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What is the best answer for this dialogue?
 
Ms. Norton: Good morning! I see on your resume that you worked as a manager at Business Country. Could you tell me a little more about your responsibilities there?
Carrie Susan: Sure, ok.  I was responsible for overseeing about 30 employees, I did all of the ordering for the store, and I kept track of the inventory.
Ms. Norton: What was the most difficult part of your job?
Carrie Susan: Probably handling angry customers. We didn't have them very often, but when we did, I needed to make sure they were well taken care of. After all, the customer is always right.
Ms. Norton: That's how we feel here, too. How long did you work there?
Carrie Susan: I was there for 3 1/2 years. I left the company last month.
Ms. Norton: And why did you leave? 
Carrie Susan: ..............................................
	
	
	
	
	Well, I got emotionally involved with someone in the company.
	
	 
	My boyfriend has been transferred to New York City and I understand your company has an opening there, too.
	
	
	My boyfriend didn't like my job.
	
	
	None of the answers above.
	
	
	Well, I got tired of the job.
		Thinking about GLOSSARY ON COMPANIES , we can say that Human resources manager means:
 
	
	
	
	
	None of the answers above.
	
	 
	Someone who employs people for a firm, also known as a personnel manager.
	
	
	Someone who is an employee  for a firm, also known as a personnel manager.
	
	
	Someone who looks for people for a firm, also known as a personnel manager.
	
	 
	Someone who interviews people for a firm, also known as a personnel manager.
	
	You are at a job interview. The interviewer asks: "Why did you apply for this job?". You answer:
	
	
	
	
	a) "I've just graduated from the University of Singapore with a degree in Computers. During the summers, I worked as a systems administrator for a small company to help pay for my education."
	
	
	e) "I am not very patient, what is obviously not good. But I am working on it every day, doing various exercises."
	
	
	d) "I was born and raised in Milan, Italy. I attended the University of Milan and received my master's degree in Economics. I have worked for 12 years as a financial consultant in Milan for various companies including Rossi Consultants, Quasar Insurance and Sardi and Sons. I enjoy playing tennis in my free time and learning languages."
	
	
	c) "My goal is to become a better manager and help my employer to achieve good results as much as I can."
	
	 
	b) "I really like the job description and the working duties for this position. I believe that I am the perfect match for the job and can be an asset for your team."
	
	Allan: I need a job.
Barbra: I thought you had a job.
Allan: I did.
Barbra: What happened?
Allan: I got laid off.
Barbra: That's terrible! When did it happen?
Allan: I got laid off last week.
Barbra: Just you?
Allan: No, ten of my coworkers got laid off, too.
Barbra: ........................
Allan: I'm looking in the newspaper for a job.
Barbra: Good luck!
 
What is the best option to complete the dialogue above?
	
	
	
	
	What are you going to buy in this mall?
	
	
	What are you going to read on weekend?
	
	 
	What are you going to do?
	
	
	What are you going to have for desert?
	
	
	What are you going to eat for dinner?
	
	What is the correct alternative to complete the dialogue? Ms. Ballard: I see on your resume that you worked as a manager at Computer Country. Could you tell me a little more about your responsibilities there? Carey Cornwall: ________________________
	
	
	
	
	In my last job I sometimes had to find answers to IT questions. I would often go on the Internet and look for blogs on the topic I needed to learn about. I enjoy learning new things, so research is actually one of my hobbies.
	
	
	The last course I took was Excel level 3. I had started using Excel spreadsheets more regularly, so I wanted to upgrade my skills.
	
	 
	Sure. I was responsible for overseeing about 30 employees; I did all of the ordering for the store, and I kept track of the inventory.
	
	
	First of all, salary is not a deciding factor for me. I really like the job description and want to get this job. I will accept an average salary for this position what is something between $35,000 and $40,000, according to my knowledge.
	
	
	I just like to work. If I was not strongly motivated to do this job, I would not apply for it. I would never work only for money.
	
	Which alternative is the one that correctly fills in the blank space in the following sentence? I see from your ......... form that you have had three different jobs in the last 5 years.
	
	
	
	
	applying
	
	
	negation
	
	
	applied
	
	 
	application
	
	
	apply
	
	Match: 1 advertise  -  2 arrange  -  3 interview  -   4 sign  -   5 draw up  -
 ( ) an appointment ( ) a contract ( ) a vacancy ( ) a candidate ( ) a short list
A opção com a numeração correta é:
	
	
	
	
	(e) 1  - 5  - 2  -  3  - 4
	
	
	(d) 1 -  4  - 2  - 3  - 5
	
	
	(a) 2  -  5  -  1 -  3 -  4
	
	
	(b) 2 -  5  - 3  -  1  - 4
	
	 
	(c) 2  - 4  - 1  -  3  - 5
	
	We can often find out about people's feelings by:
	
	
	
	
	pointing their bad behaviour.
	
	 
	listening to their tone of voice and watching their gestures and body language.
	
	
	learning about relationship.
	
	
	dealing with their parents.
	
	
	describing their realism.