Question

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.
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

Answer 1

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