Work and careers

✦ Aprenderás vocabulario en inglés sobre profesiones, habilidades laborales y búsqueda de empleo

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Objetivo: Comprender y discutir temas de trabajo y carreras profesionales usando vocabulario en inglés.

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Firmado y verificado Fernando Castro

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Work and careers: tu futuro profesional

Choosing a career is one of life's most important decisions. In English, we use specific vocabulary to discuss professions, job skills, career paths, workplace environments, and employment opportunities. Understanding this vocabulary helps you prepare for your professional future.

Vocabulary: work and careers

Key vocabulary includes: profession, occupation, career, résumé, interview, qualifications, skills, experience, salary, promotion, entrepreneur, freelance, full-time, part-time, and retirement. These terms help us discuss work and careers.

Profession: a type of job requiring special education or training (doctor, lawyer, teacher)
Résumé: document summarizing your education, skills, and experience
Interview: meeting to discuss if you're suitable for a job
Qualifications: education, skills, and experience needed for a job
Salary: regular payment for work (usually monthly or yearly)
Entrepreneur: person who starts their own business

Term	Definition	Example
Career	Professional journey over time	She built a successful career in medicine
Freelance	Self-employed, working for multiple clients	Freelance designers choose their own projects
Promotion	Advancement to higher position	He received a promotion to manager
Retirement	Ending work career (usually at older age)	After retirement, she traveled the world
Internship	Temporary position to gain experience	The internship helped her learn the field

Step 1: Learn career vocabulary
Memorize terms: profession, résumé, interview, qualifications, salary, promotion, entrepreneur, freelance.
Step 2: Describe your skills
Use phrases: 'I have experience in...', 'My skills include...', 'I am good at...', 'I excel in...'
Step 3: Discuss career goals
Use phrases: 'My goal is to...', 'I want to become...', 'In the future, I plan to...', 'I aspire to...'
Step 4: Prepare for interviews
Use phrases: 'I graduated from...', 'I worked at...', 'My strengths are...', 'I can contribute by...'

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Career discussions are essential in English-speaking professional environments. Being able to present yourself, discuss your qualifications, and articulate career goals in English opens doors to international opportunities.

Piensa y responde

What is a 'résumé'?

A 'freelance' worker is employed by a single company long-term.

A temporary position to gain work experience is called an .

Match each term with its definition:

Classify the following as job application steps or workplace activities:

Arrastra cada ficha a su categoría (o tócala y luego toca la categoría). También puedes usar el teclado.

Order the steps to prepare for a job interview:

Coloca los elementos en orden y pulsa Comprobar.

Describe your dream career in English. What qualifications do you need? What skills do you already have? What steps will you take to achieve this career?

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