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
EGA - Emirates Global Aluminium

Job target (what job would you like to do)

Electronic Engineer

Jlfar Company

Plant Manager

Masder City

Leadership Position

Looking for work.

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

1) bayt.com

2) gulfjobs.com

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.

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.

UNDERSTANDING JOB ADVERTISMENTS

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 ad ask for?

Your profile: how do you match the

Match?
requirements? Give examples.
P or x
My major are between Electrical and
P
Electronic subject that I have a background.

Education

Electrical engineer

Professional
Certification
Job
responsibilities
/tasks
Length of
experience
Type of
experience

Bachelor Degree; Higher

Diploma; Master Degree.

Bachelor Degree

Did not mention

Maximum 2 years

Fresher but have work experience

Engineering

Engineering

Training

Technical skills development

Technical skills

Job training, technical skills

development, and
management and leadership
competency development
programmers.

Management and leadership

Development programmers

Ability to think critically and work towards

solutions

Working under pressure

Problem Solving
Personal skills

Time Management
Creativity

Interpersonal
skills
Gender
Career Level

Engineering technicality,
Communication skills,
Technical
Any
Entry level

Working in
group
Good planning
Working under
pressure

These entire requirements are matching

with my ability.

Female
Fresher but have work experience

P
P

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UNDERSTANDING JOB ADVERTISMENTS

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.

Provides an opportunity to learn the job through professionals

Offers opportunities for advancement

2.




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

1.

2.

3.

Emirates Global Aluminum is one of the worlds 5 largest aluminum producers
and that the company is very pro active in increasing the number of emirates
in the workforce.


The company has been in business for around 40 years and in that time has
won a number of awards.


And has very high quality standards in place holding a number of international
certifications.

Reflection:

I believe that I meet the required standards and they are commensurate with my
abilities. The major required is not the same to my major but my major is a mixture
between Electrical and Electronic and so I have background knowledge. All other
requirements match with the advertised job. On other side the Emirates Global
Aluminum is one of the worlds 5 largest aluminum producers and that the company is
very pro active in increasing the number of emirates in the workforce. The company
has been in business for around 40 years and in that time has won a number of
awards. It also has very high quality standards in place and holds a number of
international certifications.

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