Applying for a job

Maybe you are looking for a job. Now you´re going to do some exercises about applying for a job and a job interview.

Introduce the topic of Jobs and ask which different types of jobs there are. Make a mind-map or Spidergram and include student answers.

Introduce som different types of jobs. Practice pronuniciation and what the jobs entail.

Add words like application, experienced, organisation. 

Handout of questions for the interview. Let students read through the handout and go through the questions first.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naIkpQ_cIt0&t=9s3

Let the students find a job they like or want and try to create a few reasons why they should get the job.

Let students interview each other from a script. Switch places after they have applied for a job so everyone gets to be both the boss and application. 

Write some jobs on the White-board and let the students find reasons why a person is suitable for the job. Introduce some positive personality traits e.g positive, diligent, hard working, experienced,

Listen to the interview again and find the positive personality traits that the girl in the clip uses.

Use the traits you've seen to write some sentences about your "Dream job".

Show a sample of a personal letter. Let the students analyse the letter in order to find a method of Writing a PL (personal letter).

Let the students write a first draft. Introduction and at least Three positive reasons for why they should get the job.

Compare with other students and maybe rewrite if the students have time.

Läroplanskopplingar

Syfte

• förstå och tolka innehållet i talad engelska och i olika slags texter,
• formulera sig och kommunicera i tal och skrift,
• använda språkliga strategier för att förstå och göra sig förstådda,
• anpassa språket efter olika syften, mottagare och sammanhang, och

Centralt innehåll

• Vardagliga situationer, intressen, personer, platser, händelser och aktiviteter.
• Olika former av samtal, dialoger och intervjuer.

Uppgifter

Different kinds of jobs

Job hunt: How many different jobs/professions can you name?

Introduction - things in common

Things in common: 1) Sit in pairs 2) Discuss and try to figure out three things the two of you have in common!

Job interview - words

Useful words: interview kitchen am vs. pm experience organized trainer special certificate improve skills leave graveyard shift

Job interview - film and questions

Watch the film and answer these questions: 1) What job is she applying for? 2) Why does she not want to work the graveyard shift? 3) What hours can she work? 4) How much experience is needed?