Job Hunting

"I can confirm that Olivia Fernández has held the position of Office Manager since 2006." This probably comes from _____.

• a reference

• a request

• a complaint

• an offer

We're looking for an applicant with the particular ____ that will enable them to be successful at the job.

• distinctions

• qualities

• types

• marks

Sometimes, external applicants are interviewed, _____ the post has been promised to an internal candidate.

• despite

• even though

• disregarding

• nevertheless

"I would welcome the challenge of managing a larger team." This is probably in _____.

• an internal email

• a job application

• a letter offering a post

• an annual report

What are your greatest strengths? Who is the speaker probably talking to?

• a supplier

• a senior manager

• a potential customer

• a job applicant

"I feel sure I could contribute a great deal to BMT if given the opportunity." This is probably written by _____.

• a business consultant

• a bank manager

• a job applicant

• a CEO

The new recruits will have a short _____ before they start work.

• investment

• installation

• initiation

• induction

I couldn't find my boss. She _____ the job applicants.

• may be interviewed

• might be being interviewed

• may have been interviewing

• might have interviewed

During our busiest period we _____ additional staff.

• take on

• turn in

• take over

• turn out

The problem of finding the best applicants _____ to every company I've worked for.

• suits

• applies

• engages

• carries