UNDERSTANDING JOB ADVERTISMENTS

UNDERSTANDING JOB ADVERTISEMENTS

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The search for employment.

Rather than applying for any job that is available, it is more

productive to target your approach by having a job target which
is a specific job in a field of employment.
In which particular field are you interested and what job
would you like to do, for example, mechanical technology
welder. Write some examples below.
Particular field
Marketing

Job target (what job would you like

to do)
Selling product

Human Resources

compliance with labour law and

employment standards, administration
of employee benefits
Management of strategy

Quality

Looking for work.

Identify TWO job search websites in UAE. Name them here:

1) ____ Sales & Business Development Intern ______________

2) __ Event Managers / Business Development Managers
required_______________

Search for job advertisements in your field of expertise /

education.
Find an advertisement that links to your job target.
Copy and paste the advertisement below.
http://rkwc.mehnaty.hct.ac.ae/en/uae/jobs/event-managersbusiness-development-managers-required-for-a-dmc-3533179/
http://rkwc.mehnaty.hct.ac.ae/en/uae/jobs/sales-businessdevelopment-intern-3535671/

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Job requirements: what

does the job ad ask for?

Your profile: how do you

match the requirements?
Give examples.

Mat
h?
or x

Education
Profession
al
Certificatio
n
Job
responsibili
ties
/tasks
Length of
experience
Type of
experience
Technical
Internet/ Email
skills

Business

Internet/ Email

Personal
skills

Using MC office

Using MC office

Flexible
Planning

Flexible
Planning

Interperso
nal skills
Other
C

Matching Qualifications & Skills

In the tables provided, make a list of the qualifications and skills
needed to be able to do this job. Only write the ones that appear
in the advertisement.

Why are you interested in this job?

Give 3 good reasons (NOT because the salary is high and the
place is near your house)

Get Ready for Business Macmillan Publishers Limited 2009. This page may be photocopied and used within the
class. Worksheet written by Steve Graham.

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1.
My skills match with what they need
2.
Its a good chance to build my skill set in customers services
E

Why are you interested in this company? Give 2 good

reasons.

1.
Make relationships with other people
2.
market to introduce product
3.
To Identify business opportunities

Get Ready for Business Macmillan Publishers Limited 2009. This page may be photocopied and used within the
class. Worksheet written by Steve Graham.