[C] Applying and Interviewing

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

apply

[ uh-'plahy ]

verb

- to submit an application; to look for

I'm applying for a new job.

call in

verb

- to request

a. Local police called in the FBI to assist with the investigation.

b. The human resources manager called in all the qualified applicants for a second interview.

constantly

[ 'kon-stuhnt-lee ]

adverb

- continuously over a period of time; always.

He talked constantly about his work.

follow up

verb

- to take additional steps, to continue (n)- the continuation of a previous action

He decided to follow up on his initial research and write a book.

hesitate

[ 'hez-i-teyt ]

verb

- to pause before you do or say something, often because you are uncertain or nervous about it

If you need anything, don't hesitate to call me.

LET'S READ! 📖

Direction: Read the conversations and see how the new words are used.

Dialogue 1

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Employee 1

My job is to constantly look for qualified candidates.

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Employee 2

Do you do a background check?

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Employee 1

My assistants do that and then all the qualified candidates call in for an interview.

QUESTION:

1. What is employee 1's main task?

Dialogue 2

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Mike

The two top candidates have very different backgrounds.

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Anna

Yes, but they both demonstrate a great ability to get the job done.

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Mike

Let's see how well they present themselves in front of the group of directors.

QUESTION:

1. What do the two top candidates have in common?

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

Word Families

Part of Speech

Word

Example

verb	apply	Your chances are better if you apply for a job in the spring.
noun	applicant	The manager selected him from all the applicants.
noun	applicaion	The department can't process your application until all documents have been received.

noun	confidence	It's refreshing to see a manager with so much confidence in her employees.
adjective	confident	Don't be too confident until you actually have an offer.
adverb	confidently	The applicant confidently walked into the interview, sat down, and began to talk about himself.

noun	expert	Don't portray yourself as an expert if you aren't.
noun	expertise	The worker gained expertise over the years and was promoted to a higher position.
adjective	expert	As an expert negotiator, she should have no problems getting what the company wants.

verb	hesitate	He hesitated before opening the door and walking into the room.
adverb	hesitantly	She approached the teacher hesitantly.
adjective	hesitant	She gave me a hesitant smile.

verb	present	I'd like to present my resume for your consideration.
noun	presentation	The applicant's presentation made a favorable impression.
adjective	presentable	The applicant was well dressed and presentable.

NOTES

Words which ends with -ant, -tion, -ence are nouns.
Words which end with -able, -ant, -ent are adjectives.

LET'S PRACTICE 📄

Part I

Direction: Complete the table with the correct word form.

Verb	Noun	Adjective
hesitate
present
apply

Part II

Direction: Read the following and write the appropriate form of the word in the blank.

Short Talk

confidence
backgrounds
weakness
constantly
follow up

How many times in your life will you search for a new job? The experts say probably more times than you think! Some people find the job search time-consuming and hard on their self- (1). The best job hunters are those who never stop looking and don't dwell on their (2). They network (3) : at meetings, at social gatherings, and with people they meet on the street. They (4) periodically with contacts and acquaintances to keep up with new developments. Good job hunters assess and update their (5) and their abilities all the time.

LET'S RECAP! 📝

TOEIC VOCAB LET'S RECAP

1. Which new words/phrases were easiest to remember? Give three.

どの語句/文が覚えやすかったですか？３つ挙げてください。

2. Which words/phrases were you having a hard time to speak/understand? Give three.

どの語句/文が話したり理解するのに難しかったですか？３つ挙げてください。

apply

[ uh-'plahy ]

verb

- to submit an application; to look for

I'm applying for a new job.

call in
verb
- to request
a. Local police called in the FBI to assist with the investigation.
b. The human resources manager called in all the qualified applicants for a second interview.

constantly
[ 'kon-stuhnt-lee ]
adverb
- continuously over a period of time; always.
He talked constantly about his work.

follow up
verb
- to take additional steps, to continue (n)- the continuation of a previous action
He decided to follow up on his initial research and write a book.

hesitate
[ 'hez-i-teyt ]
verb
- to pause before you do or say something, often because you are uncertain or nervous about it
If you need anything, don't hesitate to call me.