Getting a Job
Opportunity for hardworking, motivated person, interested in fashion
Job title: sales assistant
Hours: Mon-Sat, 6-8 hours per day. Flexibility important.
Pay: $15 per hour
Job description: Sales assistant in a small women's clothing shop. Work closely with boss/owner.
Duties and responsibilities: Opening and/or closing shop. Helping customers. Organizing clothing. Customer sales.
Education/experience: High school diploma or equivalent. 1-2 years' sales experience.
Please email your resume to: nina@fashionstop.com.
One way to reply to a job advertisement is to send an email with your resume or CV attached. Begin your email with a formal salutation. If you don't know the person's name, use the following expression:
To whom it may concern:
I am writing in response to your online ad for an office manager. I have a lot of experience in the business and am very interested in the position. I am a hardworking, motivated person and I love a challenge. I have attached my resume to this email.
Thank you very much, and I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Mike Briggs
LINDA: Hi, Fred. This is Linda Jenkins calling from World Tea.
FRED: Oh, hello. I'm happy to hear from you.
LINDA: Good. Listen: We looked at your resume, and we think that you should come in for an interview. But first, I'd just like to ask you a couple of questions.
FRED: OK.
LINDA: Would you be available to start on April 23rd?
FRED: Why, yes, I think so.
LINDA: Great. And are you more interested in a full-time or part-time position?
FRED: Um, well, does the part-time position include benefits ?
LINDA: No, I'm sorry.
FRED: Well, I would only be interested in a full-time position.
LINDA: OK, then. Let's talk about a good day to have you come in for an interview.
FRED: Certainly, I'm pretty flexible.
LINDA: How about Tuesday the 22nd, in the afternoon?
FRED: Let mee see, the 22nd, yes. That would work for me. But the morning would be better.
LINDA: Let me just check my calendar. I could see you at 10.30.
FRED: That would be great.
LINDA: OK. So I"ve got you a schedule for Tuesday the 22nd at 10.30
FRED: Perfect.
LINDA: Great. See you on The 22nd.
FRED: Thanks LINDA. I am look for to meeting with you.
A: I'm calling to schedule an interview.
B: When would you like to come in? How about Thursday afternoon?
A: Yes, that works for me.
B: OK. I've got you scheduled for Thursday afternoon at 3.
A: Yes, that's correct.
B: Great. We'll see you on Thursday.
A: Thank you very much.
A: Hi. Thanks for coming!
B: Thank you for the opportunity!
A: To start, tell me a little bit about your self.
B: I'am a really hardworking person and a great communicator too.
A: Ok. And why are you leaving your present job?
B: I'am leaving because the company is shutting down.
A: That's a pity. And why do you want to work with us?
B: Because I love this brand and I think it provides great services for people worldwide!
A: What are your long term career goals?
B: I'd like to grow within the company and assume a leadership position.
A: That's good. And what do you do on your free time?
B: I like to spend time with my family and friends.
A: I understand. And what's your salary expectation?
B: I just need enough money to pay my bills.
A: Ok. I really like your resume and you're a great person.
B: Thank you very much.
A: I'll arrange another interview with the CEO, ok?
B: I'm looking forward to it!
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A: Let's discuss a job offer we would like to extend to you. The starting salary is $85,000 per year, with performance-based bonuses. The benefit offered are comprehensive and include health insurance and paid time off.
B: I appreciate the offer, however, I was hoping for a slightly higher starting salary. I am confident that I can bring a high level of value to your team. Based on my experience and the market rate for this type of role, I was hoping for a salary closer to $95,000 per year. Additionally, I have proven track record of consistently exceeding sales targets and driving revenue growth. I believe that my contribution to the ...
C: Fine, we agree that a salary of $95,000 per year better fits your background.
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Job interviews are stressful. You want to present yourself in the best possible way. Here is some advice about what to do and what not to do.
Dos:
- Be on time for the interview – arrive 10 minutes early.
- Dress professionally.
- Answer all questions slowly and calmly.
- Look your interviewer in the eye.
- Ask for clarification if you need to.
- Write a thank-you email after the interview.
Don'ts
- Don't chew gum or smell like smoke.
- Don't allow your cellphone to ring.
- Don't say bad things about old jobs.
- Don't be dishonest.
- Don't ask about money right away.
- Don't act nervous.
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A: Could you tell me a little more about your work experience?
B: I've been working in the fashion industry for three years.
A: Why are you interested in this position?
B: I'm interested because it offers a chance to work in an exciting company.
A: What are some of your strengths and weaknesses?
B: Well, I'm very hardworking and motivated. Well, one of my biggest strengths is my ability to work with others. I'm a great team player. Sometimes I get a little too excited about things. I want everything to happen quickly. (Culture note: When asked to describe a weakness, try to explain your weakness in a positive light.)
A: What are your career goals?
B: I'd like to start my own business.
A: Please tell me a little bit more about your short-term and your long-term goals.
B: Short term, I'd like to improve my skills. Long term, I'd like to get into management.
A: Where do you see yourself in, say, five or 10 years' time?
B: I'd like to run my own company.
Education: I have a BA from Harvard and an MBA from Yale.
Work experience: I've been writing in the technology industry for five years.
Why: I'm interested because it offers a chance for promotion.
Goals: In two year's time, I see myself in a management position. Long-term, I'd like to run my own technology company.
How you end an interview leaves an important impression on your interviewer. Here are some tips for how to leave a strong, positive impression.
Ask your own questions. This shows that you are interested, prepared and curious. What you ask, of course, will depend on the position and the interview. For example, you can ask about the office environment, team members, the compensation or salary range, the benefits package and even how decisions are made in the company. Indirect questions are usually more polite than direct questions. Look at these examples. Can you tell me what the salary is? Could you tell me what the office environment is like? Could you explain how decisions are made? Can you tell me who the team members are? Could you tell me a little more about the benefits package? I was wondering about the health insurance. Would you mind telling me more about your overtime policy? Would you mind explaining how the hiring process works?
Summarize why you're a good fit. Briefly restate why you are suitable for the position and why you would like to work there. When you summarize your strengths and show your enthusiasm for the position, you show confidence and leave a good impression.
Ask about next steps in the hiring process. For example, you can ask when they expect to make a decision. Ask if they need any additional information from you, such as personal references.
Closing the interview. It is customary to stand up and shake hands. Thank you the Interviewer: It was very nice to meet you. Thank you for the opportunity to interview with your company. Express your interest in the position, offer to provide more information, and say goodbye: I enjoyed talking with you about the position. Please let me know if there's any other information I can provide. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
A: Well, Ana, thank you for coming in.
B: My pleasure. Thanks for the opportunity to interview with your company.
A: It was very nice to meet you.
B: I enjoyed meeting you, too.
A: We'll finish our interviews next week.
B: Thanks very much. I look forward to hearing from you then.
A: I'll be in touch.
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I am currently employed as a product designer, and my long-term career goals are to move into product management and move up in the publishing industry. I am aiming to become a senior manager within a large company or start my own business in the publishing sector.
I am looking to spend the next five years developing my product design skill set, as well as increase my proficiency in another language. I expect to achieve a senior management post within 10 years.
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Retail manager
I am an experienced retail manager aiming to get a role at a multinational company in the supermarket sector in the short term. My long-term career goals are to run a large electronics store and to become a national manager.
Within the next two years, I am looking to develop my skill set and competence in logistics, retail management and negotiation. I expect to achieve a post at a large supermarket chain within three years.
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When writing a personal statement, it's a good idea to start with your job title, or by describing the job you do.
- I am currently employed as a laboratory technician.
State your goals clearly. Start with your short-term goals, then outline your longer-term ones.
- Short term, I am aiming to work at a large, multinational company.
- My long-term career goal is to become an executive.
If you want to set expectations about how long you will need to achieve your goals, do it in a separate paragraph, starting with the earliest goal.
- I am looking to spend the next five years developing my product-design skill set.
- I expect to achieve a senior management post within 10 years.
You can also include some information about what skills you are going to improve, or what you expect to do on the way to achieving your goal.
- I aim to increase my proficiency with design software.
To avoid repetition in a personal statement, you can use these synonyms for the word job.
- I am looking for a role in sales.
- We have a post open in management.
- I'd like to apply for the post of sales assistant.
- I am interested in a position in accounts.
When describing your goals, you can talk about them in terms of their time frame.
- My long-term goal is to move into management.
- My short-term goal is to gain more experience.
- My short-term goal is to find a position in sales.
You might want to talk about the industry (industry) you're in or want to be in.
- I find working in the science industry really engaging.
- The green sector is really growing, and that's where I want to be.
- I'm looking for a job in the science or technology sectors
- I've been working in the education industry for 10 years
And you can use words like these to describe what you can do or want to improve.
- I want to improve my proficiency in German.
- I would like to improve my proficiency in software development
- I have a large skill set in many different disciplines.
- I aim to move up in the industry.
- I expect to spend five years in this post.
- I hope to move into senior management.
- I would like to gain more experience in this discipline.
- I am looking to increase my proficiency in this area.
- I am planning to start my own business.
What you need in industry today
Different industries, from technology to education, require different skill sets. But if you're good at computing, presentations, communication and management, you'll be able to find work in many disciplines. For example, sales, operations and marketing departments are often very happy to give posts to people who show high levels of proficiency in the areas mentioned above.
Of course, if your long-term goal is to move up in your company, then you'll need to gain experience in the industry and build knowledge of the sector you're working in.
I need to do lots of overtime
I have a lot of responsibility
I need to deal with people's problems
There's no time to work on my own projects
I spend so much time in meetings
I get a say in what we decide
I often get stressed out
It's a well-paid job
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A: Bob was always a hardworking man. His job was very demanding. He often work late into the night, even at weekends. But he did become a successful engineer, and that was good for us, for the future of our family. But I think he felt bad, felt like he was missing out on the important things. You know, our kids, Eric and Emma. taking their first step, saying their first world; he wasn't around for any those things. But he was ag good father. When he retired, Bob said he was going to spend more time with his family. But I have my job, and both our children have grown up and moved away. That just leaves Bob.
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