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Listening- Building a safe connection

1. You are going to listen to a radio programme about the importance of social median
footprint in the job market. Listen to the first part – an interview with a job recruitment
agent in the UK. Tick ( / ) the right answers.

1.1 Before selecting candidates for an interview...

a) most employers check out their online presence.

b) few employers check out their online presence.
c) employers conduct a survey on digital projects.

1.2 Checking a candidate’s online presence...

a) is an illegal process.
b) is considered snooping.
c) is an easy way to get information.

1.3 Because of information found on their profiles, candidates...

a) must be called for an interview.

b) can be hired before the interview.
c) might be discriminated against.
1.4 People beginning their career should...

a) rely on their experience to guide a potential employer.

b) restrict access to their private material.
c) make private material available to an employer.

2. Now listen to the second part – an interview with na online reputation manager who
helps people clean up their profiles.

Tick ( / ) the right sentences.

Reputationdefender.com...

a) helps people build new profiles.

b) tries to alert people to the dangers of their online presence.
c) gives practical examples of case studies to explain
the dangers.
d) assists employers in checking out profiles.
e) stresses the importance of removing your profile from
social networks.
f) provides advice on what not to keep in your profile.
g) gives advice on how to build a good online presence.

3- Make a short list of things in your profile or posts that could hinder your prospects
of getting a job.