British English · B1 · Unit 1
Applying for a job
Applying for a job
By the end you can
- Describe your experience and skills
- Answer common interview questions
- Understand a job advert
Words and phrases
| British English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| apply for | ask formally to be given (a job, a place on a course) | I'd like to apply for the job of sales assistant. |
| a CV | a document that lists your education and work (American: résumé) | I've attached a CV and a short cover letter. |
| experience in | knowledge and skill from doing a kind of work | I've got two years' experience in retail. |
| I'm good at | I can do this well | I'm good at dealing with customers. |
| a job interview | a meeting where an employer asks you questions about a job | I've got a job interview at Boots on Thursday. |
| why do you want this job? | a common interview question | So, why do you want this job? |
| my strengths | the things I do well | One of my strengths is that I stay calm when it's busy. |
| a team player | someone who works well with other people | I'm very much a team player. |
| shifts | periods of work at different times of the day | Are you happy to work weekend shifts? |
| the minimum wage | the lowest pay per hour that the law allows | The job pays a bit more than the minimum wage. |
| references | people who can say what you are like as a worker | Could you give us two references? |
| I'm available | I'm free (to start, to work) | I'm available to start next Monday. |
Then talk it through
A job interview for a part-time job in a shop. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.