Cloze: fill in each bland with one word in the following 3 ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using the given letter(s) or the word. Jesse was a straight -A student- a result of countless hours spent studying during college. She graduated at the top of her class and believed she would have no problem (1)_____(get)a job. However, after ten interviews and no job offers, she was starting to wonder (2)_____ was wrong. At first I couldn't understand it, I mean, I'm intelligent and diligent, why couldn’t I get a job? In spite of having “academic” intelligence, Jesse was missing the intelligence that many (3)_____ (employ) are now looking for, emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability to understand your own emotions and the emotions of people around you. More and more companies use EI assessment tests to recruit new staff. They have found that people with high EI form better (4) rela___ with their colleagues and can manage(5)___(they) better. This benefits the company. For example, the French cosmetics company, L’Oreal, stated to track the emotional intelligence of its employees in relation (6)____ their productivity. Their studies showed that employees with high EI scores sold goods worth in total almost$100,000 more than their colleagues with low EI scores. Clearly, employees with high EI are (7)____ (much) valuable to their companies. Jesse thinks that she spent so much of her college life studying alone that her social skills did nothing develop well. (8) Det_____ to get straight As, she had not played any team sports or participated in any school groups, both of (9)____ would have helped develop social skills and EL. She did not know how that is in a to work with others. a key to success in most businesses. (10) Al____Jesse might not have high El now, psychologists believe that she can improve it. She needs to identify people who are "natural" leaders, who work well with others and are great motivators. She should watch what they say and how they act in different situations, and try it out in her own life.