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Thousands of jobs come into our Job Centre and Employment Office 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 (可获得) vacancies. You must
also register for work at the Job Centre in order to claim (demand) unemployment benefit. But you can
actually apply for 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
Job Centres and Employment Offices 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 best for you
*jobs available locally or elsewhere
*your suitability for a JOBS training course with a tax free allowance (津贴)
*grants (补助金) to help you look, and move to, work in other parts
Even though you have a clear idea 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 that have just 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 ____.
A. provide general advice about what to do when you haven't job
B. suggest how to get the most benefit possible 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 ____.
A. make use of job information services at the Job Centre
B. regularly ask for help and advice at the Job Centre
C. use their own ideas and common sense in looking for a job
D. register for work immediately when the need arises
3. Unemployed people can actually claim benefit from ____.
A. the Job Centre
B. all the Unemployment offices
C. both the Job Centre and the Unemployment Office
D. the local Unemployment Office
4. When you're talking with the Employment Adviser, you'd better ____.
A. change your ideas of jobs when necessary
B. stick to your first idea of jobs
C. not talk about payment for work
D. talk about your own interest
