Preparing for Job Hunting

1. Vocabulary List

2. Grammar & Sentences

て Form ＋ います — Ongoing Actions & Current States: Used to describe something currently happening or a continuous situation.

• Structure: Verb て form + います
• Key Phrase / Example: 東京で仕事をさがしています。(Tōkyō de shigoto wo sagashite imasu.) — "I am looking for a job in Tokyo."

パート vs アルバイト — Part-Time Work Nuances: Both mean "part-time job" but differ in contract type.

• パート refers to a long-term contract with regular working hours — suits someone with other life commitments who wants a stable part-time role.
• アルバイト implies a brief contract with shorter, irregular hours — suits students.

Example Sentences:

• やまとさんは正社員（せいしゃいん）です。(Yamato-san wa seishain desu.) — "Yamato is a permanent employee."
• スーパーでアルバイトをしています。(Sūpā de arubaito wo shite imasu.) — "I am working part-time in a supermarket."
• パン屋で働いています。(Pan'ya de hataraite imasu.) — "I am working in a bakery."

Job Application Process — Key Vocabulary in Context:

• いいきゅう人を見つけました。(Ii kyūjin wo mitsukemashita.) — "I found a good job advertisement."
• このきゅう人はどう思いますか。(Kono kyūjin wa dō omoimasu ka.) — "What do you think about this job advertisement?"
• りれき書を書きます。(Rirekisho wo kakimasu.) — "I will write my CV."
• りれき書の書き方を教えてください。(Rirekisho no kakikata wo oshiete kudasai.) — "Please teach me how to write a CV."
• この仕事におうぼします。(Kono shigoto ni ōbo shimasu.) — "I will apply for this job."
• 仕事におうぼする前に、りれき書を書きます。(Shigoto ni ōbo suru mae ni, rirekisho wo kakimasu.) — "Before applying for a job, I write my CV."

3. Learning Context

• Topic: Job hunting vocabulary and employment types in Japan
• Culture Note: きゅうじん (求人) are job advertisements often posted on signs, online boards, or dedicated job sites; bringing your りれきしょ (履歴書) when responding to a listing is standard practice.
• Grammar Focus: て form + います for ongoing actions; 前に (mae ni) for "before doing X"

4. Progress Tracker