English For International Business Michel Lubac E-mail : Michel.Lubac@IutBeziers.fr 24 / 10 / 2007 At Béziers

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Compiling a CV The following sentences represent the different stages of compiling a CV, but in each sentence the words are in the wrong order. Re-arrange the sentences putting the words in the correct order. about the involves. Think what job Think about what the job involves. - It's important to get a good idea of the kind of work you would be doing so that you can include relevant information in your application. sort of chosen about Think it. be what person would to do Think about what sort of person would be chosen to do it. your job Identify the that skills description. match Identify your skills that match the job description. - Don't forget skills such as teamwork, creativity and leadership. a Decide on layout. Decide on a layout - Make sure the layout is clear, with plenty of space.

about the involves. Think what job

Think about what the job involves. - It's important to get a good idea of the kind of work you would be doing so that you can include relevant information in your application.

sort of chosen about Think it. be what person would to do

Think about what sort of person would be chosen to do it.

your job Identify the that skills description. match

Identify your skills that match the job description. - Don't forget skills such as teamwork, creativity and leadership.

a Decide on layout.

Decide on a layout - Make sure the layout is clear, with plenty of space.

Compiling a CV The following sentences represent the different stages of compiling a CV, but in each sentence the words are in the wrong order. Re-arrange the sentences putting the words in the correct order. previous your experience. Review Review your previous experience - Think about the things you've done in the past which might help you with this job. describe Find language your suitable to experience. Find suitable language to describe your experience. - Use strong, positive words. Be truthful, but don't be afraid to show off your talents! the CV. version first of Draft your Draft the first version of your CV. - Try to keep it short - many employers prefer CVs to be two pages maximum. for your CV Check mistakes Check your CV for mistakes - Employers won't be interested in you if your CV is full of errors!

previous your experience. Review

Review your previous experience - Think about the things you've done in the past which might help you with this job.

describe Find language your suitable to experience.

Find suitable language to describe your experience. - Use strong, positive words. Be truthful, but don't be afraid to show off your talents!

the CV. version first of Draft your

Draft the first version of your CV. - Try to keep it short - many employers prefer CVs to be two pages maximum.

for your CV Check mistakes

Check your CV for mistakes - Employers won't be interested in you if your CV is full of errors!

Covering Letters : Letter Content Here is a list of points you should include: Say that you would like to apply Say where you found out about the job Say why you would like the job Say why you are qualified to do the job Say you can provide more information if necessary Say when you would be available for interview Covering letter or letter of application

Covering Letters : Letter Content

Here is a list of points you should include:

Say that you would like to apply

Say where you found out about the job

Say why you would like the job

Say why you are qualified to do the job

Say you can provide more information if necessary

Say when you would be available for interview

How to draw up your letter of application? In UK or USA you have to write your letter with your computer, no manuscript ! Please note these key phrases :

In UK or USA you have to write your letter with your computer, no manuscript ! Please note these key phrases :

How to draw up your letter of application? Dear Mr Saleh, I am writing to __________ for the position of Editorial Assistant which was __________ in the latest edition of Gulf News. I am currently __________ by a Market Research company as a research assistant, but am keen to __________ a career in publishing, because I enjoy reading and write my own poetry. As you will notice on the __________ CV, I graduated in European Literature. At University I gained considerable __________ working on the student magazine, so I am __________ with editing techniques. I work well under __________ and enjoy working in a team. In addition, I speak English __________ . I would be __________ for interview from next week. Meanwhile, please do not __________ to contact me if you require further information. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely,

Dear Mr Saleh,

I am writing to __________ for the position of Editorial Assistant which was __________ in the latest edition of Gulf News.

I am currently __________ by a Market Research company as a research assistant, but am keen to __________ a career in publishing, because I enjoy reading and write my own poetry.

As you will notice on the __________ CV, I graduated in European Literature. At University I gained considerable __________ working on the student magazine, so I am __________ with editing techniques. I work well under __________ and enjoy working in a team. In addition, I speak English __________ .

I would be __________ for interview from next week. Meanwhile, please do not __________ to contact me if you require further information.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

How to draw up your letter of application? Dear Mr Saleh, I am writing to APPLY for the position of Editorial Assistant which was ADVERTISED in the latest edition of Gulf News. I am currently EMPLOYED by a Market Research company as a research assistant, but am keen to PURSUE a career in publishing, because I enjoy reading and write my own poetry. As you will notice on the ATTACHED CV, I graduated in European Literature. At University I gained considerable EXPERIENCE working on the student magazine, so I am FAMILIAR with editing techniques. I work well under PRESSURE and enjoy working in a team. In addition, I speak English FLUENTLY . I would be AVAILABLE for interview from next week. Meanwhile, please do not HESITATE to contact me if you require further information. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely,

Dear Mr Saleh,

I am writing to APPLY for the position of Editorial Assistant which was ADVERTISED in the latest edition of Gulf News.

I am currently EMPLOYED by a Market Research company as a research assistant, but am keen to PURSUE a career in publishing, because I enjoy reading and write my own poetry.

As you will notice on the ATTACHED CV, I graduated in European Literature. At University I gained considerable EXPERIENCE working on the student magazine, so I am FAMILIAR with editing techniques. I work well under PRESSURE and enjoy working in a team. In addition, I speak English FLUENTLY .

I would be AVAILABLE for interview from next week. Meanwhile, please do not HESITATE to contact me if you require further information.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

What do you need to know about a company (organisation, company departements, working rules…)?

What do you need to know about a company (organisation, company departements, working rules…)?

Company Vocabulary : FUNCTIONS Président Directeur général Managing Director (UK) / CEO Chief Executive Officer (US) Un vice Président A Director / a Vice President Un Directeur A manager / A Director Un contrôleur de gestion Chief accountant / Financial controller Un chef de service A head of departement L’équipe est composée de 10 personnes There are 10 members of staff Il y a 100 salariés There are 100 people on the payroll

Président Directeur général

Managing Director (UK) / CEO Chief Executive Officer (US)

Un vice Président

A Director / a Vice President

Un Directeur

A manager / A Director

Un contrôleur de gestion

Chief accountant / Financial controller

Un chef de service

A head of departement

L’équipe est composée de 10 personnes

There are 10 members of staff

Il y a 100 salariés

There are 100 people on the payroll

Company Vocabulary Les services x and y travaillent en étroite collaboration The x and y departements work closely together Elle reporte à She reports to … Il est responsable devant He is accountable to… Il est responsable de … He is responsible for Elle a en charge … She is in charge of Il est assisté de He is assisted by …

Les services x and y travaillent en étroite collaboration

The x and y departements work closely together

Elle reporte à

She reports to …

Il est responsable devant

He is accountable to…

Il est responsable de …

He is responsible for

Elle a en charge …

She is in charge of

Il est assisté de

He is assisted by …

Company Vocabulary Il supervise tous les services He oversees all the departments L’entreprise se compose de … The company consists of… L’entreprise est constituée de The company is made up of L’entreprise comprend The company includes L’entreprise est divisée en The company is divided into Le service est composé de The department is composed of…

Il supervise tous les services

He oversees all the departments

L’entreprise se compose de …

The company consists of…

L’entreprise est constituée de

The company is made up of

L’entreprise comprend

The company includes

L’entreprise est divisée en

The company is divided into

Le service est composé de

The department is composed of…

COMPANY DEPARTMENTS Siège social Head office Ressources humaines Personnel or human resources Département des finances Finance department Département juridique Legal department Service des relations publiques Public relations department Service comptabilité Accounts department

Siège social

Head office

Ressources humaines

Personnel or human resources

Département des finances

Finance department

Département juridique

Legal department

Service des relations publiques

Public relations department

Service comptabilité

Accounts department

COMPANY DEPARTMENTS Service Publicité Advertising department Service marketing Marketing department Service achats Purchasing department Service informatique I.T. department Service de facturation Invoicing department Département des ventes Sales department Service après vente After sales service Service de réclamations Claims department Recherche et developpement Research and development

Service Publicité

Advertising department

Service marketing

Marketing department

Service achats

Purchasing department

Service informatique

I.T. department

Service de facturation

Invoicing department

Département des ventes

Sales department

Service après vente

After sales service

Service de réclamations

Claims department

Recherche et developpement

Research and development

Company departments Which department does which job? Match each job from the column on the left to a company department from the column on the right. 1. puts the product into boxes? 2. pays wages and salaries? 3. plans how to promote products? 4. has systems to prevent mistakes? 5. looks after the equipment? 6. deals with complaints? 7. manufactures the products? 8. sends invoices to customers? 9. buys equipment? 10. arranges credit facilities? 11. helps staff develop new skills? 12. sends products to the customer? 13. buys media space? 14. recruits new staff? 15. sends representatives to visit customers? A. Training B. Production C. Marketing D. Purchasing E. Personnel F. Packaging G. Sales H. Accounts I. Payroll J. Distribution K. Customer Service L. Financial Services M. Quality N. Advertising O. Maintenance

Which department does which job? Match each job from the column on the left to a company department from the column on the right.

1. puts the product into boxes?

2. pays wages and salaries?

3. plans how to promote products?

4. has systems to prevent mistakes?

5. looks after the equipment?

6. deals with complaints?

7. manufactures the products?

8. sends invoices to customers?

9. buys equipment?

10. arranges credit facilities?

11. helps staff develop new skills?

12. sends products to the customer?

13. buys media space?

14. recruits new staff?

15. sends representatives to visit customers?

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