What does it mean word for word?
The phrase puesto al que postula literally translates to "position to which one applies".
Which one should you use?
While puesto al que postula is a standard way to express the concept, other forms exist depending on your intent. Cargo solicitado is a formal way to state the position you are applying for, while Empleo deseado is a formal expression used to convey a desired job or employment. If you want to express a sense of ambition, you might use Puesto al que aspiro, which means "position I aspire to".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In highly formal settings or official job application forms, you may see the impersonal form puesto al que se postula, which means "position one is applying for". The phrase Cargo solicitado and Empleo deseado are also categorized as formal options.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the phrase Plaza que deseo is used to mean "desired position".
How does it change in a sentence?
You can change the verb to adjust who is performing the action. Use puesto al que postulo to say "position I am applying for" and puesto al que postulas to say "position you are applying for" (informal).
Did you know?
- In many Latin American countries, instead of using the general word for position, you might see the word plaza used on official forms. While it often means 'square' or 'plaza', in a professional context it refers to a specific budgetary 'slot' or permanent position.
- The verb postular is used for job applications, but in political contexts, it describes the act of running for office or nominating a candidate.
- The word puesto is actually the past participle of the verb poner, meaning 'to put'. It describes a position as something that has been 'put' or 'placed' in a specific spot.
Examples in context
- Cargo solicitado: gerente de ventas.Position applying for: sales manager.
- Puesto al que aspiro: coordinador de marketing.Position I aspire to: marketing coordinator.
- Empleo deseado: ingeniero de software.Desired employment: software engineer.
- Indique el puesto al que postula en el formulario.Indicate the position applying for on the form.
Example conversation
An HR manager is interviewing a candidate.
- ElenaHola Mateo, ¿cuál es el puesto al que postula?Hello Mateo, which position are you applying for?
- MateoHola Elena, postulo para el cargo de analista.Hello Elena, I am applying for the analyst role.
- ElenaPerfecto, ¿tiene experiencia en esa área?Perfect, do you have experience in that area?
- MateoSí, trabajé tres años en una empresa similar.Yes, I worked three years in a similar company.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries puesto, que, CC BY-SA 4.0.
