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    The Five Most Effective Work Habits

    Advice to new workers from a CEO

    If you are new to the working world, you are eager to demonstrate your skills and
    knowledge. However, in addition to those, some basic work habits may be even more
    effective in promoting your success. Read the following advice to new workers, written
    by the head of a company.

    These five work habits, at first glance, may seem like common sense. However, in actual
    working environments, people tend to forget the basics. I counsel new workers in our
    company to internalize this behavior and consistently use it to increase their chances of
    career success.

    Volunteer for assignments

    One of the best ways to signal that you are a keen learner and are not afraid of hard work
    is to volunteer for assignments. However, before volunteering for a task, be sure you have
    the skills and knowledge to accomplish it successfully.

    Be nice to people

    Be nice to people regardless of their rank or position. When you are nice to people, they
    go out of their way to help you, and every new worker needs help in order to get ahead.

    Prioritize your work

    We all love to start work on things that are close to our hearts. However, these may not be
    the most urgent and important in our list of tasks to do. Have a list of things to do
    according to their strategic importance to your company. When you prioritize your work,
    you are more productive, and that increases your chances of career success.

    Stay positive

    As someone new in the working world, you are not used to office culture. And there may
    be office politics that complicate things. Try to stay above politics and remain positive in
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    the face of challenges. When you are positive, you stay focused on your goals. You make
    better decisions and, therefore, get more things done.

    Highlight a problem but bring solutions

    Offer a solution each time you highlight a problem to your boss or management. You
    need to remember that when you bring problems and not solutions, people may think of
    you as a “complainer.”

    Questions 1-7

    Do the following statements agree with the information given in the reading passage?
    Write

    YES if the statement agrees with the information

    NO if the statement contradicts the information

    NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this in the passage

    1. Staying positive is not seen as important when facing office politics and
    challenges.
    2. Volunteering for assignments is encouraged, provided the employee has the
    necessary skills to complete them.
    3. New workers are told to avoid volunteering for assignments as it might overwhelm
    them.
    4. It is suggested that prioritizing tasks according to their strategic importance to the
    company can lead to increased productivity.
    5. The CEO recommends focusing on tasks that are personally interesting before
    considering the company's priorities.
    6. The advice includes making a list of tasks based on their immediate deadlines
    rather than their strategic importance.
    7. The CEO advises against being nice to people of lower ranks since it might not
    contribute to career success.

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    Questions 8 – 13

    Complete the paragraph with ONLY ONE WORD.

    To demonstrate eagerness and ability, one effective method is to 8 _______ for


    assignments, ensuring you possess the necessary skills and understanding for their
    completion. Treating people with kindness, regardless of 9 _______ or position, can
    foster a supportive environment for newcomers. It's crucial to 10 _______ tasks by
    their significance, optimizing productivity and success potential. Maintaining a 11
    _______ outlook helps navigate office culture and politics, focusing on goals and
    decision-making. When identifying issues, always propose a 12 _______ to avoid
    being perceived negatively. Adopting these habits can significantly 13 _______ your
    chances of career advancement.

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