Job-seeking English: Common sentence patterns for job-hunting over the phone (Part 1)

Looking for a job is a hassle. In addition to going to job fairs, you also have to pay attention to various recruitment advertisements, especially those in newspapers. When you see the job you like, don't hesitate to pick up the phone and apply. If it's too late, someone else might snatch it up. Below are some common sentence patterns for phone applications, please make full use of them.

1. Lianfu Company. May I help you?

This is Lianfu Company. Who are you looking for?

2. Hello, this is David Jones.

Hello, this is David Jones department store.

3. Hello, operator? Get me 5732, please.

Hello, is this the switchboard? Please answer 5732.

4. Please put me through to the Personnel Department.

Please put me through to the Personnel Department.

5. Line engaged.

Line engaged.

6. Hold the line, please.

Please wait.

7. You are in connection. Please go ahead.

The connection is connected, please speak.

8. Personnel Department Mr. Zhang speaking. What can I do for you?

This is the Human Resources Department. I am Mr. Zhang. What can I do for you?

9. Wrong number.

Wrong number.

10. I'm interested in the job you advertised in yesterday's newspaper.

I would like to ask you about the position in the job advertisement in yesterday's newspaper.

11. Is it still vacant?

Is this vacancy still available?

12. Do you still have that vacancy?

Do you have any open positions?

13. I'm asking about your advertisement for a cashier in today's newspaper.

I'm asking about your advertisement for a cashier in today's newspaper.

14. Hello, I'm calling in answer to your advertisement in yesterday's Yang Cheng Evening News for an English telephone operator.

Hello, I'm calling in answer to your advertisement in yesterday's Yang Cheng Evening News for an English telephone operator. The position of English operator was advertised in the Yangcheng Evening News yesterday.

15. I'm asking about your advertisement for a shop assistant in today's newspaper.

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