Job Search Challenges and Experiences

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What motivated the individual to accept the job as a market research telephone interviewer?

  • An interest in working with a well-regarded company.
  • The desire to gain experience in market research.
  • The opportunity to work from home.
  • The need to avoid serious financial difficulties. (correct)

How long did the individual undergo unpaid training for the job?

  • Two weeks.
  • Three days. (correct)
  • One month.
  • One week.

What was the individual's perspective on the hourly rate for the job after training?

  • They expected it would be a lot better than unemployment benefit. (correct)
  • They felt it would not be worth the effort.
  • They thought it would be lower than their previous job.
  • They believed it would match their qualifications.

What is indicated about the company's reputation based on the narrator's experience?

<p>The company had a poor reputation as perceived by the narrator. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the individual feel about the training received during the three days?

<p>They can't recall anything significant from it. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Finding a Job

  • The author found it difficult to find a job after graduating with a degree.
  • The author was unemployed for a few months before taking a job as a market research telephone interviewer.
  • The author felt they had to take the job to avoid financial difficulties.

The Interviewer Job

  • The company provided three days of unpaid training before the author started working.
  • The author was told they could work up to twelve hours a day, seven days a week.
  • The hourly rate was better than unemployment benefit.

The Supervisor's Treatment

  • The author was not prepared for the way they would be treated by the supervisors.
  • The author does not remember what they were taught in the training.

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