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BRAD PITT needs a new PA (Personal Assistant). This person must be very fashionable and well-presented, punctual and organised. An English speaker is required and knowledge of other languages would be a significant advantage. Ideally, he or she should have travelled a lot and understand other cultures. The ability to use the later computer packages is important and good people skills are essential. He or she should have experience in this kind of high-profile job. It is a rewarding but stressful position and the successful candidate must be able to stay cool under pressure. Notes for Photocopiable activity 9.2 The best candidate for the job? Group work Language: work and jobs, discussion language Materials: one copy, cut up, per group of 3 students (Teacher's Book page 141) + Divide students into groups of three. + Explain that they are a recruitment agency, specialising in finding staff for high-profile clients. Brad Pitt has contacted them recently to find a new Personal Assistant. They need to decide who to choose from their list of candidates. ‘+ Hand out the job description and ask them to read it carefully. + Give each student in the group ane of the candidates? CVs to read, Tell them they need to have a meeting to discuss the positive and negative points on these CVs and rank the candidates in order of suitability for the job. ‘+ When they have done this, explain to them that a colleague at the agency has just found some notes she made when she interviewed these candidates. Hand these out to each group. Ask them to discuss again who should be Brad Pitt’s new PA. ‘+ When all students have come to a decision, ask them to write the name on a piece of paper and give it to you. If the groups have different choices, put two groups together and ask them to come to a decision amongst themselves. Ifall the students have chosen the same candidate, hold a feedback session to encourage them to support their answer with explanation. NB There is no right or wrong answer to this activity THE BEST CANDIDATE FOR THE JOB? Job Description BRAD PITT needs a new PA. This person must be very fashionable and well-presented, punctual and organised. An English speaker is required and knowledge of other languages would be a significant advantage. Ideally, he or she should have travelled a lot and understand other cultures. The ability to use the latest computer packages is, important and good people skills are essential. He or she should have experience in this kind of high-profile job. It is a rewarding but stressful position and the successful candidate must be able to stay cool under pressure. F ea ATIINSON ; ‘S - clean and tidy, designer jacket, ee shoes yes Seems to show initiative and be able to find solutions to problems. No family tes, so he can travel at short notice and has experience of ling out of 3 suitcase. His reference from Microsoft indicates he had 2 mental breakdown due to stress in his work and on medical advice, took time away from work, which he spent travelling. ADAM ATKINSON Date of Birth: 20/02/80 Nationality: American ‘Otver languages uent in Spanish and Russian Qualifications: School leaving certificate + secretarial qualifications Work experionce. 1998-2000 PR Assistant, Microsoft Inc 2000-2002 PA to Head of Microsoft Research and Development 2002-2004 Traveling around the world 2004-2006 PA to Director of Finance, Paramount Studios ‘2006-present PA to Head of Paramount Studios ANNA MAXWELL Comes across as keen, attractive and very intelligent. But she’s fe young! Despite His, she has already got good press contacts and is used to desleg ath quite difficult situations. Her references from her current employer are excellent in terms of the quality of her work but they do mention that recently she’s taken a surpnsing number of sick days. ANNA MAXWELL Date of Birth: 11/11/84 Nationality: British Other languages: fluent in Spanish, German, Chinese Qualifications: University Degrce in French and Spanizh Gap Year: 2003 Travelled around Asia teaching English and doing voluntary work Work experience: 2004-present PA to Director of Red Cross, Asia SUZIE WEBSTER Excellent secretanal skills and very organised. Her references are fantastic. onfident and has expenence of lebrity. point - she doesn't seem to SUZIE WEBSTER Date of Birth: 2/06/77 Nationality: Australian Other languages: working knowledge of Spanish Qualifications: School leaving certificate + Sec are how she looks at I don't think she'd Uiploma even brushed her har for ths intewew! But Work Experien "5 PA so she must make 1997-1909 Secretary to Deputy-Editar of OK Magarin 1999-2002 PA to Editor of OK Magazine 2002-present PA to Nicole Kidman | | | | | 1 | | I | | I | | I | t 1 1 ! | I 1 | I | | I 1 | I 1

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