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Job Hunter
Simon had a cousin called Amy
who had to leave school and get a job to support her family.
She had loved shopping since she was a little girl,
so she decided to look for a job in a department store.
She began her hunt at an office of the Labour Department's Careers Advisory Service.
Here she got two pamphlets.
'Choosing Your Career' told her how to apply for a job
and what to do at an interview.
'Department Stores' described the kinds of jobs available in these stores,
the qualifications needed for them,
the salaries,working hours and holidays,and training and prospects.
Amy's next step was to search the newspapers
until she found a suitable vacancy? and write a letter of application.
As a result,she was invited to an interview.
She was delighted but like most applicants
she got nervous when she thought about the interview.
Fortunately,she knew what to do to build up her confidence.
Before she went to the interview,she made two journeys.
One was to a branch of the store.
While she walked round it,
she noted the things it sold how the staff behaved and the way they dressed.