Career Pathways: The Job Hunt Game
Adults navigate a 24-space board discussing job applications, employment vocabulary, and career decisions. Players answer speaking prompts about CVs, references, qualifications, and interview strategies anchored to real hiring scenarios. Communicative gaps drive authentic peer dialogue about work experience and job-seeking choices.
A free Board Game for Adults at CEFR B1 level. Topic: More than one way to earn a living.
Speaking prompts on the board
- Ask your partner: what qualifications do you have for a job you want?
- Describe the difference between an hourly rate and a monthly salary for you.
- Your team must agree: what is the most important thing to include in a CV?
- Act out preparing for a job interview — your partner guesses what you are doing.
- Ask your partner: have you ever sent a CV to a company? What happened?
- Explain why getting a reference from your current employer is important.
- You have 30 seconds to present: describe a job you want and why you stand out for it.
- Stand up and mime completing an application form — your team guesses what you are doing.
- Discuss with your group: what questions do you want to ask at a job interview?
- Compare your ideal hourly rate with your partner's — explain your reasons.
- Ask your partner: what is the most difficult part of looking for a new job?
- Explain what you would do if an employer asked random questions at your interview.
- You have 60 seconds to convince your team: which job would you hire someone for today?
- Describe the job description you reviewed most recently and what it told you.
- Your team must agree: what makes a CV stand out against other candidates?
- Act out receiving wages or a salary — show how you feel about the amount.
- Ask your partner: what necessary qualifications do you have that you are proud of?
- Explain: if you had to hire someone today, what would you look for in their application?
- You have 45 seconds to present: describe an up-to-date CV and why it matters.
- Stand up and mime sending a CV to an employer — your partner describes what you do.
- Discuss with your group: how do you prepare for an interview? What do you do first?
- Compare: would you prefer to work for hourly wages or a monthly salary? Explain why.
- Ask your partner: have you ever completed an application form? How did it feel?
- Explain: what is one thing you must do to stand out against other job candidates?