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2. Choose the best answer to each question with the information from the passage.

1. What does the author mean by saying “finding a job is a lot like finding a match when dating”? 
A) Finding a dream employer is a long and hard process for college graduates.
B) It is almost impossible for one to find a perfect match in today’s world.
C) Job hunters should take the personality problem seriously to avoid being cheated.
D) In job hunting everyone hopes to find an employer that fits one’s personality.

2. About different personality types, which of the following is not true according to the passage? 
A) Explorers like challenging work and a variety of assignments.
B) Hunters attach great importance to good salaries and earnings.
C) Idealists look for work / life balance and secure environment.
D) Leaders seek companies where they have opportunities to lead.

3. What makes Google attractive to so many young people according to Kyle Ewing? 
A) The brand name of Google.
B) The challenging work in Google.
C) The excellent work environment in Google.
D) The diversity of culture of Google.

4. We can infer from the survey that banks and oil companies __________. 
A) find it hard to recruit new employers from the college graduates
B) tend to pay their new employees much less than before
C) are not so popular with college graduates as they were in the past
D) are more profitable than other businesses and industries

5. The strong message the survey made clear is that young people today want employers who __________.  
A) are a good fit for their personality
B) share their identity in every way
C) offer desirable salaries and work environment
D) allow them to work wherever they like

 
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