Unit 5 - Recruitment

Question 1

an unoccupied position or job

Answer 1

(job) vacancy

Question 2

a person who is sufficiently motivated or ambitious to work on their own initiative without needing direction.

Answer 2

a self-starter

Question 3

a person who plays or works well as a member of a team.

Answer 3

a team player

Question 4

a task or situation that tests someone’s abilities / dispute the truth or validity of

Answer 4

a/to challenge

Question 5

a person who applies for a job

Answer 5

candidate

Question 6

an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person’s life and with opportunities for progress.

Answer 6

career

Question 7

a written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be enforceable by law

Answer 7

contract

Question 8

a letter sent with, and explaining the contents of, another document or a parcel of goods.

Answer 8

covering letter

Question 9

curriculum vitae

Answer 9

CV/resume

Question 10

a business that finds employers or employees for those seeking them.

Answer 10

employment agency

Question 11

the knowledge or skill acquired by a period of practical experience of something, especially that gained in a particular profession

Answer 11

experience

Question 12

a person who is hired by a company to find someone who has the qualifications for an important job and is willing to leave their present job

Answer 12

headhunter

Question 13

a formal account of an employee’s responsibilities.

Answer 13

job description

Question 14

a process in which a potential employee is evaluated by an employer for prospective employment in their company, organization, or firm.

Answer 14

job interview

Question 15

a person with low rank or status / high rank or status compared with others

Answer 15

junior/senior position

Question 16

the ability to “win” a discussion aimed at reaching an agreement

Answer 16

negotiation skills

Question 17

a job

Answer 17

position/post

Question 18

the acquisition of skills and knowledge both for personal development and for career advancement

Answer 18

professional growth

Question 19

the action or fact of becoming qualified as a recognized practitioner of a profession or activity

Answer 19

qualifications

Question 20

someone who solicits individuals to fill a particular job position

Answer 20

recruiter

Question 21

a letter from a previous employer testifying to someone’s ability or reliability, used when applying for a new job.

Answer 21

reference

Question 22

make a formal application or request / a formal request to an authority / a person who makes a formal application for something, especially a job

Answer 22

to apply/application/applicant

Question 23

able to be modified for a new use or purpose

Answer 23

to be adaptable

Question 24

dedicated

Answer 24

to be committed

Question 25

focused on achievements and outcomes

Answer 25

to be results oriented

Question 26

employ (someone) for wages

Answer 26

to hire

Question 27

raise (someone) to a higher position or rank

Answer 27

to promote

Question 28

voluntarily leave a job or office

Answer 28

to resign

Question 29

put (someone or something) on a shortlist / a list of selected candidates from which a final choice is made

Answer 29

to/a shortlist