Vocabulary
Which word does not belong?
Communication skills, leadership skills, programming skills, problem-solving skills
Programming skills
At my first job, I felt like I didn't fit ____ with my coworkers.
FIT IN
You aren't a licensed electrician, _____?
You aren't a licensed electrician, are you?
The workers will be more patient with each other if they had more space.
The workers would be more patient with each other if they had more space.
What does the K.I.S.S. technique mean in business writing?
Keep It Short and Simple.
Which word does not belong?
Conscientious, stressed, loyal, assertive, reliable
Stressed
It's a good idea to prepare a list of conversation starters that you can call _____ on in any situation.
CALL ON
You just started working here, _____?
You just started working here, didn't you?
Even though Mina's supervisor is very critical, she stays because of the salary.
CORRECT
What word means "the passing around of rumors and intimate information"?
GOSSIP
Which word does not belong?
Scammer, dishonest, illegal, unethical, experienced
Scammer
(noun)
Never forget to follow _____ with the person who interviewed you.
FOLLOW UP
That was a hard test, _____?
That was a hard test, wasn't it?
Before his interview at the employment agency, Hassan had talked to his friends about job opportunities.
CORRECT
True or False: When you fill out a job application, it is OK to have gaps in your work history.
TRUE
Which word does not belong?
Supervise, coordinator, inexperienced, criticism
Criticism
(suffix -ism)
In the U.S., it is normal to start _____ a conversation with someone you've never met before.
START UP
You're going to the meeting, _____?
You're going to the meeting, aren't you?
My boss made me to redo the assignment all over again.
My boss made me redo the assignment all over again.
Correct or incorrect: The interviewed asked me if I was interesting in working on weekends.
The interviewer asked me if I was interested in working on weekends.
Which word does not belong?
Negativitis, recycle, absenteeism, childhood
Recycle
(prefix -re)
Be sure to write _____ questions in advance about the job you are interviewing for.
WRITE DOWN
Lisa hasn't seen the movie before, _____?
Lisa hasn't seen the movie before, has she?
Although Oscar doesn't complain, he has a low salary.
Although Oscar has a low salary, he doesn't complain.
True or False: Although a one-page résumé is acceptable, a two-page résumé is better.
FALSE