Summer job

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Time to find a summer job

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Your mission

Step 1 - Find the dream job

Search the net to find job opportunities.

You've always wanted to volunteer abroad. Read these ads carefully. Click on the corres-ponding offer.

Join WORLD AID and work with local communities in the Third World. We are looking for volunteers to work in our camp near Chittagong in Bangladesh: - to participate in our flood control and tree-planting operation, - to help look after small children, - to teach basic maths to primary children, - to work on a survey of local wildlife. Minimum stay – three weeks. Successful applicants will receive free transportation, accommodation and board.

We're ALDI, one of America's favorite grocers. Our store employees are the face of the ALDI shopping experience. Their hard work makes it possible to uphold our company philosophy, providing quality products at the best possible price. Their smiles and pleasant demeanors keep customers coming back time and time again. Our store employees work many roles - from store associate to cashier to stocker - while providing excellent customer service. As a store employee, you're also responsible for merchandising product, monitoring inventory and keeping the store looking its best. It's an opportunity to get more out of your career and grow in an exciting environment. Position Type: Seasonal cashier / Part-Time Average Hours: Less than 25 hours/week

Step 2 : Create your resume (or CV).

How would you describe yourself? What are your strengths and weaknesses?

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Check your CV. Use the mouse.

Step 3 - Writing a letter of application

3, Rue du Collège1348 Louvain-la-Neuve Belgium

May 4, 2020

Mr Michael Cartwright World Aid, Palmers House, Ludford.

Read the letter of application. Use the mouse to enlarge some areas. Mind the layout.

Dear Mr Cartwright, I am writing to apply for the job of volunteer worker which I saw advertised in The Guardian last week. I would be interested in teaching maths to primary children in your camp in Chittagong in Bangladesh. I enclose a copy of my CV. I am 18 years old and I have just finished secondary school in Louvain-la-Neuve. I would like to work for you because I am very interested in teaching. I would also like to learn about different culture as I feel that intercultural understanding is extremely important. I am a hard-working and committed person. I have participated for the last three years in a voluntary programme, Community Links, visiting elderly people in my local area. I also feel that I can get on well with people from other cultural backgrounds, since I have also taught immigrant children English at our church school. I think I would be a good primary teacher of maths due to my teaching experience. Also, I have recently passed my Maths ‘A’ level (grade B), so I have a good understanding of the subject. In addition, I hold a certificate in first aid, which might be useful. I look forward to hearing from you, Yours sincerely, Martina Fifth

M.artina Fifth

(adapted from "The World of English")

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A few tips to write a good letter of application...

Your addressThe date

§4: Write about your qualifications and practical skills. I think I would be a good primary teacher due to my teaching experience. I am a competent … as I have completed a course in… I am fluent in spoken and written … In addition, I hold a certificate in …

Name and address of the company

Greetings Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Smith, (if you know their name) Dear Sir/Madam, (if you don't know their name) Dear Sir or Madam, (if you don’t know anything)

§1: Simply state your reasons for writing. I am writing to you with reference to … I am interested in applying for the job of … I enclose a copy of my CV.

Formal ending I look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours sincerely, (when you know the person's name) Yours faithfully, (when you don't)

§2: Explain why you are interested in a job. I would like to work for you because I am very interested in … I would also like to learn about … I feel that … is extremely important.

Your signature Print your name

§3: Give examples to show your personal qualities. I think I am a … person. For example, I have … I also feel that I can … Finally, I am familiar with …

STYLE Do not use contractions in formal writing. HOW TO CHOOSE THE CORRECT TENSE? - ce que vous faites actuellement what you are currently doing (pres. continuous) - ce que vous faites d’habitude what you usually do (pres. simple) - ce que vous avez fait dans le passé (terminé) what you did (simple past) - ce que vous faites depuis un certain temps what you have been doing (pres. pft continuous)

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Step 4 - A job interview

You've been called for a job interview. Great ! Oh no, wait ! You don't know how to handle it. Don't panic. Listen to Maggie Mistal, a career coach, giving you a few tips. Then check your comprehension on the next page.

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To get the job, you have to ace the interview.

To do list

• Find a job
• CV
• letter of application
• job interview

The phone is ringing. Pick it up. It might be Mr Cartwright giving you some feedback.

And it is Mr Cartwright from World Aid calling back. To know if you get the job or not, use the letters and numbers you have collected to find a date. Click on it.

Boarding pass Flight R3537 Martina Fifth BRU DAC MON 06/07 TUE 07/07 SEAT : 6D Gate : 10

Congratulations!You got the job. Don't miss your plane and enjoy your stay in Bangladesh.