Unit 3 Flashcards
Applying for a job (33 cards)
Communication skills*
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Passion for*
If you have a passion for something, you like it very much
Challenging*
A positive word for something which is exciting and difficult
Fast-paced*
If an environment is fast-paced, things happen quickly there
Openings*
Available jobs
Reporting to*
If you report to someone, he/she is your boss
Previous experience*
Experience of this type of job from before
Full training*
All the training you need
Post*
Job
Career prospects*
Opportunities for promotion and career development
Leadership qualities*
The ability to lead a group
Competitive salary*
As good as, or better than, other salaries for similar jobs
Benefits package*
All the extra benefits that a company offers (as well as a salary)
Healthcare plan*
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Subsidised*
Partly paid for by the company
Online application*
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Salary expectations*
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Stand out*
Be better than others
Cover letter*
A letter sent with a job application (also called a ‘covering letter’*)
Sir or Madam*
How you start a letter when you do not know the name of the person you are writing to
In support of*
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Position*
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Hands-on*
Practical, direct (not theoretical)
Field*
Area of business or activity
