Job hunter puts CV on billboard

A French man who was unemployed tried a new way to get a job. He put his CV (résumé) on a giant billboard. The billboard was next to a very busy road. It was four metres long and three metres high. There was a photo of the man wearing a Santa Claus hat. There was a message on the billboard that said: "Trilingual operations manager seeks position in hotels, restaurants, tourism and leisure." About 70,000 people a day could see the CV from their car. Jobseeker Laurent Le Bret, 41, said: "All I want for Christmas is a job." His idea worked. A holiday resort contacted and interviewed him. He started his new position as an operations manager ten days after he put his résumé on the billboard.
 
Mr Le Bret had help from the owner of the billboard. He was going to pay to put his CV on the billboard. However, the advertising company decided to give him the space for free. Mr Le Bret saved 2,000 euros (about $2,700) because he did not have to pay. The advertising company is called Pisoni Publicité. The company's CEO spoke to the France 24 news agency. He said: "We thought it was an interesting idea. When people come up with ideas like this we are always keen to see what we can do. We're very happy to prove that what we do works, and that Mr Le Bret is back at work." Many people contacted Mr Le Bret after he got his job. They want to try the same thing. There are 3.3 million unemployed people in France. 

Read more:http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1401/140109-job-hunting.html#ixzz2pv8h4QtJ

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1.	What was the other word used for 'CV' in the brackets in the article?
2.	What was the length of the billboard?
3.	How many languages can the man speak?
4.	What kind of company gave the man a job?
5.	How long did it take the man to get a job?
6.	Who helped the man?
7.	How much did the man pay for the billboard space?
8.	What did the advertising company think of the man's idea?
9.	Who contacted the man after he got a job?
10.	How many people in France have no job?

Read more:http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1401/140109-job-hunting.html#ixzz2pvAPMN73 

WARM-UPS

RÉSUMÉ:How important are these things on a résumé? Complete this table with your partner(s). Change partners often and share what you wrote.

	How important and why?	What would you put on your CV?
Education
Qualifications
Work experience
Hobbies
Skills
Photo

JOB:Rank these and share your rankings with your partner. Put the job you want most at the top. Change partners often and share your rankings.

• teacher   • software engineer   • designer   • nurse

• bank clerk   • zoo keeper   • flight attendant   • farmer

 CONVERSATION QUESTIONS

• Is unemployment a great problem where you live now?
  • Do you know people who have lost their jobs recently? 
  • At what age do people usually begin to work in your country? 
    
• What do you think the role of the government is in regulating the unemployment situation in this country?
  • How should the government help people who have lost their jobs?
• Describe an employe whom the employer will never fire.
• When is the best time for a person to start looking for a job?
  • Is it better to start job hunting while you are still studying and try to combine your studies with work?
  • Can you share your experiences.
• Can youremember what was your very first job? Can you tell us about it?
• Do you think that at universities students get enough knowledge and practice to have no difficulties when starting to work for some company.
  • What should young people do to have enough qualification after graduation?
• What are the most efficient ways to look for a job?
  • Friends?
  • The Internet?
  • Newspapers?
• How do you write a resume to attract attention of the employer and get him give you to a job interview?
• How do you behave at a job interview to produce a favorable impression on the employer?
• Do you feel nervous or relaxed and confident at job interviews?
  • Share your experiences.
• What are some questions you have been asked in an interview?
  • Have you ever been asked some questions which seemed really strange and funny to you?
• Have you ever been cheated by the employer?
  • What can you do to protect yourself?