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Scanning a job advertisement - answers

1. When do these jobs start?

Correct answer: these jobs start in late November.

2. The work will last for about a month. True or false?

Correct answer: true.

3. What type of work is on offer?

Correct answer: the type of work on offer is sorting and delivering parcels.

4. What kind of people is Skillswise Delivery Services looking for?

Correct answer: Skillswise Delivery Services is looking for enthusiastic and reliable people.

5. What shift patterns are available?

Correct answer: the available shift patterns are early, late and night shifts.

6. Where is the job based?

Correct answer: the job is based in Reading.

7. True or False? The work involves travel around the UK. True or False?
Correct answer: false.

8. How much will you earn per hour if you are aged 18?
Correct answer: if you are aged 18 you will earn £6.10 per hour.

9. You will be paid extra for working on Saturday. True or false?

Correct answer: false - Saturday is paid at the weekday rate.

10. Whom should you contact at Skillswise Delivery Services to get an application form?
Correct answer: to get an application form you should contact Elaine Grey.

11. You can leave a message on an answering machine. True or false?

Correct answer: true - you can leave a message on 0118 932 814.

12. True or false? You need to be able to work at short notice. True or false?
Correct answer: true.

13. It is 1 November. Is there still time to apply for a job?

Correct answer: yes, there is still time to apply for a job because the closing date is 10
November.

14. The minimum age for this job is 18. True or false?
Correct answer: false - the minimum age for this job is 16.

15. Do you need a driving licence to apply for a job with Skillswise Delivery Services?
Correct answer: you don’t need a driving licence to apply for a job with Skillswise Delivery
Services.

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