GYMS
88 Harvey Place 11-C
New York
NY10003-1324
United States (New York)
8 August 2013
Mr. David Chen
55 East 52nd Street
21st Floor
New York, NY 10022
21st Floor
New York, NY 10022
United States (New York)
REF: Recruitment process to general manager vacancy
Dear Mr. Chen:
I would like to thank you for participating in the recruitment process to
fill our vacant position of general manager.
Although the decision was not easy, we were very pleased after the
interview and decided to hire you and we want to invite to sign the contract
the next Monday.
We evaluate your profile and determine that you can supply the needs of the
company because of your business administration and physical education and your
wide experience as a sports administrator.
We have wide expectations about your proposal to improve the business
through new services and the cut of some costs.
However, we want you can improve your knowledge about languages such as
Spanish and Italian. Could you tell us if you have extra time to participate in
languages special classes?
About the pay and work conditions, we want to remember you that the
benefits of Slim Gyms include a starting salary of US $10,000 per month, a
standard working week of 30 hours and 27 days of holidays per year.
Also, you will receive training, occupational health services and, of course, your family will have an automatic membership of the gym. About it, I was wondering if you have some question or suggestion before to sign the contract.
Also, you will receive training, occupational health services and, of course, your family will have an automatic membership of the gym. About it, I was wondering if you have some question or suggestion before to sign the contract.
Again, I want to say you that we enjoyed having the opportunity to meet you
and hope that your skills allow us increase our productivity and improve our
services.
Please, if you have any question or commentary contact us on the phone
33459818 or email humanresources@slimgyms.co.
Thank you again
Sincerely,
Miss. Diana Marcela Tinjacá
Human Resources
Slim Gyms
Human Resources
Slim Gyms
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