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jobseekers quickly spot job vacancies anywhere in the world.
5. A refugee of the war in Bosnia, Dozlic had had a variety of jobs but was now ready for something new.
Dozlic, who escaped from the war in Bosnia, had done several different jobs but was now ready to find a new one.
6. To find out more about the company, she clicked on to Artitron’s home page and that of its parent company, Ceridian Corp., where she reviewed an annual report and the company’s financial performance.
To learn more about the company she entered its website and the website of its headquarters, and studied the company’s yearly report and financial situations.
7. By accessing an online real estate service, she saw color photos of rental properties...
Through an online real estate site, she saw pictures of homes which a person can rent rather than buy...
4.Practical Writing Reference Key
There are several things you cannot ignore when tracking down information on job openings. First, you should consult your friends, relatives, or neighbors, who may offer information unavailable elsewhere. Second, you should read the classified section in the newspapers often. Next, remember to register with two or three recruitment agencies. Finally, don’t forget to make use of the Internet. In today’s society the Internet is a quick and cost-effective method for employers to announce their employment needs. Therefore, if you log onto the Internet, you just might find your dream job.
II Passage B Dream Jobs: College Students Make Their Picks 1. Summary
For recent college graduates, finding a job is a lot like finding a match when dating. In its annual survey of U.S. college students, the research firm Universum USA asked its more than 60 000 respondents to identify the characteristics they associate with dream employers, and broke down the results into seven personality types: careerists, entrepreneurs, explorers, harmonizers, hunters, idealists and leaders.
Google continued to rank as the big favorite, taking the No. 1 spot in five of the personality types and taking a top three spot in all seven. Apple was in the top three with six of the personality types, and Disney was in the top three for five, including idealists, who ranked it No. 1 ahead of Google. Banks, oil companies, and the Big Four accounting firms lost some of their luster among business students, but government and nonprofit employers had a good year among careerists. Disney and Apple, perceived as offering dynamic, challenging work settings, gained ground in this year’s survey with several personality types.
Petter Nylander, chief executive of Universum, says it’s clear that young people want employers who share their values and are a good fit for their personality. “What you see is young employees selecting companies that confirm their views of themselves,” he says.
Language Points
1. personality: characteristics and qualities of a person seen as a whole
Examples:
Parents have great influences on the development of a child’s personality. I’m deeply impressed both by your personality and talent.
2. genuine: authentic; sincere
Examples:
I was shocked to know that such an expensive painting was not genuine. Having been working here for 20 years, I do have a genuine love for the campus.
3. connection: relationship Examples:
My conclusion is that there is no connection between the two incidents. We can see a clear connection between one’s attitude and one’s performance.
4. arm candy: (informal) a sexually attractive person who accompanies another at social events Examples:
Tony usually had two pretty girls accompany him to parties as arm candy.
She’d already had mini-roles in eight movies when she turned up as George Sanders’ arm candy in the party scenes of this film.
5. survey: investigation using a pool or questionnaire Examples:
A recent survey found that 36% of the women asked did not feel safe walking alone at night.
They ran a survey of the most popular television programs.
6. identify: recognize or distinguish (as being the specified person or thing) Examples:
This is a course that teaches us to identify plants and flowers. Can you identify your umbrella among this lot?
7. characteristic: distinguishing feature
Examples:
A person of your characteristic is sure to be popular with young people like college students.
Generosity is one of his nicest characteristics.
8. associate: connect in thought, memory or imagination
Examples:
Whisky is usually associated with Scotland.
People will always associate the name of Steve Jobs with Apple.
9. break (something ) down (into): be divided or divide into parts Examples:
Expenditure on the project breaks down as follows: raw materials $1m, equipment $2m, wages $2m.
Water is broken down into hydrogen and oxygen.
10. prestigious: having or bringing prestige; having high status
Examples:
Yale University is one of the world’s most prestigious universities. Only the most prestigious scholars deserve such a title.
11. recruit: enroll (someone) as a member or worker in an organization; enlist Examples:
The coach recruited nine boys for the baseball team. Our university recruited more staff this year than last year.
12. assignment: a duty or piece of work that is given to someone to do Examples:
Five staff members have agreed to take on the one-year assignment in Africa. This is a difficult assignment for him, but he has made up his mind to complete it.
13. balance: a state in which opposite or competing forces are evenly matched or given equal importance Examples:
She tried to keep her balance but still fell off the bike.
Maintaining a favorable balance of trade is a difficult task for the country.
14. secure: feeling safe, stable, and free from fear or anxiety Examples:
Many young people today don’t feel secure about their future. His position in the company is quite secure.
15. employment: a person’s trade or profession Examples:
According to the report, 85% of the college graduates have found employment. The newly-built factory can provide employment for many people.
16. competitive: of or involving competition; able to do as well as or better than others Examples:
This supermarket offers more competitive prices, so its business is very good. The country boasts a car industry that is competitive with any in the world.
17. prospect: picture in the mind or imagination, especially of a future event; the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring
Examples:
He is so excited by the prospect of having his own house in such a big city.
When he thinks of the prospect of a holiday abroad, he feels motivated to work hard.
18. earnings: money which is earned by working Examples:
The husband has to give most of his earnings to his wife every month. After a month’s work my earnings are just 1800 Yuan.
19. ethical: of morals or moral questions; morally correct Examples:
This is an ethical issue that we should never neglect. His behavior is not ethical.
20. designate: mark or point out clearly; choose (someone / something ) for a special purpose Examples:
The boundaries between the two countries are designated on the map. The eastern part of the city has been designated as a development zone.
21. overall: total; general
Examples:
My overall impression of him is that he is very talkative. Can you tell me the overall cost of the project?
22. favorite: a person or thing that is loved above all others Examples:
Hollywood blockbusters are my favorites. He is a favorite with his grandfather.
23. rank: give (someone or something) a rank or place within a grading system Examples:
Almost all the schools rank the students according to their grades. I rank Google higher than Apple.
24. diversity: variety Examples:
There was a diversity of opinions on whether a nuclear plant should be built near the city.
The tolerance of diversity is the key to the survival of the world in the 21st century.