Proactive Job Hunting
Once upon a time, people left school or university, joined a company and stayed with it until they retired. The concept of a job for life is now long (1)_____, and nowadays many employees find it hard to
stay loyal to their companies for even a relatively short (2)_____ of time. According to a recent survey,
this is particularly true in London, where more than half of those asked said that they constantly (3)_____
one eye on other job opportunities, (4)_____ they are fairly happy in their existing jobs. A high number of
London workers say that they are always on the (5)_____, although they are content and motivated in
their current position.
Job seekers find that the internet (6)_____ them with a quick and easy way to find out what's available,
and 53 per cent said that they had applied for a job or registered with an employment agency in the past 12 months. This proactive (7)_____ means that people can look for a perfect job match with the (8)_____
of effort. But while this is good for job hunters, the growing lack of company loyalty could (9)_____ up
being a big problem for employers. Perhaps surprisingly, the (10)_____ factor attracting job seekers was
not more money, but challenging and interesting work. |
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Question 1: A. over | B. finished | C. gone | D. done |
Question 2: A. period | B. stage | C. section | D. point |
Question 3: A. hold | B. keep | C. put | D. place |
Question 4: A. as well | B. just as | C. even if | D. so that |
Question 5: A. search | B. pursuit | C. watch | D. lookout |
Question 6: A. provides | B. fulfils | C. delivers | D. serves |
Question 7: A. custom | B. manner | C. approach | D. style |
Question 8: A. minimum | B. smallest | C. least | D. lowest |
Question 9: A. run | B. end | C. come | D. lead |
Question 10: A. biggest | B. highest | C. largest | D. widest |
Question 1: A. over
B. finished
C. gone
D. done
Question 2: A. period
B. stage
C. section
D. point
Question 3: A. hold
B. keep
C. put
D. place
Question 4: A. as well
B. just as
C. even if
D. so that
Question 5: A. search
B. pursuit
C. watch
D. lookout
Question 6: A. provides
B. fulfils
C. delivers
D. serves
Question 7: A. custom
B. manner
C. approach
D. style
Question 8: A. minimum
B. smallest
C. least
D. lowest
Question 9: A. run
B. end
C. come
D. lead
Question 10: A. biggest
B. highest
C. largest
D. widest