postuler pour un emploi
To apply for a job in French is postuler pour un emploi.
The phrase is used to officially request a position of employment from a company or an employer.
Which one should you use?
You may also use Poser sa candidature to say you are applying for a job or Solliciter un emploi when you are soliciting a job or formally requesting employment.
Did you know?
- While postuler means 'to apply' in a professional context, it can also be used in formal logic or philosophy to mean 'to assume' or 'to postulate' a certain premise.
- The phrase poser sa candidature literally translates to 'placing one's candidacy', treating the application as a physical object being set down.
- While you might use 'postuler pour' in a classroom, many French speakers simply say chercher du travail (to look for work) even when they are in the middle of the formal application process.
Examples in context
- Je souhaite poser ma candidature pour le poste de [job title].I would like to apply for the position of [job title].
- Je souhaite solliciter un emploi au sein de votre société.I would like to apply for a job within your company.
- Je vais postuler à cette offre d'emploi.I'm going to apply for this job opportunity.
- Je vais tenter ma chance et postuler à ce poste.I'm going to give it a shot and apply for this position.
- Je souhaite postuler pour ce poste.I wish to apply for this position.
- Je veux postuler pour un emploi dans cette banque.I want to apply for a job in this bank.
- Il a décidé de postuler pour un emploi de serveur.He decided to apply for a job as a waiter.
- Est-ce qu'elle peut postuler pour un emploi à distance ?Can she apply for a remote job?
Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are talking about career changes at a cafe.
- GabrielTu cherches un nouveau travail en ce moment ?Are you looking for a new job right now?
- ChloéOui, je vais postuler pour un emploi de designer.Yes, I am going to apply for a job as a designer.
- GabrielC'est une excellente idée pour ta carrière, Chloé.That is an excellent idea for your career, Chloé.
- ChloéMerci, j'espère que mon CV sera retenu.Thanks, I hope my CV will be selected.
