Entrevistas de trabajo

Learning Objectives Identify at least 10 common professions in Spanish. Ask and answer basic interview questions about past experiences using the preterite tense. Describe past job responsibilities and work environments using the imperfect tense. Compare their skills to the requirements of a job using 'más... que' and 'menos... que'. Use key vocabulary related to job applications, such as 'habilidades', 'experiencia', and 'candidato'. Formulate simple questions to ask a potential employer during an interview. Imagine you want a summer job at your favorite ice cream shop! 🍦 How would you convince the manager in Spanish that you are the perfect person for the job? In this lesson, we will learn the Spanish vocabulary for diffe...

TermDefinitionExample La profesión / El oficioThe job, career, or trade a person does for a living.Mi padre es médico. Su profesión es la medicina. El/La candidato/aThe person who is applying for a job.Hay tres candidatos para el puesto de gerente. La experienciaThe knowledge or skill you get from doing something in the past.Tengo experiencia cuidando niños los fines de semana. Las habilidadesThe things you are good at; your skills or abilities.Mis habilidades incluyen ser organizado y hablar dos idiomas. El currículumA document that lists your education, experience, and skills. It is also called a 'hoja de vida'.El candidato envió su currículum por correo electrónico. El/La entrevistador/aThe person at a company who asks the questions during a job interview.La entrevistadora fu...

Using Preterite for Past Experience Preterite Tense (e.g., trabajé, ayudé, organicé) Use the preterite tense to talk about specific, completed actions or jobs you had in the past. Think of it as answering 'What did you do?'. Using Imperfect for Job Descriptions Imperfect Tense (e.g., trabajaba, ayudaba, organizaba) Use the imperfect tense to describe your ongoing responsibilities or what a past job was like. It sets the scene and describes habitual actions. Making Comparisons for Skills más/menos + [adjetivo] + que Use this structure to compare your skills or qualities to others or to the job requirements. It helps you show why you are a good fit.