At Work — Job Titles, Office Vocabulary, Interviews
Learn job titles (gerente, ingeniero, abogado, contador, médico, maestro), interview vocabulary (solicitar un puesto, currículum, sueldo, beneficios, entrevistador), and office phrases (reunión, plazo, proyecto, informe). Practice a job interview dialogue.
A lesson of Spanish B1 — Intermediate, in Workplace & Social, about 10 minutes.
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to describe your job, workplace, and professional experiences in Spanish using the vocabulary and structures needed for job interviews and workplace conversations.
Professional Vocabulary: Job Titles
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| el/la director(a) | director, manager |
| el/la gerente | manager, general manager |
| el/la jefe/a | boss, head |
| el/la empleado/a | employee |
| el/la trabajador(a) | worker |
| el/la secretario/a | secretary, assistant |
| el/la contador(a) / el/la contable | accountant |
| el/la abogado/a | lawyer |
| el/la ingeniero/a | engineer |
| el/la médico/a | doctor |
| el/la enfermero/a | nurse |
| el/la diseñador(a) | designer |
| el/la programador(a) | programmer, developer |
| el/la vendedor(a) | salesperson |
| el/la recepcionista | receptionist |
| el/la voluntario/a | volunteer |
| autónomo/a | freelancer, self-employed |
Office Vocabulary
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| la empresa | company, firm |
| la oficina | office |
| el departamento | department |
| la reunión | meeting |
| el informe | report |
| el contrato | contract |
| el sueldo / el salario | salary |
| el horario | schedule, working hours |
| la jornada (completa / parcial) |