Looking for a job? Jason ShenVersion en ligne Listening Comprehension: True/False Level C1/C2 Topic: Work TED Talk by Jason Shen par Maria Fernandez Gonzalez 1 Jason Shen claims only half of University graduates are likely to find a job that lines up with their Degree Select one or more answers a True b False 2 Shen´s parents were disappointed at the idea of their son following a different career route. Select one or more answers a TRUE b FALSE 3 Shen considers himself as a self-taught person. Select one or more answers a TRUE b FALSE 4 Shen had already been recruited by several prestigious firms before he got the job at Etsy. Select one or more answers a TRUE b FALSE 5 Shen got hired by Etsy because he proved to have got the inside scoop on the company´s goals and needs. Select one or more answers a TRUE b FALSE 6 Co-founder of Whatsapp- Brian Acton- failed several times before blazing the trail to success. Select one or more answers a TRUE b FALSE 7 Thanks to technology breakthroughs and job automation, career paths will be more predictable and less changeable in the future. Select one or more answers a TRUE b FALSE 8 In order to attract top talent, recruiters should think outside the box. Select one or more answers a TRUE b FALSE 9 Companies should create a culture of diverse talent through recruitment. Select one or more answers a TRUE b FALSE 10 Jason believes applicants should be shortlisted according to their credentials rather than their actual skills. Select one or more answers a TRUE b FALSE 11 Jason encourages candidates to look for opportunities to put their strengths on display. Select one or more answers a TRUE b FALSE 12 Jason was about to participate in a school gifted education program. Select one or more answers a TRUE b FALSE 13 Jason Shen believes traditional hiring methods are effectively helping employers identify high performers Select one or more answers a TRUE b FALSE Explanation 1 Only a quarter of graduates will get a job related to their degree. 2 Only a quarter of graduates will get a job related to their degree. 3 Only a quarter of graduates will get a job related to their degree. 4 Shen had been turned down by Google and some other firms. 5 Shen had been turned down by Google and some other firms. 6 Shen had been turned down by Google and some other firms. 7 At this rate, we should all be expecting to do jobs we've never done before for the rest of our careers. 8 At this rate, we should all be expecting to do jobs we've never done before for the rest of our careers. 9 At this rate, we should all be expecting to do jobs we've never done before for the rest of our careers. 10 He reflects upon the importance of a call-for-demonstration from candidates before hiring them 11 He reflects upon the importance of a call-for-demonstration from candidates before hiring them 12 He was about to be put on a special needs track. 13 He calls out to the recruiters to let go of outdated hiring practices and embrace new ways of identifying and cultivating talent
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