Job-hunting English: Telephone Job-hunting Common Sentences (I)

Finding a job is a hassle. Besides running job fairs, we should also pay attention to all kinds of job advertisements, especially those in newspapers. When you see the job you like, don't hesitate to pick up the phone and apply. If you are late, you will be taken away by others. Here are some common sentence patterns used in telephone applications, please make full use of them.

1. Lianfu Company. Can I help you?

This is Lianfu Company. Who can I talk to?

2. Hello, I'm david jones.

Hello, this is david jones Department Store.

3. Hello, operator? Please connect me with 5732.

Hello, operator? 5732, please.

Please put me through to the personnel department.

Please put me through to the personnel department.

5. The line is busy.

The line is busy.

6. Please don't hang up.

A moment, please.

7. You are connected. Please continue.

You are connected, please speak.

8. Personnel Department, this is Zhang speaking. what can I do for you?

This is the personnel department. I'm Mr. Zhang. what can I do for you?

9. Wrong number.

Wrong number.

10. I'm interested in your advertisement in yesterday's newspaper.

I want to ask about the position you advertised in yesterday's newspaper.

1 1. Is it still available?

Is this vacancy still available?

12. Do you still have that vacancy?

Do you have any vacancies?

13. I want to ask about your advertisement for a cashier in today's newspaper.

I'd like to ask about your advertisement for a cashier in today's newspaper.

14. Hello, I'm calling to apply for your advertisement for an English telephone operator in Yangcheng Evening News yesterday.

Hello, I'm calling to apply for the position of English telephone operator you advertised in Yangcheng Evening News yesterday.

15. I want to ask about your advertisement for a shop assistant in today's newspaper.

I'm calling to apply for the position of salesman you advertised in today's newspaper.