Many companies like L'Oreal use competitions to find new employees. In these events, candidates share their ideas with a panel of judges. Yumi Liberman and her friends joined such a competition to pitch a business idea. They won the UK final and went on to compete in Paris.
Yumi's team came third in the global finals, but she got a job offer because of her great presentation. She was offered a traineeship with L'Oreal due to her skills. Competitions like these create excitement and attention for companies. Yet, some people feel they are not fair because few candidates get jobs.
Critics say these competitions take up a lot of time, which not everyone can afford. This means only some people can join. Also, such events might favor those who are more outgoing, putting quieter people at a disadvantage. Despite this, many companies still use this method to recruit employees.
Original news source: The firms turning recruitment into X Factor-style competitions – BBC News (BBC)
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Warm-up Activities:
1. Share a time when you participated in a competition.
2. Talk about a job you would like to have in the future.
3. What qualities do you think are important for a job applicant?
4. Discuss a company you admire and why.
5. Describe a skill you have that could be useful in a job.
🤔 Comprehension Questions:
They use competitions.
Candidates do.
They won the UK final.
They placed third globally.
She secured a job offer.
They believe it's unfair because only a few get jobs.
They can take up a lot of time.
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Many companies like L'Oreal use competitions to find new . In these , candidates their ideas with a panel of judges. Yumi Liberman and her friends joined such a competition to pitch a business idea. They won the UK final and went on to compete in Paris. team third in the global finals, but she got a job offer because of her great presentation. She was a traineeship with due to her skills. Competitions these create excitement and attention for companies. Yet, some people feel they are not fair because few get jobs. Critics say these competitions take up a lot of time, which not everyone can afford. This means only some people can . Also, such events might favor those who are more outgoing, putting quieter people at a . Despite this, many still use this method to recruit employees.
💬 Discussion Questions:
1. Do you think competitions are a good way to find job candidates?
2. How would you feel presenting an idea to judges?
3. What are the advantages of participating in such competitions?
4. Do you think only outgoing people should apply for these events?
5. How can quieter individuals succeed in competitive environments?
6. Do you believe such competitions are fair or unfair? Why?
7. Would you enjoy working for a big company like L'Oreal?
8. What would you do if you were in Yumi's place?
9. Do you think it's important to enjoy the job you do? Why or why not?
10. How do you prepare for a competition or presentation?
11. What are some challenges of working in a global company?
12. Would you rather work in a team or alone? Why?
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