Module 1- Task 2-Activity 3: CVs 

Activity 3: CVs 

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Step 1: Written CVs (+ Intercultural Competence)

Input materials:

• 3 example CVs, grids for noting down differences: Module 1-Task 1-Activity 3 → step 1 of Worksheet

Procedure:

IN CLASS

1. T presents 3 examples of CVs (1 free engineering CV, 1 EUROPASS, 1 company template) (Module 1-Task 1-Activity 3, p.2-6)
2. T-led discussion of field-specific and intercultural features (e.g. picture, date of birth)
3. In pairs or ind., Ss identify the differences and similarities between CV1 and CV2
   (Module 1-Task 1-Activity 3, p.1)
4. Ss analyse the company template and identify differences between writing a CV and filling in a template in pairs or ind. (Module 1-Task 1-Activity 3 p.1)

5. T-led discussion of the findings.

Estimated timing: 40 min (in class)

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Step 2: Online profiles (homework)

Input materials:

• Article on guidelines for online profiles
  https://komarketing.com/blog/10-examples-highly-impactful-linkedin-profiles/
• Worksheet with link and instructions: Module 1-Task 1-Activity 3
  → step 2 of Worksheet

Procedure:

OUT-OF-CLASS

1. Ss study guidelines for creating online professional summary profiles (LinkedIn)
2. Ss search for relevant existing profiles, choose 3
3. Ss comment on pos./neg. features of these 3 profiles
   (upload links + comments on platform)
4. Ss create or improve their own profile based on guidelines/findings

Estimated timing: 90min (out-of-class)

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Step 3: Video CVs

Input materials:

• Video CV example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZzEBa9cHN0
  (if you feel the video is too fast for your students, include instructions on how to reduce playback speed in YouTube – see Appendix)
• Worksheet with link, features and listening comprehension questions:
  Module 1-Task 1-Activity 3
  → step 3 of Worksheet

Procedure:

IN CLASS

1. Ss are told that they will watch an example of a video CV and note down their expectations about what will be different from a written CV.
2. Ss watch example video CV
3. T introduces notion of video CVs, difference to written CVs are discussed
4. Ss watch the video again and note down characteristic features (content/language/visual) – (list comp gist: see worksheet)
5. Ss watch the video a third time, listening for specific information and evaluating the persuasive qualities of the video (list comp detail, evaluation – see worksheet)
6. Whole-class discussion of listening results

Estimated timing: 40min (in class)