B. make up for C. make with D. make for
3. The logical place to start downsizing would be in administration. They're
usually _____________.
A. too staffed B. too much staffed C. above staffed D. overstaffed
4. In some cases companies inform their employees in advance that _______ are coming.
A. fires B. dismisses C. lay-offs D. sacks
5. If you work in sales, you might know that quotas have not been ______.
A. finished with B. met with C. accomplished D. met
6. If you see only one or two bad signs, don't jump _______ a hasty conclusion
that the company is going bankrupt.
A. at B. in C. to D. for
7. If you see a lot of earnings warnings, budget cuts, hiring freezes, restructuring, and massive lay-offs in your industry, it might just be time
to get your résumé_________ and start looking for a new job.
A. dated B. dating
C. according to date D. up-to-date
8. In the United States, the unemployed often end up _________ welfare programs such as Food Stamps.
A. to tap B. tapping C. with tapping D. for tapping
9. If I were you, I would keep an eye on the job _______ on the Internet.
A. posts B. postings C. opens
D. vacant
10. _______ my experience as a career counselor, when the bad news finally
arrived, I was unprepared.
A. Despite B. Although C. Except D. While