Preparing a CV - Vocabulary
Each sentence below is followed by a question. There are four options for each question. Tap the correct answer.
Question 1 out of 15
1. Ivan sent a copy of his CV to Biscuit Investments. "CV" stands for -
| Collected Volumes |
| Curriculum Vitae |
| Current Vitals |
| Corpus Voluntarum |
| right |
wrong |
2. A group of companies in which a person holds shares is called a/n -
| stockbroking |
| ana list |
| portfolio |
| equity listing |
| right |
wrong |
3. He worked in the field of financial services. "Financial services" here does not include -
| selling insurance |
| buying shares |
| selling pensions |
| receiving a pension |
| right |
wrong |
4. He found a new job with another investment company. Another word for "job" is -
| choice |
| pose |
| posture |
| position |
| right |
wrong |
5. He is a competent spreadsheet user. You find "spreadsheets" on -
| computers |
| stock exchanges |
| sailing ships |
| bank accounts |
| right |
wrong |
6. A society or organisation set up for a special purpose may be called a/an -
| omnivore |
| clinic |
| institute |
| country house |
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wrong |
7. Average return on investment is 20%. "Return" means -
| amount remaining |
| profit |
| percentage |
| loss |
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wrong |
8. Someone you know who can help you is called a/an -
| informer |
| contact |
| rival |
| dope |
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wrong |
9. He got straight A grades in his exam. "Straight" means -
| catastrophic |
| almost not |
| honest |
| without change |
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wrong |
10. He worked in the technology sector. The initials meaning "high-tech communications" are
| Ht&C |
| IT |
| B.Sc |
| OdD. |
| right |
wrong |
11. His marital status is single. This means he is -
| in jail |
| unmarried |
| alone |
| poor |
| right |
wrong |
12. Papers which show that you can do a job are called your -
| qualifications |
| quality control |
| academic results |
| quantities |
| right |
wrong |
13. The amount of time you have spent doing a job is a part of your -
| degree |
| certificate |
| experience |
| insurance |
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wrong |
14. He earns £25 000 plus benefits. "Benefits" are probably-
| taxes |
| additions to a salary |
| a sort of pension |
| holidays |
| right |
wrong |
15. Another (mostly US) name for the head of a company is the -
| OTC |
| CiC |
| CEO |
| RSE |
| right |
wrong |
