Thousands of jobs come into our job centers and employment offices every week, but they get snapped up(抢夺)quickly.So although we shall do all we can to help you, it’s important for you to do all you can to help yourself.This passage tells you how.
Registered for work
Once you have registered for work, we will match you against available vacancies.You must also register for work at the job centre in order to claim(demand)unemployment benefit(help).But you actually apply for the benefit at the local unemployment office.
Getting a job through self-service
Jobs that come in are put on self-service show as soon as possible.Half the people who find jobs through the job centre and employment office find them through self-service.You can call in at any time to look at the jobs shown.
If you want further help with finding a job
If you want more help or advice, don’t forget that’s what we’re here for.Our employment advisers can help you with things like:
thinking about the different sorts of jobs you could do and which are the best for you
jobs available locally or elsewhere
training for a new job
your suitability for a TOPS training course with a tax-free allowance(津贴)
grants(补助金)to help you look for, and move to, work in other parts
Even though you have a clear of the sort of job and pay you want, you may find that something different will suit you quite well.Keep this in mind when you’re talking with the Employment Adviser.
If you don’t find a job on your first visit
Go into self-service as often as you can to look at the jobs on show there.Good vacancies are coming in all the time but they do go quickly.Don’t depend on being told about them just because you’ve been registered for employment.
If you can’t get to the office easily, come in whenever you can.It’ll help you to find a job faster if you keep in touch.
(1)
The purpose of the passage is to ________.
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A.
provide general advice about what to do when you haven’t a job
B.
suggest how to get maximum benefit from a certain employment service
C.
give information about services available for unemployed people
D.
help to reduce the number of unemployed people
(2)
The people most likely to get jobs are those who ________.
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A.
make use of job information services at the job center as soon as possible
B.
regularly ask for help and service at the job center
C.
use their own ideas and common sense in looking for a job
D.
register for work immediately when the needs rise
(3)
Unemployed people can claim benefits from the unemployment office only if they ________.
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A.
first inform the job center that they have lost their jobs
B.
register at the local unemployment office
C.
claim the benefits both at the job center and the unemployment office
D.
first inform the job center of their availability for work
(4)
What does the underlined word in the last paragraph mean?