COMPREHENSION. Ex. 1. Read each statement

Ex. 1. Read each statement. Decide if it is true or false. Write T (true) or F (false) next to it. Compare your answers with a classmate’s.

_____ 1.“What Color Is Your Parachute?” is similar to other job-hunting manuals.

_____ 2.Bolles’s goal is to help people find jobs as quickly as possible.

_____ 3.According to “What Color Is Your Parachute?”, job hunters should think about their skills, the job setting, and the job rewards they want.

_____ 4.“What Color Is Your Parachute?” includes specific advice on finding jobs.

_____ 5.According to the reviewer, the book is too short.

Ex. 2. Write each job-hunting method listed below in the correct column in the chart.

Ex. 3. Read each situation. Decide whether, according to Bolles, the person is making a mistake or doing the right thing. Circle your answer. Then discuss your decisions with the class.

1. Owen was always a manager. He doesn’t want to be a manager. But he’s not looking for another job because he thinks that he doesn’t know how to do anything else. According to Bolles, Owen is _____.

a) making a mistake

b) doing the right thing

2. Amy studied to be a teacher. But now she’s not just looking for work as a teacher. Instead, she’s thinking about whether teaching is really the right career for her. According to Bolles, Amy is _____.

a) making a mistake

b) doing the right thing

3. Bill is in a job interview. He is asking the person who is interviewing him some questions about the company. According to Bolles, Bill is _____.

a) making a mistake

b) doing the right thing

4. Kathy has a choice between a job that pays very well and a job that seems very interesting. She decides that for her, money is the most important thing. So she chooses the job that pays well. According to Bolles, Kathy is _____.

a) making a mistake

b) doing the right thing

5. Peter sent his resume to many companies and he answered many want ads. So now he is waiting for someone to call him about a job. According to Bolles, Peter is _____.

a) making a mistake

b) doing the right thing

Ex. 4. Discuss the following questions with a partner. Give your opinions. Share your ideas with the class.

1. The next time you look for a job, which of Bolles’s ideas do you think you might use?

2. You are in an interview for a job with a very interesting company. What questions might you ask the interviewer about this company?

3. The title of the book is “What Color Is Your Parachute?” Why do you think the author chose this title?