CVs and searching for a job

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LESSON SET OVERVIEW

With this lesson set, your students will:

  • talk about the job market and looking for a job,
  • learn collocations to talk about work experience,
  • explore phrases for job interviews,
  • analyse job postings,
  • watch videos related to job hunting.

The first lesson introduces the topic of job hunting with a video and a discussion. Depending on your choice of the second lesson, students either talk about and create a CV or learn collocations to talk about work experience. In the third lesson of the set, they prepare for a job interview in English.

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Lesson 1 Encourage students to talk about job search
talking about the job market
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min Unlimited Plan

Are they really hiring?

Business

Students discuss job search methods and share their experiences. They also watch a video about fake job listings and discuss the usefulness of job-seeking tips. They can also do an optional vocabulary task to revise verbs (e.g. hire, apply for, search).

Lesson 2 Teach students to talk about work experience
writing a CV in English
Standard Lesson 75 min Unlimited Plan

On the job hunt (writing a CV)

Business

Students watch a video about writing a CV in English, have a closer look at a CV sample and write parts of their CVs. They also learn vocabulary connected to CVs (e.g. template, bullet points) and useful collocations with verbs (e.g. assist, manage, collaborate).

ESL lesson about work experience
Standard Lesson 60 min Premium Plan

Working for big and small companies

Business

Students discuss pros and cons of working in big and small companies, practise collocations to talk about work experience (e.g.gain experience, become skilled at), watch a video and analyse job postings.

Lesson 3 Help students prepare for a job interview in English
vocabulary for job interviews
Standard Lesson 60 min Unlimited Plan

Get ready for your next job interview

Business

Students watch a job interview, practise asking and answering common interview questions, learn vocabulary (e.g. salary range, flexible work hours, under pressure) and analyze statistics related to the job market.

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