How to Get a Job in English 2013-2014

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Name of the workshop	How to Get a Job in English					Teaching format	B
Workshop teacher	Prof. C. Black	Recommended prior knowledge		---	Timetable	Unique
General description of workshop	This workshop has 3 main objectives. The first is to give students a basic understanding of the different stages of finding employment in an English-speaking environment: increasing and enhancing their presence on internet; interpreting and replying to advertisements; writing CVs and covering letters (British, EU and American formats); how to present themselves at interviews, and related questions. It also aims to broaden students’ lexis with respect to the world of work in general and their chosen sector in particular, as well as helping them to identify and describe their personal skills and qualities. The third aim is to improve students’ fluency and communicative skills in general, and with this in mind every session will include time spent discussing topics of general interest in pairs, groups and open class.
Language	English		Tipus		OB
Technical requirements	At the room: Computer, projector, internet access, black/whiteboard
	To be provided by the student: ---
Format	Scheduled for the 1st semester.

Date of proposal: 22/05/2012

Date of last update: 18/04/2013

Date of validation by the School Academic Committee: 18/06/2013

Workshop Program
Block 1		Title: THEORETICAL CONTEXTUALIZATION
Topic 1.- Getting an interview Using social media to find a job Using traditional media to find a job Reading and understanding job advertisements. Key lexis Lexis to describe work and jobs (media planner, etc) Lexis to describe the nature of work (challenging, etc) Topic 2.- The application process Identifying your strengths and weaknesses Describing yourself and your qualifications, experience and achievements. International qualification equivalents Emphasising your strengths and uniqueness Writing your CV – British, American and European formats Your covering letter: organisation, style and content Accuracy in written English Topic 3.- At the interview Interview types and styles: individual / panel / task-based etc. Preparing for interviews: both sides of the table How to present yourself at interviews: dress, behaviour, punctuality, body language, etc. Talking about yourself The importance of asking questions Topic 4.- After the interview. Following up your interview. If you don’t get the job…
Block 2		Title: PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES
This workshop has an eminently practical character. Go to “EVALUATION” to fill in the detail of each one of the Educational Activity.

Competences associated to the Workshop
C1	Ethical commitment.
C2	Learning and responsibility ability.
C3	Work in teams.
C4	Creative and enterprising ability.
C6	Theoretical and practical knowledge about advertising and PR so as about their processes and organizational structures.
C7	Knowledge about design and development of strategies and implementation of persuasive communication policies to the public and private companies or institutions.
C12	Knowledge about the management of the functional areas of communication.
C13	Ability to exercise as professionals in charge of the customer support in advertising and PR.

Workshop General Objectives	OGT associated to each one of the competences
(OGT)	C1	C2	C3	C4	C6	C7	C12	C13
OG1.- Students will learn to prepare themselves adequately for every part of the job application process in English.	X	X	X	X	X
OG2.- Students will learn how to present themselves and to interact appropriately with interviewers and fellow interviewees in English.			X	X	X
OG3.- Students will learn practical skills such as interpreting job advertisements, using traditional and social media to find a job, creating general and targeted CVs and writing covering letters in English.			X	X	X	X	X
OG4.- Students will learn and practise lexis associated with the world of work in general, their chosen professional sector, their personal characteristics, qualifications and skills and with the job application process.		X	X		X	X	X	X
OG5.- Students will improve their communication skills in English at general and specific levels.		X	X		X	X
OG6.- Students will learn about adapting to different cultures and responding to their behavioural and communicational norms.		X		X	X

Specific objectives of each block
Blocks	Objectives to each block of the program	SO related to each one GO
Blocks	Objectives to each block of the program	OG1	OG2	OG3	OG4	OG5	OG6
1	SO1.- Students will learn the lexis and structure of job advertisements in traditional and new media.	X		X	X	X
	SO2.- Students will further their understanding of the role of traditional and newer social media in finding a job.			X		X
	SO3.- Students will acquire lexis to describe their chosen sector and their own characteristics, strengths, abilities and achievements.	X	X		X	X
	SO4.- Students will study the characteristics of the different models of CV used in the UK, the US and the EU, covering letters and thank-you notes.	X				X	X
	SO5.- Students will familiarise themselves with the different interview models commonly used and the reasons for using each one.	X	X			X	X
	SO6- Students will learn the importance of adequate preparation for interviews and the practical aspects involved.	X		X	X	X	X
2	SO7.- Reading, interpreting and commenting on authentic job advertisements in traditional and new media.	X		X	X	X
	SO8.- Activities to learn and use appropriate lexis in context.			X	X		X
	SO9.- Writing different types of CV and formal letters: letters of application, covering letters and thank-you notes.			X	X		X
	SO10.- Watching and analysing recordings of different types of interviews.			X		X	X
	SO11.- Role playing different types of interviews and interview tasks.			X		X	X
	SO 12.- Participating in conversations and discussions on general topics.		X	X

Read Glossary types of educational activities (according to the UB description)

Total summary of formative activities
	Hores
Types of educational activities	Total	Hours at Classroom (with teacher)	Hours of personal work	ECTS credits
A) Theory	50	18	32	2
B) Theory-practice
C) Tutee work
D) Autonomous work

General sources of the workshop (also online)

http://www.youtube.com
http://www.dailyhub.com
http://www.eurocv.eu
http://www.inc.com
http://www.behindthespin.com
http://www.independent.co.uk
http://www.theguardian.co.uk
http://www.campaign.co.uk
http://www.cipr.co.uk
http://www.prsa.com

Evaluation: Specific Information

The form of assessment is continuous assessment and must be completed during the relevant academic period.
Marks are numerical from 0 to 10. They should be presented with one decimal place.

Continuous evaluation

Sequen-ce

Block

Name of the educational activity

Activity description

Workgroups or
Individual work

Compulsory
Yes/No

% on the note.
Max. of 60% for each activity

Lecture

Presentation of different types and formats of authentic job advertisements in traditional and new media

Group

Teamwork

Reading, interpreting and discussing job advertisements in groups

Group

Teamwork

Deducing the meaning of lexis used to describe work in general and different jobs from the context

Group

Application activity

Gap-fills and related activities: lexis used to describe different jobs and personal qualities

Group

Teamwork

Comparing and contrasting different models of CV: templates

Group

Application activity

Writing different models of CV

Group

Written work

Writing your own CV

Individual

Yes

Teamwork

Discussing and evaluating different covering letters

Group

Written work

Writing your own covering letter

Individual

Yes

Seminar

Interviewing styles and how to behave at interviews

Group

Role play

A job interview

Group

Yes

Teamwork

After the interview: why and how to write a thank-you note

Group

Teamwork

Discussing topics of general interest

Group

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