Applying for a job

 Applying for a Job

Here are some useful exercises for you to practice vocabulary, grammar and even writing skills regarding job applications and interviews. When you have finished, you can check the key posted hereby. Click on the links for more information!

GET THAT JOB (BBC)

If you have ….1.... the interview stage, your CV and letter of application must have been ….2.... ! The company now wants to know more about you. But there is still more work to do if you want to get that job! Make sure you have ….3.... the company as thoroughly as possible - use the Internet, company reports, recruitment literature etc. …..4..... yourself of why you applied to this company. Make a list of the skills, experience, and interests you can ….5.... the organisation. Finally, try to ….6.... the questions you will be expected to answer - imagine you are the interviewer!

1. gained / reached / arrived / achieved
2. effective / important / impressive / significant
3. researched / discovered / inquiered / examined
4. remember / remind /imagine / summarise
5. show / present / offer / demonstrate
6. ask / suggest / give / predict

Key

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/business/getthatjob/unit4interview/page1.shtml

1. gained / reached / arrived / achieved
2. effective / important / impressive / significant
3. researched / discovered / inquiered / examined
4. remember / remind /imagine / summarise
5. show / present / offer / demonstrate
6. ask / suggest / give / predict

Covering Letters

Letter Content. Here is a list of points you should include:

Say that you would like to apply Say where you found out about the job Say why you would like the job

Say why you are qualified to do the job Say you can provide more information if necessary Say when you would be available for interview

Useful phrases: choose the best option for each gap

Dear Mr Saleh,

I am writing to ….1.... for the position of Editorial Assistant which was ….2.... in the latest edition of Gulf News.
I am currently ….3.... by a Market Research company as a research assistant, but am keen to ….4.... a career in publishing, because I enjoy reading and write my own poetry.
As you will notice on the ….5.... CV, I graduated in European Literature. At University I gained considerable ….6.... working on the student magazine, so I am ….7.... with editing techniques. I work well under ….8.... and enjoy working in a team. In addition, I speak English ….9.... .
I would be ….10.... for interview from next week. Meanwhile, please do not ….11.... to contact me if you require further information.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,

Margaret Roan

1. apply / ask / request
2. shown / advertised / presented
3. worked / employed / used
4. want / pursue / take
5. included / mentioned / attached
6. experiment / expression / experience
7. familiarised / femiliar / familiar
8. anxiety / demands / pressure
9. excellently / fluently / strongly
10. available / around / accessible
11. hesitate / wait / stop

Here are some common phrases you might use when applying for a job. However, the prepositions are missing - type out the correct ones choosing words from the table below.

to

of

under

in

for

I would like to apply ….......... the position If you would like to discuss this …........... more detail I enjoy working …............. pressure I was ….................. charge I was responsible ….................. With reference ….................

Visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/business/getthatjob/unit3coverletter/page3.shtml

and listen

Key

Dear Mr Saleh,

I am writing to ….1.... for the position of Editorial Assistant which was ….2.... in the latest edition of Gulf News.
I am currently ….3.... by a Market Research company as a research assistant, but am keen to ….4.... a career in publishing, because I enjoy reading and write my own poetry.
As you will notice on the ….5.... CV, I graduated in European Literature. At University I gained considerable ….6.... working on the student magazine, so I am ….7.... with editing techniques. I work well under ….8.... and enjoy working in a team. In addition, I speak English ….9.... .
I would be ….10.... for interview from next week. Meanwhile, please do not ….11.... to contact me if you require further information.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,

Margaret Roan

1. apply / ask / request
2. shown / advertised / presented
3. worked / employed / used
4. want / pursue / take
5. included / mentioned / attached
6. experiment / expression / experience
7. familiarised / femiliar / familiar
8. anxiety / demands / pressure
9. excellently / fluently / strongly
10. available / around / accessible
11. hesitate / wait / stop

I would like to apply the position
If you would like to discuss this more detail
I enjoy working pressure
I was in charge

I was responsible

With reference