collocation · neutral
apply for a job
UK/əˈplaɪ fɔːr ə dʒɒb/US/əˈplaɪ fɔːr ə dʒɑːb/ap·PLY for a JOB
Band 4-5speakingtask2
to submit an application to be considered for a position
Examples
“She decided to apply for a job at the local hospital.”
“When you apply for a job, tailor your CV to the role.”
“Many people apply for a job online these days.”
Band 8 sentence
“Most candidates today apply for a job online and include a tailored cover letter.”
Collocations
- apply for a position
- apply online
Word family
apply verbapplication noun
Common mistakes
apply to a job→apply for a job
apply the job→apply for the job
Say it for a higher band
5send CV→6apply to a job→7+apply for a job
Synonyms
submit an application
Easily confused
submit an application
“Please submit an application by email.”
apply to a university
“He applied to several universities last year.”
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