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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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emily.qi

emily.qi

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Thanks a lot for your help! I believe  it is absolutely  advantage for those who are applying for a job or will apply for a job.

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01:39 AM May 06 2008 |

leonardoman

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07:55 PM May 05 2008 |

minhrose

minhrose

Viet Nam

i sometime feel difficult in writing a good CV, this lesson is not enough for me    Wink.Anyway,  thank  so much….

01:37 AM May 05 2008 |

eliwa.83

eliwa.83

Egypt

thankssssssss

 

10:03 AM May 04 2008 |

chander1980

India

This is a nice lession. It have all points which are neccessary for a New Job. That are so important. Thank you very much.

04:11 PM May 02 2008 |

leakhana

Cambodia

good lession and very useful, thank you

05:45 AM May 02 2008 |

leakhana

Cambodia

good lession and useful

05:44 AM May 02 2008 |

hands_1411

hands_1411

Viet Nam

Thanks ! Could you please send more these common things in life ?

07:02 PM May 01 2008 |

Kadirou24

Algeria

thank you for this lesson ,it'll help me a lot in the future

12:52 PM Apr 30 2008 |

Kadirou24

Algeria

i like your lesson , it will help me a lot in the future

12:51 PM Apr 30 2008 |

rusminah

rusminah

Malaysia

Very helpful information.Cool

08:51 AM Apr 30 2008 |

hanwei3058

hanwei3058

China

i feel it is important for us ,thanks .maybe i use it right now.

06:29 AM Apr 30 2008 |

candyien

candyien

China

wonderful lesson!  

02:03 AM Apr 30 2008 |

naikkamyar

Pakistan

hi every one how are you

12:49 PM Apr 29 2008 |

ameur

ameur

Algeria

The search for work is one of the most important things needed by the person in his life.
Thank you for this text values.
Thanks.

08:51 PM Apr 28 2008 |

alm7arb

Saudi Arabia

thank you very much

06:02 PM Apr 28 2008 |

kgb

Viet Nam

Thanks so much

07:58 AM Apr 28 2008 |

Saagii

Saagii

Mongolia

Thanks

04:32 AM Apr 28 2008 |

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Turkey

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