Places to Look for Jobs
Abbreviations
Verb Tense Review
Embedded Questions
Passive Voice
100

These are large in-person events that are typically held at schools or colleges.  Many employers come and set up tables.  Many jobseekers come to talk the employers.  Sometimes, job offers are made at these events, but sometimes, job applications are made available.

Job Fairs

100
PTO

Paid Time Off

100

The verb in this sentence is in which verb tense:

She is applying for jobs now.

Present Continuous (or Present Progressive)

100

Make the direct question into an embedded question:

What time is it?

Can you tell me what time it is?

(as long as the grammar and word order are correct and in the form of an embedded question, the points will be awarded.)

100

Change this sentence into passive voice:

The car hit the boy.

The boy was hit by the car.
200

These are online places, such as Indeed or Monster, where you can seach for many jobs.

Career Sites or Job Search Sites
200

DOE

Depends on Experience

200

The verb in this sentence is in which verb tense:  

Tim applied for a job yesterday.

Past simple

200

Make this embedded question into a direct question:

Would you mind telling me your name?

What is your name?

200

Change this sentence into passive voice:

The man has completed his job interview.

The job interview has been completed.

300

This is a website we used in this class that you can use to search for jobs and also learn what the job outlook is, how likely this job is to exist in the future, how much the job typically pays in your region, and how much education and training you need to have in order to get the job.

Career One Stop

or careeronestop.org

300

N/A

Not applicable

300

The verb in this sentence is in which verb tense:

Tina has had several job interviews this month.

Present Perfect

300

Make the direct question into an embedded question:


Where is the bathroom?

Could you tell me where the bathroom is?

(as long as the grammar and word order are correct and in the form of an embedded question, the points will be awarded.)

300

Change this sentence into passive voice:

People are eating the pie.

The pie is being eaten.

400

The most popular social media platform for jobseekers.  It's a professional networking tool and calls itself "the world's largest professional network."

LinkedIn

400

PT

Part-Time

400

The verb in this sentence is in which verb tense:

Hanan speaks several languages.

Present Simple

400

Change the embedded question into a direct question:

Would you mind telling me where the library is?

Where is the library?

400

Change this sentence into passive voice:

The committee has been discussing the new rules for weeks.

The new rules have been being discussed for weeks.

500

These are people who work in the same field as you.  They might be friends, colleagues or co-workers.  When you're looking for a job, it's a good idea to let these people know.

Your  network

500

FT

Full-Time

500

The verb in bold in the sentence  below is in which verb tense:

Janet was interviewing for a job when the earthquake hit.

Past continuous (or Past progressive.)

500

Change the direct question into an embedded question.

What is a typical day like in this job?

Can you tell me what a typical day is like in this job?

(as long as the grammar and word order are correct and in the form of an embedded question, the points will be awarded.)

500

Change this sentence into passive voice:

By this time next week, we will have filled the vacancy.

The vacancy will have been filled by this time next week.