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If you’ve done your paperwork right, managed to arouse an employer’s interest and landed a job interview, your real work is just beginning. It’s one thing to impress somebody on paper or over the telephone, but it’s another thing to impress in the flesh. A job interview is a business appointment in which everything counts in conveying a good impression. Experts will tell you that advance preparation is the key to interview success. Before you go to a job interview, find out all you can about the company. Depending on the results of your research, you are supposed to prepare an interview outfit that will make you look your very best. In most cases you are not expected to wear a Chanel suit, but even if you are fresh from school don’t think that your favorite blue jeans, an oversized sweater and screen-printed T-shirt will be right for projecting a businesslike image.

Many personnel managers will confess that they often turn candidates down for poor appearance, however, your looks alone will not help you get a job unless you are mentally psyched and prepared for the interview. It makes perfect sense to go through your resume once again and make sure you know the dates of important events. Another thing you can do is go through your personal achievements to make up your mind what you might want to present to an interviewer as an impressive argument in your favor. Before the interview, give yourself a good rest, budget your time well, prepare everything you need in advance, so as not to panic and get lost at last minute!

Every organization has its own culture, tradition, folklore and signs of deference. But there are some things to consider that may help everyone.

You know that in many positions your lack of experience is a big disadvantage. You can also compensate for your lack of experience with your qualifications, enthusiasm, ability to learn quickly, and most of all your sense of responsibility.

It’s natural therefore that if you really want to get this job you must show yourself as a mature individual who is not acting on impulse, but is quite serious about his/her choices. Fight for your place in life: change a negative into a positive – you are young but you are strong and can learn fast.

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How to create a good atmosphere at work

The atmosphere at work is influenced by a lot of things, including how much stress you have at work and how your co-workers and boss react to the stress. People who leave their jobs almost always say the atmosphere at work is the biggest factor in their decision to leave.

Having a good atmosphere at work makes a huge difference to the day to day experience at work. Here are a few tried and tested ways to create a good atmosphere at work:

Say «Good Morning»

Saying good morning to your colleagues is an easy and important way to start the day well for everyone. Most of us have had the experience of being greeted by a grunt (or ignored) by a colleague or boss and know it is never a nice way to start the day. Say good morning to everyone you encounter at work.

Smile

Smiling is free and makes a difference! Be aware of your body language and the effect it has on those around you.

Be Thoughtful

You could bring some cookies in to share or some of your old magazines for colleagues to read in their break. Little habits like this trigger reciprocity and help contribute to a caring atmosphere at work.

Don’t Gossip

Gossiping is one thing guaranteed to create negativity in the workplace. Not gossiping and staying out of other peoples gossip helps you to keep your head clear and positive and feel good about where you work. It is amazing how one comment or suggestion can have you feeling differently about someone so make an effort not to get pulled into gossip.

Be Happy At Work

It is easy for anyone to moan or complain about all the work they have to do or the job they hate but being happy and enthusiastic takes something else. Many people do not think that they make a difference to the atmosphere around them, but this just isn’t true. Everyone has am influence on the people around them whether they realize it or not. Spread a positive influence. You can’t change other people but you can change how you react to and deal with things. Make it your job to create a good atmosphere at work: don’t leave it to someone else. Even if this isn’t your dream job, it doesn’t mean you cannot enjoy your time today.

Do Your Job Well

Taking pride in your job and doing it well contributes to a good work atmosphere. After all, you can be the happiest and most enthusiastic worker in the world, but if you are not doing your job properly you are going to have a negative impact on the rest of your team.

Dialogue area

Read and translate the following dialogues.

I

HR Manager: Good morning. I’m a personnel manager. Please, take a seat.

Job Seeker: Good morning. Thank you.

HR M: You sent a CV for a manager vacancy. Have you worked as a manager before?

JS: Yes, I had some experience. I worked for four months with Brown and Co.

HR M: What are your best personal and professional qualities relevant to the job?

JS: I’m reliable, well-organized and initiative. PC user. Fluent in German.

HR M: How do you work in a team? Are you a team player?

JS: I enjoy working with people. In my last position I worked with five other people and we shared the responsibilities well.

HR M: What motivates you in terms of work?

JS: I would like to gain some experience and then go on to do an MBA.

HR M: What do you consider your weakness is? JS: I am too self-critical and demanding and may be quite stubborn at times.

HR M: Yes, well, thank you. I see, now…Can you start on Monday at 9 sharp?

II

HR M: Please, take a seat. We received your resume last week. Your credentials are excellent!

JS: Thank you!

HR M: So, you worked for an insurance company. What were your duties there?

JS: At first I assisted the vice president of corporate sales. I did most of his legwork for him and took care of all the administrative duties.

HR M: I see you were promoted twice.

JS: Yes, currently I’m a regional sales representative.

HR M: May I ask why you want to leave your present employer after all this time?

JS: The position you advertize offers me the opportunity to move into a managerial position. I believe this is the right step at this point of my career.

HR M: We will discuss your application with my colleagues and call you next week.

JS: Thank you.

III

HR M: Hello. How are you doing today? Did you have any trouble finding the office?

JS: Hello. I'm fine, thank you, and I had no trouble at all getting here.

HR M: Great. Well let's get started. Tell me a little about your educational background.

JS: So, I graduated from UCLA in 2008, with a Bachelors degree in journalism. After that I enrolled in NYU's master's program for journalism, graduating in 2011.

HR M: I see. Now, how about your work experience?

JS: After I left NYU, I worked for a year at the Daily Newspaper. From there I moved to San Francisco and was employed by the Bay Area Chronicle, covering local and state politics.

HR M: What was the biggest story you covered while you were there.

JS: I covered several that I thought were important, but I would have to say the investigative piece I did on the cover-up of the governor's staff involvement in the embezzlement of education funds was the biggest.

HR M: What have you been doing since you left?

JS: Mainly taking care of our baby. But now I'm ready to go back to work.

HR M: What brought you to Denver?

JS: My husband’s company transferred him here last month.

HR M: Why did you apply here? Denver has three daily newspapers to choose from.

JS: I felt that this paper is better suited for my conservative thinking, my unique writing style, and my diverse areas of interest when covering political news.

HR M: Thank you. We'll make a selection in a couple of days and will give you a call.

IV

HR M: Hello, Miss Jones, thank you for coming, please seat down.

JS: Oh, thank you.

HR M: Firstly, where did you see the advert for this position?

JS: I saw it on the internet.

HR M: Have you brought your CV with you?

JS: Yes, here you are.

HR M: Thank you. Could you tell a bit about your qualifications?

JS: Of course, I hold a secretarial in business diploma. Fluent in French.

HR M: Fine. Could you tell me about any relevant experience you have?

JS: Previously I worked at a bank as a personal secretary to the director.

HR M: Would you mind telling me why you left?

JS: Well, the salary was fairly good but there were no promotion prospects, so I decided to resign and look for something more challenging.

HR M: Now, I see. Is there anything you’d like to know about us?

JS: Yes, I have a few questions. What are the working hours at your corp.?

HR M: From 9 am to 5 pm with an hour for lunch. But we’re quite flexible.

JS: Oh, that sounds fine. And what salary could I expect?

HR M: Well, starting salary is 700 dollars a month before tax. After 6 months the salary increases by 10 %.

JS: That’s not bad. When could I expect to hear from you?

HR M: We have a few more people to see. I hope to contact you by Friday.

V

HR M: Tell me about yourself.

JS: I am a software engineer with 4 years of experience in Sales Force domain with expertise in Customer Relationship Management process. Leaving aside that, I am a jovial person who loves to hitch-hike and play football whenever time permits.

HR M: Can you briefly explain what role you played in Customer Relationship Management process for Sales Force?

JS: Yes, sure. I was a team lead while designing the Customer Relationship Management software for Sales Force. The project was regarding an international retail chain. With a team of 15 members I was able to successfully pin –point and utilize the factors affecting the footfall at the store and thus, helped the client achieve a growth of 30% in sales.

HR M: Great! So, how do you think you fit in our organization?

JS: I wish to make a career in IT industry and keeping in mind my long term goals, I believe that associating with this organization will be the most prudent step. In here, I would surely be able to further utilize my skills in the most effective manner and also, obtain a chance of acquiring newer skills.

VI

HR M: So, you’re interested in joining our company?

JS: Yes, that’s right.

HR M: What appeals to you about working for a company like ours?

JS: Well, from what I have researched I think working with your company would be very challenging and would also give me the opportunity to learn and interact with experts in my field.

HR M: What kind of asset do you feel you would be to the company?

JS: Well, apart from the qualifications and experience that I have, I also feel that I am a highly motivated person who is capable of working in a team or alone.