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Finding a Job

Vocabulary for Audio Conversation:


available

benefits

location

category

part time

competitive wages

qualifications

experience full time

restaurant/food service

retail

job type
wages

Transcript for Audio Conversation:


Kathy: Hi Sarah, have you found a job yet?
Sarah: Oh hi Kathy. No, Im going to look online this evening.
Kathy: Oh, thats a great idea. I found my job on an online site. What job category are you interested
in?
Sarah: Well, Im going to look in the food/restaurant category. Ive worked in a restaurant before so I
have some experience.
Kathy: Oh yeah, that would be good. What job type are you looking for? Would you like a full time
job?
Sarah: No, I only want to work part-time. Im too busy with my kids to work full time. Id like to work
evenings or weekends. My husband is home then so I wont need a baby sitter.
Kathy: I understand that! When you have children, you need a job with flexible hours.
You could also try looking in the retail category. Maybe you can find a job in a clothing store.
Sarah: Ive thought about it but Im not sure I have the right qualifications.
Kathy: Well, youre really friendly and you know a lot about clothing. Those are good qualifications.
Sarah: Ok, I could try that. Ive heard that one of the benefits of working in a clothing store is that you
can get a discount on their clothing.
Kathy: Right, and some jobs also have other great benefits, like
health insurance. They also have competitive wages, so you know
youll be getting a fair wage. Where do you want to work? Do you
want to stay in our area of Edmonton?
Sarah: Yes I would like to. Location is important to me because Ill
have to take the bus, so I dont want to travel too far.
Kathy: Well good luck! I hope you find a job soon.
Sarah: Thanks! Me too! Im available to start immediately, so next time you see me, I should be
working.
2014 Caroline Chambers. Briercrest College and Seminary. For educational purposes only

Vocabulary Review
These vocabulary words are used in the job ads. Find the correct definition for the word and
type the letter on the line beside the word. The first word has been done for you

Words

Definitions

1. available __b.___

a. a name for different kinds of jobs

2. benefits _____

b. ready to begin the job

3. category _____

c. category for jobs selling items in a store

4. competitive wages _____

d. the address of the job, or the area of the city


where the job is.

5. experience _____

e. good things about the job that help the


workers

6. full time _____

f. the amount of time spent at the job; e.g. part


time, full time

7. job type _____

g. have done this kind of work previously

8. location _____

h. abilities needed to do the job.

9. part time _____

i. working 40 hours per week

10. qualifications _____

j. the money you get paid for the job

11. restaurant/food service _____

k. working less than 40 hours per week

12. retail _____

l. the wages are as good as or better than


similar workplaces

13. wages _____

m. category for jobs to do with serving food

2014 Caroline Chambers. Briercrest College and Seminary. For educational purposes only

Search the following images of the EdmontonJobBoard and EdmontonJobShop


websites and circle the vocabulary words you learned in the previous page.

2014 Caroline Chambers. Briercrest College and Seminary. For educational purposes only

2014 Caroline Chambers. Briercrest College and Seminary. For educational purposes only

Using two job sites, EdmontonJobShop.ca and EdmontonJobBoard.ca, find 4 advertisements


for jobs. Fill in the information needed for each heading and complete the chart. The
first line has been done for you as an example. When you are finished, compare your chart
with your neighbors and discuss the information you found.

EdmontonJobShop.ca
Job Title
Food Counter
Attendant

Job Type
Full Time, Part
Time, evenings
and weekends

Pay
We dont know,
the ad doesn't
say

Location
Multiple
Locations

2 Qualifications
Some high
school required
Experience is an
asset

EdmontonJobBoard.ca
Job Title
Retail Sales
Clerk

Job Type
Full Time

Salary
$12 hourly

Location
6136 - 28 Ave
NW Edmonton

2014 Caroline Chambers. Briercrest College and Seminary. For educational purposes only

2 Qualifications
positive attitude,
enthusiasm

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