Thursday's assignment

Good afternoon everybody,

Here are two listening tasks for you, enjoy!

Task 1:

Listen to two people talking about looking for work. Click on this link  and answer the questions below.

1. Place a check-mark beside the job search activities Rosa carried out:

	Visited an employment centre
	Spoke to a job counsellor
	Looked at job postings
	Analyzed her own skills
	Participated in mock interviews
	Attended job search workshops
	Read newspaper classified ads

2. What three things did Rosa learn at the workshops?

3. Rosa mentions two ways to write résumés and cover letters that she learned. What are they?

4. What advice does Rosa have for Gita about preparing for interviews?

5. What advice would you give Gita about looking for work?

Task 2:

A-  Click on this link and listen to a job seeker describes his job search. Discuss the following.

1.     What problems did this job seeker face?

2.     What information would have made his search more effective?

B-   Think about your job search. What information or services do you think would help you to find a job? With a partner, make a list. In small groups, compare your lists.