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 |
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wrong |
2. A group of companies in which a person holds shares is called a/n -
stockbroking |
ana list |
portfolio |
equity listing |
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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 |
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wrong |
4. He found a new job with another investment company. Another word for "job" is -
choice |
pose |
posture |
position |
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wrong |
5. He is a competent spreadsheet user. You find "spreadsheets" on -
computers |
stock exchanges |
sailing ships |
bank accounts |
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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 |
right |
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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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wrong |
15. Another (mostly US) name for the head of a company is the -
OTC |
CiC |
CEO |
RSE |
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wrong |
