## Step 2 - Reading

#### Getting hired

Je gaat een tekst lezen over hoe je een baan kunt krijgen.

- Lees de tekst en maak opdracht 1.
- Lees de tekst nog een keer en maak opdracht 2.

#### Opdracht 1

Deze opdracht doe je eerst alleen en daarna bespreek je de antwoorden in je groep.

- De woorden hieronder zijn vertalingen van woorden uit de tekst.

Zoek de Engelse woorden in de tekst.

- een sollicitatiegesprek
- acht belangrijke eigenschappen
- afgewezen worden
- uitstellen
- een spannende ervaring
- flexibel
- kansen
- achtergrondinformatie
- vaardigheden
- tegenslag

Getting hired Why is it that some people just seem to effortlessly climb the career ladder? They always know how to dazzle during an interview, and they know how to take that prime position before it’s even posted. What's their secret? According to the authors of “Fearless Job Hunting,” these are people who have mastered the job hunt. In this book they describe eight key traits that make these job-seekers so resilient. 1. They Accentuate the Positives It’s easy to feel down on yourself after getting rejected for a dream job, either telling yourself that you’re a failure or that you don’t have what it takes to succeed. First, ask yourself whether what you’re thinking is logical—and whether it gets you anywhere. The answer to both should be no! Then tell yourself, “This will be hard, but I can do it,” or “I’ve accomplished a lot in my life, and I’m fully capable of accomplishing this.” Finally, give yourself a pep talk by writing down a list of your best qualities as a person, as well as an employee, and then read them aloud. This will help to build up your confidence — and further motivate you during the job hunt. 2. They Identify Their Hang-Ups Does job hunting stress you out so much that you keep putting it off? Start by pinpointing what could be the underlying cause (or causes) of your particular hang-up, and then “strip away whatever loadstone you have on your back,” says Knaus. 3. They Have Passion - and Purpose There are a lot of different ways to think about work. For some people, it’s simply a way to put bread on the table. Ask yourself what you believe is the real reason for being on this Earth — and what sort of job can help you achieve that goal. When you think about your career in this way, the job search becomes less of a drag and more of an exciting experience. The hunt will no longer be a chore to postpone, but rather an opportunity that you can’t wait to take advantage of. 4. They "Pressure-Proof" Themselves Successful job seekers are patient, persistent and, most important, resilient. They see the job hunt as a process, not an event. Did bumper-to-bumper traffic make you late for an interview? Or did you spill coffee on your new shirt right before you met with a recruiter? These types of scenarios are less likely to derail the confidence of a fearless job hunter because they accept — and expect — setbacks. 5. They Network, Network, Network Networking is the most important thing that you can do. So think about who you know who might be able to give you the inside information on a job opening. When you’re assertive and proactive, opportunities are more likely to come your way. 6. They Always Do Their Homework When you’re getting ready for an interview, the more background information you have, the less anxious you’ll feel. And we’re not just talking about checking out your hiring manager’s LinkedIn profile. Instead, look into the actual business. 7. They Concey Confidence Yes, you want to show your skills and achievements, but your approach can mean the difference between coming across as likable or unhearable. So choose your words wisely. And build a rapport with an interviewer by finding common ground. “If you see that the person has a photo of airplanes on the wall, you might ask, ‘Do you fly?’ Show interest and see if you can get a conversation going. 8. They Learn From Each Let-down In the job hunt, no one is ever going to bat a thousand. If you didn’t get the position that you were positive about, think what might have gone wrong — and see what you can change for the future. Maybe you forgot to prepare questions, or you were under- or overqualified for the gig. Perhaps you got nervous and didn’t sell yourself as well as you could have, or didn’t know how to properly explain a career gap on your résumé. If you can identify your weaknesses, you can improve on them and turn them into strengths for the next round.