How to Get a Job in English 2013-2014

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PLA DOCENT
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
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
1 1 Lecture

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

 Group No 0
2 1 Teamwork

Reading, interpreting and discussing job advertisements in groups

 Group No 0
3 1 Teamwork

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

 Group No 0
4 1 Application activity

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

 Group No 0
5 1 Teamwork

Comparing and contrasting different models of CV: templates 

 Group No 0
6 2 Application activity

Writing different models of CV 

 Group No 0
7 2 Written work

Writing your own CV 

 Individual Yes 30
8 2 Teamwork

Discussing and evaluating different covering letters 

 Group No 0
9 2 Written work

Writing your own  covering letter 

 Individual Yes 30
10 2 Seminar

Interviewing styles and how to behave at interviews 

 Group No 0
11 2 Role play

A job interview 

 Group Yes 40
12 2 Teamwork

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

 Group No 0
13 2 Teamwork

Discussing topics of general interest 

 Group No 0

Teacher notes
Aula Virtual (Moodle)

 

 

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