Example sentences of "[verb] [pers pn] for the job " in BNC.

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1 A temporary assistant lecturer 's post was available in my Department at U.C.L. Apparently , my Head of Department , , was happy to appoint me , but before the decision was made , he offered his new professorial colleague , , an opportunity to interview me for the job .
2 If you are going for a job that you have never done before , either from necessity or because you are looking for a change of direction , you should take care to prepare for this question by listing all the experience and personal qualities you have which suit you for the job .
3 ‘ I must admit Kathy could do the job blindfolded and Simpkin would never consider you for the job unless I happened to suggest it .
4 And MacLane wanted to wallpaper me for the job .
5 His great-uncle took Charles under his wing and prepared him for the job ahead .
6 Use your notes to compile a summary of the candidate and why you selected him/her for the job .
7 Who selected him for the job , General ? ’
8 Sanderson was a friend of Skottowe and probably recommended him for the job .
9 The chairman said : ‘ He was a shelf stacker at Tescos and said it fully qualified him for the job ! ’
10 He was sure that , even though he and Ari got along well , she must have been disappointed when Leila chose him for the job .
11 But he said we wo n't charge you the daily rate , we 'll just charge you for the job .
12 Is there anyone who would act as a referee or recommend me for the job ?
13 While half of her brain hated and despised them for the job they were doing , the other half acknowledged that at least part of her present mission was to buy newspapers and read what was said .
14 I came to Britain from Cyprus when I was six and , when I was 12 , my mother volunteered me for the job of interpreting for a pregnant neighbour who needed to talk to a doctor .
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