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Looking for a job? Jason Shen

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Listening Comprehension: True/False
Level C1/C2
Topic: Work
TED Talk by Jason Shen

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Listening Comprehension: True/False Level C1/C2 Topic: Work TED Talk by Jason Shen

by Maria Fernandez Gonzalez
1

Jason Shen claims only half of University graduates are likely to find a job that lines up with their Degree

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2

Shen´s parents were disappointed at the idea of their son following a different career route.

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3

Shen considers himself as a self-taught person.

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4

Shen had already been recruited by several prestigious firms before he got the job at Etsy.

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5

Shen got hired by Etsy because he proved to have got the inside scoop on the company´s goals and needs.

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6

Co-founder of Whatsapp- Brian Acton- failed several times before blazing the trail to success.

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7

Thanks to technology breakthroughs and job automation, career paths will be more predictable and less changeable in the future.

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8

In order to attract top talent, recruiters should think outside the box.

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9

Companies should create a culture of diverse talent through recruitment.

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10

Jason believes applicants should be shortlisted according to their credentials rather than their actual skills.

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11

Jason encourages candidates to look for opportunities to put their strengths on display.

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12

Jason was about to participate in a school gifted education program.

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13

Jason Shen believes traditional hiring methods are effectively helping employers identify high performers

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Explanation

Only a quarter of graduates will get a job related to their degree.

Only a quarter of graduates will get a job related to their degree.

Only a quarter of graduates will get a job related to their degree.

Shen had been turned down by Google and some other firms.

Shen had been turned down by Google and some other firms.

Shen had been turned down by Google and some other firms.

At this rate, we should all be expecting to do jobs we've never done before for the rest of our careers.

At this rate, we should all be expecting to do jobs we've never done before for the rest of our careers.

At this rate, we should all be expecting to do jobs we've never done before for the rest of our careers.

He reflects upon the importance of a call-for-demonstration from candidates before hiring them

He reflects upon the importance of a call-for-demonstration from candidates before hiring them

He was about to be put on a special needs track.

He calls out to the recruiters to let go of outdated hiring practices and embrace new ways of identifying and cultivating talent

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