Job Vocabulary
English Language
Resume & Letters
What is my job?
Questions about anything!
100

 Another common short term for a resume is _____. 

CV 

(curriculum vitae)

100

What is the past tense of the verb "go"?

Went 

100

My name is Alex. I would like to apply for the part-time sales ____. 

job
100

I make tea and coffee in a cafe. 

I'm a barista. 

100

What food never goes bad? 

Honey! (the oldest honey is 5,500 years old...and you could still eat it). 

200


A job schedule where you can choose your working hours (e.g., morning or evening shifts)

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  

Flexible schedule

200

What is the past tense of "buy"?

Bought

200

True or False? 

Employers (bosses) look at your social media online.

True

200

I bring food and drinks to tables in a restaurant. 

I'm a waiter / waitress. 

200

How many teeth does an adult human normally have? [closest answer wins]

32

300

A person who is applying or asking for a job. 

Applicant

(An applicant applies for a job). 

300

I want to work in a shop ______ I like helping people. 

because 

300

What is the name of the short letter you write to a manager when you apply for a job?

Cover letter

300

I help sell clothing in a clothing store. 

I'm a shop assisstant. 

300

Why are flamingos pink? 

From the food they eat (shrimp). 

400

The main city or location where a company's main offices are located is called its...

Headquarters 

400

Look at the word "stop". What do you do to the letter -p before adding -ed?

add a second p 

(Stopped) 

400

Name two things you put on a resume. Be specific. 

Contact information

Goal

Work Experience

Skills

Education 

Hobbies 

400

I say the news on TV. 

I'm a journalist. 

400

What dangerous ocean animal is older than both trees and dinosaurs? 

Sharks! They have been on earth for over 400 million years. 

500

Farming in a city, like on a rooftop.

Urban farming

500

In the word "kites", what silent letter makes the letter "i" say its name?

 E / silent 'e'

500

Finish the formula:

Person Skills + Job Needs = Job _ _ _ _ _.

Match 

500

I design buildings - but I don't build them. I just draw the plans. 

I'm an architect. 

500

How many bones does an adult human body have? 

106, 206, or 306? 

206 

Babies are born with 300 bones, but they move together as they grow.