UNDERSTANDING JOB ADVERTISMENTS

UNDERSTANDING JOB ADVERTISEMENTS

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
Quality management

Job target (what job would you like to do)

Operation management

Quality management

Supply chain

Quality management

Product developer

Looking for work.

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

1) LINK in
2) RKWC Mehnaty

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.

I attach it in the Weebly.

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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.

Education
Professional
Certification
Job
responsibilities
/tasks

Length of
experience
Type of
experience
Technical skills

Job requirements: what does the job

ad ask for?
Business
Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent)
identify and understand business needs
and objectives suggest practical functional
solutions and evaluate conflicting
requirements. This includes being the
center of excellence to ensure that systems
are supporting business initiatives; either
through business data management or
defining the functional change requirements
in projects and / or enhancements
Minimum 5 years experience of which

Match?
or x
Y
Y

I am a fresh graduate.

at least 3 years in a systems/assigned

business functional domain related role
-

Personal skills

Your profile: how do you match the

requirements? Give examples.
Business administration
Bachelor degree in business (quality
management)
I understand business needs and
objective to ensure that the system
is supporting business. I can develop
or enhance the product or system as
I studied in the HCT.

Business domain knowledge (In

depth and detailed knowledge of
the application and/or another
leading similar systems and related
industry as well as of Industry
standards; regulations and
resolutions for the designated
application).
Sound knowledge of Microsoft
Office Suite
Knowledge of SOP preparation and
implementation, System training
experience and preparation of user
guides preferred

knowledge of Microsoft Office

Suite

Ability to work with variety

types of electronic.

Excellent communication and

strong proficiency in English

English language: writing

(good), reading (excellent),
speaking (good).
I can guide the group and set
a goals.
I can coordinate the task
Strong presentation skills
communicate with various
nationalities.
Ability to organize, distribute
and monitor the tasks when I
am working with a team.
Ability to work under
pressure with multi tasks,
problem solving skills.

Interpersonal
skills

Strong analytical ability with

diagnostic and problem solving
skills.

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N
Y, some
of
them N

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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.
2.

I found most of my skills are matching with job requirement

They have department for my field which is quality management.

3.

Dubai in 2020 will host Expo and Emirates airline is one of their main sponsor
so I want to participate in improving their system

Why are you interested in this company? Give 2 good reasons.

1.

Its one of the largest aircraft company in the world and they have an excellent
reputation.

2.

Companys views, business model, vision and mission is interesting and they
focus more on satisfying their customer and helping other also they play a
significate role in the all exhibitions or events.

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