TEXT
More and more people are looking for work. Also, more people are changing jobs as job markets change. How do you find out about new jobs? Besides the local newspaper, there are many places to check for more information on possible jobs. Many businesses hire workers through employment agencies. Employment agencies handle both temporary and permanent jobs. Many employment agencies list jobs in the want ad section of newspapers. You can also find the names of employment agencies in the telephone directory. Employment agencies usually charge a fee. Your friends and relatives who are working are another source to learn about jobs. They can tell you about job openings where they are working or about other jobs.

WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS
hire - (pa)samdyti
employment agencies - darbo agentūra
telephone directory - telefono abonentų knyga
fee - mokėstis, įmoka
relative - giminaitis
opening - laisva darbo vieta

EXERCISE
Choose the best alternative for the following sentences:

1. More people are changing jobs as job________change.
a) offers
b) salaries
c) markets
2. Many _______ list jobs in the want ad section of newspapers.

a) employment agencies
b) people
c) offices
3. Employment agencies usually charge____________.

a) price
b) a fee
c) relatives

ANSWERS 1 c) 2 a) 3 b)

QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Many people quit looking for work when they find a job. ~Author Unknown