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

Job target (what job would you like

to do)

Looking for work.

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

1) Ershaad.ae
2) GovJobs.ae

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.

Job requirements: what does the

job ad ask for?
Education

High School or Equivalent; Diploma Graduate;

Bachelor Degree; Higher Diploma

Profession
al

Your profile: how do

you match the
requirements? Give
examples.
Finish high school and
Im studying in bachelor
program.

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Certificatio
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Assist head of service in his mission and his
Job
responsibili representation in his absence in addition to the direct
follow-up of all administrative services and raise the
ties
necessary reports periodically.
/tasks
Length of
experience 1 to 2 years
Type of
experience
Technical
familiarity with computers
skills

I can do

x
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Im IT student

Fluency in Arabic

Good in Arabic

English

Good in English

I will work
wholeheartedly
I can work under pressure

Personal
skills

honesty
1.Interperso
Because itsAccuracy
in my and
study
felid.
nal skills

2.

Work many
under pressure
Dont required
years of experience.
Positive and Friendly Approach

3.Other
I can learn a lot from the job.
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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)

1.
Because its in the privet sector.
2.
Its the only place that have a job fit me.

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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Why are you interested in this company? Give 2 good

reasons.

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