Unit 1（课件）- 《新商务英语综合教程2》同步教学（清华大学版）

Section A: Lead-in 2 Learning Objectives 1 Section D: Fun Time 5 Section B: Readings 3 4 Section C: Grammar 1 Learning Objectives In this unit, you will get to know what a career in Human Resources (HR) involves; Learn about the documents with which you start your HR career; grasp the vocabulary related to human resources in this unit; review types of sentences. Section A: Lead-in I. Please make a list of the etiquettes necessary for business travel. 2 II. Do you want to be an HR professional? Why or why not? 3 Section B: Readings What Is a Career in Human Resources All About? The Documents You Need to Start Your HR Department Pre-reading Questions: Why was “Human Resources” called “Personnel” in the past? What does HR usually involve? What is important when disagreements arise between employees? What Is a Career in Human Resources All About? “Human Resources” used to be called “Personnel” because it dealt with persons and managed the hiring and firing. Changing the name offers a realistic insight into what the work entailed in a modern business encompasses because it suggests the resource held within people. It involves not only working with people but their skills and ability to be cooperative with colleagues and something of their personality. This is a responsible career, which can aid or hinder the company if the work is not well done. This work involves finding candidates to fill vacancies in an organization, interviewing them, checking references and ensuring that they fit in and are comfortable in their working environment when they are employed. The morale of a workforce can be an important element to its success. As a Human Resources professional you need to be able to assess the person you are interviewing for a job as well as what their potential for the company might be. Eliciting unexpected skills which will be of benefit means asking the right questions during interviews. Keeping an eye out for professionals working for other comp