(3) Applying for a job

Question 1

passion for sth.
[an extreme interest in or wish for doing sth]

Answer 1

pasión por

Anton has a consuming passion for science fiction

Question 2

challenging (adj)
[difficult, in a way that tests your ability or determination] [demanding]

Answer 2

desafiante, estimulante

I’m looking for a job that’s more challenging

Question 3

fast-paced (adj)
[happening very quickly]

Answer 3

acelerado/a

I am not convinced of this fast-paced development.

Question 4

new openings
[available jobs]

Answer 4

empleos disponibles

Question 5

previous experience
[experience of this type of job from before]

Answer 5

experiencia previa

Question 6

full training
[all the training you need]

Answer 6

entrenamiento completo

Question 7

post, -s
[job, position]

Answer 7

puesto/trabajo/posición

Question 8

career prospects
[opportunities for promotion and career
development]

Answer 8

perspectivas de carrera

Question 9

leadership qualities
[the ability to lead a group]

Answer 9

cualidades de liderazgo

Question 10

competitive salary
[as good as, or better than, other salaries for
similar jobs]

Answer 10

salario competitivo

Question 11

benefits package
[all the extra benefits that a company offers]

Answer 11

paquete de beneficios

Question 12

healthcare plan

Answer 12

plan de salud

Question 13

subsidised/subsidized (adj)
[partly paid for by the company]

Answer 13

subvencionado/subsidiado

The refugees live in subsidized housing provided by the authorities

Question 14

subsidise/subsidize (-s, -ed, -ed)
[partly paid for by the company]

Answer 14

subvencionar/subsidiar

£50 would help to subsidize the training of an unemployed teenager

Question 15

salary expectations

Answer 15

expectativas salariales

Question 16

stand out (-s, stood, -stood)
[be better than others]

Answer 16

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.

Question 17

hands-on (adj)
[practical, direct, not theoretical]

Answer 17

práctico/a

Many employers consider hands-on experience to be as useful as academic qualifications.
She’s very much a hands-on manager.

Question 18

hand on (-s, -ed, -ed)
[to give to someone]

Answer 18

dar, entregar

When you have finished reading these notes, hand them on to someone else in the class.

Question 19

field, -s
[an area of activity or interest]

Answer 19

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)?

Question 20

customer-facing (adj)
[deal directly with people buying a product or using a service]

Answer 20

orientado/a al cliente

Question 21

managerial experience