890-041 English for Job Interview

Job Adverts Vocabulary

A. Look at the following adjectives for describing qualifications people need for a job.
​Then do as instructed.

​ ​Adjectives

ambitious detail-oriented responsible

computer literate independent self-motivated
creative organized sensitive
energetic persuasive service-minded

Match each of the following definitions with one of the adjectives. The first one is done for you.

​ ​Definitions

1. someone who understands what other people need, and is sensitive

helpful and kind to them
2. someone who wants to get to the top ambitious
3. someone who can change people’s opinions persuasive
4. someone who is confident and able to do things by independent
himself/herself without help from others
5. someone who has enough knowledge to use a computer computer literate

6. someone you can trust or count on responsible

7. someone who is helpful and willing to give assistance service-minded
8. someone who is very interested in and pays a lot of attention to detail-oriented
details
9. someone who can invent new and original ideas creative
10. someone who is very active and full of energy energetic
11. someone who wants to do things and is willing to work Self-motivated
hard to get results
12. someone who is efficient and works in an effective, organized
ordered, and sensible way

B. Here is another list of expressions for describing job requirements. In pairs, discuss the
meaning of each expression.
 Requirements ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Meaning
• eager to learn new things * ​ ​ ​ ​ ​_________________
• a good team player ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​_________________
• a pleasant personality ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​_________________
• bachelor’s degree in ….. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​_________________
• strong knowledge of ….... ​ ​ ​ ​ ​_________________
• work experience in ……. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​_________________
• communication and presentation skills ​ ​ ​ ​_________________
• coordination and leadership skills ​ ​ ​ ​_________________
• ability to work long hours ​ ​ ​ ​ ​_________________
• ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines ​_________________
• ability to deal with difficult situations ​ ​ ​ ​_________________
• able to work in a team and independently ​ ​ ​_________________
• able to travel as needed ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​_________________
• able to work all shifts ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​_________________
• willingness to meet people ​ ​ ​ ​ ​_________________
• willingness to be stationed overseas for training ​ ​_________________
• willing to relocate ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​_________________

C. Put the following words and expressions into three groups: job requirements, job
benefits, and supporting documents.

application letter hard-working

attractive remuneration housing allowance
career path medical expenses
comprehensive and ongoing training opportunities for overseas travel
compensation own transport
enthusiastic provident fund
expected salary resume
portfolio complex problem-solving skills
excellent working environment transcript of records
exempted from military service diligence allowances
a fast learner certifications
performance bonus relevant work experience
flexible working hours full-length photo
excellent command of English free health insurance
Job requirements Job benefits Supporting documents