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
Administration .

Job target (what job would you like

to do)
Administrator .

Looking for work.

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

1) _____Bayt.Com_____________________________
2) _____Ershaaad.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.

Job requirements: what
Your profile: how do you
does the job ad ask for?
match the requirements?
Give examples.
A Bachelor's Degree in Business
Education
A Bachelor's Degree in
Administration or other relevant
Education.
discipline is required.
+
Experience with about 7
years in different
departments.
A minimum of 3 years related
Profession
More than 7 years of
experience
in
an
educational
al
experience in different
Certificatio setting or equivalent
departments.

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Job
responsibili
ties
/tasks

Length of
experience
Type of
experience
Technical
skills

Personal
skills

Interperso
nal skills

Other

Assisting with admissions, student

behavior cases, security issues
related to students, public
relations initiatives, recruitment
projects, and providing general
information related to Student
Services.
A minimum of 3 years related
experience in an educational
setting or equivalent.

Having training and teaching

experience in variety of
schools and communicating
with administrators .

Having training and teaching

experience in variety of
schools and communicating
with administrators .

A high degree of computer literacy

and demonstrated ability to
integrate technology in the
workplace.

IT Diploma.
General Course Of Computer.

Strong verbal and written

communication skills .

Strong communication skills .

Excellent client relations skills.

The ability to perform a variety of
tasks of a confidential nature in a
diplomatic fashion.
A demonstrated competency to
interact with people at all levels of
the organization.

Fluency in written and spoken

English is required. Fluency in
written and spoken Arabic is
required.

Working as team.

Working at customer service

and operation department for
more than 6 years . last
position is Assistant
Manager .

Studied at HCT and the

official language was English.

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.

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

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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.

Because my experience is matching with the required job

experience.

1.

Because I am interested working as group.

2.
Because I have the appropriate training dealing and working in
places related to this company.
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Why are you interested in this company? Give 2 good

reasons.

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