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LIKES AND DISLIKES. JOB INTERVIEWS

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 ENGLISH FOR JOB SEEKING LISTENING In this  listening comprehension  you will hear a woman speaking about what she likes and dislikes about her  advertising industry  job. Listen to what she says and decide whether the following statements are true or false. You will hear the listening twice. Try to listen without reading the listening transcript. After you have finished, check your answers below to see if you have answered the questions correctly. LISTENING ADVERTISING JOB QUIZ 1. Her job is extremely diverse. 2. She spends a lot of time on the phone. 3. She telephones people to ask them survey questions. 4. The most important thing is what people think. 5. They can lose jobs if sales decrease. 6. She enjoys the artistic nature of her job. 7. Her best idea came when she was brainstorming. 8. Brainstorming is done alone. 9. One great idea alone can bring success. 10. You can lose your job easily. 11. What profession does she work in? ...

COVER LETTERS.

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Would you apply for an IKEA job?  NOW, have a look at the following jobs. Any problems understanding them? Which is your favourite? Can you add more? OR  or  OR OR Answer. 1. What's the worst job you can think of? and the best, your ideal job? 2. Have you ever applied for a job? Which? Why?  Is it easy to find a job in your country? Six ways to find a job in Spain Walk around with your CV in hand. ... Do seasonal and odd jobs. ... Start a freelance teaching/tutoring business. ... Go to a staffing agency. ... Do a short-term volunteer gig. ... Search on Facebook. Examples. Exemple 2. Positive adjectives that describe your personality. ADJECTIVES  “How would you describe yourself?” When answering this question, be sure your answer fits your own work experience and the job for which you are applying for. I'm a people person . I really enjoy meeting and wo...

GET THAT JOB.

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Welcome to Get That Job! Finding a job can be a complicated and tiring process. Sometimes you just don't know where to start looking, let alone how to persuade a company that you are the best person for the job! This site is full of activities and quizzes to build on your knowledge of career-related vocabulary and offer some tips on things like how to put together a good CV or come across well in an interview. You can work your way through this site step by step, from 'Job Search' to 'Interviews' - just click on 'What's next?' on the right of the page each time you have completed an activity. Or you can go straight to whichever units are of most interest to you by using the links at the top of the page. Happy job hunting! 1. Job search. Where to look. 2. Describing  abilities. 3. A model CV. 4.Organizing information. VIDEO. How t...