Exercise - 6

Question: 1 Before you start applying for any job, you must be absolutely sure you have the right paper ........

Correct Answer : 1 [qualifications]

Notes: Before you start applying for any job, you must be absolutely sure you have the right paper qualifications.

Question: 2 In advance of drawing up the job specification and advertisement, you have to sit down and work out the ....... you have in mind for the ideal employee.

Correct Answer : 2 [profile]

Notes: In advance of drawing up the job specification and advertisement, you have to sit down and work out the profile you have in mind for the ideal employee.

Question: 3 As soon as the ....... arrive, it will be your job to show them round the work place and give them a general history of the company for which they want to work.

Correct Answer : 3 [candidates]

Notes: As soon as the candidates arrive, it will be your job to show them round the work place and give them a general history of the company for which they want to work.

Question: 4 At the moment the company is doing an extensive advertising campaign with a view to ....... new staff.

Correct Answer : 4 [recruiting]

Notes: At the moment the company is doing an extensive advertising campaign with a view to recruiting new staff.

Question: 5 After you've read the details of the job, made some notes and written a draft letter, check the details, write the final letter and then ....... your application.

Correct Answer : 5 [submit]

Notes: After you've read the details of the job, made some notes and written a draft letter, check the details, write the final letter and then submit your application.

Question: 6 I think you were asking too much of that new member of staff when you expected her to ....... with a cost- cutting scheme.

Correct Answer : 6 [come up]

Notes: I think you were asking too much of that new member of staff when you expected her to come up with a cost-cutting scheme.

Question: 7 I think that you've chosen a very good area of work to seek employment in because I've heard that jobs are ....... there.

Correct Answer : 7 [abundant]

Notes: I think that you've chosen a very good area of work to seek employment in because I've heard that jobs are abundant there.

Question: 8 Interviewing applicants for an important job can be a very time ....... process but it's worth it in the end.

Correct Answer : 8 [consuming]

Notes: Interviewing applicants for an important job can be a very time consuming process but it's worth it in the end.

Question: 9 When you are interviewing someone, it is obviously necessary to ask questions relevant to their job experience but discussing someone's other ....... is also useful.

Correct Answer : 9 [accomplishments]

Notes: When you are interviewing someone, it is obviously necessary to ask questions relevant to their job experience but discussing someone's other accomplishments is also useful.

Question: 10 We can offer you a salary that will be ....... with the duties and responsibilities that the job demands.

Correct Answer : 10 [commensurate]

Notes: We can offer you a salary that will be commensurate with the duties and responsibilities that the job demands.