Story 3

1. Kevin’s first interview after leaving college was for an installation and service technician job.	True/False
2. When he walked into the room the interviewer threw an ashtray at him.	True/False
3. Unfortunately, he didn’t get the job.	True/False
4. They told him afterwards that the ashtray was to test how people react.	True/False
5.The people who caught it and put it back on the desk got the job!	True/False

1.29. Listen again. In which story did the person …

1. not have an interview?

2. need a drink?

3. have to react quickly?

4. ignore interviewer?

5. still feel embarrassed about what happened?

6. not know they would throw an ashtray?

Glossary

Applying for a job

apply for (v)	interviewee (n)
applicant (n)	interviewer (n)
application (n)	job interview
application form	job (n)
letter of application	full-time job
assist (v)	part-time job
assistance (n)	occupation (n)
benefits package	opening position
candidate (n)	permanent (adj)
career (n)	qualification (n)
career objective	recruit (v)
make a career in	recruitment (n)
Curriculum Vitae (CV)	register (v)
employ (v)	registration (n)
employee (n)	reference (n)
employer (n)	salary (n)
employment agency	shortlist (n, v)
fee (n)	skilled (adj)
fire (v)	temporary (adj)
hire (v)	vacancy (n)
human resourse department	vocation (n)
interview (n, v)	wage (n)

Appendix 1