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Are You Hiring?

Date: Sep 28 2007

Themes: Work

Intro

1. Learn Vocabulary - Learn some new vocabulary before you start the lesson.

2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.

There’s nothing worse than pounding the pavement looking for “help wanted” signs. Each rejection feels like a personal blow and before you know it, you don’t have enough confidence left to get a job digging holes.

Devan is having a hard time finding work. Listen to Amanda give her a pep talk.

3. Watch - Watch the video without reading the dialog.

Dialog

1. Listen and Read - Listen to the audio and read the dialog at the same time.

2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.

Amanda

Devan

Amanda: So how’s job hunting going?

Devan: Terrible. I can’t find a job anywhere.

Amanda: What routes are going? Are you doing Internet, or hard copy...résumés in the mail?

Devan: I’ve been emailing my résumés to all kinds of places. I applied at a bakery. I applied at a pizza place. I applied at an office. Nobody wants to hire me!

Amanda: Have you connected with a recruiter or a job staffing service?

Devan: No. Do you know one?

Amanda: It’s free and they have all the staffing services. They interview you hardcore. They get your whole profile, and then they do the work.

Devan: I would like the idea of somebody else doing the work.

Amanda: Yeah. It’s pretty cool. You have one interview with them only and they’re the gatekeeper, and they sell you to any job opportunities that are out there in your city.

Devan: That’s awesome because I don’t even know where to begin looking. I don’t know who’s hiring. I don’t know anything.

Amanda: It’s probably one of the most frustrating processes a person can go through, really.

Devan: It is. I see why people get stuck at crumby jobs for as long as they do.

Amanda: I completely agree. So they don’t have to job hunt. And it’s worse if you are unemployed at the time because then you’re desperate and you’ll take anything. So do you have something right now?

Devan: Yeah, I have a job, but my work’s going out of business so I’m trying to find a new job.

Amanda: So time’s running out.

Devan: Time is running out. I’ve got till the end of the month.

Amanda: Can you afford a little bit of time between this job and the next one? A little cushion there?

Devan: Yeah. Maybe I’ll get some unemployment soon.

Amanda: That’s true too.

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Discussion

Devan has applied a lot of places, but is having a hard time finding a job. Amanda asks her if she’s been using a recruiter. She hasn’t.

A recruiter, Amanda explains, interviews you and then shops you around to local employers, saving you the trouble. Devan thinks that sounds like a great idea.

She also says that she sees why people stay at crumby jobs for so long. Working sucks, but looking for work is worse. And, as Amanda points out, looking for work when you’re already unemployed is the absolute worst because you’re desperate.

Luckily, that isn’t the case for Devan. She has a little bit of time to find a job.

How did you find your job?

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bori

China

through three month searching , luckily i find the job that i think it's suitable for me ,actually it's true i like it , now i am working hard ! for my dream! i think all trouble will be past , because you have a forwarding heart ! come on everyone you'll be the success man!

addiama

Ethiopia

There are many jobs. The problem is how we respect the job and how we keep it.

If we work any kind of work with out choosing we will be seceded. I am taxi drive but I like my job but I will trey for better

Liliya-22

Russian Federation

Let's take it easy! For me a job hunting was like a game. I tryied to not take a failures at my heart. Just keep working on yourself and searching!

If you want to achieve something, you should work.

guyue1112

China

I'm a student now, preparing for hunting job!

pink_bella

Austria

I graduat next year and have to find a job, I think it will be really hard and I'm skared when I think of that

askim

Germany

Do not give up :)

askim

Germany

I can imagine, that some people are afraid of finding a job. I think people, who worked hard in school, have a good report & qualifications don't have to be worried! Someday they'll find a job.For the others, it's heavier.Sometimes one needs a bit luck too.But do not give up! =)

dory2411

Viet Nam

Nice dialogue! Some new words for me to memorize!

Next year I will graduate so it means I'm going to face the most frustrating processes in my life. Find a suitable job!I will try and never give up untill I get it.

victor25

Moldova, Republic Of

Who is looking for a job will find it, it's a rule :)

Ariya

Cambodia

yes, i am. currently i work for one company.

lips

Malaysia

One of the most difficult step for foreigners is the ability to speak english properly and clearly.

In the working world you need to have good English before you can be hired especially in the office.

Imagine a manager who cannot write a well written report.

yangliu2255@yahoo.com

China

I don't think looking for a job is so hard, There will be a job for everyone. So don't worry.

salvationearth

Germany

yes,i have been working in a foreign-invested enterprise after graduate.i have not the problem for job hunting.however,i am feeling the difficulty for that.i think the skill and experience is very important for you to getting a good job, so you have to study day by day and improve yourself continually.

Hyeon Ju Bang

South Korea

thanks. it's very helpful to TOEIC and someone who are looking for a job.

*zozo

Saudi Arabia

i think that as long as u have strong well & u were looking for a job god will help u . may be hunting a job is so hard but easy to get is easy to go . u wont the value of ur job if u getted easly.

*zozo

Saudi Arabia

IT’s realy great idea to add video
to the lesson

sunilsunny

India

well job hunting is the worst thing could happend to you when yo come out of campus

susk

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

for being hired in a suitable job u have to better than othrs and first of all u have to be graduated.it takes alot af time to catch all the things that you need for a job.