Vocabulario Esencial para Entrevistas de Trabajo en Inglés

Clase 5 de 30 • Curso de Inglés para Entrevistas de Trabajo

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¿Cómo prepararte para una entrevista de trabajo en inglés?

En el competitivo mundo laboral actual, hablar inglés es una ventaja notable, especialmente durante una entrevista de trabajo. Dominar vocabulario clave puede marcar la diferencia entre una conversación promedio y una que impresione de verdad a los reclutadores. Aquí te presentamos algunas palabras y conceptos que podrías emplear efectivamente en una entrevista de trabajo en inglés.

¿Qué términos esenciales debo conocer?

En una entrevista laboral en inglés, es crucial comprender y utilizar correctamente ciertas palabras que a continuación detallamos:

Objetivo (Objective): Define la meta específica o propósito que esperas alcanzar en tu carrera profesional.
Cualificaciones (Qualifications): Se refiere a las habilidades, educación y experiencias que te hacen apto para el puesto.
Responsabilidades (Responsibilities): Son los deberes y tareas requeridas para el trabajo específico.
Habilidades (Skills): Son las competencias que has desarrollado a través de la experiencia o formación.
Fortalezas (Strengths): Áreas en las que destacas y tienes buen desempeño.
Debilidades (Weaknesses): Áreas que necesitan mejora o en las que debes enfocarte más.
Experiencia (Experience): Comprende tu trayectoria y trabajos anteriores que has desempeñado.
Educación (Education): Involucra el entrenamiento formal o formación recibida a lo largo de tu vida.
Logros (Achievements): Logros importantes que has obtenido en tu carrera.
Metas (Goals): Objetivos que deseas lograr en el futuro.
Retos (Challenges): Dificultades que has enfrentado o esperas enfrentar en el entorno laboral.
Motivación (Motivation): Es la razón o impulso detrás de tus acciones y decisiones.

¿Cómo incluir estas palabras en tus respuestas?

Incluir estas palabras clave en una entrevista mejora la claridad de tu mensaje y proyecta un conocimiento sólido sobre el entorno laboral. Por ejemplo, puedes explicar cómo tus qualifications y experiencias pasadas te preparan adecuadamente para asumir las responsibilities del puesto. Asimismo, destacar tus achievements y cómo estos están en línea con tus goals futuros puede ser determinante.

¿Qué más debo considerar al preparar mi hoja de vida?

Además del vocabulario esencial, es igualmente importante comprender otros conceptos relacionados con la búsqueda de empleos y la construcción de tu perfil profesional:

Manager de contratación (Hiring manager): Persona encargada de seleccionar candidatos para posiciones abiertas.
LinkedIn: Una red ideal para conexiones profesionales y oportunidades de empleo.
Perfil profesional (Professional profile): Un resumen conciso de tus habilidades, cualificaciones y experiencias relevantes.
Diferencias entre CV y Hoja de Vida:
1. Duración: Una hoja de vida es más breve, mientras que un CV puede ser extenso.
2. Uso: La hoja de vida se adapta para buscar empleos en la mayoría de industrias; el CV se orienta más hacia el ámbito académico.
3. Personalización: Mientras que la hoja de vida se centra en un trabajo específico, el CV es una descripción general.

Con estos conocimientos, estarás mejor preparado para enfrentar cualquier entrevista de trabajo en inglés y destacar frente a los reclutadores con confianza. Recuerda continuar practicando y fortaleciendo tu dominio del idioma y vocabulario específico para cada contexto laboral. ¡El éxito está a la vuelta de la esquina!

Zaidibeth Ramos

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Objective: specific goal or purpose that you hope to achieve. Qualifications: The skills, education, and experience that might make you suitable for a job. Responsibilities: The duties and tasks that are required in a particular job. Skills: The abilities that you have developed due to your experience or education. Strengths: Things that you're good at. Weaknesses: Things that you need to improve or work harder on. Experience: The background or previous jobs you have held. Education: The formal training or instruction you have received. Accomplishments: The things you have achieved or accomplished in your career. Goals: The things you hope to achieve in the future. Challenges: Difficulties that you have faced or expect to face. Motivation: The reason or drive behind your actions and decisions.

Claudia Nazoa

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excelent Thanks!!

Owen Sanchez

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Resources section empty :D

Emma Mejia

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Important Concepts in Module 1:

Complimentary closing is a word or words that come immediately before the signature or a letter to express the sender’s respect for the recipient.

Professional experience: an experience that you obtain from a profession. It should be included in your resume in order from current to previous.

Hiring manager: The person responsible for hiring employees to fill open job positions in a company

LinkedIn is a social networking site that helps you create professional connections according to common areas and interests, as well as find job opportunities.

Professional profile: It is a brief summary of your skills, qualifications, strengths, and relevant professional experience.

Resume: A formal presentation in a one- or two-page document in which a job applicant showcases his or her contact information, professional summary, relevant work experience, education, skills, and qualifications.

CV: A written document giving a full description of your academic credentials, qualifications, previous work and employment, and sometimes also your personal interests

Differences between a CV and a Resume

A resume is one page, or a maximum of two pages long. A CV can be longer.
A resume is used for job hunting in all industries. The CV is used for jobs and admissions in academia.
The resume is tailored to the specific job you are applying to while the CV is a comprehensive overview.

Owen Enríquez

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I didn't have an idea of the difference between a resumen and a CV, I always thought there were the sames.

Diego Eduardo Téllez Contreras

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Interview vocabulary to practice every day: Objective, qualifications, responsibilities, skills, strengths, weaknesses, experience, Education, accomplishments, goals, challenges and motivation.

Gabriel Obregón

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Key terms

Objective: A specific goal or purpose you hope to achieve.
Qualifications: The skills, education, and experience that make you suitable for a job.
Responsibilities: The duties and tasks required in a particular job.
Skills: Abilities you have developed through experience or education.
Strengths: Areas where you excel or things you are good at.
Weaknesses: Areas where you need improvement or additional effort.
Experience: Your background and previous jobs.
Education: The formal training or instruction you have received.
Accomplishments: Things you have achieved in your career.
Goals: Things you hope to achieve in the future.
Challenges: Difficulties or obstacles you have faced or expect to face.
Motivation: The reason or drive behind your actions and decisions.

Review of key concepts

Complementary closing: The word or words that come before the signature in a letter to express respect, like "Sincerely" or "Regards."
Professional experience: Experience from your job roles, listed on your resume from the most recent to the oldest.
Hiring manager: The person responsible for hiring employees for open positions.
LinkedIn: A professional networking site used to build connections and find job opportunities.
Professional profile: A brief summary of your skills, qualifications, strengths, and relevant experience.
Resume: A one- to two-page document showcasing your contact info, professional summary, work experience, education, skills, and qualifications.
CV (Curriculum Vitae): A detailed document of your academic credentials, qualifications, work experience, and sometimes personal interests.

Differences between a CV and a resume

Resume:
- One page (maximum two).
- Used for job applications in all industries.
- Tailored to the specific job you’re applying for.
CV:
- Longer and more comprehensive.
- Used for academic jobs and admissions.
- Includes a full description of qualifications and experience.

Isaac Marti Ubeda Gonzalez

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To convey meaning is to effectively communicate an intended message or information to someone or a group of people. It involves expressing thoughts, ideas, emotions, or concepts in a way that can be understood and interpreted by others.

LEONARD CUENCA

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**Clase 5: Vocabulario esencial para la entrevista**

- Objective:(Ob.yec.tifv) specific goal or purpose that you hope to achieve.

- Qualifications:(Qua.li.fications) The skills, education, and experience that might make you suitable for a job.

- Responsibilities:(Ris.ponsibi.lidis) The duties and tasks that are required in a particular job.

- Skills:(S.kio.ls) The abilities that you have developed due to your experience or education.

- Strengths:(es.tru.ents.): Things that you're good at.

- Weaknesses:(wiik.ne.zes):Things that you need to improve or work harder on.

- Experience:(Ex.pi.ri.en.ces)The background or previous jobs you have held.

- Education: The formal training or instruction you have received.

- Accomplishments:(A.kam.plis.ments): The things you have achieved or accomplished in your career.

- Goals:(goo.wl) The things you hope to achieve in the future.

- Challenges:(chal.len.yetz) Difficulties that you have faced or expect to face.

- Motivation: The reason or drive behind your actions and decisions.

Martín Fuentes

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With the upgrade on platzi's design, the resources area is always empty.

Samanda Alejandra Verbel Vanegas

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Thank you so much! This year, I participated in several English interviews, and this course greatly improved my speaking skills.

MARIA TERESA PANIAGUA RIVERA

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Thank you

Miguel Angel Ponzzi Mora

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Complimentary closing: The word or words that come immediately before the signature of a letter to express the sender’s respect for the recipient. Professional experience: An experience that you obtain from a profession, it should be included in your resume in order from current to previous. Hiring manager: The person responsible for hiring employees to fill open job positions in a company. Professional profile: it’s a brief summary of your skills, qualifications, strengths and relevant professional experience. Resume: A formal presentation in one- or two-page document in which a job applicant showcases his or her contact information, professional summary, relevant work experience, education, skills, and qualifications. CV: a written document giving a full description of your academic credentials, qualifications, previous work and employment, sometimes your personal interests.

Carlos Espinoza

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Blow my mind than LinkedIN pronouns is so different in latam hahaha

Sofia Ortiz Trujillo

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tailored duties suitable