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Job Hunting

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Employee referrals :  identifying potential candidates from the

existing employees' social networks.

Cold calling: Calling and sending résumés to companies that

may not be advertising, in the hope that one of them will have a

job opening.

Bad mouth: to say bad things about another person.

Ramble: aimless and confused; not keeping to the topic

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Employee referrals recommandation d'employés

Cold calling La sollicitation à froid

Bad mouth parler contre

Ramble parler pour rien dire

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Jo b Hun t in g Sources

Employee Referral Job Fairs Employment Agencies

Online Search Classifieds Employment Websites

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Jo b Hun t in g Job search strategies

Know your career path Networking Have a strong CV

Be PositiveBe Sincere

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? Ask Questions Develop your sills

Research the company

Cold Calling

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Jo b Hun t in gIf you are unsure about accepting an offer right away, you can say…

A. Can I give you my decision on Monday?B. Are you sure?C. Can I give you my decision sometime?D. That’s cool

Which of the following is a good way to accept a job offer?

E. Yes, very niceF. Yes, I like the job very much G. Thank you. I accept your kind offerH. Thank you but no.

When meeting colleagues for the first time, a good way to introduce yourself is…

I. Hi, I’m Amy, I’ll be managing the Happy Pig accountJ. Hello, your name, thanks?K. Hi! Would you like to know my name?L. Hi! I’m Amy, I won’t be managing your team, thank you

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Jo b Hun t in gWhen John from ABC company calls to say “We would like to invite you for an interview. You should respond with:

A. I would love toB. RightC. Been there, done thatD. Tada!

What does sometime this week mean?

E. A fortnight agoF. Next financial year G. One day this weekH. Next quarter

Which of the following must you never do during an interview?

I. Lie and RambleJ. Research and PrepareK. Dress appropriatelyL. Turn off your mobile

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Jo b Hun t in gWhich of the following should you do during an interview?

A. Rely on your resume to sell youB. Harass the interviewerC. Spit on the tableD. Clarify vague questions

When asked “What is your greatest strength?” in an interview, you should respond with:

E. I’m too stubborn for my own goodF. I’m great at runningG. I'm fantastic at telling jokesH. I handle change well

What is a “Christmas bonus?”

I. Sum of money given to employees at the end of the yearJ. Extra toys given to employees on Christmas DayK. Extra days off during Christmas weekL. Extra cookies given to employees on Christmas Day