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In order to get a (a)   in the door, it can be a good idea to take a lower position than you really want.

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Multinational organisations regularly  (a)    on new employees because of high staff turnover.

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There is nothing worse than having a boss who keeps  (a)    on everything you do.

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Experience will help you  (a)    the ground running if you set up your own business.

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Getting some basic training can be a good way to  (a)    a new career.

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In smaller companies you can find yourself (a)   away for a pittance and struggling to save.

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This (a)   seems perfect for the job. APPLY

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Did you hear that Ali's leaving? He's got a job with our main (a)   . COMPETE

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The government are tackling (a)   by offering retraining to thousands of jobless people. EMPLOY

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The company has been losing money for years. You can only put it down to bad (a)   . MANAGE

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I've decided I need some (a)   . I'm off to speak to the head of HR. TRAIN

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AKP Chemicals are in the process of a big (a)   programme. Why don't you apply? RECRUIT

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We've got only one more (a)   to speak to and then we need to make our decision. INTERVIEW

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I was anticipating (a)   . So you can imagine my relief when I was given a promotion instead.

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(a)   photos during the show is strictly prohibited.

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(He) (a)   me the bad results of the interview nearly broke my heart.

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On (a)   about Gerald's resignation I immediately applied for his job.

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Janet was angry about (a)   to work another evening shift last night.

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(a)   , James finally moved to the country.

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(They) (a)   on the training course is great news! Lucky them!

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I can't bear (a)   her so unhappy. Can't she find another job?

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Anne disliked her first job as an assistant secretary because she only fetched coffee and did some photocopying. TASKS

Since Anne only did some (a)   in her first job, she disliked it.

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Jim travels a lot on business but he doesn't spend any of his money – everything is covered by his company. COVERS

Jim's company (a)   whenever he goes on a business trip.

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He remembered I had supported him then. UP

He remembered  (a)   him then.

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We admired how persistent he was looking for a job. HIS

We admired (a)   in looking for a job.

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Soon after Roger started his own business, he earned a lot of money. MINT

Roger (a)   soon after he started his own business.

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We all knew Kate was unfairly fired, but no one was courageous enough to say this to the manager. GUTS

Nobody  (a)   to say anything to the manager though we all knew sacking Kate was unfair.

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It should be easy for you to break (a)   the job market since you've got so much experience already.

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My brother has been singing praises about working (a)   commission because he's a really great salesman.

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Chris seems to be able to establish a great rapport (a)   whoever works in the office.

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It's just a part-time holiday job, so no wonder she works (a)   a pittance.

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Is there anything I can do to make (a)    for all the time you spent here last Saturday?

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I don't know how he can stand being ordered  (a)   in such a manner! I would quit the job if I were him!

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Despite (a)   (have) a lot of ideas, he still hasn't made up his mind what to do in his life.

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(a)   (Not/know) that she could reach the meeting point from a different street, Sarah missed seeing her friend.

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(a)   (On/see) Jo's commitment to the project, we've decided to make her the leader of it.

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Most teenagers hate  (a)   (not/ask) for permission before their parents share some information or photos from their childhood.

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(a)   (find) guilty of stealing some important data from an advertising company, Holly was sacked.

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The trade unions are opposed to (a)   (freeze) employees' wages because of their lack of experience.