Look over and study the useful language for participating in meetings below.

 I quite agree.  Exactly. Disagreeing  I’m not sure.  I tend to disagree.  Do you think so?  Is that such a good idea?  I don’t think so.  I’m afraid I can’t agree with you there.  I totally disagree.  You’re quite wrong about that.  Of course not.  Nonsense No way. Checking Comprehension Reformulating  To put that another way….  If I follow you correctly……  So what you are saying is…..  Does that mean……?  Are you saying……? Making Suggestion  I suggest that….  I would suggest….  My suggestion would be…..  Perhaps we should…..  It might be worth….  What about….  Why don’t ……. 2. Did you use them when you did the tasks 2? What are they? 126 PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI PRACTICE Complete the dialog with the appropriate phrases and practice it in pairs. Ryan: Thank you for coming everyone. Have all of you got the copy of agenda? All: Yes. Ryan : Good, well let get started. The objective of this meeting is to discuss on ways of reducing the company’s telephone bills in the future. Maybe we can start with you Sheryl. What is your opinion? Sheryl: …………………………………………..we have to limit the telephone use in this company. Randy: …………………………………. I……….. it is not effective. Bob: Yes,………………………………………It is not effective at all. How if we need to use the telephone for the important business? It is impossible to limit the time, right? Ryan: Well. So, do you have any suggestion, Bob? Bob: ……………………………………………………… we should try to know the reason of telephone use of each department. Sheryl: If I…………………………… Bob: Sorry, let me……………………. By knowing their reasons using telephone we will be able to decide which department to find out which are the real wasters. Then we can take an action. Randy: I……………………….. It such a good idea. Ryan: I also………………………………………… Is there any other idea? If there’s no any idea, the conclusion is we have to try to know the reason of telephone use of each department in order to decide which department to find out which are the real wasters then take serious action to the wasters. Sources: Successful English for Business by Suzana Setyarini and Ule Sulistyo-2007, Business English 3 by Suzan Davis and Richard West-1993 www.effectivemeetings.com 127 PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI Basic Competence: At the end of the meeting the students are able to face a job interview. Indicators: At the end of the meeting the students are able to - Find information related to job interview. - Identify the questions which are commonly used in job interview. - Conduct job interview. - Identify the strategies to succeed in a job interview. - Master the strategies to succeed in a job interview. 128 PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI Answer the questions below. 1. What is job interview? 2. Do you think that job interview is complicated? Why? 3. What is the meaning of each term below :  A full time job  A part time job  A half time job  A permanent job  A temporary job TASK Discuss the following in groups of four. 1. What are the questions that commonly asked by interviewer in job interview? Task Cycle 1 129 PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI 2. At most interviews, you will be invited to ask questions of your employer. What are the good questions that should be asked by interviewee in job interview? PLANNING Each group rehearses sharing the answer. REPORT Each group shares the answer in front of the class. TASK Do it in pairs. One of you should be the interviewer and the other should be the interviewee. As the interviewer, you have to ask for the important things related to the job description. On the other hand, as the interviewee, you should convey all the important information about yourself related to the job vacancy you read. JOB DESCRIPTION A – TROPICANA FOOD COMPANY JOB TITLE Export Manager LOCATION Head Office HOURS OF WORK 8am-5pm Monday- Friday DUTIES Dealing with selling Supervising and liaising with other staff Keep and improve export rate QUALIFICATIONS Male Female, 30-35 years old Education min. S1, preferably Task Cycle 2 130 PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI overseas MBA graduate Knowledge in food industries and export import Good command of English language in writing and spoken Dynamic, highly motivated, dedicated, and hard working BACKGROUND EXPERIENCE 5 years experience in related field SALARY RANGE 500 to 1000 PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY P FULL TIME PART TIME F-T JOB DESCRIPTION B- BIG BOSS FACTORY JOB TITLE Store Manager Supervisor LOCATION Branch Office HOURS OF WORK 7.30am-4.30pm Monday- Saturday DUTIES Dealing with stock and inventory Maintaining distribution system Keeping and improving selling rate Supervising and liaising with other staff QUALIFICATIONS Male female, max 35 years old S1 or D3 graduate Familiar with windows 98 Fluent in English oral and writing Willing to work hard and having high self motivation BACKGROUND EXPERIENCE 3 years experience in relevant field SALARY RANGE 300 to 500 131 PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI PLANNING Each pair rehearses reporting the result of the job interview. REPORT Each pair reports the result of the job interview in front of the class. JOB VACANCY A- TROPICANA FOOD COMPANY URGENTLY REQUIRED Our Company is seeking hard working and self motivated personnel for the position of Store Manager Supervisor SM SS with following criteria:  Male Female, 30-35 years old  Education min S1, preferably overseas MBA graduate  Knowledge in food industries and export import  Good command of English Language  5 years experience in related field Human Resource Department P.O. BOX 6545 Jakarta 13542, code 22 JOB VACANCY B- BIG BOSS FACTORY URGENTLY REQUIRED We are well-established company. We are inviting some dynamic, highly motivated, dedicated, and hard working people to fill the Export Manager EM position with following criteria:  Male Female, max 35 years old  S1 or D3 graduate  Familiar with windows 98  Fluent in English oral and writing  Willing to work hard and having high self motivation  3 years experience in relevant field P.O. BOX 45627 SBY 10065 ANALYSIS There are several strategies that ensure the successful outcomes of a job interview.

1. Look over and study the following.

Before the Interview  Search some information about the company; office location, products and services, customers, competitors, philosophy, history, recent news.  Explore the place of the interview beforehand.  Have enough rest the night before the interview.  Well dressed, have good breakfast, and try to come to the interview on time or before the time if possible. It is usually interpreted by the interviewer as evidence of your commitment, dependability, and professionalism. During the Interview  Stand until you are asked to be seated as you come in.  Be positive and try making others feel comfortable. Develop friendly approach by greeting, shaking hands, addressing the interviewer by name, 133 PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI looking at the interviewer or keeping eye contact, and showing interest in what the interviewer saying.  Listen carefully, take a moment to think before answering the interviewer’s questions, speak clearly, and do not rush.  Be natural, honest, polite, confident, and positive, and to concentrate on achievement and experience but not to make any false claims.  Take a few moments to think before answering questions. Don’t just give short answers yes no but support your answers with example and give reasons for your opinions, strict to the point and be relevant, don’t give long winding answers.  When your turn comes, don’t be afraid to ask the interviewer what you want to know; the job and the organization.  Show you are eager to work. Display your initiative by talking about what function you could perform that would beneficial for the company.  Avoid negative body language. An interviewer wants to see you react under pressure. Avoid the signs of nervousness and tension; frequently touching your mouth, chewing on your lips, tight or forced smile, swinging your foot or leg, folding or crossing your arms, slouching, avoiding eye contact.  End the interview with a handshake and thank the interviewer for his her time.  Reiterate your interest in the position and your qualification.  Ask if you can telephone in a few days to check on your status of your application. If they offer to contact you, politely ask when you should expect the call. After the Interview  While everything is still fresh in your mind, try to analyze the how you think the interviewer went. Note any questions that you were not able 134 PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI to answer or which you found difficult to answer. Keep notes and ask other more experienced people friends how to answer the questions. 2. Did use them when you did task cycle 2? Mention them. PRACTICE Write T if the statement is true, and write F if the statement is false before the information about job interviews. ……. 1. The place of the interview should be found before the interview. ……. 2. You have to try to develop a good relationship with the interviewer. ……. 3. It is important to take a big breakfast before coming to the interview. ……. 4. You may sometimes tell a lie to the interviewer. ……. 5. Your answers should make the interviewer happy. ……. 6. It is not polite to look the interviewer in the eye. ……. 7. It is not allowed to be nervous in the interview. ……. 8. It is good to show that you pretend to be uninterested in the job offer. ……. 9. You are allowed to ask questions related to your career prospect with the company. ……. 10. Afterwards, it is better to forget everything that happened at the interview. Sources: English for Professional Accommodation Services by Sutanto Leo-2001 Business English 1 by Suzan Davis and Richard West-1993 135 PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI