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Inglés para entrevistas de trabajo

Del currículum a la oferta: las palabras para buscar empleo y pasar la entrevista.

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A partir de 13 años
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B1–B2
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CV (résumé)

sustantivo

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  1. CV (résumé)

    sustantivo · B1

    a short document that lists your education, skills and work experience

    Make sure your CV is no longer than two pages.

    Traducción: currículum, hoja de vida

  2. cover letter

    sustantivo · B1

    a letter you send with your CV to explain why you want the job

    In your cover letter, explain why you want this particular job.

    Traducción: carta de presentación

  3. apply for

    verbo · B1

    to formally ask for a job, usually by sending a form or a CV

    I've applied for three jobs this week.

    Traducción: postularse a, solicitar (un empleo)

  4. candidate

    sustantivo · B1

    a person who is trying to get a job

    We interviewed six candidates for the position.

    Traducción: candidato

  5. vacancy

    sustantivo · B1

    a job that is available for someone to do

    There's a vacancy for a receptionist at the hotel.

    Traducción: vacante

  6. qualifications

    sustantivo · B1

    the exams you have passed or the courses you have completed

    What qualifications do you need to become a nurse?

    Traducción: títulos, formación

  7. experience

    sustantivo · B1

    the knowledge and skill you get from doing a job for some time

    I have five years' experience in customer service.

    Traducción: experiencia

  8. strengths

    sustantivo · B1

    the good qualities or skills that a person has

    One of my main strengths is staying calm under pressure.

    Traducción: puntos fuertes, fortalezas

  9. weakness

    sustantivo · B1

    a part of your character or skills that is not as good as it could be

    My biggest weakness is that I find it hard to say no to extra work.

    Traducción: debilidad, punto débil

  10. reliable

    adjetivo · B1

    able to be trusted to do what is expected

    You can count on me. I'm reliable and I always keep my promises.

    Traducción: confiable, fiable

  11. team player

    sustantivo · B2

    a person who works well with other people in a group

    We're looking for a team player who enjoys sharing ideas.

    Traducción: persona que trabaja bien en equipo

  12. hard-working

    adjetivo · B1

    putting a lot of effort into your work

    She's very hard-working: she's often the first in the office and the last to leave.

    Traducción: trabajador, dedicado

  13. shortlist

    verbo · B2

    to choose a small number of the best candidates for the final stage

    Congratulations, you've been shortlisted for a second interview.

    Traducción: preseleccionar

  14. reference

    sustantivo · B2

    a letter or statement from a previous employer or teacher about your character and work

    My old boss agreed to give me a reference.

    Traducción: referencia, carta de recomendación

  15. salary expectations

    sustantivo · B2

    how much money you hope to be paid in a new job

    What are your salary expectations for this role?

    Traducción: expectativas salariales, pretensiones salariales

  16. notice period

    sustantivo · B2

    the time you must keep working after you tell your employer you are leaving

    My notice period is one month, so I could start in June.

    Traducción: período de preaviso

  17. full-time

    adjetivo · B1

    working the whole of a normal working week

    Is this a full-time or a part-time position?

    Traducción: de tiempo completo, de jornada completa

  18. promotion

    sustantivo · B1

    a move to a more important job in the same organisation

    After two years, she got a promotion to team leader.

    Traducción: ascenso

  19. responsible for

    frase · B1

    having the job of looking after something or making sure it happens

    In my current job, I'm responsible for training new staff.

    Traducción: encargado de, responsable de

  20. achievement

    sustantivo · B1

    something good that you have done through effort and skill

    My biggest achievement was cutting customer complaints by half.

    Traducción: logro

  21. hire

    verbo · B1

    to give someone a job

    The company is hiring twenty new people this year.

    Traducción: contratar

  22. motivated

    adjetivo · B1

    wanting very much to do something and work hard at it

    I'm very motivated to learn new skills, so this training programme is perfect for me.

    Traducción: motivado

  23. background

    sustantivo · B2

    your education, experience and the kind of life you have had

    She has a background in engineering and design.

    Traducción: formación, trayectoria

  24. job offer

    sustantivo · B1

    when a company formally offers you a job

    I accepted the job offer the day after the interview.

    Traducción: oferta de trabajo

Úsalo: actividad oral

Para parejas o grupos pequeños, unos diez minutos. La consigna está en inglés, lista para tus alumnos.

Mock interview. Student A is the interviewer and asks the questions below; Student B answers in full sentences using words from the list. Then swap roles and choose a different job.

  1. Can you tell me a little about your background?
  2. What would you say are your main strengths, and what is one weakness?
  3. What is your biggest achievement so far?
  4. In your last job or course, what were you responsible for?
  5. What are your salary expectations, and how long is your notice period?

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