Question

Put the words in their correct places. short-list, university, experience, application vacancy, interview, qualifications unemployment, references, fill in, choice, apply
In times of high ... there are usually very many applicants when a ... is advertised. Sometimes large numbers of people ... and send off ... forms for a single job. It is not unusual, in fact, for hundreds of people to ... for one post. This number is reduced to a ... of perhaps six or eight, from whom a final ... is made when they all attend an ... .
Very possibly the people interviewing will be interested in the ... the candidates gained at school or ... and what ... they have had in previous jobs. They will probably ask for ... written by the candidates' teachers or employers.​

Answer 1

In times of high unemployment, there are usually very many applicants when a vacancy is advertised. Sometimes large numbers of people fill in and send off application forms for a single job. It is not unusual, in fact, for hundreds of people to apply for one post. This number is reduced to a short-list of perhaps six or eight, from whom a final choice is made when they all attend an interview.

Very possibly the people interviewing will be interested in the qualifications the candidates gained at school or university and what experience they have had in previous jobs. They will probably ask for references written by the candidates' teachers or employers.