Looking for a Job in Russia 🇷🇺 | Useful Russian Phrases for Beginners
Have you ever looked for a job in another country?
In Russia, looking for a job can be an adventure. You need to prepare a résumé, go to interviews, answer questions, and sometimes deal with unexpected situations.
In today’s Slow Russian Story, we follow a person looking for a job in Moscow and learning useful Russian phrases along the way.
Useful Russian Words
Работа
работа
(job)
🇷🇺 Я ищу работу.
🇬🇧 I am looking for a job.
Собеседование
собеседование
(job interview)
🇷🇺 У меня сегодня собеседование.
🇬🇧 I have a job interview today.
Резюме
резюме
(résumé)
🇷🇺 Я отправил резюме.
🇬🇧 I sent my résumé.
Зарплата
зарплата
(salary)
🇷🇺 Какая зарплата?
🇬🇧 What is the salary?
Офис
офис
(office)
🇷🇺 Офис находится в центре Москвы.
🇬🇧 The office is in the center of Moscow.
Useful Phrases
Я ищу работу.
I am looking for a job.
У меня собеседование.
I have an interview.
Расскажите о себе.
Tell me about yourself.
Почему вы хотите работать у нас?
Why do you want to work for us?
Когда я могу начать?
When can I start?
Real Russian Tip
Russian employers often ask:
🇷🇺 Расскажите о себе.
This literally means:
“Tell me about yourself.”
It is one of the most common interview questions in Russia.
Practice
Translate into Russian:
- I am looking for a job.
- I sent my résumé.
- I have an interview tomorrow.
Answers:
- Я ищу работу.
- Я отправил(а) резюме.
- У меня завтра собеседование.
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