UNDERSTANDING JOB ADVERTISMENTS

UNDERSTANDING JOB ADVERTISEMENTS

A.

The search for employment.

Rather than applying for any job that is available, it is more

productive to target your approach by having a job target which
is a specific job in a field of employment.
In which particular field are you interested and what job
would you like to do, for example, mechanical technology
welder. Write some examples below.
1) Nursery teacher
early childhood

to providing quality child care,

interactive learning and and great

B. Looking for work.

Identify TWO job search websites in UAE. Name them here:
1) Nursery teacher early childhood educator
__________________________________
2) English teacher__________________________________
Search for job advertisements in your field of expertise /
education.
Find an advertisement that links to your job target.
Copy and paste the advertisement below.
An approved early childhood teaching qualification, preferable a Bachelor of
Education (Early Childhood)
EYFS qualified,cache qualification prefered
Experience working in a nursery
Fantastic organisational and teamwork skillsSound written and verbal
communication skills
A good understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework

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Education

Job requirements: what does Your profile: how do you

the job ad ask for?
match the requirements?
Give examples.

Mat
h?
or x

Bachelor's degree / higher diploma

Yes

I still studying Bachelor's degree

There is no requirement but I
have professional certification in
various teaching practices.

Professiona
l
Certificatio
n
Job
responsibili
ties
/tasks

An approved early childhood

teaching qualification, preferable a
Bachelor of Education (Early
Childhood)
EYFS qualified,cache qualification
prefered
Experience working in a nursery
Fantastic organisational and
teamwork skillsSound written and
verbal communication skills
A good understanding of the Early
Years Learning Framework

It seemed that the most tasks are Yes

belong to my skills that I have it.

Length of
experience

Min: 1 Max: 2

It is appropriate for me

Type of
experience

Employer (Private Sector)

Yes

Technical
skills

Personal
skills

flexible work arrangements and

opportunities to be rewarded for
outstanding performance.

Interperson
al skills

Other
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Yes

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A. Matching Qualifications & Skills

In the tables provided, make a list of the qualifications and skills
needed to be able to do this job. Only write the ones that appear
in the advertisement.

D.Why are you interested in this job?

Give 3 good reasons (NOT because the salary is high and the place is near
your house)
1.

It requires Bachelor's degree that measured to my education degree.

2.
It needs 1-2 max for getting experiences, I have 6 different
experiences.
3.
The skills are measured to my skills like communication, sound
skill and teamwork.

1.
Well, the company relates to private sector. So, I tends to work
in private sector because the place is so convenient and gives
me lots of benefits skills while I working in. As I have different
experiences in teaching practice as I noticed that private sector
is better than government for the majority points. Thus, it
makes me so interested to work in and applying all skills that I
have it.
2.

Another reason is that company shows different types of skills that

measured to my skills. For example, communication, teamwork, sound
skill and I also have other skills.
E. Why are you interested in this company? Give 2 good
reasons.

Get Ready for Business Macmillan Publishers Limited 2009. This page may be photocopied and used within the
class. Worksheet written by Steve Graham.

UNDERSTANDING JOB ADVERTISMENTS

Get Ready for Business Macmillan Publishers Limited 2009. This page may be photocopied and used within the
class. Worksheet written by Steve Graham.