20 60 The world of work b) Use words from task 4a on page 59 in this invitation to a business meeting. Dear colleagues 1 , Thank you so much, all of you, for working so well as a team and achieving last year’s targets. I am sure there were valuable lessons learned from a few mistakes made, as mistakes are a chance to improve after all. This new year brings along new challenges and goals that cannot be achieved without the contribution of everyone on this team. In order to discuss this year’s work plan and to highlight each team member’s role, we’ll 2 on Thursday, January 23rd, in Conference Room B at 9:00 a.m. The date has already been entered in our electronic 3 . Team leaders are requested to give a 15- to 20-minute 4 that covers last year’s achievements and the plans for next year. Any additional agenda regarding resources and funding may also be included in the presentations. You may use the computer and 5 to show us your 6 or write onto the 7 directly. In any case, please prepare a 8 each with the main ideas of your presentation. I’m looking forward to seeing you all on Thursday! Rachel Re.: Business meeting on Thursday Jan 23rd at 9:00 a.m. Language in use: Preparing for an online job interview Read the text about how to make a good impression at an online job interview. Some words are missing. Complete the text by writing one word for each gap (1–8) in the spaces provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. COVID-19 has had an influence on a lot of things – including on how we deal with face-to-face meetings. Many job interviews are now taking … 0 virtually. During the pandemic, that mostly became the norm. Job interviews have always been exciting for employees because they include a fast first impression and could put you on the spot to prove … 1 . While online interviews are similar to traditional, in-person meetings, there are some major … 2 that candidates should be prepared for. Not only do you face potential connection issues or tech … 3 , but it can also be harder to get to know someone virtually. You will have to think about different things. For example, you won’t have to worry about the type of shoes you … 4 , but you will have to make sure to sit somewhere with adequate lighting. You may find the format is different as well. Depending on the type of online interview you are participating in, in some cases you are just recording your answers instead of … 5 to a live person on the other end. This can be stressful for some candidates. Just remember that being brave enough to show initiative during an unfamiliar interview process is already a positive step in the right … 6 ! To sum it up: Don’t panic! Online conferences are commonly used in the first round of candidate interviews because they … 7 the company time and money. The good news is that there is (more than likely) going to be a face-to-face interview in the next round, giving you the chance to meet your prospective employer in … 8 . 0 place 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 8 5 ✔ Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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