Question. Before you start applying for any job, you must be absolutely sure you have the right paper ........
(a) qualities
(b) qualifiers
(c) qualifying
(d) qualifications
Answer. D
Question. In advance of drawing up the job specification and advertisement, you have to sit down and work out the ....... you have in mind for the ideal employee.
(a) portrait
(b) profile
(c) picture
(d) sketch
Answer. B
Question. As soon as the ....... arrive, it will be your job to show them round the work place and give them a general history of the company for which they want to work.
(a) chosen
(b) selected
(c) candidates
(d) appliers
Answer. C
Question. At the moment the company is doing an extensive advertising campaign with a view to ....... new staff.
(a) recruiting
(b) catching
(c) reaching
(d) taking
Answer. A
Question. After you've read the details of the job, made some notes and written a draft letter, check the details, write the final letter and then ....... your application.
(a) pursue
(b) submit
(c) undergo
(d) undertake
Answer. B
Question. I think you were asking too much of that new member of staff when you expected her to ....... with a costcutting scheme.
(a) come over
(b) come through
(c) come by
(d) come up
Answer. D
Question. I think that you've chosen a very good area of work to seek employment in because I've heard that jobs are....... there.
(a) many
(b) abundant
(c) frequent
(d) plenty
Answer. B
Question. Interviewing applicants for an important job can be a very time ....... process but it's worth it in the end.
(a) lasting
(b) developing
(c) consuming
(d) taking
Answer. C
Question. When you are interviewing someone, it is obviously necessary to ask questions relevant to their job experience but discussing someone's other ....... is also useful.
(a) deeds
(b) accomplishments
(c) doings
(d) holdings
Answer. B
Question. We can offer you a salary that will be ....... with the duties and responsibilities that the job demands.
(a) level
(b) equal
(c) connected
(d) commensurate
Answer. D