puesto de nivel inicial
/pwesto de nibel iniθjal/from spelling rules
The English phrase "entry level position" is translated into Spanish as puesto de nivel inicial.
The phrase puesto de nivel inicial is used in professional contexts such as job descriptions, resumes and recruitment to describe a job that requires little to no previous experience in the field.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of puesto (position/job), de (of), nivel (level) and inicial (initial).
Which one should you use?
puesto de nivel básico is a common alternative used to describe the same concept.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you change puesto to puestos. The rest of the phrase remains unchanged because nivel inicial acts as a qualifying noun phrase.
Did you know?
- While puesto refers to a job, it is also the word used for a market stall or a street stand.
- In many Spanish-speaking corporate cultures, these roles are often referred to as perfiles junior rather than using the word 'initial'.
- The word nivel shares its root with the Latin libella, which referred to a 'little bit' or a tenth part of a Roman coin called a denarius.
Examples in context
- ¿Está buscando un puesto de nivel inicial?Are you looking for an entry level position?
- Me contrataron para un trabajo de nivel inicial en una empresa de tecnología.I got hired for an entry level position at a tech company.
- me dirijo a usted para solicitar un puesto de nivel inicial en su compañía.I am writing to apply for an entry level position in your company.
- Busco un puesto de nivel inicial en marketing.I am looking for an entry level position in marketing.
- Este es un puesto de nivel inicial para graduados.This is an entry level position for graduates.
- El salario es bueno para un puesto de nivel inicial.The salary is good for an entry level position.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are discussing job opportunities at a career fair.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿estás buscando un puesto de nivel inicial?Daniel, are you looking for an entry level position?
- DanielSí, Lucía, porque acabo de terminar la universidad.Yes, Lucía, because I just finished university.
- LucíaMira, esta empresa tiene varias vacantes disponibles.Look, this company has several vacancies available.
- DanielGenial, voy a enviar mi currículum ahora mismo.Great, I'm going to send my resume right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, inicial, nivel, puesto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
