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English at Work: Job Applications
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Английский
10 h
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- 5 Sequences
- Introductive Level
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Syllabus
Week 1: Excelling at Leadership and Creativity
Find out what industry professionals think are the qualities and attributes of a leader, and why creativity is important in job applications; learn what you should do before applying for a job, plus vocabulary related to ambition and how to modify your level of formality.
Week 2: Getting your CV / Résumé Noticed
Know what you should put in a CV, and what should be left out. Learn different ways of ordering information in a CV, who you could use as a referee, plus vocabulary related to action verbs and HR buzz words.
Week 3: Selling Yourself in the Cover Letter
Learn how a cover letter can effectively complement a CV and give you the edge. Get tips from recruiters, as well as language input about parallel structures, verb forms, tone and style.
Week 4: Creating a Compelling Online Presence
Study the importance of an online presence when applying for jobs. Create your own online profile and expand your digital vocabulary.
Week 5: Completion of Peer Assessment
Find out what industry professionals think are the qualities and attributes of a leader, and why creativity is important in job applications; learn what you should do before applying for a job, plus vocabulary related to ambition and how to modify your level of formality.
Week 2: Getting your CV / Résumé Noticed
Know what you should put in a CV, and what should be left out. Learn different ways of ordering information in a CV, who you could use as a referee, plus vocabulary related to action verbs and HR buzz words.
Week 3: Selling Yourself in the Cover Letter
Learn how a cover letter can effectively complement a CV and give you the edge. Get tips from recruiters, as well as language input about parallel structures, verb forms, tone and style.
Week 4: Creating a Compelling Online Presence
Study the importance of an online presence when applying for jobs. Create your own online profile and expand your digital vocabulary.
Week 5: Completion of Peer Assessment
Prerequisite
None.
Instructors
Jessica Xia
English Language Instructor
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Bee Dy
English Language Instructor
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Editor
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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