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Applying for a job

Applying for a job

Date: Oct 04 2007

Topic: Business English

Author: rhyme_reason

Lesson

If there is 'a vacancy', there is a job available because a new post has been created or a person has left.

  • Larry's move to London has created a vacancy in Marketing if you are interested.
  • We don’t have any vacancies at the moment but we will keep your CV on file.

When a post becomes vacant, the company 'advertises the post' in the press.

  • Although the post was advertised last month, we promoted someone internally.
  • We advertised the post in the national press last week and have received lots of applications.

If you 'apply for a job', you send in a CV or letter because you want the job.

  • Ten people have applied for the job just from advertising it internally.
  • I've applied for that job in Glasgow even though I don’t really have enough experience.

When you want a new job, you send 'letters of application' to the company concerned.

  • I've written letters of application for four different jobs but had no reply yet.
  • We have received letters of application from a wide range of candidates.

The candidates who apply for the job are also known as the 'applicants'.

  • The number of applicants is very high. There are a lot of people with the right qualifications and experience.
  • We do a pre-selection of the applicants based on their previous experience.

A company can use a 'recruitment agency' to fill their vacancies

  • We use a recruitment agency to advertise the post and do a pre-selection.
  • There are several recruitment agencies who specialize in our sector so we can find highly qualified candidates quickly.

A 'job description' details all the duties, responsibilities and personal qualities necessary for a specific job.

  • We have written new job descriptions for all the jobs in our department.
  • I don't think making the coffee is in my job description!

Your 'qualifications' are your academic or professional diplomas.

  • For a post at this level, we consider experience to be more important than academic qualifications.
  • For this post, we give full training. The only qualification necessary is a high school diploma.

'Experience' is the knowledge acquired through time already spent in work, in different jobs.

  • I have a lot of experience managing a small team and would now like to manage a bigger one.
  • The best candidates are those who have previous experience in the food industry.

'Salary and benefits' are what you are paid and the extras you receive in return for the work you do.

  • Although the starting salary is not very high, the benefits include health insurance.
  • We pay very competitive salaries and provide some of the best benefits in the sector.

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huseyınkeles

Turkey

I am lerning new English

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12:07 PM Apr 27 2008 |

huseyınkeles

Turkey

I am lerning new English

12:07 PM Apr 27 2008 |

Jonwan

Jonwan

Saudi Arabia

thanks …this was very valuable, waiting for moreKiss

08:04 AM Apr 27 2008 |

yuujin_bonj

Philippines

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12:56 PM Apr 26 2008 |

Jimmy song

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

thanks for your lessons and contribution for us.

good luck.

Jimmy

 

12:50 PM Apr 26 2008 |

Ugly child

Myanmar

but for me, it is difficult to get a job what i really want to. the interviewers always refused me coz i am too small and young. i want to work and i prefer getting knowledge and experiences from work not from learning. coz i am bored learning.

11:28 AM Apr 26 2008 |

Angel.KIn

Angel.KIn

China

What means?I don'know.Who can help me with my English?

 

10:58 AM Apr 26 2008 |

Ugly child

Myanmar

so interesting lesson and useful

10:58 AM Apr 26 2008 |

slm111

slm111

United Arab Emirates

can we get along??

02:27 AM Apr 26 2008 |

hungptkt75

Viet Nam

thank you

 

04:35 PM Apr 25 2008 |

westkum

westkum

Macedonia

hello all i need a job

10:35 AM Apr 25 2008 |

Isangura

Tanzania, United Republic Of

Its so good and help anybody

07:55 AM Apr 25 2008 |

Isangura

Tanzania, United Republic Of

Thank you so much for this lesson and its enable people to follow whats he/her suposed to do

07:52 AM Apr 25 2008 |

kaival

India

thank you very much giving me this very important information

06:58 AM Apr 25 2008 |

kaival

India

thank you very much for this very useful and important lesson in my bussines proposal

06:55 AM Apr 25 2008 |

jane0china

jane0china

China

A good article!Although I'm only a middle school student.But it increases my knowledege.So wonderful!Many thanks

12:18 PM Apr 24 2008 |

horacito

Armenia

hola

hola alguien me puede ayudar soy nuevo en esto

06:05 AM Apr 24 2008 |

rosa ayala

Portugal

hi im peruvian by the way mi  correo es bye and id like to practice english

12:57 AM Apr 22 2008 |

roshi_632001

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

thanks a lot

08:43 PM Apr 21 2008 |

roshi_632001

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

thanks a lot

08:41 PM Apr 21 2008 |

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