The World of Work

Match the words in column A to the words in

column B:
A B
1. fire ___ A. contract, hire, recruit, take on

2. meeting ___ B. dismiss, sack, let go, make (someone) redundant

3. employ ___ C. create prepare, produce, develop, generate,
4. employee ___ D. remunerate

5. job ___ E. duties, tasks, assignments

6. pay (verb) ___ F. talk, conference, get together
7. pay (noun) ___ G. worker, recruit, veteran, old hand

8. boss ___ H. post, position, role

9. responsibilities ___ I. wage, salary, benefits, income, perks
10. make ___ J. manager, superior, director, employer

How to get a job:

covering letter interview vacancy contract Curriculum Vitae qualifications
job advertisements training job offer application form psychometric test

Stage 1: Study to obtain the necessary ………………and complete your

vocational…………………….
Stage 2: Prepare your……………………which summarises your skills, qualifications,
training and work experience.
Stage 3: Search the ………………………for a suitable ……………………… in your chosen field.
Stage 4: Complete an ……………………….. or send your CV with
a…………………………………………
Stage 5: Attend an …………………………….and perhaps complete a……………………………… .
Stage 6: Receive a………………………………
Stage 7: Accept it and sign a ………………………..
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ACROSS DOWN
3. A letter that accompanies your job application. 1. A new employee.
4. To remove someone for your company. 2. A CV.
5. To employ someone. 6. Good things about a job.
8. Without a job. 7. Degrees, certificates, professional titles and so
9. No longer needed by a company. forth.
10. Abilities. 11. Someone who works for you.
12. Responsibilities. 13. A danger relating to a job.
14. An unfilled position. 16. The manager.
15. Where an accountant works.
17. Someone you work for.
18. Mental tension.