5.2.3

Work

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El Trabajo (👨‍💻) - Work

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Key vocab

  • El sueldo - a salary.
  • El jefe - the boss.
  • El empleo - job, employment.
  • Un cargo - job.
  • Un currículum - a CV.
  • Una entrevista - an interview.
  • Solicitar un trabajo - to apply for a job.
  • Estar en paro - to be unemployed.
  • Experiencia laboral - work experience.
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Buscando un empleo

  • Necesito más experiencia laboral antes de solicitar un trabajo (👨‍💻).
    • I need more work experience before applying for a job.
  • Tenía una entrevista hoy, pero no me llevaba bien con el jefe.
    • I had an interview today, but I did not get on well with the boss.
  • Si estás interesado en trabajar (👨‍💻) con nosotros, envíanos tu currículum.
    • If you are interested in working with us, send us your cv.
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La personalidad

  • ¿Cree que tiene la personalidad apropiada para el trabajo (👨‍💻)?
    • Do you think you have the appropriate personality for this job?
  • Sí, creo que soy una persona trabajadora y organizada. Además me llevo bien con la gente en general.
    • Yes, I think that I am a hard working and organised person. I also get on well with people in general.
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Su experiencia laboral

  • ¿Cuál es su experiencia laboral?
    • What work experience have you done?
  • Cuando tenía dieciséis años, trabajé (👨‍💻) en una oficina como recepcionista, pero es todo.
    • When I was 16, I worked in an office as a receptionist, but that is all.

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