Active Listening
Listen to an interview about finding the perfect job. Then answer the questions to see how much you understood.
What is this podcast about?
In this podcast, Simone Stolzoff talks about the idea of finding the perfect job that will fulfill and complete us. Through his own research and interviews, he shares some of the negative consequences of making work the most important part of our lives. He then contrasts the way work was viewed in the past with how it is seen today. Let’s listen to what he has to say about finding the perfect job.
Before you listen…
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Listen to the search for the perfect job…
Study Tips!
- Listen to the audio. You may want to take notes if it doesn’t interfere with your comprehension. In general, focus on the main ideas and key points of the listening segment.
- Are there questions you missed or parts you didn’t understand? Go back and listen to where each question is located in the audio (see quiz below).
Listen from 1:15-8:56 min. (One minute and fifteen seconds until eight minutes and fifty-six seconds) to take the quiz.
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Sources
Dr. Laurie Santos, host. “Stop Looking for the Perfect Job – a “Good Enough Job” is Just Fine.” The Happiness Lab, Pushkin, 22 Jan. 2023,