English for Future Careers

Group photograph of Industrial Management 4/31 taken November 2010.

This class of Industrial Management students are very methodical with their work. They produce good results; however, it takes a bit of time to get going. I will remember them for two of the best excuses for being late. The first was because it was cold and the student concerned didn't want to go too fast on his motorbike. The other was because the shower was too slow. At least these students can invent excuses in English!

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Students are preparing for their forthcoming job interviews by choosing which personal qualities they have. Having chosen ten, they must put them into pairs and then make examples to demonstrate their meaning illustrating something that they have done in the past.

Language Center
Udon Thani Rajabhat University
Course Syllabus
1552500: English for Future Careers
3(3-0-6)

Course Description

This course develops the skills necessary to apply for employment and participate in interviews. Students will identify their personal strengths and produce curriculum vitaes (CVs) as part of their preparation for working in a real world environment.
The aim of this course is to equip the students with the relevant skills, so that by the end of the semester, they will effectively write their own CVs, with covering letters as well as successfully take part in simulated employment interviews.

Objectives

At the end of the course, students will have effectively demonstrated competence in the following:
1. The writing of a personal CV.
2. The writing of a covering letter for their personal CV.
3. Participation in simulated employment interviews.
4. Use of Microsoft Word and email to complete assessment.

Secondary Objective

At the end of the course, students will have effectively identified their personal strengths and qualities and have been motivated to demonstrate their confidence in producing oral and written English.

Course Schedule

Evaluation

Grading system

Resources & Readings

How to Impress Bosses and Win Interviews. Careerfinder Ltd. 2006.

How to Impress at Selection and Win the Job. Careerfinder Ltd. 2006.

Glendinning, E.H. and Glendinning, N. Oxford English for Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. Oxford University Press. 2003.

Jackson, T. The Perfect CV. Piatkus. 1995.

Roberts, J.D. Your Interview in Teaching. New Education Press. 1994.

Straw, A. and Shapiro, M. Succeeding at Interviews. Institute of Management. 1996.

Threlfall, B. Your Approach to Interview Questions. New Education Press. 1994.