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situation may be viewed as a catch-22, as where and how such goal-oriented
people (can) (to get) a high paying job?! In addition, one colleague of mine has
told me that more and more people (to be) on the furlough. Therefore, your
cousin (should) (to search) for openings on the Internet four or even more times
a day throughout the week! Daniel (to consider) relocating? In my opinion,
there (to be) no other chance for him but (to become) savvy and diligent, and
then he (to have) a chance (to get) not the menial but medium or high paying
job. (to have) he a decent CV? If not he (had better/would rather) (to make)
one faster! Even though I (to dislike) the idea of (to aid) those who (not to
deserve) my help in the first place, I (to be) eager (to assist) Daniel so (to make)
you smile and (to let) (to catch) some break. Having said that, please, (to tell)
your cousin that I (to be) in your city next Wednesday. Unfortunately, I (not to
know) the exact date, but I (to keep) you posted on this one for sure. So, Daniel
and I (can/could/to be able) (to have) some good discussion on what he (to
want) (to get) in terms of a wage and a position. Off the top of my head, he
(can/could) (to apply) immediately the minute he (to spot) an opening in such
companies as Intel or Microsoft. According to the rumours, there (to be) an
opening at GlobalLogic. (not to worry)! I (to be) on it and (to find) out more
details. My assistant (to be) on it! (to tell) the truth, Ruth (to search) for
openings this month at my request. I (to guess) they (to look) for a savvy and
ambitious IT-specialist who (to be) eager (to relocate) and (to work) 24/7. On
one hand, it (to be) a fantastic opportunity for Daniel! However, he (to have to)
(to brush) up his interview and IT skills. What (to be) he busy with this week?
Exercise 94. Answer the questions.
1. What is your dream job? Why?
2. Are you happy with your current job?
3. What do you think about job hoppers?
4. What is your least favorite interview question?
5. Where do you see yourself working in 5 years?
Exercise 95. Read the text and discuss.
Sylvester Stallone’s real life success story. Sylvester Stallone‘s true
inspirational story is stuff of legends (окружена легендами) among
filmmakers and screenwriters (сценаристов). A struggling actor
(начинающий актёр/актёр, у которого было много трудностей в начале),
Stallone was so broke (на мели/без денег) at one point that he sold his wife’s
jewellery (драгоценности). He ended up (по итогу) becoming homeless
(бездомным), sleeping in a bus station, and struggled to afford food (имел
трудности, чтобы купить еду). In the end, he managed to get a small amount
of money in his pocket (карман) by selling his dog for $25. Soon after,
Stallone decided (решил) to take his career in to his own hands (взять

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