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Worksheets1. A suitable job
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 3hrs 15mins
Complete the missing words and phrases.
_____ and abilities required for success in a job.
Certificates
Relationship
Specific knowledge
Personal characteristics
They are teachable abilities that can be defined and measured. These abilities are easy to ____.
quite subjective
quantify
personal characteristics
certificates
They are easy to prove with ____, academic degrees, awards, etc.
quite subjective
specific knowledge
personal characteristics
certificates
____ with other people or how you approach life and work.
Relationship
Personal characteristics
Specific knowledge
Quite subjective
They are personal and ____ skills. They are really hard to measure.
specific knowledge
personal characteristics
quite subjective
quantify
They are related to your ____ and traits and are difficult to prove.
certificates
personal characteristics
specific knowledge
awards
Choose the correct category for each skill.
All of these are Soft Skills except one..
creativity
cloud computing
communication
emotional intelligence
All of these are Hard skills except one...
UX Design
Copywriting skills
Leadership
Data analysis
____— the approach, including the whole procedure of integrating the product, used by designers to offer more expressive experience to users
Blockchain
UX Design
Cloud computing
Data analysis skills
_____ — a digital database containing information (such as records of financial transactions) that can be simultaneously used and shared within a large decentralized, publicly accessible network.
Cloud computing
UX Design
Copywriting skills
Blockchain
____ — the use of services, computer programs, etc. that are on the internet rather than ones that you buy and put on your computer
UX Design (user experience design)
Data analysis skills
Blockchain
Cloud computing
____ — the ability to understand the way people feel and react and to use this skill to make good judgments and to avoid or solve problems
Intelligence Quotient
Emotional intelligence
Linguistic Intelligence
Logic Intelligence
Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.
Our employees ____ their soft skills through many opportunities. (fact)
always develop
are always developing
She ____ a regular assessment test for promotion at the moment.
takes
is taking
The company I want to work in ____ recruitment this year. (situation happening for only a limited period of time)
opens
is opening
They ____ advanced computer skills for this position. (fact)
require
are requiring
Alice ____ for an interview, please, don't disturb her.
prepare
is preparing
prepares
My friend ____ part in seminars and workshops regularly to learn new skills.
take
is taking
takes
He ____ for the jobs without studying the job description carefully! As a result, he gets many rejections. (annoying habit)
is always applying
always apply
always applies
I always ___ new experiences.
looks for
look for
looked for
looking for
Complete the sentences using the right words
Before attending an interview, it is recommended to review a job's (a) carefully to decide if the position is right for you.
I _______________ the job as a student, and even though it wasn't well-paid, it helped me to _______________ valuable communication skills!
(a)
Despite having an excellent background in marketing, she (a) experience in management.
What kind of experience do you have that is (a) to the position?
A (a) job suits his lifestyle better as he often suffers from anxiety and so appreciates a more stable environment.
In the interview, John managed to demonstrate (a) skills required for the event manager position.
I'm (a) that work experience at this company opens many doors afterwards. It is one of the biggest retailers in the global market!
I have (a) regarding my soft skills, as I can successfully organize work and team-building.
I am (a) searching for the company information before applying for this job.
(a) , it's very strange for me that they require 10+ years in customer service, taking responsibility for marketing efforts and hiring process.
(a) that the HR manager will approve medical insurance and yearly bonuses, otherwise I will not accept their job offer.
(a) , they will be able to find a perfect match, but the requirement for a founder experience is too much for me.
(a) that they will find the candidate that meets all the requirements as the position includes responsibilities of not only a COO but also marketing and HR directors.
To be honest
Expressing hope
Giving opinion
Expressing doubt
I wish
Giving opinion
Expressing hope
Expressing doubt
I think
Giving opinion
Expressing hope
Expressing doubt
Hopefully
Giving opinion
Expressing hope
Expressing doubt
I don't think
Giving opinion
Expressing hope
Expressing doubt
I have no doubt
Giving opinion
Expressing hope
Expressing doubt
I am in favour of
Giving opinion
Expressing hope
Expressing doubt
Correct one mistake in each sentence.
I ( does not understand ) (a) why sales continue dropping. Probably it was too early for us to scale.
Frank ( filling out ) (a) the job application form right now.
Bettie ( does not works ) (a) for the company anymore.
( Are you look for ) (a) a manager?
My friend ( to take ) part in seminars and workshops regularly to learn new skills.
(a)
What ( you know ) _________________ about the company I ( are applying for ) _________________ ?
(a)
Every week I ( to study ) the vacancies of large companies like Google or Amazon. (regular situation)
(a)
Megan ( always miss ) deadlines. I am afraid we need to fire her. (annoying fact)
(a)
After work Barbara ( to meditate ) every evening to rest and recharge batteries.
(a)
Jim usually ( work ) remotely, but this month he ( to work ) in the office.
(a)
I am sorry, I can't talk right now. I ( to analyze ) the research figures. I have to finish in an hour.
(a)
My English skills ( to get ) better each time I go on a business trip. (something that is changing)
(a)
Now, we ( to look ) for a new project manager. (for only a limited period of time.)
(a)
Identify the words.
(a) - an ability to do something well, especially because you have learned and practised it.
(a) – the knowledge and skill that you have gained through doing something for a period of time; the process of gaining this.
(a) - work for which you receive regular payment.
Choose the word that does not belong to the group.
_____ job
a well-paid job
a low-paid job
a bad-paid job
____ experience
to have
to negotiate
to broaden
Complete the dialogues with the correct options.
— The salary in this job description is quite big, but the list of the responsibilities is so short! What's the catch?
— (a) that they are not telling you about some less pleasant things you'll need to do in this job.
— What should I wear for the interview?
— (a) you should wear something smart.
— What do you expect from your first interview?
— I'm sure it'll go smoothly. (a) that they won't ask me about my salary expectations! I'm not all sure how to answer this question right.
— This company has a very bad reputation!
— (a) you had told me about it before I accepted a position there!
— This vacancy looks interesting to me! "Bed tester", it says. What do you think about it?
— This sounds like a fake to me! (a) is real.
— How was your interview?
— (a) , I didn't like it at all. My questions about the salary and responsibilities were not answered.
— What makes this position attractive for you?
— I see many career prospects in it. (a) hope to improve my management and problem-solving skills through it.
