Менеджеры и менеджмент (Executives and Management). Коломейцева Е.М - 78 стр.

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c) Why do you think there is a shortage of skilled workers? Do you think the use of temporary labour is a good
solution to the problem?
d) 'It is increasingly difficult to provide people with jobs for life.' Do you think this is true?
Speaker 1
I think that these days you have to really sell yourself. Certainly this is what employers expect in the US. You
should show them how great and self-confident you are. Modesty isn't going to mind if you exaggerate a bit and dress
things up to sound more impressive. Make the potential employer feel that, although this is the job you always wanted
and of course you are the ideal person for it. If they don't snap you up, someone else will. So, they had better hire you
before they lose the chance.
Speaker 2
It's not often that qualifications and experience totally match up to an advertised post, so it's preferable to empha-
size other qualities like your willingness to learn and the fact that you work hard. In fact, you should be careful not to
give the impression you are over-qualified for the job. I think that employers are often more interested in things like
loyalty and ability to fit in. A highflier who knows too much can create a bad working atmosphere and break a team.
Personally, I want the employer to think that I am going to be easy to work with and won't create too many waves.
Speaker 3
No one likes a 'big head' but, on the other hand, don't be falsely modest either. Basically, your qualifications and
experience tell their own story so you're not going to impress anyone by adding a lot of adjectives like 'excellent' and
'outstanding' to your CV. Usually this will make an experienced recruitment officer suspicious. It doesn't hurt to ac-
knowledge one or two weaknesses either – areas that you would like to improve and you want a chance to develop.
Above all, be honest, because if you exaggerate or lie, in the end someone is going to catch you out, and you'll end up
looking stupid.
Speaker 4
People's motivations interest employers. If you want to work for a specific
company, tell them why, especially if you are changing jobs. Valid reasons would be
that you are frustrated by the limitations of your present post, or that you can't fulfill
the potential of your background and education. Don't whine, though, and don't
blame your current employers: you've learnt a lot with them, but it's time to move on.
Tell potential employers that you have a lot of offer, and all you need is an opportu-
nity to show it. If someone gives you a break, they won't be disappointed.
Hiring and Firing
Sack the lot! Letter to The Times, September 2nd, 1999 (on overmanning and overspending within government
departments)
T a s k 1. Look at headline below. What do you think the article is about?
T a s k 2. Read the article to see if you are correct. Then answer the questions.
IBIZA PHONE – IN PRIZE WINNER FIRED Nicola Williams, a 31-year-old single mother from Newbridge in
South Wales, couldn't believe her luck when she was told she was the winner of a Mediterranean holiday for herself and
her six-year-old daughter. The week's break on the sunshine island of Ibiza was the prize in a radio phone-in competi-
tion. She told reporter Hefina Rendel on BBC Wales television that she was 'totally over the moon, really exited'. How-
ever, only minutes later she was laid off. Nicola, an electronic parts worker, who phoned the radio station from work
using her own mobile phone, was unaware that her boss was standing nearby. He asked her to hang up, took her into his
office, and told her she was sacked. She was ordered to leave the factory immediately.
This was her first job since the birth of her daughter, and she was fired by the same manager who originally hired
her.
But the story may have a happy ending. The commercial radio station which ran the competition is now trying to
find her another job. A spokesman for the station said that people should be allowed to take part in competitions from
work, as they are in general life. He said it was sad that the manager couldn't see the good side and just congratulate
Nicola on her good luck.
Skytronics, Nicola's former employer, refused to be interviewed by the BBC, and later issued a statement support-
ing the action of their manager.
a) Do you think the sacking was justified?

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