1. learning
  2. languages
  3. korean
  4. topik 4
  5. day 25

day 25the new recruit

unit 4 · a full-time job

    the new recruit

    Introduce yourself on your first day at work, talk about careers, qualifications and experience, and state a formal aim with -고자.

    today’s words

    • 신입사원 sinipsawon · new employee, new recruit
    • -가 -ga · -가: -ist, expert (전문가)
    • 갖추다 gatchuda · have, be equipped with
    • 경력 gyeongnyeok · (work) experience, career
    • 면허 myeonheo · licence
    • 분야 bunya · field, area
    • 서툴다 seotulda · clumsy, not good at, new to
    • 원서 wonseo · application (form)
    • 익다 ikda · get used to, be familiar (손에 익다)
    • 인력 illyeok · manpower, staff
    • 인재 injae · talented person, talent
    • 입사 ipsa · joining a company
    • 자격증 jagyeokjeung · certificate, qualification
    • 적성 jeokseong · aptitude
    • 전문적 jeonmunjeok · professional, specialised
    • 전문직 jeonmunjik · profession (doctor, lawyer …)
    • 진로 jillo · career path, future course
    • 초보 chobo · beginner level, novice
    • 초보자 choboja · beginner
    • 추천서 chucheonseo · letter of recommendation
    • 취업 chwieop · getting a job, employment
    • 결근 gyeolgeun · absence from work

    sentences

    • 저는 외국인에게 한국을 소개하고자 입사했습니다. · I joined this company to introduce Korea to people from abroad.
    • 여행 분야에서 일하려면 외국어 실력을 갖춰야 해요. · To work in travel, you need good language skills.
    • 저는 아직 컴퓨터 일이 서툴러요. · I'm still not very good at computer work.
    • 그 회사는 오로지 경력이 있는 사람만 뽑아요. · That company only hires people with experience.
    • 오늘날 대학생들의 가장 큰 고민은 취업이에요. · Nowadays university students' biggest worry is finding a job.