Answer Key
Career III – Comprehension Check
- Which of the options best completes this sentence? “After 7 years working at investment firm American Century...” [you're allowed to take a four-week paid sabbatical.]
After 7 years working at investment firm American Century, you're allowed to take a four-week paid sabbatical on top of any vacation you may have. - There is a grammar mistake in this sentence: “Everyone wish to do something perhaps radically different for some period of time.” Which of the options has the mistake? [Everyone wish to do]
Everyone wishes to do something perhaps radically different for some period of time. - “Paid sabbaticals are typically the province of...” [large companies]
Although paid sabbaticals are typically the province of large companies, 16 percent of small companies and 21 percent of mid-size companies today do offer unpaid sabbaticals. Five years ago, only 15 percent of all companies offered unpaid sabbaticals. - There is a grammar mistake in this sentence: “Two types of sabbaticals will offered: one for personal growth and development and one for social services.” Which of the options has the mistake? [Two types of sabbaticals will offered]
Two types of sabbaticals will be offered: one for personal growth and development and one for social services. - “Employers want to FOSTER a greater creativity at work.” means [they want to help it]
to foster - promote the growth or development of; further; encourage - What does ROUGHLY mean in this sentence? “ROUGHLY 11 percent of large companies offer paid sabbaticals to employees” [about]
roughly – not exactly; imprecisely; approximately - Sabbaticals typically are offered to employees who [have been at a company for seven to 10 years.]
Sabbaticals typically are offered to employees who have received solid performance reviews and have been at a company for seven to 10 years. - Which of the options best completes this sentence? “What you do with that paid month is...” [up to you.]
What you do with that paid month is up to you. - Why do many employers give sabbaticals to their employees? [to keep talented employees in their company]
"The theory behind sabbaticals is that everyone wishes to do something perhaps radically different for some period of time," said J. Robert Carr, SHRM's chief professional development officer. "You don't want talented people to walk out the door. The goal is to hold on to your employees," Carr said. - Which of the options best completes this sentence? “Now imagine your company lets you, and tells you your job will be waiting for you...” [when you come back.]
Now imagine your company lets you, and tells you your job will be waiting for you when you come back.