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Suggest ways of looking for a job

Vocabulary & Expressions Language Focus

job search recruitment agency Degrees of likelihood: definitely, bound to, certain

to hunt (for) job fair to, sure to, likely, unlikely, certainly won’t, can’t
job hunt internship possibly
to go about (= do, start) cold call to suggest / to recommend + subjunctive. For
example: I suggested (that) he ask one of his
Have you got …? (= Do referral contacts for a referral.
you have …?) vacancy Other verbs followed by subjunctive: to prefer, to
interview job opening propose, to request, to require (extension activity)
typical It’s not what you know,
contact (n., v.) it’s who you know.
to recruit (extension activity)

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Warm-up Suggest ways of looking for a job

 
– How’s the job hunt going?
– Not very well. I’ve sent out over fifty résumés, and I’ve
had one interview.
– How and where are you looking?
– I’m using job search sites, mostly.
– That might not be best way to go about your job search.
– Have you got a better suggestion?

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Vocabulary & Expressions Suggest ways of looking for a job

Going about a job search

  1. networking 
a. a list of open positions on a company’s website
  2. referrals  b. calling and asking companies about available jobs
  3. job boards / job sites  c. companies that find job candidates for other
    companies
  4. job fairs 
d. many companies in one place to recruit employees
  5. company site careers page  e. sites where job listings and job ads are posted
  6. cold calls f. short-term paid or unpaid work to learn about a
    company or industry
  7. recruitment agencies 
g. short-term work at places with a temporary vacancy
  8. temping  h. someone you know recommends you for a position
  9. internships  i. using your contacts to find out about job opportunities
10. volunteering  j. unpaid work, usually for non-profit organizations 

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Useful Expressions

Degrees of likelihood

They are definitely hiring more staff.

CERTAIN ⇒
You’re bound to / certain to / sure to find a job sooner or later.
I expect they’ve received my résumé by now. 
PROBABLE ⇒
Your contacts are likely to know someone who can help you.
You may / might be able to find a job through cold calls.
POSSIBLE ⇒
You could try going to a recruitment agency.
I think you’re unlikely to find your dream job on a job board.
IMPROBABLE ⇒
I doubt they’ll respond to applicants they’re not interested in.
You certainly won’t find a job without some networking.
IMPOSSIBLE ⇒
They can’t possibly reply to all the applicants—there are too many!

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Grammar Suggest ways of looking for a job

What do you suggest he do?

You should apply for an internship.

→ My boss suggests (that) you apply for an internship.
Harry should get in touch with Rita.
→ I suggested (that) Harry get in touch with Rita.
You should network more.
→ They recommended (that) we network more.

Your turn!

1. Gina doesn’t know what kind of work she wants. What do you suggest she do? 
→

2. There are one or two companies I’d really like to work for. What do you suggest I do? 
→

3. Students don’t have too many professional contacts. What do you recommend they do?
→  

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Performance Suggest ways of looking for a job

Role A
You are a college student who will be graduating at the
end of the year. That means that you need to start your
job search soon. A good friend of yours graduated last
year and has experience with job hunting. Ask your
friend how you should go about looking for a job.
 
Before you talk to your friend, write a few questions you
would like to ask.
 

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Performance Suggest ways of looking for a job

Role B
You graduated from college last year and since then, you
have found a good job. A friend of yours who will be
graduating at the end of the year would like some
suggestions about how to go about looking for a job.
 
You will be meeting with this friend shortly. Before that,
write some ideas and suggestions you would like to
share.  
 

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Online Practice – Credits Suggest ways of looking for a job

  ONLINE PRACTICE 

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