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Is it grammatically correct to use 'In the present job' in this context?

In the present job, I carry out the regeneration and production of machinery parts in the food sector.

Heniek Kowalski
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    This is OT proofreading, but I will add that “regeneration” does not seem like the right word here. – Tyler James Young Jul 24 '14 at 13:25
  • He may not have written this. He may simply have read it somewhere and it called his knowledge of English into question. It's a valid question and it merits an answer. – CocoPop Jul 24 '14 at 13:50
  • The specific source of concern was identified twice to be the phrase "in the present job." Compare umteen questions about [in the park vs at the park](http://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/40439/should-i-say-she-is-in-the-park-or-she-is-at-the-park) or [In a job, at a job](http://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/38148/in-a-job-at-a-job). –  Mar 07 '15 at 07:04

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It isn't incorrect, but it sounds extremely awkward. Normally we use possessive adjectives with "job" :

In my present job, I carry out...

CocoPop
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I think it is better to use current instead of present

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