My work is pretty varied. I have to make sure that the publishing programme matches market requirements, and ensure that we keep stocks of 300 or so of the books that we publish. We have very high standards of information and content. We receive many letters from readers on issues such as the representation of international boundaries and these, in particular, require a careful response. I discuss future projects and current sales with со-publishers. I work as part of an enthusiastic group which makes the job that much more enjoyable. The negative side, as with many jobs, is that there is far too much administration to deal with, which leaves less time to work on the more interesting tasks such as product development and design. 

Complete the questions. Does his/her job involve:  (you may have to choose more than one option)

Listen to a Human Resources professional giving some advice on writing a CV and decide if the sentence is true or false.

His

company does not accept CVs.

Raquel Graham rings from the taxi taking her to the airport. She can’t make our appointment tomorrow because her boss wants her to be in Los Angeles instead. When you’re a personal assistant to a pop star, you’re expected to jet around the world at the drop of a hat. Raquel loves her job and gets on well with her boss. There’s just one minor problem – she can’t stand flying. ‘On a nine-hour trip to California I usually take sleeping tablets to help calm me down,’ she admits. Her worst experience was being on Concorde. ‘It seemed so shut in with those tiny windows.’ Offices in Manchester and London occupy her when she comes down to earth. There’s some mundane paperwork to get through – organising the diary, sitting in on meetings with solicitors and accountants, sorting out itineraries, and making yet more travel arrangements. She didn’t apply for the job. A chance meeting with the manager of a pop group led to the offer of work behind the scenes and she took a secretarial certificate in evening classes at the same time. Five years later she was in the right place at the right time when her boss needed a PA. 

You have to choose the statements corresponding to a given person. You may have to choose more than one option.

The person ...

Listen to a Human Resources professional giving some advice on writing a CV and decide if the sentence is true or false.

The

second CV includes information about the languages the person can speak.

Listen to the recording on "Planning a presentation on nanotechnology" and complete the sentence.

Listen to a Human Resources professional giving some advice on writing a CV and decide if the sentence is true or false.

The

company needs photos of candidates to know what people look like.

I've always been a team_____________. (= I've always worked well with other people)

P1: Do you have any special _____________ in your field?

P2: Yes, I took a one-year course on Advanced Web Design in 1998.

Listen to a Human Resources professional giving some advice on writing a CV and decide if the sentence is true or false.

Woodrow

reads hundreds of CVs every day.

As a Data Analyst you will join a team that analyses research data for anomalies and presents findings to people within and outside the company. A graduate with an eye for detail and a love of working with figures would be ideal. Confident communications skills are also vital. If you enjoy problem solving, have an investigative and enquiring mind, have a good knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software, and excellent numerical skills, this could be a great career opportunity for you. A great benefits package is available including health cover and gym membership. 

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