Job Application and Interview Vocabulary

Bob the Canadian provides an English lesson focused on job-related vocabulary and phrases. The video covers how to describe unemployment, find job opportunities, apply for jobs, and what to expect when starting a new job. It also discusses how to quit or lose a job, including retirement and being fired. The lesson concludes with a question about quitting a job if one wins the lottery.

What is the main focus of this English lesson?

• English literature

• Learning English for travel

• English job vocabulary and phrases

• English grammar rules

Which term is used to describe someone without a job?

• Promoted

• Unemployed

• Retired

• Employed

What is one place you can look for job postings?

• Library

• Radio

• Newspaper

• Television

What document describes your education and work experience?

• Reference letter

• Job application

• Resume

• Cover letter

What is a positive sign after submitting a resume?

• Being asked for more documents

• Being asked for an interview

• Receiving a rejection letter

• Not hearing back

What might you be called when you start a new job?

• Manager

• Veteran

• CEO

• New guy or new girl

What is the polite way to quit a job?

• Leaving a note on the desk

• Not showing up

• Giving two weeks notice

• Sending a text message

What is it called when you stop working due to age?

• Fired

• Resignation

• Laid off

• Retirement