[00:00.00] Unit 5 To Get the Job: A Big Challenge

[00:08.28]Integrated Skills Development

[00:13.64]Dialogues

[00:17.19]A.I Want to Apply for the Job

[00:23.14]Wang Ling is going to graduate and she is look-ing for a job.

[00:31.19]The Eastern Hotel intends to enlarge its business

[00:37.56]and it will have more customers next year.

[00:42.32]So it needs a new receptionist.

[00:47.96]Several persons want this job.

[00:53.13]It will be a big challenge for Wang Ling to get it.

[00:58.78]Nevertheless,she'll have a try.

[01:04.34]Now Want Ling is to have a talk with the manager of the hotel.

[01:11.99]Wang Ling: Excuse me.Are you the manager of the Eastern Hotel?

[01:18.47]Manager: Oh,yes. Come in,please. Hot day,isn't it?

[01:24.11]Wang Ling: Yeah. I understand you have a posi-tion here for a receptionist.

[01:30.98]Well,I'm to apply for the job.

[01:35.53]Manager: Good,Miss. We'll have more customers in our hotel

[01:42.19]and so we want to employ someone to work as a receptionst.

[01:47.96]Wang Ling: Do you have any other candidates?

[01:52.12]Manager: Yes, we have three other applicants.

[01:56.66]It's going to be very competi-tive to get the job.

[02:01.13]Wang Ling: Oh,yes. I know it's a big challenge. Still,I'll try.

[02:07.79]B.What Shall I Do for the Application?

[02:15.34]Now,Wang Ling is going to ask some questions about the requirements of the job.

[02:24.72]The manager of the hotel is quite friendly

[02:30.18]and provides her with the neces-sary information.

[02:35.53]Wang Ling: Mm... What shall I do for the application?

[02:43.19]Manager: First of all,we need references.

[02:47.63]So you should ask two teachers to write reference letters for you.

[02:54.00]Wang Ling: OK,I'll ask my supervisors to write them for me. And then?

[03:01.55]Manager: You'll also need to send in you resume.

[03:07.12]Wang Ling: I'm going to send it in tomorrow.

[03:11.50]Do I need to do something here now?

[03:16.05]Manager: Sure. We may exchange some information first.

[03:22.00]And then you can fill out this application form and I'll put it into our file.

[03:28.85]Wang Ling: Well,I think I can meet your requirements for the job.

[03:34.41]You know,it is not easy to get a good job today.

[03:39.87]Passage Wang Ling's Advantages over Other Applicants

[03:50.03]Wang Ling is going to list her advantages over other applicants.

[03:59.10]Actually she is quite hopeful.

[04:04.14]First of all,she is qualified in typing and office management.

[04:11.40]She will graduate from college next month,and her English is quite good.

[04:18.38]What's more,she once studied in a secretarial school and got a certificate.

[04:27.02]And she also won a bronze medal in a typing contest.

[04:33.58]The manager thinks she has the skills they need.

[04:39.54]He is going to put her on the short list.

[04:44.89]But he can't say "yes" at the moment,

[04:50.46]because three other applicants are coming to see him later today.

[04:56.72]And he will have to see Wang Ling's references.

[05:02.18]Anyhow,he will give her a reply within the next two or three days about the job.

[05:10.94]If Wang Ling is accepted,she will begin her work in the hotel very soon.

[05:18.90]A receptions has to work overtime sometimes,

[05:24.75]but Wang Ling doesn't mind. She will work hard.