Short -term goal-objetivo a corto plazo
to bluff my way -salir adelante o salir de apuros
Here you are some interesting links connected with job interview questions and expressions job interview questions
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business English job interview. The Questions will follow after the listening so try to keep as much information as you can when you first listen to it.If your score is not very high you can restart it and listen to it again.
HOW TO BE SUCCESFUL AT A JOB INTERVIEW
Sooner or later, everyone must face the daunting task of interviewing for a job. Whether it’s for just a job to keep your bills paid, or if it’s the dream job you’ve always wanted, there are many things that you have to remember before you can get that job that you so desire.There are many things to be taken into account such as the way to contact your company( phone or e-mail).
Generally, when a company is hiring they post an ad in the newspaper or an online jobbank. How to contact them is usually included in the ad as well. You don’t want to email a resume to a company that is requesting that you walk in with your resume. You don’t want to call a company that requires a faxed resume etc.
It is not particularly common anymore for companies to ask you to call them for an interview. That is usually saved for jobs that include sales and/or jobs that are not so easily applied for by the other methods. Telephoning for an interview is a bit common when a company requires that you be on the phone a lot. It gives them a feel for the quality and the personality of the person on the phone.
You also need to do some research on the company,it doesn’t matter how much knowledge or experience you have about the position that you are trying to get in a company if you don’t have a clue who the company is or what they do. It is disastrous to enter into an interview and not be able to tell your interviewer what their company is about.
It is also important to know your contact.When called for an interview, ask to whom you will be talking to. It is nice to be able to greet your interviewer by name at the beginning of the interview without first being told who they are. It shows that you are on top of things, and have prepared before hand. You will also want to do some research on the person that will be conducting your interview. Learn what they do for the company and try to get some samples of their work or achievements in the company.
You also need to practise your responses beforehand.You should practice your wording and the tone of voice that you plan to use. Try keeping your responses as brief as possible, but with as much detail as you can.
It is also very important the way you dress yourself.You want to make sure that your clothes do not have any wrinkles or stains on them. Pick an outfit that best suits the type of job that you are applying for. If you are going to work in an office setting, you should dress conservatively. Soft earth tones are best for women. Try to avoid mini skirts and shirts that show too much skin. A nice dark suit is good for a male.
Get organized and make sure that all of the things that you will need for the interview are prepared the day before. Make a checklist of the things that you will need if you have to.You should always have an extra resume handy during the interview. You should also bring with you a note pad to take notes during the interview if needed. (Only write down the important things that you think you will need to remember). If you have a business card, have one handy, it makes for easy contact later, and it also shows that you are professional and may help the employer to remember your name.
And don´t forget the following advice:show confidence, keep eye contact and keep a positive attitude.
Here are some of the things you should avoid doing:
Avoid fidgeting while speaking to your interviewer. It shows a lack of self confidence.
• Avoid speaking while using overly expressive hand gestures. It is distracting.
• Avoid biting your lips in between sentences. It gives the impression that you are making things up.
• Do not sit with your arms crossed because it makes you appear stand-offish.
• Do not shrug your shoulders when asked a question that you are unsure of. Take a second to think of your response. Shrugging your shoulders gives the impression that you don’t know the answer.
• Don’t answer with nods and head shakes. Use your words to answer questions.
• Get plenty of sleep the night before the interview.
Do: Arrive on time, or better yet 10 minutes early.
Don’t: Be overly aggressive or egotistical
Do: Refer to the interviewer by name.
Don’t: Spend too much time talking about money.
Do: Smile and use a firm handshake.
Don’t: Act uninterested in the company or the job.
Do: Be alert and act interested throughout.
Don’t: Act defensively when questioned about anything.
Do: Maintain eye contact at all times.
Don’t: Speak badly about past colleagues or employers.
Do: Make all comments in a positive manner.
Don’t: Answer with only yes or no.
Do: Speak clearly, firmly, and with authority.
Don’t: Excuse your bad points about work history.
Do: Except any refreshment offered. Excuse yourself halfway through the interview, even if you have to use the bathroom.
Don’t: Promote your strengths. Ask for coffee or refreshments.
And now watch a couple of videos where you´ll be able to listen to some people telling you about some tips for a job interview. Interviewing DO´S and DONT´S
How to Prepare for a Job Interview : How to Answer Job Interview Questions
SYNONYMS of the expression Give the axe - terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"
give notice, give the sack, sack, send away, can, force out, displace, fire, dismiss, terminate
retire - make (someone) retire; "The director was retired after the scandal"
pension off - let go from employment with an attractive pension; "The director was pensioned off when he got senile"
clean out - force out; "The new boss cleaned out the lazy workers"
furlough, lay off - dismiss, usually for economic reasons; "She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized"
squeeze out - force out; "Some employees were squeezed out by the recent budget cuts"
remove - remove from a position or an office
send away, send packing, dismiss, drop - stop associating with; "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock"(of parents not legally married)
Employment crunch is used ironically as an euphemism for redundancy.Generally crunch is a critical moment or situation, especially one that occurs because of a shortage of time or resources: a year-end crunch; an energy crunch.
The number of unemployed citizens in Spain has increased to 11% of the total active population. Even though the unemployment rate has reached the highest level since 1999, the Minister of work, Juan Carlos, is counting the slight growth, compared to years before as a positive factor.
The unemployment rate for women increased to 13.89% and for men 6.49%. The only business in which the rate dropped was the building industry. 16.4% of unemployed people in Spain are under 25 and the majority of them are women (56.9%). The number of unemployed varies depending on the region with Southern Spain having a higher rate than the north.
Here you are a song related to this topic OUT OF WORK by GaryUSBonds.Listen to it while you read the lyric.
Gary "U.S." Bonds was a pop-rock singer born Gary Anderson who also recorded as U.S. Bonds until around 1961. His best known songs, all from 1961, include "New Orleans," "Quarter To Three," "School Is Out," and "School Is In," the latter two of which debuted in July and October, respectively, of 1961. His last chart hit, "Out Of Work," was in 1982.
OUT OF WORK
BYGARY U.S. BONDS
Eight a.m., I'm up and out
Feet beating on the sidewalk
Down at the unemployment agency
All I get is talk
I check the want ads
But there just ain't nobody hiring
What's a man supposed to do
When he's down and out of work
I need a job, I'm out of work
I'm unemployed, I'm out of work
I need a job, I'm out of work
I go to pick my girl up
Her name is Linda Brown
Her Dad invites me in
He tells me to sit down
The small talk that we're making
Is going pretty smooth
But then he drops a bomb
Son, what do yo do
I'm out of work
I need a job, I'm out of work
I'm unemployed, I'm out of work
I need a job, I'm out of work
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Hey, Mr. President
I know you've got the plans
You're doing all you can now
To help the little man
We've got to do our best
To whip that inflation down
Maybe you've got a job for me
Just driving you around
These tough times
They're enough to
Make a man lose his mind
Up there you've got a job
But down here below
I'm out of work
I need a job, I'm out of work
I'm unemployed, I'm out of work
I need a job, I'm out of work
I'm out of work, I'm out of work
I'm out of work, I'm out of work
I'm out of work, I'm out of work
I'm out of work, I'm out of work
Words from the song
To whip down- to beat
Tough times- hard times
Sidewalk-it´s the American word for pavement ( acera)
the want ads-advertisements to get a job
to be unemployed-to be unoccupied, jobless, out of work, on the dole(informal English)
Bruce Springsteen » Factory
Early in the morning factory whistle blows,
Man rises from bed and puts on his clothes,
Man takes his lunch, walks out in the morning light,
It's the working, the working, just the working life.
Through the mansions of fear, through the mansions of pain,
I see my daddy walking through them factory gates in the rain,
Factory takes his hearing, factory gives him life,
The working, the working, just the working life.
End of the day, factory whistle cries,
Men walk through these gates with death in their eyes.
And you just better believe, boy,
somebody's gonna get hurt tonight,
It's the working, the working, just the working life.
Lee Dorsey - Working In A Coalmine
Workin' in a coal mine
Goin' down down down
Workin' in a coal mine
Whop! about to slip down
Workin' in a coal mine
Goin' down down down
Workin' in a coal mine
Whop! about to slip down
Five o'clock in the mornin'
I'm all ready up and gone
Lord I am so tired
How long can this go on?
I'm workin' in a coal mine
Goin' down down down
Workin' in a coal mine
Whop! about to slip down
Workin' in a coal mine
Goin' down down down
Workin' in a coal mine
Whop! about to slip down
Cos I'm on call in the mornin'
Oh I go by the coal
But when Saturday goes around
I'm too tired for havin' fun (Too tired for having fun)
I been workin'in a coal mine
Goin' down down down
Workin' in a coal mine
Whop! about to slip down
Workin' in a coal mine
Goin' down down down
Workin' in a coal mine
Whop! about to slip down
Lord I am so tired
How long can this go on?
I'm workin' in a coal mine
Goin' down down down
Workin' in a coal mine
Whop! about to slip down
Workin' in a coal mine
Goin' down down down
Workin' in a coal mine
Whop! about to slip down
Five o'clock in the mornin'
I'm all ready up and gone
Lord I am so tired
How long can this go on?
I'm workin' in a coal mine
Goin' down down down
Workin' in a coal mine
Whop! about to slip down
Workin' in a coal mine
Goin' down down down
Workin' in a coal mine
Whop! about to slip down
Cos I'm on call in the mornin'
Oh I go by the coal
But when Saturday goes around
I'm too tired for havin' fun (Too tired for having fun)
I been workin'in a coal mine
Goin' down down down
Workin' in a coal mine
Whop! about to slip down
Workin' in a coal mine
Goin' down down down
Workin' in a coal mine
Whop! about to slip down
Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten.
B. F. Skinner (1904 - 1990), New Scientist, May 21, 1964
THE BRITISH AND AMERICAN EDUCATION SYSTEM It is interesting to compare some English-speaking countries education system with ours.This is a long and extended but interesting explanation to tell you about British and American Education .
EDUCATION STAGES Day –Care (babies) Nursery schools/pre-schools/kindergarten(under 6) Grammar school/Primary school/Elementary school( in UK the law says that you must ensure your child is in fulltime education starting in the term after his fifth birthday. “rising fives" means the term before compulsory school age. In some areas that age is when most children start school. But it depends on where you live. In North America this stage of education is usually known as elementary education. It goes from the 1st grade to the 6th grade)
The transition to secondary school or high school is somewhat arbitrary, but it generally occurs at about eleven or twelve years of age. Some educational systems have separate middle schools with the transition to the final stage of education taking place at around the age of fourteen. Middle school (sometimes called junior high school)(the age depends if it is in Great Britain or the USA) Secondary School (Br) High School(Am)(If you finish these studies successfully you get the Leaving certificate(Br) ,but first you need to pass the A levels exams .In America you need to pass the SAT Reasoning Test in order to enter to college. College/University
4 years+masters+PHD(you are undergraduate).When you graduate you may get the B.A(Bachelor of Arts) or B.S (Bachelor of science)
The difference between a college and a university is that a college just offers a collection of degrees in one specific area, while a university is a collection of colleges. When you go to a university you are going to be graduating from one of their colleges, such as the business college. As to which is better, it depends on what you want. Single colleges tend to be smaller while universities are bigger, but universities are better known.
Be aware that there is a very distinct difference in terminology between the USA and the rest of the world. In the US, there is very little difference academically between a "college" and a "university". In the U.S. the terms are synonymous; other countries use "college" to refer to some secondary schools, but "university" is always used to mean an institution of tertiary education and higher learning. Universities are usually larger and often contain multiple "colleges" within them. However, some of the top-ranked schools in the US have a name including "college" (ex. Dartmouth College). In other parts of the English-speaking world, the term "university" equates to the US use of "college" and the term "college" refers more to a trade or vocational school. Depends on the country you are in. In the UK, a university can award its own degrees and has a charter giving it various guarantees of independence. A college usually depends on a fully-fledged university validating its degrees, or may even be part of a university, as in Oxford or Cambridge colleges. Or a college may be little to do with degree-level education at all, such as a Further Education college. Also don't forget Community Colleges. In that usage a college is very different than a University because a community college can't offer a 4 year degree (ie a B.A. or a B.S.). Community colleges can offer trade and technical certifications and training as well as the first 2 years of a four year program but they are unable to grant bachelor degrees.
In Canada a University is an education institution that can grant degrees. (BA, BSc, MA, PHd, etc). Colleges can grant certificates or diplomas, but not degrees. BRITISH EDUCATION SYSTEM
Junior School or Primary School
Year 3, age 7 to 8
Year 4, age 8 to 9
Year 5, age 9 to 10
Year 6, age 10 to 11 (Eleven plus exams in some areas of England, Key Stage 2 National Curriculum Tests)
Secondary Education
Middle School, High School or Secondary School
Year 7, old First Form, age 11 to 12
Year 8, old Second Form, age 12 to 13
Year 9, old Third Form, age 13 to 14 (Key Stage 3 National Curriculum Tests, known as SATs (Standard Assessment Tests))
Upper School or Secondary School
Year 10, old Fourth Form, age 14 to 15
Year 11, old Fifth Form, age 15 to 16 (old O Level examinations, modern GCSE examinations)
Upper School, Secondary School, or Sixth Form College
Year 12 or Lower Sixth, age 16 to 17 (AS-level examinations)
Year 13 or Upper Sixth, age 17 to 18 (A2-level examinations. Both AS-levels and A2-levels count towards A-levels .)
In some regions of England, pupils attend a Lower (Primary) School before going to, a Middle School between 8 and 12 or, more commonly 9 and 13, and then a High School or Upper School. Other, more vocational qualifications offered including GNVQs and BTECs . NORTH AMERICAN EDUCATION SYSTEM
Basically, the USA education system comprises of 12 grades of study over 12 calendar years of primary and secondary education before graduating and becoming eligible for college admission. After pre-kindergarten and kindergarten, there are five years in primary school. After completing five grades, the student will enter 'secondary school' to get the 'high school diploma' after successful completion of twelve grades.
The U.S. uses ordinal numbers for naming grades, unlike Canada and Australia where cardinal numbers are preferred. Thus, Americans are more likely to say "First Grade" rather than "Grade One". Typical ages and grade groupings in public and private schools may be found through the U.S. Department of Education. Many different variations exist across the country.
Level/Grade and Typical age (at end of the school year)
PRESCHOOL
Under 6
Pre-Kindergarten
3-4
Kindergarten
4-6
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
6th grade 11-12
7th grade 12-13
8th grade 13-14
HIGH SCHOOL
9th grade (freshman) 14-15
10th grade (sophomore) 15-16
11th grade (junior) 16-17
12th grade (senior) 17-18
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION
Tertiary education (college or University) Ages vary (usually four years,
referred to as Freshman,
Sophomore, Junior and
Senior years)
Vocational education Ages vary
Graduate education
Adult education Graduate education
Those who complete high school and would like to attend college or university must attend 'undergraduate' school. These are schools that offer either a two-year degree or a four-year degree in a specific course of study. The course of study is called the 'major', which comprises of the main or special subjects.
The next level of education system in the US is 'graduate school'. After getting the undergraduate degree, the education can be continued for next two levels. The first one is, studying to get 'master's degree' as an extended specialized study of the subject taken up in the under graduation course. It is of two years duration. The next level is to pursue PhD that leads to a doctorate degree. The minimum duration for this is about three years and may vary up to even seven to eight years depending upon the specialized and chosen topic and the ability of students in presenting their thesis. Study abroad students who aspire to go to any part of USA for further studies are advised to have clear idea about the education system of the country.
V ocational Education and Training (VET), also called Career and Technical Education (CTE), prepares learners for jobs that are based in manual or practical activities, traditionally non-academic and totally related to a specific trade, occupation or vocation .It is sometimes referred to as technical education, as the learner directly develops expertise in a particular group of techniques or technology.(This takes place in professional or vocational schools or technical colleges).
Adult education is the practice of teaching and educating adults. This often happens in the workplace, through 'extension' or 'continuing education' courses at secondary schools, at a college or university. Other learning places include folk high schools, community colleges, and lifelong learning centers. The practice is also often referred to as 'Training and Development'. It has also been referred to as andragogy (to distinguish it from pedagogy). A difference is made between vocational education, mostly undertaken in workplaces and frequently related to upskilling, and non-formal adult education including learning skills or learning for personal development. EXTRA INFORMATION
Be careful with the term public schools in Great Britain. Unlike in America or in some other countries public schools are not schools financed by the State, they are privately funded.They follow a British Educational tradition. This usage is synonymous with preparatory schools in the USA, although in British English preparatory school has a different meaning.(so when you translate it into Spanish don´t use the word escuela pública but privada.In the British Education system we would use the word state schools for Escuela pública. Boarding schools- A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils not only study, but also live during term time, with their fellow students and possibly teachers. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board", that is, food and lodging. Most boarding schools also have day students who are local residents or children of faculty.( in Spanish internado) Coeducational schools versus single-sex schools. Coeducational schools -the system of education in which both men and women attend the same institution or classes. The opposite would be single-sex schools.
a Preparatory or prep school in North America is a private secondary school, typically charging high fees, designed to prepare students aged 14–18 for higher education at a university or college .
A Preparatory or prep school in the UK is a private school designed to prepare pupils under 13 for entry into the fee-required public schools that are the equivalent of the college/university prep schools in North America.
A grammar school is one of those originally schools teaching classical languages but more recently academically-oriented types of secondary school.
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. Some 90% of British pupils are educated at comprehensive schools. Here you are some videos to watch:
BA Psychology at Richmond University
Eric Prydz vs. Floyd - Proper Education
We don't need no education
We dont need no thought control
No dark sarcasm in the classroom
Teacher leave them kids alone
Hey! Teacher! Leave them kids alone!
All in all it's just another brick in the wall.
(All in all you're just) another brick in the wall.
We don't need no education
We dont need no thought control
No dark sarcasm in the classroom
Teacher leave them kids alone
Hey! Teacher! Leave them kids alone!
All in all it's just another brick in the wall.
(All in all you're just) another brick in the wall.
We don't need no education
We dont need no thought control
No dark sarcasm in the classroom
Teacher leave them kids alone
Hey! Teacher! Leave them kids alone!
All in all it's just another brick in the wall.
(All in all you're just) another brick in the wall.
We don't need no education
We dont need no thought control
No dark sarcasm in the classroom
Teacher leave them kids alone
Hey! Teacher! Leave them kids alone!
All in all it's just another brick in the wall.
(All in all you're just) another brick in the wall.
We don't need no education... Even if it is a bit overnationalistic( too American) and there is a bit of propaganda in the end I find the next video interesting because of the transcriptions in English and the topic dealt.
This one compares the British Education system with some others.Sorry for the quality, it is a homemade video but the content is worthwhile.
I have been using some of the teaching material and ideas to work in the classroom from this webpage http://www.eslprintables.com/ .I think they are very well done and interesting to help teachers teach English in the classrooms.The preparation and invention of these ideas involve a lot of effort, time and work .In this way, I can perfectly understand how these teachers feel when they see that part of their own work has been stolen by someone else in order to take advantage and to make profit of them. I think that these sort of things are unfair so I give my total support to Victor and the other teachers who have contributed to this work.I hope that everyone and specially Turkish teachers won´t buy the AFS Yayincilik books because it´s a factory of stolen ideas.
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