IELTSListeningPrática26

The correct answer is 2019 because Tom says he applied in 2018 and the traineeship itself began the following year.

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Was it 2018 when you started yours?
Tom: Almost. I applied then; the traineeship itself began the following year

The correct answer is branding because Tom says his initial training was in branding before he moved to the motion-graphics area.

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My initial training was in branding and then I stayed there for the first two years, then moved across to where I am now.

The correct answer is marketing because Tom says he now wishes he had chosen marketing, as agency work depends on understanding client campaigns.

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Looking back, I wish I'd chosen marketing instead, because so much of what we do in the agency depends on understanding the client's campaign.

The correct answer is 15 because Tom says about 15 trainees started at the same time.

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There were about 15 of us who started at the same time; it felt like 50 on the first day, but we were all around the same age.

The correct answer is software because software is named as the staff-discount perk.

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the staff discount on software, with hardware excluded

The correct answer is studio because the monthly workshops are held in a separate training studio used just for trainees.

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It's a studio just for trainees, with the head designers leading the sessions.

The correct answer is 21 because Tom says the rest of the trainees were between 17 and 21.

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I was 18 and there was only one person younger than me, who was 16. The rest were between 17 and 21.

The correct answer is footwear because Tom says interviewers pay attention to footwear and warns against wearing trainers.

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The one thing I'd say is don't wear trainers, even if you think they're your favourite ones; they pay attention to footwear. Proper shoes, a nice top, anything tidy is fine.

The correct answer is silent because Tom warns that candidates who suddenly go silent during the studio briefing usually do not get offers.

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people suddenly go silent during the studio briefing; those candidates don't usually get offers.

The correct answer is printouts because Tom says interviewers like to see physical printouts even after receiving the digital portfolio.

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they really like to see physical printouts on the day. Bring sketches, mock ups, anything tactile.