RSRobince Studio

First Job

After finishing his internship, Rahul prepares his resume, attends an interview, and receives his first job offer.

Rahul, HR manager, Interviewer

Key words and phrases

resumea document listing your skills and experiencePlease send your updated resume.
interviewa formal meeting to assess a candidateThe interview is scheduled for Friday.
offer lettera letter confirming a job offerShe received her offer letter yesterday.
salarythe money paid regularly for a jobThe starting salary is quite good.
internshipa short work experience, often unpaid or low-paidHe completed a three-month internship.
experiencethe knowledge gained from doing somethingThis internship gave him valuable experience.
skillsabilities needed to do a job wellGood communication skills are important here.
joining datethe date you start a new jobYour joining date is the first of next month.
probationa trial period at the start of a jobNew employees have a three-month probation.
workplacethe place where you workIt's important to be polite at the workplace.
colleaguea person you work withHe introduced himself to his new colleagues.
orientationa session that introduces new employees to a companyThe orientation covered company policies and tools.
appointment letteran official document confirming employment termsHe signed his appointment letter on the first day.
deadlinethe time by which a task must be completedHe submitted the report before the deadline.
supervisora person who oversees an employee's workHis supervisor guided him through the first project.
traininginstruction given to develop job-related skillsNew joiners attend two weeks of training.
ID carda card that identifies an employee at workHe received his ID card on the first day.
payslipa document showing salary and deductionsShe checked her first payslip carefully.
appraisal cyclethe period after which employee performance is reviewedThe appraisal cycle happens once a year.
work-life balancea healthy balance between job responsibilities and personal lifeThe company promotes a good work-life balance.

Useful sentences

Dialogue

InterviewerTell me a little about yourself, Rahul.

RahulI recently graduated and completed an internship in marketing.

InterviewerThat's good experience. What are your key skills?

RahulI'm good at communication and working in a team.

InterviewerWe'd like to offer you the position. Your joining date is next Monday.

RahulThank you so much! I'm really excited to start.

InterviewerYou'll receive your appointment letter and ID card on the first day.

RahulWill there be any training or orientation for new joiners?

InterviewerYes, two weeks of training with your supervisor and team.

RahulThat sounds great. I'm looking forward to it.

Common mistakes

Quick quiz

1. What document lists your skills and experience for a job?

2. Complete: "New employees have a three-month ___."

3. What is the money paid regularly for a job called?

4. What document shows salary and deductions?

5. A session that introduces new employees to a company is called ___.

6. Complete: "He submitted the report before the ___."

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