Applying for a job – verbs.

Use the correct forms of the verbs to complete these sentences:

 

offer        send it off    find go into     fill in            apply for

 

1. I left university six months ago and I still ……. a job. It’s more difficult than I thought it would be.

2. I’ve ….. a part-time job. I hope I get it – it’s four afternoons a week.

3. I’m not really sure what I want to do when I leave school. I might …. banking like my Dad.

4. I’ve ….. the application form and ….., so now I,ve just got to wait until I hear from them.

5. I can’t believe it. They’ve ….. me that job in New York. They want me to start next month.

Job advertisements.

Use the words to complete the adverts:

  

salary               experience temporary         rates training             leave applicant           apply requires             position

CLEANER

Local hotel ….. cleaner Monday – Friday. 9 a.m. – 1p.m. Good ….. of pay. Tel: 01345 876 545

ACCOUNTS

Full-time ….. in busy car hire company. To start immediately. Computer skills essential. ….. according to age and experience.

Phone Busby’s on 01267 435 985.

 

SALES ASSISTANT

The successful ….. must be hardworking, responsible and honest. Previous ….. is an advantage but full ….. will be given.

 ….. to: Mr P Dale, Tel. 01274 768 231.

NURSE

….. position for three months to replace nurse on maternity …. .

 

 

Thinking of the job.

 Fill in the collocations.

Take on, living, get/have, offered, work.

 

I’d love to (1)….. a job in journalism, but it’s not easy without qualifications. Since I have to earn a (2)….. somehow, I’ll have to get a (3)….. wherever I can find it. I’ve been (4)….. some part-time work editing a typescript for a book, but I’m not sure I want to (5)….. it … .

 

Test 2.

Applying for a Job.

If you have an opportunity to read job advertisements in English, use them to build your vocabulary. Notice especially how certain words and phrases keep recurring. You can also find information about the kinds of things people are expected to do in the jobs advertised.

A.

Below you will read some extracts from job advertisements. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase from the following box. Use each item once only.

 

competitive initiative suit            kitchen staff ability         outgoing  team         pension plan clear         preference willing      potential customer contact      required  busy office successful candidate experience skills        hard work thorough training

 

Our new 200-seat restaurant is opening in May and we are looking for waiters, waitresses and 1)......... . If you are a friendly and 2)......... person who is not afraid of 3)......... _r we have the job and hours to 4)......... you.

For more information, 5)......... Helen at 443621.

Secretary/Receptionist 6) ........ for a 7) ........ Typing and shorthand between 80 and 120 wpm. We will give 8) ........ to applicants who have experience of using word processors and computers.

 

TELEMARKETING PROFESSIONALS

We want a positive person who is 9).........to work hard and can use their own 10).........You must be lively and have a good sense of humour and a 11)......... speaking voice.

You will receive 12).... to enable you to inform 13)......... of the benefits of advertising with us.

Send resume to:

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK

The 14) ........ will have had 15) ..... of book-keeping and banking procedures.

The position calls for VDU and secretarial 16) ..... plus the 17) ........ to work as part of a 18) ........ A 19) ….. salary is offered as well as a company 20)……. .

B.

Now you will read extracts from two letters about the advertisement for an administrative clerk.

Fill in each blank with a word from the following box. Use each word once only.

as             enclose        form                position audio        inquiries      further             take available  favourably    in                    to consider   for                 opportunity     with

Dear Sir ,

With reference 1)…. your advertisment in today’s ‘Morning News’, I am interested in 2).... applying for the 3)......... of administrative clerk with your company.

Could you please send me 4)….. details and an application 5)….. .

Yours faithfully

 

Dear Sir

I would like to apply 6)........ the position of administrative clerk with your company.

I 7) ........ my application form.

I am at presently working 8) ........ a secretary in the accounts office at TW Industries. My duties include 9)......... and copy typing and dealing 10)......... correspondence and telephone 11)........

Twice a week I have been going to evening classes in book-keeping and I intend to 12)......... an examination in three months.

I am applying for the position because I would like an 13)......... to make more use of my training.

I would be 14)......... for interview at any time.

I hope that you will 15) ........ my application 16)......... .

Yours faithfully

C. Match the words and expressions in the box with the headings below.

job seekers   doctorate       initiative      interviewees bonus            candidates    company car job offer applicants     advertisement diploma       independence confidence    qualifications interview       pension plan shortlist         enthusiasm    degree         health insurance

 

1. fringe benefit……………………………………………….

    2. education…………………………………………………….

3. stages in recruiting…………………………………………..

4. personal qualities…………………………………………….

5. people looking for work………………………………………