Job Application English Vocabulary
Learn English for job applications with the games, activities and exercises on this page. This is perfect for pre-intermediate or intermediate English students. A list of the terms and definitions for this English vocabulary can be found at the bottom of the page. You can get started with these three useful job application activities.
Job application vocabulary worksheet – list of words and definitions
Term | Definition |
position | the rank or role of someone or something in an organization or society |
experience | skill or knowledge that you get by doing something |
qualification | a special skill or type of experience or knowledge that makes someone suitable to do a particular job or activity |
ability to | the power or skill to do something |
CV | Currriculum Vitae: a short document that describes your education, work experience, etc. |
candidate | a person who is being considered for a job, position, award, etc. |
opportunity | an amount of time or a situation in which something can be done |
interview | a formal meeting with someone who is being considered for a job or other position |
salary | an amount of money that an employee is paid each yea |
benefit | something extra (such as vacation time or health insurance) that is given by an employer to workers in addition to their regular pay |
achievement | something that has been done or achieved through effort |
skill | the ability to do something that comes from training, experience, or practice |
You can also find our list of 50+ jobs in English and the guide to working culture
Play this game to practice identifying the words related to job applications. Remember, most of these words are related to similar words from different parts of speech, i.e. qualify / qualification. A good way to learn more vocabulary is to start making connections between word families.
Job application vocabulary – Interactive video activity
Watch this interactive video about people describing their work, skills, and job interview experiences. Think about your job. How can you describe it? What qualifications does one need to do your job? What are your achievements?
Learn English for Job Applications – Speaking Exercise
This exercise is a great chance to practice pronunciation and remember the meaning of jobs vocabulary. This speaking activity is only available with the Chrome browser. For best results, speak clearly and use a good microphone.