ESL Podcast 428 - Getting a Dream Job
want ad - an advertisement by a company that is looking for a new employee, usually placed in a newspaper or magazine
She scanned the want ads looking for teaching jobs.
dream job - a job that one really wants to have; someone's ideal job
When I was a child, my dream job was to work in an ice cream store.
classifieds - the section of a newspaper where there are many very small advertisements, usually without pictures or colors, where people want to buy and sell things and where companies want to find new employees
Have you put an ad in the classifieds to try to sell your car?
job search - the process of looking for a new job, finding opportunities and applying for them
Her job search lasted for almost three months before she found a good engineering job in Detroit.
rewarding - giving one a lot of pleasure; making one feel happy, pleased, or satisfied
People who work for non-profit organizations don't make a lot of money, but their jobs are very rewarding because they know they are helping other people.
fast-paced - rapid; quick; with many things to do all the time; without time to be bored
People who live in New York City have more fast-paced lives than those living in smaller cities.
growth potential - opportunities to move into a better, more interesting, and higher-paying position with more responsibility in the future
This job offers a lot of growth potential, and many of the people who used to have this job are now vice presidents in our company.
dead-end - without any opportunities for professional growth and development; without opportunities to move into a better, more interesting, and higher-paying position
Working at a fast-food restaurant is a dead-end job for most people.
challenging - difficult, but interesting and enjoyable
Taking care of five children is challenging, but a lot of fun.
flexible work hours - with a schedule that can change; without the same schedule every day or week
Melissa has a job with flexible work hours, so if she comes to the office late in the morning, she just works late in the evening.
to land (something) - to get something, especially a job, project, or deal
Misty landed a role in a Hollywood movie when she was a teenager.
to feel sorry for (oneself) - to pity oneself; to feel unhappy and sad about the situation that one is in
My mother said to me: "Stop feeling sorry for yourself and do something to improve your situation!"
game plan - a strategy; a plan for doing something
His game plan this year is to buy all of his Christmas gifts by the end of summer.
to get noticed - to get other people's attention; to become well known by other people
Some teenagers wear strange clothes and color their hair to get noticed.
billboard - a very large sign placed on the side of a road, usually with advertising for a product or service
The police put a message on a billboard to remind people to drive safely.
to think out of the box - to think creatively; to think of new, interesting, and unusual ideas
Good marketers are able to think out of the box and find interesting and effective ways for their clients to advertise their products.
inspired - having very good qualities; being exciting and interesting
The professor gave an inspired lecture on Greek philosophy and the students were fascinated.