Work and CVs

Vocabulary and Expressions about Work and CVs

  • Hoja de vida/Currículum vitae – CV
  • Experiencia laboral – work experience
  • Educación – education
  • Habilidades – skills
  • Referencias – references
  • Tiempo completo – full time
  • Tiempo parcial – part time
  • Por cuenta propia – self-employed
  • Aprendizaje – apprenticeship
  • Prácticas - internship
  • Redactar un currículum vitae – to write a CV
  • Actualizar un currículum vitae – to update a CV
  • Buscar trabajo – to look for a job
  • Adquirir experiencia – to gain experience
  • Desarrollar habilidades – to develop skills
  • Obtener una referencia – to get a reference
  • Realizar una práctica – to do an internship

Sentences in Context

  • “Estoy redactando mi currículum vitae.” – I’m writing my CV.
  • “Tengo experiencia laboral en la enseñanza.” – I have work experience in teaching.
  • “Desarrollé mis habilidades de comunicación en mi último trabajo.” – I developed my communication skills in my last job.
  • “Busco un trabajo a tiempo completo.” – I am looking for a full-time job.
  • “Realicé una práctica en una empresa de marketing.” – I did an internship at a marketing company.
  • “Trabajo por cuenta propia.” – I am self-employed.

General Knowledge about Work and CVs

Work and CVs is a topic that intersects multiple aspects of employability. As such, gaining an understanding of CV-related vocabulary, knowing how to describe personal work experience, skills, and education, as well as describing what kind of job is being searched for becomes crucial. Understanding when and how to use these terms will aid in the successful completion of reading comprehension, writing, or speaking tasks centred around employability.