Vocabulary - Applying for a job

A – A JOB AD

1 if you have a passion for something, you like it very much

2 a positive word for something which is exciting and difficult

3 if an environment is fast-paced, things happen quickly there

4 available jobs

5 if you report to someone, he/she is your boss

6 experience of this type of job from before

7 all the training you need

8 job

9 opportunities for promotion and career development

10 the ability to lead a group

11 as good as, or better than, other salaries for similar jobs

12 all the extra benefits that a company offers (as well as a salary)

13 partly paid for by the company

B – A COVER LETTER

You want your application to stand out [be better than others], so you should include a clear, well-written cover letter¹ which highlights key points from your CV. Here is a letter sent with the application for the job in A above.

1 a letter sent with a job application (also called a covering letter)

2 how you start a letter when you do not know the name of the person you are writing to

3 practical, direct (not theoretical)

4 area of business or activity

5 dealing directly with customers

6 a person who is good at working with others

7 experience of managing other people

8 how you finish a letter when you do not know the name of the person you are writing to