Job vocabulary
Get used to / be used to
Applications and interviews
Surprise!
100

Another word for CV

Resume

100

I don't mind the smell any more. (used / I / am / it)

I am used to it.

100

Name 2 things that must be on your CV

Personal details, job experience, education
100

"I had to work 12 hours today!"

Make a comment

That must be hard! That can“t be easy!

200
A job that is boring and repetitive is _____
dull
200

This is all very new for me. (getting / it / to / am / still / used / I)

I am still getting used to it.

200

Name 3 things employees are asking about or trying to find out in interviews!

Skills (including languages), experience (past jobs etc), motivation, education, fit to the company

200

Name 2 tips for writing a better CV!

Be concise, be honest, write a cover letter, give the full story

300

When a job is difficult, stressful, and has a lot of responsibility and hours, it is ________

demanding

300

(that / am / to / I / language / used / Now / finally / the), I am having a much better time going out with my Spanish friends.

Now that I am finally used to the language

300

Name an example of a formal greeting and formal salutations (ending, before your name) in a cover letter.

Dear Sir/Madam, To Whom It May Concern
Kind regards, Best regards, Sincerely, Yours faithfully

300
Name two ways to say to talk about rules

should, supposed to, must, allowed to

400

If you are the boss of the team, you are _____

in charge

400

This system is really complicated. (hard / It / get / to / it / will / used / be / to)

It will be hard to get used to it.

400

What is a formal way to say 'You can call me at (this number)'

I can be contacted at (this number)

400

How do we describe a job that makes us feel good because it's a good thing to do?

rewarding

500

To describe your job responsibilities and tasks, you can say: I am ________  ___ x, y and z.

involved in

500

I never thought I would be able to use this system because it is so difficult. (it / used / gotten / have / slowly / I / But / very / to)

But I have very slowly gotten used to it.

(Alt: But I have gotten used to it very slowly)

500

To describe the action of going after a new job, new opportunities or a new career (verb)

to pursue

500

Name 4 different ways of how we introduce our opinions!

I would like to say / add; I believe / think; In my opinion; On the one hand / on the other hand; I agree / disagree; In my experience; Personally, I ...; From my point of view

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