Looking for a job

Job ads, your résumé and cover letter, the interview and your first contract.

Unit 1 of Spanish for work4 lessons42 words≈ 47 min

Lessons

1.Job ads≈ 11 min
2.My résumé≈ 11 min
3.The interview≈ 11 min
4.Hired!≈ 14 min

Words of this unit

el empleojob, employment
el anuncioad, advertisement
el trabajowork, job
la empresacompany, firm
el puestoposition (job), post
solicitarto apply for, to request
el requisitorequirement
el sueldosalary, wage
jornada completafull-time, full-time work
media jornadapart-time, part-time work
el currículumrésumé, CV
la carta de presentacióncover letter
escribirto write
la formacióntraining, education
estudiarto study
la universidaduniversity, college
el cursocourse, school year
las prácticasinternship, work placement
la experienciaexperience
la habilidadskill, ability
el idiomalanguage
la entrevistainterview
el candidatocandidate, applicant
la candidatacandidate (female), applicant (female)
el jefeboss
la jefaboss (female)
preguntarto ask (a question)
contestarto answer, to reply
llegarto arrive
puntualpunctual, on time
nerviosonervous
tranquilocalm, peaceful
buscarto look for, to search
encontrarto find
conseguirto get, to obtain, to manage (to do something)
contratarto hire, to employ
el contratocontract, lease
empezarto begin, to start
contentohappy, glad
despedirto fire, to dismiss, to see off
perderto lose, to miss (a bus, a train)
desempleadounemployed

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