Words at Work: The Job Search 2

Take time to review the terms presented in the last lesson. Mastering these words might help you land a job.

A.

Circle the words that best complete the paragraphs.

JOB-HUNTING JOSE

Jose went to the mall to find a job. He went from store to store asking to see the ( benefit / personnel ) manager. He filled out a job ( commission / application ) at each stop. Hoping someone would notice his sales experience, Jose also turned in a ( résumé / retirement ).

At the Music Market, Jose had a face-to-face ( interview / application ) with the manager. He learned about ( résumé / benefits ) the Music Market offered, such as paid health insurance and an employee ( retirement / reference ) fund. Although the company paid only ( minimum wage / personnel ), Jose would make extra money from a ( reference / commission ) on his sales. Jose provided a teacher’s name as a ( retirement / reference ), and he ended up getting ( hired / retirement )!

B.

On the lines below, write a few sentences about job hunting. Describe a job you’d like to have and how you might go about getting it. Use some of the job-search terms you’ve studied.