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Next class: Wednesday, 19 Dec 12.00, LH 16

HW check: → RB, p 43• What are the most common reasons for firing people?

• Which company departments are responsible for dismissing staff?

• How does the procedure for dismissing staff work?

• Why did Accident Group dismiss its staff?

• How did they do it?

• What happened to the staff of a technology firm?

• What happened at a conference in Florida?

• How did the staff of Accident Group react?

• Do you know of any similar incidents?

• “Is there a better way?” How should bosses sack?

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT Motivating people

“If we always hire people who are smaller than we are, we shall become a company of dwarfs. If we always hire people who are bigger than we are, we shall become a company of giants.”(David Ogilvy)

“Hire people who are better than you are, then leave them to get on with it. Look for people who will aim for the remarkable, who will not settle for the routine.” (David Ogilvy)

“The secret of good business is good people who are given a lot of trust and freedom as well as the right to make mistakes.” (Sir R. Branson)

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT Motivating people

“If we always hire people who are smaller than we are, we shall become a company of dwarfs. If we always hire people who are bigger than we are, we shall become a company of giants.”(David Ogilvy)

“Hire people who are better than you are, then leave them to get on with it. Look for people who will aim for the remarkable, who will not settle for the routine.” (David Ogilvy)

“The secret of good business is good people who are given a lot of trust and freedom as well as the right to make mistakes.” (Sir R. Branson)

• Vocabulary focus:

hire synonyms?

• Vocabulary focus:

hire synonyms?

• employ, engage, appoint, take on (add to payroll, bring on board, contract for,

fill a position, put to work, sign on)

Recruitment

Filling a vacancy

→ MK, p 30 Lead-inReadingVocabularyto give notice (resign, quit)one month’s noticeresume / CV

Practice explaining what happens when an employee gives notice!

• How can you get your name onto the shortlist for interviews when applying for a job?

• What can you do to impress the organization which is hiring staff?

• What? Now? Huh!- still a student- no experience- no clue

Steps to follow1. Write your personal CV (no work experience?):

– Include all of your experiences• from favourite games & cartoons to hobbies, school

projects, volunteering activities

– Remember all you have learnt, all your talents

2. Work toward your business CV:– Take a good look at Job Description, research the

company and similar positions in other companies– Have questions? Call them up and ask!– Adapt your CV

Steps to follow (cont.)- COVER LETTER

3. Use unique but professional stationery

4. Spell check (have it edited if necessary)

5. Avoid contractions: e.g. I’m → I am

it’s → it ishaven’t → have not

6. Avoid colloquialisms:eg. I will be available from this week on

Why is this good?

• My work this summer provided me with an opportunity to write excellent reports.

• I am excited to learn about...• This position would allow me to expand my

telecommunications and financial knowledge, to define and solve problems. I would find this very interesting and challenging.

Could it be better?• I want this job because Tele2 is my favourite telecom

company.• Your company seems like very successful company.• I am a very open-minded and interesting person.• I was doing a project which required communication

skills, creativity and commitment.• I started working in a bank but everything there seemed

too straight forward to me so I quit.• I could tell you about me and maybe ask you a few

questions about your ad.

COVER LETTER – general remarks• Avoid too short and too long letters• Show emotion, but do not be pathetic• Focus on relevant experience• Be detailed and specific• Emphasize your strong areas• No experience – show desire to learn• Companies want people they can model• Present yourself: situation → result• Show enthusiasm about the job and company• Mention hobbies only if relevant for the job

Finally...• Practice writing application letters, CVs and taking

interviews:– Apply even if you are not interested– Go to interviews just for the sake of practice– Visit career fairs and talk to professionals there –

they mean business!

HW: Read excerpt from The World is Flat & answer questions (RB, p 44-45)

Wikinomics

• A different story• A super flexible labour market• Check out:

– Wikinomics and the future of companies (MK, p 21)

Application letters

Covering letter/letter of motivation

The main function of the letter of application is to get you a job interview:

• introduce you to the employer

• arrest his/her attention

• arouse his/her interest

• persuade him/her you are the person to interview

→ MK, p 35→ RB, p 73

What to say?• Introduction

– why you are writing (name position, your source of info or if they might have a vacancy)

– basic info about yourself• Body

– why you want the job, why this particular company and how if fits your interests

– refer to your CV to prove your claim– convey enthusiasm and interest for the job/organization

• Closing– express your wish for an interview, offer additional info,

thank them – be proactive

Curriculum Vitae / Resume

→ RB, p 74-75

HW: Read notes and study examples in MK, p 33-35Study Further tips for job interviews, MK p 37Reader, p 79, task IIFind a job ad for the position you would be interested in.

Then write a letter of application and your CV. Sumit by Friday, 21 Dec, 2012