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Apply

Meaning in job interviews & careers, with examples

/əˈplaɪ/verbCore term

In job interviews & careers, apply means: To formally ask for a job, usually by sending a CV, filling in an online form or writing a letter.

In Turkish: başvurmak, başvuru yapmak

How it is used

You apply for a job, position or role, and you apply to a company. Job ads have buttons and headings like 'Apply now' and 'How to apply', and people say 'I applied online' or 'I applied through LinkedIn'.

Example sentences

  1. I applied for the data analyst position three weeks ago.

  2. She's applying to several hospitals in Manchester.

  3. To apply, please send your CV to the email address below.

Common collocations

  • apply for a job
  • apply for a position
  • apply online
  • apply to a company
  • applicationA formal request for a job, or the set of documents and forms you send to an employer when you make that request.
  • candidateA person who is being considered for a job, especially someone who has applied and is going through the selection process.
  • job adA public notice from an employer that describes a job, the kind of person they want and how to apply. It is short for job advertisement.
  • cover letterA one-page letter sent with your CV that explains why you want a particular job and why you are a good fit for it.

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