3 Applying for a job

Question 1

passion for

Answer 1

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

Question 2

challenging

Answer 2

a positive word for something which is exciting and difficult

Question 3

fast-paced

Answer 3

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

Question 4

openings

Answer 4

available jobs

Question 5

Reporting to

Answer 5

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

Question 6

previous experience

Answer 6

experience of this type of job from before

Question 7

full training

Answer 7

all the training you need

Question 8

post

Answer 8

job

Question 9

career prospects

Answer 9

opportunities for promotion and career development

Question 10

leadership qualities

Answer 10

the ability to lead a group

Question 11

competitive salary

Answer 11

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

Question 12

benefits package

Answer 12

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

Question 13

subsidised

Answer 13

partly paid for by the company

Question 14

cover letter

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Dear Sir or Madam

Answer 15

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

Question 16

hands-on

Answer 16

practical, direct (not theoretical)

Question 17

field

Answer 17

area of business or activity

Question 18

customer-facing

Answer 18

dealing directly with customers

Question 19

team player

Answer 19

a person who is good at working with others

Question 20

managerial experience

Answer 20

experience of managing other people

Question 21

Yours faithfully

Answer 21

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