Unit 1 Vocabulary: Job Interviews

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