Exercise 1 - Job titles

Some years ago, a national survey in the UK found that some people would rather have a grander job title than a pay rise. This might seem astonishing, but upgrading job titles is becoming more and more popular as employers try to keep their staff happy. Here are some examples. Can you match the jobs? (Click me - online interactive exercise)

a. secretary b. teacher c. ticket inspector

d. estate agent e. chiropodist f. post room worker

g. caretaker h. gardener i. chimney sweep

j. shelf stackers

q 1. Space consultant (?)

(d. estate agent)

q 2. Ambient replenishment controllers(?)

(j. shelf stackers)

q 3. Revenue Protection Officer (?)

(c. ticket inspector)

q 4. Foot health gain facilitator (?)

(e. chiropodist)

q 5. Head of Verbal Communications (?)

(a. secretary)

q 6. Technical horticultural maintenance officer (?)

(h. gardener)

q 7. Flueologist (?)

(i. chimney sweep)

q 8. Dispatch services facilitator (?)

(f. post room worker)

q 9. Regional head of services, infrastructure and procurement (?)

(g. caretaker)

q 10. Knowledge navigator (?)

(b. teacher)

You can check all the answers here.