(3) Applying for a job Flashcards
passion for sth.
[an extreme interest in or wish for doing sth]
pasión por
Anton has a consuming passion for science fiction
challenging (adj)
[difficult, in a way that tests your ability or determination] [demanding]
desafiante, estimulante
I’m looking for a job that’s more challenging
fast-paced (adj)
[happening very quickly]
acelerado/a
I am not convinced of this fast-paced development.
new openings
[available jobs]
empleos disponibles
previous experience
[experience of this type of job from before]
experiencia previa
full training
[all the training you need]
entrenamiento completo
post, -s
[job, position]
puesto/trabajo/posición
career prospects
[opportunities for promotion and career
development]
perspectivas de carrera
leadership qualities
[the ability to lead a group]
cualidades de liderazgo
competitive salary
[as good as, or better than, other salaries for
similar jobs]
salario competitivo
benefits package
[all the extra benefits that a company offers]
paquete de beneficios
healthcare plan
plan de salud
subsidised/subsidized (adj)
[partly paid for by the company]
subvencionado/subsidiado
The refugees live in subsidized housing provided by the authorities
subsidise/subsidize (-s, -ed, -ed)
[partly paid for by the company]
subvencionar/subsidiar
£50 would help to subsidize the training of an unemployed teenager
salary expectations
expectativas salariales
stand out (-s, stood, -stood)
[be better than others]
destacar, sobresalir, resaltar/llamar la atención
The black lettering really stands out on that orange background.
We had lots of good applicants for the job, but one stood out from the rest.
hands-on (adj)
[practical, direct, not theoretical]
práctico/a
Many employers consider hands-on experience to be as useful as academic qualifications.
She’s very much a hands-on manager.
hand on (-s, -ed, -ed)
[to give to someone]
dar, entregar
When you have finished reading these notes, hand them on to someone else in the class.
field, -s
[an area of activity or interest]
campo, área (de interés)
The field of history/science/medicine.
Are you still in the same field (= are you doing the same type of work)?
customer-facing (adj)
[deal directly with people buying a product or using a service]
orientado/a al cliente
managerial experience
