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.