Please study the 15 vocabulary terms below. Then press the Mark Complete button to continue.
- apply
- to request something in writing
- attend
- to go to or take part in
- candidate
- a person who is competing to get a job
- certificate
- an official document proving that one has finished a course
- current
- of the present time
- dismiss
- to officially make someone leave a job
- fill in
- to give written information often by completing a form
- hire
- to employ or pay someone to do a job
- position
- a post of employment, a job
- probationary period
- a length of time in which an employee is not fully protected by labor law i.e. they can be fired or resign without reason or notice
- recruit
- to actively seek new staff members
- reference
- a statement from a former employer on whether they think the person is suitable for the new job they are applying to
- relevant
- connected with what is happening or being discussed
- resume
- a document showing your education and work history, also known as a CV (or curriculum vitae)
- submit
- to give or send to someone for a decision
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James applied for more than 20 jobs before he was successful.
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All employees must attend fire safety training.
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Twenty candidates were chosen from the 160 applicants.
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Some IT companies value job experience and industry certifications over purely academic degrees.
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Her current manager is much more understanding than her previous manager.
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She was dismissed after she was caught stealing from the company.
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Please fill in the form and send it back to us.
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The company hired almost 200 workers when the new factory opened.
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His position is Sales Manager at the moment.
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Most new employees have to work a probationary period before they are given a full time contract.
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Some companies use agencies to recruit new staff.
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His previous manager gave him a very good reference.
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He has a very impressive CV but I don't think his knowledge is relevant to this position.
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Having a professionally prepared resume or CV will make a good impression on potential employers.
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I submitted my application form two weeks ago and haven't heard anything back from them.