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Reading job postings, preparing your CV, completing applications, doing interviews, and asking for feedback or a raise.
Why this matters This module covers reading job offers and preparing your CV and cover letter; completing applications and participating in interviews; and talking about strengths, achievements, and asking for feedback or promotion.
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The goals of this lesson.
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You've mastered negotiation. Now let's focus on a different kind of negotiation: your own career — job applications, interviews, and growth.
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Understanding job offers and presenting yourself on paper.
Examples
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Completing forms and answering interview questions confidently.
Examples
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Talking about your value and asking for growth.
Examples
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Read the text and answer the questions. You can try as many times as you want.
Elena found a job posting online. "This position requires three years of experience," it said. She tailored her resume for the role and highlighted her relevant experience in her cover letter.
"The deadline to apply is next Friday," she noted. She attached her CV and cover letter and submitted her application. A week later, she was invited for an interview.
1. What did Elena find?
2. How much experience did the position require?
3. What did Elena do to her resume?
4. When was the deadline to apply?
5. What happened a week later?
💪 You're ready to navigate your career in English! Review this lesson, or continue to the next module.
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A second reading, a bit longer. Read it and answer the questions below.
"I'd like to ask for some feedback on my work," Diego told his manager. "One of my greatest strengths is problem-solving, and I successfully led a team of five people this year."
"I'm proud of the results I achieved," he continued. "Could we also discuss a possible promotion?" His manager appreciated his initiative and scheduled a meeting to talk about it.
1. What did Diego ask for?
2. What did Diego say was his greatest strength?
3. What did he achieve this year?
4. How did Diego feel about his results?
5. What did Diego ask to discuss?
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Tap a term on the left, then tap its matching definition on the right. Ungraded — repeat as many times as you like.
Term
Definition
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Usa las pistas para completar cada palabra en inglés. Sin calificar — repite las veces que quieras.
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The essentials of this lesson, summarized.
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Key terms to remember.
a document summarizing a person's work history and qualifications
Collocations: update a resume, tailor a CV, submit a resume
a letter that introduces your application for a job
Collocations: write a cover letter, attach a cover letter, strong cover letter
an advertisement for an open position
Collocations: read a job posting, respond to a job posting, recent job posting
a formal request for a job
Collocations: submit an application, follow up on an application, complete an application
a formal meeting to evaluate a candidate
Collocations: job interview, prepare for an interview, interview process
something a person is particularly good at
Collocations: key strength, play to your strengths, identify strengths
something successfully accomplished
Collocations: notable achievement, career achievement, list achievements
comments given to help someone improve
Collocations: give feedback, constructive feedback, request feedback
a move to a higher position at work
Collocations: get a promotion, deserve a promotion, up for promotion
a skill or achievement that makes someone suitable for a role
Collocations: meet the qualifications, relevant qualifications, list qualifications
the ability to act independently and take action
Collocations: take the initiative, show initiative, personal initiative
how well someone does their job
Collocations: job performance, performance review, improve performance
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Everyday fixed expressions used in job applications, interviews, and career conversations.
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Tap the words in the correct order to form the sentence. Ungraded — repeat as many times as you like.
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Tap the correct verb form to complete each sentence. The other options are conjugations from other tenses — on purpose, so you learn to tell them apart.
I my resume for this role
I my application last week
I'm proud of the results I this year
I successfully a team of five people
I'd like to some feedback
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Listen to the full dialogue with the speaker buttons first, then fill in the missing words from this lesson's real conversation. Ungraded — repeat as many times as you like.
I tailored my and I have an next week.
Let's talk about your , and I'd like your too.
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You need at least 80% to unlock the next lesson. You can retake it as many times as you want — your best score is saved.
1. What does this mean: "This position requires three years of experience."?
2. Choose the equivalent of: "I tailored my resume for this role."
3. What does this mean: "Tell me about yourself."?
4. What does this mean: "One of my greatest strengths is problem-solving."?
5. Which option matches: "I successfully led a team of five people."?
6. "I'd like to ask for some feedback on my work." — which one is correct?
7. Choose the equivalent of: "Could we discuss a possible promotion?"
8. Select the correct match for: "I highlighted my relevant experience in my cover letter."
9. "Please complete the application form online." — which one is correct?
10. Which option matches: "I'm proud of the results I achieved this year."?
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You can now handle job applications and career conversations professionally. Next module: writing formal workplace documents.
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Practice this lesson's vocabulary with a word search and flashcards. Ungraded — play as many times as you like.
Tap the first and last letter of a hidden word to find it. Los términos de varias palabras van sin espacios en el tablero (ej. "give up" aparece como GIVEUP).
Elige la respuesta correcta. Si aciertas, la tarjeta queda lista por hoy; si fallas, vuelve a aparecer pronto para reforzarla. Tu progreso se guarda en este dispositivo.