Question

question # 9
multiple choice
sandy has worked as a restaurant server and hostess in a very busy downtown restaurant for two years. she now wants to apply for a cruise ship position, but is unlikely to receive one based on her lack of relevant experience.
○ true
○ false

question # 10
multiple choice
based on your reading of the following passage, which applicant has the best chance of being hired by the cruise line?
at a cruise ship hiring fair, sandy, mai ling, denise, and maria are applying for the same job. sandy has worked as a restaurant server and hostess in a very busy downtown restaurant for two years. mai ling is a recent high school graduate with high standardized test scores. denise has worked for several years as a housekeeper for a hotel. maria has been a server at a restaurant, a nanny to small children, and is trained as a yoga instructor at the local “y.”
○ maria
○ mai ling
○ denise
○ sandy

Explanation:

For question #9, Sandy has only restaurant - serving and hostessing experience in a downtown restaurant, and cruise - ship work may require different skills and experience, so it's likely she won't get the position. For question #10, Maria has restaurant - serving experience like Sandy, plus childcare and yoga - instructing skills which could be valuable on a cruise ship compared to the other applicants.

Answer:

Question #9: A. True
Question #10: A. Maria