Vocabulary

Applying for a job

vocabulary

By Mario Tsambe

​Do you have excellent communication skills and a genuine passion for1 customer service? Are you looking for a challenging2 role within a fast-paced3 working environment?

FDR Bank has several new openings4 for Customer Service Assistants. Reporting to5 the Customer Service Manager, you will be responsible for dealing with customer enquiries on the phone and via email. No previous experience6 is necessary as full training7 will be given. The post8 offers excellent career prospects9 to candidates who demonstrate leadership qualities10 as we are keen to promote and develop talent within the company.

We offer a competitive salary11 and an attractive benefits package12 including pension, healthcare plan and subsidised13 meals.

If this sounds like the job for you, then click here to fill in the online application form, including details of your salary expectations.

1

passion for

if you have a passion for something, you like it very much

2

challenging

a positive word for something which is exciting and difficult

3

fast-paced

if an environment is fast-paced, things happen quickly there

4

openings

available jobs

5

Reporting to

if you report to someone, he/she is your boss

6 experience of this type of job from before

7 all the training you need

8 job

9 opportunities for promotion and career development

10 the ability to lead a group

11 as good as, or better than, other salaries for similar jobs

12 all the extra benefits that a company offers (as well as a salary)

13 partly paid for by the company

6 previous experience experience of this type of job from before

7 full training all the training you need

8 post job

9 career prospects opportunities for promotion and career development

10 leadership qualities10 the ability to lead a group

11 competitive salary as good as, or better than, other salaries for similar jobs

12 benefits package all the extra benefits that a company offers (as well as a salary)

13 subsidised partly paid for by the company

Multiple Choice

the ability to lead a group

• benefits package
  

• full training
  

• leadership qualities
  
  

• previous experience
  

Multiple Choice

a positive word for something which is

exciting and difficult

• full training
  

• career prospects
  

• challenging
  

Multiple Choice

as good as, or better than, other salaries for

similar jobs

• Lower salaries for similar jobs.
• Salaries that are not competitive.
• Competitive salary.

• Salaries that are significantly higher than average.

Multiple Choice

partly paid for by the company

• payment.

• full payment.

• subsidised
  

• refunded

Multiple Choice

available jobs

• There are no jobs available at the moment.
• All jobs require a college degree.
• Only part-time jobs are available.
• openings or posts

Multiple Choice

all the extra benefits that a company offers

(as well as a salary)

• Salary package
• Workplace perks
• Job title enhancements
• benefits package

Multiple Choice

if an environment is fast-paced,

• Things happen slowly there.
• Nothing changes at all.
• Everything is predictable.
• Things happen quickly there.

Multiple Choice

experience of this type of job from before

• Yes, the person has previous experience in this type of job.

• The person has only volunteer experience related to this job.
• Yes, the person has experience in a completely different field.
• No, the person has never worked in this type of job.

Multiple Choice

all the training you need

• Limited training materials
• Basic training guides
• Outdated training techniques
• Full training

Multiple Choice

job

• A job is a place where people go to relax.
• post

• A job is a type of food served in restaurants.
• A job is a hobby pursued for enjoyment.

Multiple Choice

It’s really important to make your application look different from all the others.

• standout

• smart

Multiple Choice

You don’t need to have done this job before.

• deep knowledge

• Previous experience

Multiple Choice

As part of my new job, I get meals partly paid for by the company.

• free meals

• subsidised meals

Multiple Choice

Working in the factory over the summer gave me some direct experience of manufacturing.

• hands on

• important

Multiple Choice

I’m hoping to work in the area of automotive manufacturing.

• company

• field

Multiple Choice

Prism Consulting has a number of positions available for graduates.

• Posts

• jobs

Multiple Choice

The ad said the company will provide all the training you need.

• experience

• Full training

Multiple Choice

You should only apply for the job if you have led a team before.

• previous experience

• managerial experience

Multiple Choice

The salary isn’t great, but they offer an attractive set of other advantages.

• benefits package
  

• salary

​Dear Sir or Madam2

Please find attached my CV in support of my application for the position of Customer Service Assistant. I have just completed my degree in Business Studies and am keen to gain hands-on3 experience in this area.

During my course I chose to study several modules on banking and fi nance, as I have always been interested in working in this field4. In addition, I have worked as a parttime sales assistant in a large department store for the last two years. This has given me valuable customer-facing5 experience, as well as developing good communication skills both with customers and the rest of the team. I am a team player6 and I am keen to develop my career and gain managerial experience7 in the future.

Thank you for taking the time to consider this application and I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully8 Rebecca White