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 activityTHE 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.
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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
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