Answers For [Actual Test] - Employment Agency: Possible Jobs

Employment Agency Worker: Good morning. How may I help you?

Job Seeker: Good morning. We spoke on the phone last week, and I'm ringing to get more details about the job.

Employment Agency Worker: That's right. Thank you for sending in your CV. We've carefully looked at it, and I think we have several jobs that might suit you.

Job Seeker: That's great.

Employment Agency Worker: 1The first one is in a magazine based in North London. They're looking for a reporter.

Job Seeker: What sort of magazine is it?

Employment Agency Worker: 2They're called Home Solutions, which publishes articles on housing every week, and they want to find someone responsible for collecting the latest news and writing relevant articles.

Job Seeker: What are the hours of work?

Employment Agency Worker: 3Well, you will be expected to work forty hours a week, but there may be opportunities to do overtime during busy periods. For example, some may work more than fifty hours a week and get extra pay, but you're not required to do this.

Job Seeker: That's reasonable. Do you know what the rates of pay are?

Employment Agency Worker: 4Yes. It says you'll get a monthly pay of £7,000 for the first six months. And after the probationary period, you'll be eligible for a salary of more than that, maybe £7,500 or more.

Job Seeker: That's good.

Employment Agency Worker: So is that something that might interest you?

Job Seeker: It is. Yes. The only thing is, you say they are in North London, so it would be a pretty long commute for me.

Employment Agency Worker: 5In that case, the second position might suit you better regarding location. That's a researcher for an electronic engineering company in South London.

Job Seeker: Yes. That would be a lot closer.

Employment Agency Worker: Your CV shows you have relevant working experience in this field.

Job Seeker: Yes. I worked in the office of a computer engineering company for two years. What about the working hours?

Employment Agency Worker: For this job, you'll have to work forty-five hours a week, and the starting salary is £7,200 for the six-month probationary period.

Job Seeker: That should be nice.

Employment Agency Worker: I can arrange for you an interview if you're interested. But before that, may I ask where you heard about us? Was it in an advert, or did your friend tell you?

Job Seeker: 6Neither. It was a website. Then I just got your number from the phone book.

Employment Agency Worker: Oh, right. Apart from full-time jobs, we have some part-time work that might suit you. Here, several magazines are recruiting part-time writers. Are you interested?

Job Seeker: What kind of writer exactly? I mean, what types of articles should I write about?

Employment Agency Worker: 7Well, the first one is to do with sports reports. For this, you're expected to write sports articles twice weekly.

Job Seeker: 7Well I love sports I'm a football fan but as far as writing is concerned I'm not entirely keen on that I think I'll rule it out.

Employment Agency Worker: 8Okay then how about writing something for entertainment? Does it appeal to you?

Job Seeker: 8Entertainment is an exciting topic. I like reading news or articles in this category, but I'm not sure if I should write something about it. Anyway, I'll think about that. Could you give me more details?

Employment Agency Worker: Okay I've got your email and I will send the details to you later.

Job Seeker: Thanks.

Employment Agency Worker: 9And the third one is writing reviews for soap dramas.

Job Seeker: 9Oh, soap drama is my favorite. I worked as a freelance writer in this field three years ago. I think it's pretty worthwhile to give my own opinions and recommendations to the audience.

Employment Agency Worker: That's good. 10And the last one is writing articles for a business economy magazine.

Job Seeker: 10I'm unfamiliar with this field, so I think it might not be easy.

Employment Agency Worker: 10Don't worry too much. Experience is not essential for this job. They've got a training session for every recruit.

Job Seeker: 10That sounds not too bad.

Employment Agency Worker: Okay. Would you like me to send you the pamphlet so that you can learn more about it?

Job Seeker: That will be nice.