Elementary Business Reading

Current Job Vacancies 2

Read the text and then choose either True or False for each of the questions.

Current Job Vacancies

1. Office Assistant

We need a friendly person to help in our busy office. Main duties include answering phones, welcoming visitors, and handling emails. You should be good with computers and able to use Microsoft Office. Hours are 9-5, Monday to Friday. No experience needed but you must speak good English. Salary: $22,000 per year.

2. Sales Representative

Join our sales team selling office equipment. You will visit businesses in London and meet new customers. Must have a driving licence and 1 year of sales experience. Good salary plus commission. Company car included. Some evening work required.

3. Warehouse Manager

Looking for someone to run our Bristol warehouse. You'll manage a team of 12 people and make sure orders go out on time. Experience in warehouses needed. Must be good at solving problems. Morning shift (6am-2pm). Salary: $32,000 per year.

4. Customer Service Agent

Work from home taking calls at our busy helpline. Must have a quiet place to work and good internet connection. You'll handle queries, complaints, and problems from customers. Full training given. Choose between part-time or full-time hours. No weekend work. Salary: $11.50 per hour.

5. Marketing Assistant

Help us run our advertising campaigns and create material for our website. Looking for someone creative who can make posters, leaflets, and adverts. Must write well in English. Office is in Manchester city centre. Salary: $25,000 per year.

6. Hotel Receptionist

Join our friendly team at The Grand Hotel. You'll check guests in and out, answer questions, and help with bookings. Must be good with people and able to work different shifts. Some weekends required. Free meals while working. Salary: $21,000 per year.

7. IT Support Worker

Help our staff with computer problems. You should know about Windows, printers, and basic networks. Will involve walking around our large office to help people at their desks. Hours: 8am-4pm. Salary: $28,000 per year.

8. Junior Accountant

Work in our finance team doing basic bookkeeping and helping with invoices. Must be good with numbers and careful with details. We will pay for your accounting courses. Office in Leeds. Salary: $24,000 plus study support.


1. The position offering the highest base salary requires early morning work.

    True

    False

2. Only one role explicitly mentions covering employee education costs.

    True

    False

3. The two lowest-paying positions both involve direct customer interaction.

    True

    False

4. More positions require evening or weekend work than positions that guarantee Monday-Friday hours.

    True

    False

5. All roles that involve managing others require previous experience.

    True

    False

6. The only position allowing schedule flexibility is performed remotely.

    True

    False

7. Three positions specifically require strong English language skills.

    True

    False

8. The jobs based outside London offer lower salaries than equivalent London-based roles.

    True

    False

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