Employment
Employment Vocabulary and Phrases
- Understanding the names of different jobs and professions in Spanish is fundamental. Trabajos is the general term for jobs. Some examples include:
- Profesor (teacher)
- Médico (doctor)
- Abogado (lawyer)
- Enfermero (nurse)
- Ingeniero (engineer)
- Being able to discuss working hours is also important. Key phrases to remember are:
- Horas de trabajo (working hours)
- A tiempo completo (full-time)
- A tiempo parcial (part-time)
- Know vocabulary related to employment conditions:
- Salario or sueldo (salary)
- Contrato temporal/permanente (temporary/permanent contract)
- Beneficios (benefits)
- Seguridad en el trabajo (job security)
Interview Process and Seeking Employment
- Discussing the job application process is key. Useful phrases include:
- Solicitud de trabajo (job application)
- Entrevista de trabajo (job interview)
- Carta de presentación (cover letter)
- Currículum vitae (CV)
- Familiarise yourself with vocabulary about skills and qualifications:
- Titulación (qualification)
- Habilidades (skills)
- Experiencia laboral (work experience)
Discussing Future Careers and Plans
- Be able to discuss different aspects of future career plans. Such as:
- Esperanzas de carrera (career hopes)
- Ambiciones (ambitions)
- Promociones (promotions)
- Understand phrases related to career progression:
- Ascender (to be promoted)
- Hacer carrera (to make a career)
- Adquirir experiencia (to gain experience)
Remember, the key to success with this topic is having a good grasp of vocabulary and being able to utilise it in a variety of contexts. Practice regularly and focus on building sentences and answering questions related to employment scenarios.