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Vocabulary exercises

Applying for a job

1/ Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passage below.

references short-list experiences vacancy qualifications fill in interview applicants apply application form

In times of high unemployment there are usually very many (a) ________ when a (b) ___________is advertised. Sometimes large numbers of people (c) ___________, and send off (d) __________for a single job. It is not unusual, in fact, for hundreds of people to (e) ___________ to a firm for one post. This number is reduced to a (f) ___________of perhaps six or eight, from whom a final choice is made when they all attend an (g) ______________. Very possibly the people interviewing will be interested in the (h) ________________the candidates gained at school or university and what (i) ______________ they have had in previous jobs. They will probably ask for (j) _____________ written by the candidates’ teachers and employers.

Choosing the right job

2/ Instructions as above

commute salary prospects promotion retire

pension ambitious perks increments commission

Job satisfaction is important but I have a wife and a baby so I have to think about money too. If a job interests me, I need to know what (a) _______________ it offers and also whether there are regular annual increases, called (b) ________________. I want to know if I will receive a (c) ____________ when I (d) _________ at the age of 60 or 65. If the job is selling product, I ask if I’ll receive a percentage of the value of what I sell, called (e) ___________. It is also important to know if there are extra advantages, like free meals or transport, or the use of a car. These are called (f) ___________or fringe benefits. Are the future (g) _______________ good? For example, is there a good chance of (h) _______________ to a better job, with more money and responsibility? Is the job near my home? If it isn’t, I’ll have to (i) ______________ every day and this can be very expensive. I’m very keen to be successful. I’m very (j) _________________. I don’t want to stay in the same job all my life.

3/ Fill in the blanks. The first letter of each missing word has been given.

There is a lot of u______________ (1) nowadays so it is getting more and more difficult to get the kind of j_______ (2) you really want. Then you have to decide what is more important to you- how much you e______ (3) or job satisfaction? Do you prefer to work with your hands (called manual work) or do you prefer to work in an office (called clerical work)? Do you prefer to work indoors or o_________ (4)? Besides certain professions require different qualities and abilities. Salespeople need to be p__________ (5) to get people to buy their products. Receptionists should be p________ (6) in order to make people feel welcome. Surgeons must be very a______________ (7) as they shouldn’t make mistakes in their work. A secretary has to be

e____________ (8) and c_________ (9) in order to do her work quickly and accurately. And what qualities will you need in your future profession?

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