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BEST IELTS General Reading Test 184
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST 184 – PASSAGE – 1
IELTS GENERAL READING TEST – 184
READING PASSAGE – 1
FINDERS KEEPERS – Australia’s newest employment website
Name: Cathy Ng
Password: Ng93Blue
Location: Perth
Phone: 0413 223 604
Preferred jobs: Accountant; accounts assistant; payroll clerk
Questions 1-7
Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text for each answer.
1. Where would Cathy Ng like to work?
2. If Cathy wants to use her accountancy skills, which of this week’s job categories might help her?
3. If Cathy would like to find a respected person already working in the accountancy field who might advise her, where would she search?
4. If an employer is having trouble finding an IT expert in Australia, which category might he or she consider?
5. If an employer wants to improve the skills of his or her employees, which category offers advice?
6. If an employer is concerned about work-related injuries, where could he or she search?
7. What should a job seeker write for each job application?
IELTS General Reading Test
Read the advertisements below, and answer questions 8-14.
A
Stiletto imports shoes for major retail outlets. We are looking for an accountant who is a hardworking self-starter.
The main duties are:
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Payroll
An excellent knowledge of MYOB is needed.
Other duties include:
• Debtor control
• General ledger
• Stock overview
• Customer supply
• Generating invoices
• Preparation of financial statements and tax returns
• Preparation of activity statements
• Development & management of customer database
• Freight bookings
An Intermediate knowledge of Word and Excel is needed.
Hours are 9 to 5. There is a local bus, but own transport is preferable due to frequent overtime.
Email your résumé to Tanya@Stiletto.com.au.
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B
Randall’s Recruitment
Location: Sydney CBD
Type: Permanent; Temporary hourly-paid
Title: Payroll officer
Salary range: Permanent: $50-60k + superannuation; Hourly-paid: $26-33 per hour dependent on experience.
Randall’s is recruiting several payroll officers for positions in the city. Opportunities exist for experienced and less experienced officers. We supply staff to government departments as well as leading private companies.
We are looking for people with high-volume experience, able to process timesheets for more than 200 employees.
Email your résumé to daniel.randall@Randalls.com.au, or click on the appropriate link.
C
Family-run business is seeking a part-time accounts assistant (April-July)
This would be ideal for a person with school-age children returning to the workforce. Hours are flexible between 10-3.
The owner is a chartered accountant who requires assistance at the end of the tax year. If the candidate is suitable, there is an opportunity that this would become a long-term position.
Email your CV to BJPark@gmail.com.
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D
WorkPower Agency
Job reference #: D: 2013-446 Payroll5
Payroll Clerk (using PeopleSoft)
• North Sydney
• Immediate start
• 2-month assignment Located just over the Harbour Bridge, this not-for-profit organisation touches the lives of millions of people. Our agency needs an experienced payroll clerk to assist a small, friendly team in its transition from PeopleSoft 9.3 to 10.1.
This 7-week assignment requires an immediate start. You will conduct payroll systems testing. It is essential you are proficient in PeopleSoft 10.1.
It is desirable that you have:
• Good numerical skills
• The ability to maintain accuracy while completing repetitive tasks
• Good communication skills
• The ability to work within a team Overtime is expected. To apply for this position, submit your résumé by clicking on the Apply Now icon.
Questions 8 – 14
Look at the seven descriptions of the advertisements: A-D above.
For which descriptions are the following statements true?
Write the correct letter, A-D, in boxes 8-14 on your answer sheet.
NB: You may use any letter more than once.
8. This job would suit a payroll clerk with little experience.
9. Although this job is for a short period, it may continue.
10. An employee is needed for this position straight away.
11. The duties in this advertisement are quite specific.
12. A car would be particularly useful to reach this job.
13. For this position, applicants can only submit their details directly to the website.
14. The agency that published this advertisement finds employees for both the public and private sectors.
ANSWERS ARE BELOW
ANSWERS
1. PERTH/BRISBANE
2. BANKING AND FINANCE
3. FINDING INDUSTRY MENTORS
4. FINDING TECHNICIANS ABROAD
5. PROVIDING STAFF DEVELOPMENT
6. SAFETY AT WORK
7. A DIFFERENT RÉSUMÉ
8. B
9. C
10. D
11. A
12. A
13. D
14. B