2. A) Listen to five people talking about their jobs. Match each speaker to a job.

nurse politician model journalist firefighter lawyer professional footballer teacher shop assistant police officer TV presenter personal assistant sales manager

B) What are the key words which tell you the jobs?

1. shifts, patients,...

C) Listen again. What aspects of their jobs does each person say they like/dislike?

3. A) Listen to five people talking about working from home. What is each person's job?

B) Listen again. How long has each person been working from home? Do they like it? What reasons do they give?

4. A) Listen to Swift Consulting interview two Maxicomp employees and answer these questions.

1. Who thinks that the company has changed the most, Shami or Rory?

2. Who thinks that he/she has changed the most?

B) Listen again and choose the best answer.

1. Shami thinks that she is less enthusiastic now because

1. she started working for the company six years ago.

2. she is older.

3. she works longer hours.

2. The company has helped her to

1. learn new skills.

2. achieve more.

3. travel.

3. Rory

1. was more friendly in the past.

2. ate more fifteen or sixteen years ago.

3. doesn't have long for lunch these days.

4. Rory thinks that he is still working for the company because

1. he can learn new skills.

2. it is more professional.

3. the pay is better.

C) Discuss these questions in small groups.

1. Do you think Maxicomp is a good company to work for?

2. Would you like to work for a company for a very long time, like Rory?

3. Do workers in your country work longer or shorter hours than in the past?

Discussion

1. What about working conditions in your country?

1. What are normal working hours for most office jobs in your country?

2. How much income tax do most people pay, e.g. 10% or 20% of what they earn?

3. Do workers normally get paid holidays? If so, how many days do they usually get?

4. Is there a minimum wage decided by the government? If so, how much is it?

5. What jobs often involve shiftwork in your country? (Give at least two examples.)

2. Have you got a job in a company? If so, answer these questions as quickly as you can. If possible, ask another person the same questions.

1. Are you responsible for anything or anyone?

2. Have you had much training from the company?

3. Have you been on any training courses?

4. Have you been promoted from the time you started your job?

5. Do you normally get a good pay rise at the end of each year?

6. What do you think about your future prospects in the company?

PART 2. RECRUITMENT

Vocabulary

1. A) Match the verbs 1 to 6 to the nouns a) to f) to make word partnerships.

1. to train a a vacancy/post

2. to shortlist b an interview panel

3. to advertise c the candidates

4. to assemble d references

5. to make e new staff

6. to check f a job offer

B) Now decide on a possible order for the events above from the employer's point of view.

For example: 1. to advertise a vacancy

C) Listen to a consultant talking about the recruitment process to check your answers.