2024-08-19 Introducing Job Applications – Job Applications

Introduction

Do job interviews stress you out? Do you want help with writing a CV or cover letter in English? Pippa and Phil introduce our new series about applying for a job in English. Listen to new episodes every Monday.

Transcript

Note: This is a transcript of a spoken conversation and is not a word-for-word script.

Pippa
Do job interviews stress you out?

Phil
Do you want help with writing a CV or cover letter in English?

Pippa
We’ve got a new podcast series that can help!

Phil
Hello – I’m Phil.

Pippa
And I’m Pippa.

Phil
And in our new job applications series, we’ll talk about every step of getting a job in English, from search, to interview, to your first day, with helpful vocabulary and tips along the way!

Clips from programme
You don’t want to sort of practise so much that you almost fill your head with too many examples, so that you get a bit confused on the day.

If a particular job asks for a specific skill and you can do that, make sure it’s really clear on your CV, maybe move it towards the top of it.

I actually sometimes go to the place to test that I know the way and I’m not gonna get confused on the day.

But I think if you’re really passionate about applying for the job, make sure you… you really tailor their cover letter for that specific job.

Pippa
We’ll hear from BBC recruitment expert Amy Evans about how each stage of getting a new job works.

Phil
And share some of our top tips to help you with your application.

Pippa
Follow the Learning English for Work podcast to hear new episodes every Monday. Or visit our website – www.bbc-story.com.