Job Applications & Work Life

Job search, applications and work routine

This A2 flashcard set covers essential vocabulary for job searching and working life in German, including words like Bewerbungsschreiben (cover letter), Vorstellungsgespräch (job interview), Arbeitsvertrag (work contract) and Teilzeitstelle (part-time job). Ideal for learners preparing for Start Deutsch 2 or telc A2 exams, or anyone starting a job in a German-speaking country. Each card includes pronunciation and example sentences to build real workplace confidence.

The Job Applications & Work Life set teaches 20 German vocabulary items at CEFR A2, focused on Work & Career.

Word list (20) — audio and IPA

  • die Bewerbung bəˈvɛʁbʊŋ — applicationdie Bewerbung
  • bewerben bəˈvɛʁbn̩ — bewarb — beworben · to applybewerben
  • die Stelle ˈʃtɛlə — positiondie Stelle
  • kündigen ˈkʏndɪɡn̩ — kündigte — gekündigt · to resignkündigen
  • arbeitslos ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sloːs — unemployedarbeitslos
  • der Mitarbeiter ˈmɪtaʁbaɪ̯tɐ — colleagueder Mitarbeiter
  • das Team tiːmdas Team
  • der Vertrag fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaːk — contractder Vertrag
  • das Projekt pʁoˈjɛkt — projectdas Projekt
  • der Termin tɛʁˈmiːn — appointmentder Termin
  • der Stress ʃtʁɛsder Stress
  • freiwillig ˈfʁaɪ̯vɪlɪç — voluntaryfreiwillig
  • der Chef ʃɛf — bossder Chef
  • die Chefin ˈʃɛfɪn — boss (f)die Chefin
  • der Kollege kɔˈleːɡə — colleague, coworkerder Kollege
  • die Kollegin kɔˈleːɡɪn — colleague (f)die Kollegin
  • das Büro byˈʁoː — officedas Büro
  • der Workshop ˈvɔʁkʃɔpder Workshop
  • die Firma ˈfɪʁma — company, firmdie Firma
  • der Wettbewerb ˈvɛtbəvɛʁp — competitionder Wettbewerb

Frequently asked questions

What CEFR level is “Job Applications & Work Life”?

“Job Applications & Work Life” is a CEFR A2 set. It targets learners at the A2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

How many words does “Job Applications & Work Life” contain?

The set contains 20 German vocabulary items with translations in five languages. Most words include native-speaker audio and IPA transcription.

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