English for Job Hunting 1st Meeting

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ENGLISH FOR JOB

HUNTING

Rohayati


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Knowing Yourself Part I


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Before you look for the perfect job,

write a CV or apply for a job, you need

to do some research. Researchingyoursefl is the key to finding the job

that is right.


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Researching yourself

The first thing you need to do when

starting the job hunting process is a

self-assessment of your own strengths

and weaknesses.


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What are your strengths????

Creative

Hard-working

Reliable

Flexible

Good in communication

My Strengths


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What are your weaknesses?????

Make decision without thinking

Difficult to work with

Procrastinate

Unpersuasive

Not very well-Organised

My

Weaknesses


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The Strategy How to Tell Your

Strenghts and Weaknesses

Turning negative into positive

In an interview you will almost certainlyface challenging questions which attemptto asses your suitability for the job. It isvital to avoid getting caught in the trap of

saying negative things about yourself.Preparing this difficult questions will helpyou keep your answer positive.


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A: Ihated my last job, I couldnt stand

the boss. He used to drive me crazy! I handed in my notice and left as soon

as I could

B: Although I really liked my job, and

the people I was working with, I didnt

feel I was being stretch enough. Im

looking for a position in which I can

develop my professional skills further


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Softening and Emphasis

When answering interview question

that require negative information, you

should soften any negatives in yourresponse and emphsise any positive

information.


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Weaknesses??Well, in the past I sometime

used to procrastinate a little. There was timeswhen I used to put things off until the last

minute, when completing an essay for

example. But I realised that perhaps this

wasntthe most effective way of working andso I started setting a strictschedule for allmy

projects well in advance and set myself

personal deadlines. Using a schedule has

really helped me and Im much betterorganised now and able to take on more

projects at the same time


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Academic qualification

At all stages during the job application

process you will need to be able to

describe your academic qualifications

clearly.

I graduated with S.pd Degree in English

Education Study Program from Wiralodra

University in 2015


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I graduated from Balongan Oil and Gas

Academy with A.md in Petroleum

Engineering Study Program in 2015

I graduated in 2015 with an A.md in

Petroleum Engineering Study Program from

Balongan Oil and GasAcademy


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Is there any question??????


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Lets Practice.....!!!!!

Write down your strenghts and

weaknesses, and your academic

qualifications. Then, tell it to your

friends

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English for Job Hunting 1st Meeting