By: José Roberto A. Igreja
I. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word/expression or verb from the box. Make sure you use the appropriate verb tense.
volunteer work maternity leave employ
recruit teamwork commitment
networking tasks proactive résumé
1. “What types of ________________ can be delegated in your opinion?”, the interviewer asked the candidate.
2. “Could you please e-mail your _______________ to us?”, the human resources analyst told Claire over the phone.
3. This position requires someone with a ________________ profile.
4. “Make sure you bring some business cards. We’ll certainly do some _________________ at the conference tomorrow”, said Bill to a co-worker.
5. “In order to achieve our goals, _________________ is essential”, said the sales director at the meeting.
6. Many companies try to _________________ at job fairs.
7. Doing _________________ such as looking after elderly people or helping orphaned children can help enhance your life.
8. “We need to hire someone to fill in for Liz while she is away on ____________”, said Brian at the meeting.
9. How many people does that factory _______________?
10. “We won’t be able to reach the goals without everyone’s ________________”, explained Mr. Clark at the meeting.
II. Choose the alternative that best explains the meaning of the words or expressions in the sentences below.
1. A dead-end job is…
(a) a job that is endless.
(b) a job that offers a good salary and a good chance of progress.
(c) a job with a low salary and no chance of progress.
(d) a job with good promotion and development opportunities.
2. “The applicant wasn’t hired because his résumé wasn’t good enough”, said the human resources manager.
(a) the applicant was not hired because he was overqualified for the job.
(b) the applicant wa
s not hired because he showed no interest in the job.
s not hired because he showed no interest in the job.
(c) the applicant was not hired because he was not qualified for the job.
(d) the applicant was not hired because the interviewer was unsure of his qualifications.
3. “My evening commute takes about 30 minutes”, Jeff told Mike. Jeff told Mike that…
(a) It takes him about 30 minutes to go from work to his home in the evening.
(b) He walks his dog for about 30 minutes every evening.
(c) He walks on the treadmill for about 30 minutes in the evening in order to keep fit.
(d) He watches TV for about 30 minutes in the evening.
4. A company’s core business is…
(a) a company’s least important business or activity.
(b) a company’s main business or activity.
(c) all the range of products sold by a company.
(d) a company’s performance in the market place.
5. If an employee gives notice or hands in his notice, he…
(a) informs his employer about the recent market trends.
(b) lets his employer know beforehand that he will leave the job.
(c) keeps his boss posted on the progress of his work.
(d) briefs his boss on the latest market news.
Colaboração: José Roberto A. Igreja
Título: English for Job Interviews!
Autores: José Roberto A. Igreja e Robert C. Young
Editora: Disal Editora
Key to Activities
I.
1. “What types of tasks can be delegated in your opinion?”, the interviewer asked the candidate.
2. “Could you please e-mail your resumé to us?”, the human resources analyst told Claire over the phone.
3. This position requires someone with a proactive profile.
4. “Make sure you bring some business cards. We´ll certainly do some networking at the conference tomorrow.”, said Bill to a co-worker.
5. “In order to achieve our goals, teamwork is essential.”, said the
sales director at the meeting.
sales director at the meeting.
6. Many companies try to recruit at job fairs.
7. Doing volunteer work such as looking after elderly people or helping orphaned children can help enhance your life.
8. “We need to hire someone to fill in for Liz while she is away on maternity leave”, said Brian at the meeting.
9. How many people does that factory employ?
10. “We won´t be able to reach the goals without everyone´s commitment.”, explained Mr. Clark at the meeting.
II.
1- c
2- c
3- a
4- b
5- b
José Roberto A. Igreja has a BA in English and Literature from PUC/SP. He is the author of Fale tudo em Inglês nos Negócios!; Como se diz em inglês?; How do you say … in English?; Say it all in Brazilian Portuguese!; Fale Tudo em Inglês!; Fale tudo em Inglês em Viagens!; Falsos Cognatos – Looks can be deceiving! and False Friends. He´s also the co-author of English for Job interviews!; Fale Inglês como um Americano; Phrasal Verbs; Essential Phrasal Verbs; American Idioms! and Essential American Idioms, all published by Disal Editora.
E-mail jr@dialectoenglish.com.br
