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Part One
Compound Dictation: Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the information you hear.
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When applying for a job, especially a job you really want, it’s not unusual to feel ___1___ and anxious. Sometimes it’s this anxiety, not our ____2____, that keeps us from obtaining our dream job.
So you must overcome your nervousness and build up confidence. This often ____3____ two factors: one mental and the other ____4____. Mentally, it’s important to prepare yourself for the interview without obsessing over it. Remember, it might be your ____5____ job, but it won’t be the end of the world if you don’t get it. Tell yourself that the company would be lucky to get you; and if they choose someone else, it will be their ____6____. In ____7____, you need to build your self-confidence. ____________________________8_____________________________. Now that you are mentally ready for any question that might be thrown your way, it’s time to work on your physical presentation. ___________________________9_____________________________. It’s always a good idea to wear a suit; it doesn’t have to be a designer suit, but something plain and conservative. Do not dress too informally. For example, don’t wear a red fashionable jacket for your interview. Make sure, too, that it is clean and pressed. This may seem like common sense, but you’d be surprised how careless some applicants are. While _______________________10_______________________, make sure that your nails are well-manicured, and your hair is styled carefully and neatly.
Listen to the dialog and fill in the blanks with the information you hear.
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Helen: Our company is starting from scratch , so we don’t have the expertise to compete.
Bill: Then ___________________1___________________.
Helen: We need managers who know how to be strong, yet know how to give employees their freedom.
Bill: That’s essential, especially in the computer industry. Often computer experts like to work on their own.
Helen: ________________________2________________________ for our company.
Bill: Um…that philosophy will help you attract many worthwhile people.
Helen: I remember your friend David Miller is the CEO of a management recruitment agency. I hope he’ll help us start a recruitment drive.
Bill: Certainly. And it’s a good time, too. ________________3________________.
Helen: Good. So lots of capable people out there are interested in bigger and better things. But can David help us pin them down?
Bill: Sure, Helen! That’s why they call them headhunters.