English for career business
Catégorie
Efficacité opérationnelle
Sous-catégorie
Langues
Code
DL-LAN003
Objectifs de formation
1. Compare and contrast the job search process in the United States and your home country; 2. Describe your professional interests and talents and begin developing your professional profile; 3. Produce your own 1-page resume which reflects your education, work experience, and skills; 4. Produce your own cover letter and explain why you are the right person for the job; 5. Describe yourself briefly in a networking elevator speech; and, 6. Prepare and answer an interview question briefly and clearly.
Descriptions
English for Career Development is designed for high-beginner to low-intermediate non-native English speakers. This course will guide you through the job application process while expanding your vocabulary and language skills at the same time. This course will also give you the opportunity to explore your global career path to achieve your professional goals. * Module 1: Entering the Job Market will introduce the U.S. job application process and provide strategies for identifying the jobs that match your interests and skills. * Module 2: Writing a Resume will take you through the steps necessary to produce a professional-looking resume. * Module 3: Writing a Career Letter will help you develop a clear and concise cover letter. * Module 4: Developing Your Professional Network will focus on developing your language skills while making small talk and describing your career history and professional skills. * Module 5: Interviewing for a Job will help you prepare for a job interview.
Plan de formation
Module 1: Job search overview - Vocabulary - Lesson 1: Job Search Overview - Lesson 2: Identifying Your Interests and Skills - Lesson 3: Language Focus: Vocabulary and Word Forms Related to Jobs - Quiz: Things, Actions, or People - Lesson 4: Choosing the Job that's the Best Fit for You - Lesson 5: Language Focus: Verb Tenses (Simple Present vs Present Progressive) - Quiz: Simple Present vs. Present Progressive - Quiz: Reading practice: Set SMART Goals to Get Ahead in Your Career - Lesson 6: Understanding Job Descriptions: Reading a Job Advertisement - Quiz: Key Words in a Job Advertisement - Lesson 7: Language Focus: Phrases to Compare Similarities - Lesson 8: Language Focus: Phrases to Contrast Differences Module 2: WRITING A RESUME - Key Vocabulary - Lesson 1: What is a Resume? Why Do You Need One? - Quiz: Reasons for Writing a Resume - Lesson 2: Parts of a Resume - Quiz: Parts of a Resume - Lesson 3: Writing a Resume, Part 1: Name and Contact Information - Lesson 4: Language Focus: Key Words - Lesson 5: Writing a Resume, Part 2: Headline and Summary - Lesson 6: Writing a Resume, Part 3: Work Experience - Lesson 7: Writing a Resume, Part 4: Education - Lesson 8: Language Focus: Action Verbs - Quiz: Using Action Verbs - Lesson 9: Writing a Resume, Part 5: Complete Your Resume - Writing Practice: Write Your Own 1-Page Resume Module 3: Writing a Cover Letter - Module 3 Key Vocabulary - Lesson 1: What is a Cover Letter? - Lesson 2: Professional Writing: Letter Format - Quiz: Vocabulary Check: Letter Format - Lesson 3: Cover Letter Paragraph 1: Introducing Yourself -Lesson 4: Cover Letter Paragraph 2: Highlighting Your Skills in the Cover Letter -Quiz: Match the Job Description with the Skills - Lesson 5: Cover Letter Paragraph 3: Closing - Lesson 6: Language Focus: Present Perfect vs. Past Tense - Quiz: Grammar Review - Lesson 7: Professional Writing: Level of Formality - Lesson 8: Language Focus: Using Modal Verbs to Write Politely - Quiz: Direct or Polite Language - Reading Practice: How Do I Write A Cover Letter? - Writing Practice: Are You The Right Person for the Job? Module 4: Developing Your Professional Network - Module 4 Key Vocabulary - Lesson 1: What is Networking? - Reading Practice: Networking During the Job Search - Lesson 2: Making Small Talk - Quiz: Choose the Conversation with Appropriate Topics - Lesson 3: Networking Elevator Speech - What to Say When Networking - Lesson 4: Language Focus: Networking Elevator Speech Delivery - Quiz: Networking Vocabulary Matching - Lesson 5: Preparing a Networking Elevator Speech - Writing pratice: Write a Networking Elevator Speech Module 5: Interviewing for a Job - Module 5 Key Vocabulary - Lesson 1: Overview of the Job Interview - Lesson 2: Answering Typical Interview Questions - Lesson 3: Language Focus: Asking for Clarification in an Interview - Quiz: Interview Jeopardy - Lesson 4: Sample Video Do's and Don'ts (Part 1) - Lesson 5: Sample Video Do's and Don'ts (Part 2) - Quiz: Matching Answers to Questions Resources (All course documents and video files) - English for Career Development Resources - Microdoing & Survey
Langues
Anglais
Durée (Jours)
6
Sources
Futurelearn
