💼 Career Vocabulary
A person who works for themselves rather than for a company is...
self-employed
You send this document to a company when you want to apply for a job.
CV / résumé
This section tells an employer about the jobs you have had before.
Work experience
"I'm interested ___ working in marketing."
in
A job that you do for only part of the week is a...
part-time job
The process of finding and choosing people for jobs is called...
recruitment
Languages, computer abilities, and communication are examples of...
skills
"I'm looking ___ an internship."
for
The experience and abilities that make you suitable for a job are your...
qualifications / skills
You send this to introduce yourself and explain why you want the position.
cover letter
A person you can name who can talk about your abilities and character to an employer is a...
reference
I am ___ for a position in sales.
applying
A person who applies for a job is called a...
candidate / applicant
You meet many companies and recruiters in one place to learn about employment opportunities. What is this event?
career fair / job fair
Before sending your CV, you should ______ it carefully for spelling mistakes.
check / proofread
I'm good ______ communicating with customers.
at
The opportunities available for someone to progress to better positions are called...
career prospects
If you send the same CV to every company without changing anything, you haven't ______ your CV to the position.
tailored
A candidate has many qualifications but very little practical experience. What could they emphasize to an employer?
transferable skills
You should ______ your CV to match the job you are applying for.
tailor