Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
The number of people on unemployment benefits has dropped over the last two months.
having benefits of being unemployed
receiving unemployment compensation
making use of being unemployed
sending money to the government to support the unemployed
Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
My mother has put money aside for her old age since she started to work in the factory.
laid aside
taken aside
spent all
lent me all
Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
Two employees have been sacked and 120 others face dismissal for joining earlier protests.
recruitment
redundancy
employment
application
Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
Frank, 41, applied for the post when the parish council advertised two vacancies.
occupied positions
job opportunities
unavailable positions
accommodated room
Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
Members tried their hands at the techniques to gain hands-on experience.
relevant
prior
practical
considerable
Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
With unemployment at a record level, retraining programmes would pay off in the long run.
lastingly
temporarily
stably
durably
Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Sheila had butterflies in her stomach before the interview.
seemed to be easy in her mind
in a tizzy
on pins and needles
under pressure
under pressure
Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Most people would grab at the chance of working for that company.
jump at
seize
neglect
take
Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
I believe Mr. Brown is the most suitable candidate for the job as he has all the necessary qualifications.
acceptable
inappropriate
tailor-made
proper
Choose the word which has OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined word.
The daughter of a blue-collar factory worker, Anne grew up on a council estate in Bracknell.
physical
manual
laboring
mental
Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Previously financial matters were dealt with by qualified accountants, financial advisers.
professional
experienced
incompetent
skilled
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Almost half of the ____ are perfectly suitable for the vacancy.
employees
competitors
candidates
applications
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There has been an increase in job ____, which is when two people agree to divide a full-time job into part-time jobs.
dividing
separating
cutting
sharing
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You should ____ your resume and covering letter so they are as close a match as possible to the job.
alter
change
direct
tailor
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____ receive an average of 60 applicants for every advertisement for a low- skilled job, and 20 for every skilled job.
Employment
Employees
Employers
The employed
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Most job interviews today ____ more than just a casual conversation with the hiring manager to see if someone is qualified for the job.
indicate
include
contain
involve
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Most job interviews today ____ more than just a casual conversation with the hiring manager to see if someone is qualified for the job.
indicate
include
contain
involve
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It is important that applicants put modesty aside and show ____ in their CV.
self-confidence
self-control
self-determination
self- discipline
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Increasingly recruiters are looking for graduates who are ready for the global ____ and an international career.
workforce
workroom
workstation
workshop
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Fixed term employment also known as contract work is used for single projects or to replace workers on ____.
permission
leave
goodbye
absence
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Employers will often take on students for a ____ but you can also apply for an internship after you graduate.
leap year
gap year
light year
calendar year
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Over the past decade, there has been a significant ____ in full time work in Australia from 89% to approximately two-thirds of the workforce.
increase
reduce
redundancy
decline
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A CV is a concise document which summarizes your past existing professional skills, proficiency and ____.
qualifications
experiences
reputation
feelings
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The purpose of a CV is to ____ that you have the necessary skills to do the job for which you are applying.
determine
express
demonstrate
define
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If your CV is always ____ then you can quite easily fill in those online applications because you have got all that information to hand.
out-of-date
up-to-date
up-and-down
up-and-coming
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He has all the right ____ for the job.
certificates
degrees
diplomas
qualifications
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Before we apply for any jobs, we need to prepare a good CV and a ____ very carefully.
resume
job interview
cover letter
reference
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My application was not successful; there were more than 4,000 applicants and only 20 were selected. I realized that my apprenticeship was very ____.
demanding
crowding
competitive
difficult
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An apprentice is required to do several years' ____.
coaching
education
formation
training
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According to everyone in the ____, she's a very good boss.
apartment
compartment
department
employment
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She's looking for a better position with another ____.
association
firm
house
society
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If you want a job, you have to ____ for one.
applicate
apply
ask
request
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You'll probably have to ____ an application form.
fill down
fill in
fill on
fill through
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If you are paid monthly, rather than weekly, you receive ____.
revenue
a reward
a salary
wages