Work and Employment

What is a 'job'?

• AA hobby
• BWork you do for money✓
• CA project
• DA skill

Answer: A job is work you do for a company or person and you receive money (salary or wages) for it. For example: teacher, nurse, builder, shop assistant.

What is a 'CV' or 'resume'?

• AA cover letter
• BA document with your education, work experience, and skills✓
• CA certificate
• DA letter of recommendation

Answer: A CV (Curriculum Vitae) or resume is a document with your name, contact details, education, work experience, and skills. You send it when applying for a job.

What should a CV include?

• AYour age and appearance
• BYour marital status
• CYour name, contact details, education, work experience, and skills✓
• DYour family information

Answer: A CV should include: name, phone, email, education (schools/universities attended), work experience (jobs and dates), skills (languages, IT, etc.), and sometimes hobbies.

What is a 'job interview'?

• AA meeting about your job
• BA meeting where an employer asks you questions to see if you are suitable for a job✓
• CA test of your English
• DA training session

Answer: A job interview is a meeting with an employer (or manager) who asks you questions about your experience, skills, and suitability for the job.

What should you do at a job interview?

• ABe late
• BDress smartly, listen carefully, answer honestly, and smile✓
• CComplain about your last job
• DUse your phone

Answer: At a job interview: be on time, dress smartly, listen carefully, answer questions honestly, smile, make eye contact, and ask questions about the job.

What is a 'covering letter'?

• AA letter to cover something
• BA short letter you send with your CV explaining why you want the job✓
• CA letter of recommendation
• DA formal letter

Answer: A covering letter (or cover letter) is a short letter you send with your CV. It explains why you are interested in the job and why you are suitable for it.

What is 'employment' or being 'employed'?

• ANot having a job
• BHaving a job and working for someone or a company✓
• CStarting your own business
• DVolunteering

Answer: Employment means you have a job and work for a company or person. You receive wages or a salary. Your employer is the company or person you work for.

What is 'unemployment' or being 'unemployed'?

• AHaving a part-time job
• BNot having a job but looking for work✓
• CNot wanting a job
• DBeing retired

Answer: Unemployment means not having a job but looking for work. Unemployed people can get unemployment benefit (Universal Credit in the UK).

What is a 'job centre'?

• AA place to buy things
• BA place where you can find job vacancies and get support✓
• CA training centre
• DAn employment agency

Answer: A job centre is a British government office. You can find job vacancies there, get advice, and receive unemployment benefit. You must visit regularly if you are unemployed.

What is a 'contract of employment'?

• AA promise to work
• BA legal document between you and your employer with the job details and conditions✓
• CA letter offering the job
• DA form to fill in

Answer: A contract of employment is a legal document. It says what the job is, the salary, hours, holiday entitlement, and other conditions. Both you and your employer sign it.

What is a 'salary' or 'wage'?

• AA bonus
• BMoney you earn from working✓
• CA pension
• DOvertime pay

Answer: A salary (or wage) is money you earn from your job. Salary is usually paid monthly (every month). Wage is usually paid weekly (every week).

What is 'minimum wage' in the UK?

• AA type of job
• BThe lowest amount an employer must pay you per hour✓
• CThe amount you earn if you are unemployed
• DExtra money

Answer: Minimum wage is the lowest hourly rate an employer must legally pay. It is higher for adults than young people or trainees. As of 2024, it is about £10-11 per hour for adults.