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Reading Exercise 4 Reading Comprehension Read The Text and Answer The Following Questions!

The document provides advice for recent graduates on their first jobs. It recommends considering a company's reputation for hiring interns, as internships can lead to full-time work. Bigger, established companies are generally better as they provide clear roles and mentors. Research the company online and on social media to learn about hiring managers. Maintain connections through social media as contacts may share new job openings. While entry-level jobs pay less, they allow learning and preparation for dream roles through understanding routines.

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Reading Exercise 4 Reading Comprehension Read The Text and Answer The Following Questions!

The document provides advice for recent graduates on their first jobs. It recommends considering a company's reputation for hiring interns, as internships can lead to full-time work. Bigger, established companies are generally better as they provide clear roles and mentors. Research the company online and on social media to learn about hiring managers. Maintain connections through social media as contacts may share new job openings. While entry-level jobs pay less, they allow learning and preparation for dream roles through understanding routines.

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  • Reading Exercise 4: Fresh Graduates' First Jobs: The section discusses what fresh graduates should know about their first jobs, covering practical insights and advice.
  • Reading Comprehension Questions: This section contains multiple-choice questions to assess understanding of the reading passage about fresh graduates and their initial employment experiences.

READING EXERCISE 4

READING COMPREHENSION

READ THE TEXT AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS!

What Fresh Graduates Should Know about Their First Jobs

For recent graduates, internships may become a stepping stone to full-time, paid employment.
Before accepting an offer to work as an intern you should get some information about the
company’s reputation of procuring their interns and decide accordingly. If they usually hire one
intern but have tens of employees working day and night, it is better to look for other companies.
The best place to have an internship position is an organization that gives you an opportunity to
gain real work experience and develop your skills instead of using you as a cheap worker.

Another thing that should be considered is the size of the company. Sometimes bigger and more
established organizations are better as they have a clear hierarchy and therefore it gives you a
clear idea of your position and the job description and most importantly, it will be easier to get a
mentor. Startups with only five employees are usually more flexible in terms of job
responsibilities and therefore it makes it harder to define your position and get mentors.

After you choose a company, do a little research on the company including the people who work
there. You can do a Google search and comb social media such as LinkedIn, Facebook and
Twitter   to dig deep about the company’s hiring managers and what they expect from a new
employee.

Social media is also very useful to keep in touch with as many people as you can and build your
network. Do not hesitate to maintain any personal connection you have because those
connections could be the first ones who inform you about a new job opening or any vacant
positions you can apply for. 

If you aim for a dream job, do not overlook an entry-level position just because it offers
mediocre salary. Entry-level employees are more likely to be given room to grow and learn from
their mistakes. They will also be able to figure out the job routines and get used to them when
they actually get the position they have been dreaming about.

As your first few jobs might be very demanding yet less rewarding, remember to have fun and
enjoy your life. Working overtime may not always be a good idea to accelerate your career,
especially if you have to be more stressed than your seniors who earn bigger salaries. Setting the
time for exercise and social life will make your life more balanced and stress free.
Choose the best answer for each question!

1) What should a fresh graduate take into account when finding an internship?
    A) Company’s recruitment procedure.
    B) Company’s reputation of hiring interns.
    C) Company’s worker union.
    D) Internship salary.

2) Why is a more established organization a better place to work as an intern?


    A) It has flexible work hours.
    B) It offers higher salary.
    C) It has clear job descriptions.
    D) It offers full-time position.

3) What are the recommended media for doing research on the company?
    A) Google search, Facebook, LinkedIn
    B) Google search, Twitter, Yahoo
    C) Google search, Twitter, Gmail
    D) Google scholar, LinkedIn, Twitter

4) Why is networking important for recent graduates?


    A) To get information about job openings.
    B) To get information about job security.
    C) To keep in touch with an ex-employer.
    D) To maintain good relationship with fellow interns.

5) What is the advantage of taking an entry-level position?


    A) Getting mediocre salary.
    B) Getting promotion.
    C) Understanding company’s policy.
    D) Understanding job routines.

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