Course 3 The Higher Institute of Computer Science of Kef

English for Career Development

I. Vocabulary:

 An applicant: A person who is asking for a job.

 To apply: To send your information to an employer to ask for a job.
 A candidate: A person who might get a job.
 A career: An occupation or profession that requires special training and
continues over a long period of time.
 To contrast: To talk about the ways two things are different.
 A cover letter: A formal letter to the employer to introduce the job seeker, show
qualifications, and ask for an interview.
 A motivation letter: A personal document detailing your professional skills and
reasons for applying for a course of study, a scholarship, or a volunteer work.
 A recommendation letter: A letter written on behalf of an applicant by someone
who can vouch for that person’s educational or professional performance.
 Duties and Responsibilities: Tasks that are done regularly in a job.
 An employee: A person who is hired and begins working.
 An employer: A person or organization making the decision to give the applicant
a job.
 To hire: To give someone a job and pay them for the work.
 To fire: To make someone leave a job against his/her will.
 An interview: A conversation where a candidate talks with an employer about a
job.
 Competencies: These are particular qualities that a company’s recruiters have
decided are desirable for employees to possess.
 A job application: A written request for employment.
 To network: To meet and talk with people who may help in the job search
process.

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 A resume: A written document of work experiences, education, and skills.

 A skill: Something that you can do well.

 A job description: A useful, plain-language tool that explains the tasks, duties,
functions, and responsibilities of a position.
 Eligibility criteria: The minimum requirements that an applicant needs to possess
to apply for the job or get selected.
 Professional experiences: Experience that is relevant to a prospective role or
position.
 Educational background: The set of all the formal education that someone has
achieved.
 Bachelor’s Degree: A degree awarded by a college or university to a person who
has completed undergraduate studies.
 Master’s degree: An academic qualification granted at the postgraduate level.
 Ph.D. Degree: A degree awarded to people who have done advanced research

into a particular subject. Ph.D. is an abbreviation of “Doctor of Philosophy”.

Exercise 1:
Answer the following questions:
1. What is your field of study?
2. Where do you study?
3. What is your highest level of education?
4. What is your primary field of Interest?
5. Describe your competencies:
6. What is your dream job?
7. Do you have any professional experience? (if yes), tell me about your work experience:
8. What are your hobbies and interests?
9. How many languages do you speak?
10. What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Exercise 2:

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Based on your answers, write an introduction about yourself.