Reading Comprehension Success in 20 Minutes a Day, 3rd Edition

Question 1
Lessons 6 and 9
Question 2
Lesson 3
Question 3
Lesson 9
Question 4
Lesson 9
Practice Passage 2
Now try the passage on the next page. Again, read it
carefully, marking it up as you go, and then answer the
questions that follow.
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B E I N G S T R U C T U R A L LY S O U N D : P U T T I N G I T A L L T O G E T H E R
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There are several changes in the procedure for employees who wish to apply for
vacant positions within the company. These changes make it much easier for in-
house employees to fill vacancies that occur.
First, the most important difference is that employees will now be notified
of all available positions 
before
the positions are advertised for the general pub-
lic. Accordingly, all in-house candidates will be interviewed before we see any out-
side candidates, and we will offer the job to outside candidates only if no current
employees are able to fill the position.
Second, under the new procedure, in-house employees can be hired even
if they don’t meet all job requirements. Under our old policy, in-house employ-
ees had to meet all job qualifications in order to obtain the vacant position. Now,
however, employees who have proven themselves dedicated to the company
will be hired for a vacant position even if they are lacking some minor qualifi-
cations; training will be provided.
A third change involves recommendations. From now on, employees do not
need to be recommended for an in-house position before they apply. Instead,
employees may apply as soon as they are aware of the vacancy. The remaining pro-
cedures and policies (those regarding increase in pay, interview procedure, and
hiring approval) remain the same.