1. Job rotation has enabled our staff to broaden their range skills.
2. The fastest growing sector the labour market is the employment of women.
3. Could you tell me the kind work you are looking ?
4. He has a good job computers.
5. We are carrying four job evaluations this week.
6. a result new technology more workers felt there was a lack job satisfaction.
7. She finds it difficult to live her state pension.
8. We must reduce the amount time and money spent administration.
9. We get about 30% our staff recruitment agencies.
10. He lost his job and is now welfare.
(on (3), as, out, for, from, of (6), in (3), about)
Ex.11. These words are often confused:
Personal-personnel
Personal means "belonging to someone", it is also used to refer to an individual's ideas or preferences.
Personnel means the staff employed.
Complete these sentences using the correct form of one of the words above. Make your own sentences to show that you understand the difference in their meaning.
1. We haven't got the to cope with the office work efficiently.
2. All our have to wear a uniform for security reasons.
3. An interviewer shouldn't ask questions during an interview.
4. You can leave your belongings here.
5. I, , am opposed to the plan, but my company is going ahead with it.
6. He receives telephone calls at the office.
7. The company had to fire half of its to save money.
8. Choosing a new car is a matter of preference.
9. I don't know the man , but he used to work for my father.
10. The department deals with the staff, keeps records and deals with any problems.
11. Most writers use experience as the basis for their novels.
12. In some companies the presence of is controlled by time clocks.
Exercises in Comprehenson
Ex.1. Answer the following questions:
1. What do we call people who work in business?
2. How do employers respond to the flexibility of the labour market?
3. What department is administration of people done by?
4. What is the Human Resources department of a company responsible for?
5. What is job rotation?
6. What is job security?
7. When a person works freelance, does he/she work for him/herself?