Describing Your Job
Describing Your Job
Describing Your Job
your Job Describing your Company Giving the history of your company Questions for Asking about Someone’s
I’m a (job)… We’re based in (country/city)… We were founded / set up / established in Job/Company
I work as a (job)… We’re located in (country/city)… 1981. What do you do for a living?
I’m currently working as a (job)… Our headquarters is in (country/city)… We merged with X company in 1990. What do you do?
I just started at (company)… We set up a subsidiary in the UK. What company do you work for?
I just started working as a (job)… We’re in the _______ industry. The subsidiary was sold off two years after How long have you been with (company)?
and the remaining company was split
I’ve been with (company) since/for… We produce/manufacture… How long have you been a (job)?
into five different divisions
I’ve been a (job) since/for… We sell… Have you always worked in (industry)?
Company performance
I work for (company). We distribute… Have you always worked as a (job)?
We are the market leaders in three
I work in (field/industry)… We offer/provide/supply/launched… What did you do before that?
countries.
I’m self-employed. We have pioneered new ways of reducing What does your company do?
We have expanded our operations.
I own my own company. energy costs in domestic appliances. When was the company founded?
Our company has grown by one-third.
I’m responsible for (+ ing)… We are researching new products for the Has the company been around for a while?
We make annual profits of $1 million.
I ensure… home entertainment industry.
Our turnover is in excess of $2 million.
I deal with… We are developing new software for the
I manage… internet.
Company structure
I direct…
At the head is the President, or CEO.
I supervise… We’re a multinational company. / We’re a
Below the President is the Managing
I oversee… local company. / We’re a small business. /
Director, who has overall responsibility for
I advise… We’re a start-up. / We’re a privately owned
the day-to-day running of the company. The
I handle… company/corporation/government
company is divided
My role is…. organization/non-profit.
into different departments, each with its
My responsibilities include (+ing)… We have branches/subsidiaries/offices
own director. The Marketing and Sales
I report to (person/people). in (country).
department consists of the sales team, and
I work with/collaborate We have (number) employees.
customer services. The Administration
with (person/people). We do business with…
department also includes Human Resources.
Our clients/customers include…
We employ more than 2000 people.