Update 2017-02-16: Added ESL Podcasts #360, 508, 660, 668, 688 & 752, with vocab links.
2017-01-05: Updated ESLPod links to Lizhi.fm. Added ESL Podcast 282, 320, 392, 412, 524. Added more vocab links. 2016-07-03: Added ESLPod 25, 328, 716, 820. Updated a few vocab links. 2013-09-24: Added "ESL Podcast 139 - Job Layoffs". Added more descriptions for other podcasts. Fixed link For "English at Work" Introduction.
We have a couple of classes on Workplace Problems, mostly about people problems and difficult people at work: bad bosses, bullies, gossip, demanding bosses, harassment, losing your job in a bad economy etc.
Here are some useful ESL podcasts you can listen to about these kinds of problems in office life: conversations, stories and advice.
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Update 2017-01-08: Updated ESL Pod links to Lizhi.fm. Updated Monkeysee resume link. Added English Café 306.
Update 2016-03-11: Removed VideoJug links. Added Monkeysee - Job search. Fixed Jobsearch.about.com. Update 2015-10-02: Fixed About.com video link. Update 2013-11-28: Added British Council - Advice on Writing CVs podcast.
In our course on Job Hunting, there is a class on writing impressive CVs / résumés.
For more on meaning, usage & pronuciation of CV and résumé, see these articles of mine:
Here are some useful videos and podcasts about this issue.
Videos
These links will take you to many videos about CVs & résumés, on video websites which are not blocked in China, and which usually have transcripts (sometimes already shown on the same page as the video, or sometimes you have to press a button that says "Transcript"). The links for Howcast and About.com have videos about many job hunting topics but you can easily see which ones are about CVs and résumés.
UPDATE: VideoJug used to have great job hunting videos on their own website and it was possible to watch them in China. But they made some changes to their website recently, and now their job hunting videos are only available on YouTube (which is blocked in China) at YouTube - VideoJug. For now I've removed the VideoJug links (if you have VPN, you can try searching their YouTube channel for "job hunting", "CV", "resume" etc). I'll see if I can find alternative links. Sorry.
Podcasts
The British Council's Learn English site has many useful articles for ESL students, completely free.
ESL Pod is a site for ESL podcasts, usually conversations that are spoken slowly, then an explanation of the words and ideas in the conversation, then the conversation repeated at normal native-speaker speed.
Monster.co.uk is a jobs website with a lot of advice on careers, job search and CVs. Update 2017-01-08: Updated ESLPod to Lizhi.fm. See this post for more info: ESL Pod Links Broken. Removed dead About.com evaluation & KPI videos. Added Howcast peer performance review & feedback videos. Update 2016-03-30: Added BBC Business Language to Go. Update 2016-03-21: Added more videos from About.com. Removed dead Videojug link. In our course on human resources and strategic people management, there is a class on Employee Development and Performance Reviews. I have looked for videos on sites other than Youtube etc so that the videos are not blocked in China. Many of the videos also have transcripts of what is said in the video, making it easier for ESL students to understand and check what is said. With the Business English Pod links, also try the Free Resources, like the "Quiz & Vocab" links. Here are some useful videos and podcasts about these issues, first from the point of view of those giving the review (i.e. the manager or human resources staff), then from the point of view of those receiving the review (the employee), and finally some for both sides. For those giving reviews Managers and human resources staff Videos
Podcasts For those receiving reviews Employees Videos
Podcasts For both sides Podcasts
Update 2017-02-26: All ESLPod.com links changed to Lizhi.fm. For more info, see this post: ESLPod Links Broken.
Update 2016-03-11: Removed VideoJug links. Added Monkeysee and About.com. Update 2015-04-29: Added 2 more podcasts.
For our class on Job Hunting - Research & Preparation, here are some links to useful videos & podcasts about choosing a career, looking for work etc.
Videos
UPDATE: VideoJug used to have great job hunting videos on their own website and it was possible to watch them in China. But they made some changes to their website recently, and now their job hunting videos are only available on YouTube (which is blocked in China) at YouTube - VideoJug. For now I've removed the VideoJug links (if you have VPN, you can try searching their YouTube channel for "job search", "job hunting" etc). I'll see if I can find alternative links. Sorry.
Podcasts (audio)
ESL Pod is a site for ESL podcasts, usually conversations that are spoken slowly, then an explanation of the words and ideas in the conversation, then the conversation repeated at normal native-speaker speed.
ESL Pod has many podcasts related to jobs & job hunting. Here are a few related to finding job opportunities, and career choices. I updated links in my article "Sales: Some movies to watch and learn", so all links are working... for now ;) Mostly it was fixing dictionary links for the vocabulary in the article, thanks to the Bing disaster. But a link to thread on "best sales movie ever" on jobs site Monster.com was also broken, as they've reorganized their site. I found and added 2 other lists of great movies about sales. By the way, Monster now has a section dedicated to sales called "SalesHQ". It's got a lot of useful stuff for people interested in sales, on things like résumés, interviews, salaries, commissions and professional development. It's also got sub-sections dedicated to certain fields of sales: I know some of my students work in pharmaceuticals & IT sales (as well as other areas of sales), so I hope this SalesHQ link proves useful for you.
Updates: 2017-04-12: Added input methods for MacOS. 2017-01-08: Fixed a few links. 2015-09-25: Fixed a few links, other small changes. 2015-04-10: Checked, updated and fixed all links in article.
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My student Harry from China asks: (edited) Dear Joe, Could you please tell me which kind of certification is the most popular for Electrical Engineers in the US? Also, which certification can be got through examination useful all over the world. Thank you for your kind help. My answer: I don't know :) I'm not an expert on electrical engineering (EE) and the only electrical engineers I know are in China, but I've done a little searching on the web and I'll give the results here. Jobs websites As examples, I'll give some links in this article to job advertisments on US jobs websites, but links to specific jobs might stop working once the employer finds an employee. If so, try making new searches for "electrical engineer" at these websites: Bachelor's of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE / BSc) It seems the basic qualification in the US is a BSEE (Bachelor's of Science in Electrical Engineering) from an accredited university (usually the university must be accredited by ABET ). Click "Read more" to continue.
Update 2017-01-08: Fixed a few links.
Update: 2015-09-25: Fixed a few links. The UK & Europe
In the UK, Europe and other parts of the world, you send a CV (or curriculum vitae) when you apply for a job.
The US
In the US and some other places, you send a resume (or résumé or resumé) when you apply for most jobs.
In the US and some other places, you send a CV (or curriculum vitae or sometimes vita) when you apply for a job in fields like science and education.
Difference between CV & resume
So what's the difference between a CV and a resume?
In my Hiknow class on "Jobs", we get some practice and advice on job interviews. I've gathered some links that you might find useful. Talking about yourself in general
Questions about Past Jobs & Employers Questions about management style / work style Researching a possible employer "Thank you" Letters after the Interview
I've made some posts on Tencent Weibo with links to articles with advice on job interviews. But I can't make one link to list all of them, so I'll list them here, so that I can just give students a link to this article.
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