JOB-SEEKING SKILLS
Mario López
Today
I’m so excited! I got
the job at Park View!
Respond to a job offer
GET READY
The HR manager at Park View Hospital offers Mario a nursing position. When was the last
time someone offered you a job? What did you talk about during that conversation?
RESPOND TO A JOB OFFER
A
Listen to the phone conversation. What kind of information does the HR manager
give Mario?
B
Listen to the conversation again and complete Mario’s notes.
First Day of Work
May
at
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First Day Schedule
9:00: meet with HR / fill in
10:00:
Afternoon:
C
Listen and read part of the conversation.
Angela:
Good afternoon, Mr. López. This is Angela Pasco from the
Human Resources department at Park View Hospital.
Mario:
Oh, yes. Hi.
Angela:
I’m calling about the LVN position you interviewed for. We’re really excited to
offer you the job. We think you’ll make a great addition to our nursing staff.
Mario:
That’s great!
Angela:
Now, this is a full-time position on the 8:00
A
.
M
. to 4:30
P
.
M
. shift.
Mario:
OK.
Angela:
We can offer you the hourly wage that we discussed earlier. We also provide full
benefits including health insurance and a dental and vision plan.
Mario:
That sounds fine. I’d be happy to accept your offer.
D
Listen and repeat.
E
PAIRS
Practice the conversation.
A
PAIRS
Talk about your dream job. What type of schedule, wages, and benefits
would you like to have?
B
SAME PAIRS
Role play a new conversation between an HR manager and a job-seeker.
Then change roles.
Student A:
Offer your partner his or her dream job.
Student B:
Respond to the offer. Use your ideas from Exercise A.
PUT YOUR IDEAS TO WORK
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