UNDERSTANDING JOB ADVERTISMENTS

UNDERSTANDING JOB ADVERTISEMENTS

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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.
Particular field
National center of meteorology
(issuing forecasts and weather reports)
Dubai musicality
(senior officer)

Job target (what job would you like to do)

merge the source of meteorological and seismic
information, monitoring the changes that occur in the
atmosphere
The exchange of best practices and experiences and
the latest local and global trends between decisionmakers and officials of HR departments

Looking for work.

Identify TWO job search websites in UAE. Name them here:

1) http://www.ncms.ae/details.html?id=1525&lid=3275
2) http://www.dghr.gov.ae/ar/services/lightofhr/pages/goals.aspx

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.

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Worksheet written by Steve Graham.

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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.
Job requirements: what does the job
and ask for?

Your profile: how do you match

the requirements? Give examples.

Education
Professional
Certification

High school or Bachelor of HCT

Bachelor of HCT or Master

Job
responsibilities
/tasks
Length of
experience
Type of
experience
Technical skills

Department of Human Resources

Follow-up weather

High school and Bachelor of HCT

Bachelor of HCT
Decision thinking
English access microscholarship
program
Study HR in HCT
Follow meteorologist

4 years

I have 4 years in HCT

Bachelor in HCT or university

I have 4 years in HCT ,TAKATOF

I study software in hct

Personal skills

Communication skills
Management skills
HR and computer skills

Interpersonal
skills

Communication skills
HR skills
Computer skills
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Other

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.

These jobs are not boring

2.

have information and background on these jobs

3.

There is support from my family for this kind of job

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

Match
? or
x

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Why are you interested in this company? Give 2 good reasons.

Provide a variety of services for employees

Suitable working hours

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