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The Venn diagram below shows the overlap of skills (Communication, Technical, and Management) among job applicants in a large corporation in 2023.
The pie charts show the proportion of job roles available in the company by department and the departments' hiring preferences for skills.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Band 9 Sample Answer:
The three visual data representations illustrate the distribution of skills among job applicants in 2023, the departmental breakdown of job roles, and each department’s preference for specific skill sets.
Overall, Communication and Technical skills dominate the applicant pool, while departments vary significantly in their hiring priorities, with IT favoring Technical expertise and Sales valuing Communication skills the most.
The Venn diagram shows that the largest group of applicants possess both Communication and Technical skills, while a smaller proportion exhibit all three—Communication, Technical, and Management. A moderate number of applicants have only one skill, with Technical being the most common individual skill. The overlap between Communication and Management, as well as Technical and Management, is comparatively smaller.
According to the first pie chart, IT comprises the largest portion of job roles at 35%, followed by Sales (25%), and HR and Operations each accounting for 20%. In terms of skill preferences, IT departments heavily favor Technical skills (70%), with minor preference for Management (20%) and minimal need for Communication (10%). Sales, on the other hand, shows a strong preference for Communication (70%), aligning well with the large number of Communication-skilled applicants. HR values both Communication (60%) and Management (30%) skills, whereas Operations seeks a balance of Management (50%), Technical (30%), and Communication (20%).
In conclusion, the alignment between skill distribution and departmental needs appears strongest in Sales and HR, while IT may face a shortage of highly technical applicants with additional managerial or communication strengths.
Examiner Feedback:
Band Score: 9
Task Achievement: 9
The response fully addresses all aspects of the task. The candidate identifies key features of each visual, provides an accurate summary, and makes clear, relevant comparisons. All data is well-integrated and clearly reported.
Coherence and Cohesion: 9
Information is logically organized and presented in clear paragraphs. Transitions between ideas are smooth, and cohesive devices are used appropriately and naturally (e.g., while, whereas, in contrast, according to, aligning well).
Lexical Resource: 9
An impressive range of vocabulary is demonstrated with precise and varied word choices such as dominates the applicant pool, departmental breakdown, comparatively smaller, aligning well, minimal need. There is no repetition or inappropriate word use.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: 9
The grammar is flawless, with a wide range of sentence types used effectively. Both simple and complex structures are present, all used accurately, contributing to clarity and precision.
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