USEFUL VOCABULARYemploy v employer n employee, co-worker n employment n unemployment n unemployed a manual labor white-collar, blue-collar, pink-collar jobs full, seasonal, formal, informal employment telecommuting = teleworking n part-time work self employment freelancer n flexible working hours, flexitime clock in/ out v (clock on/ off) work in shifts be on the day/ night shift run one’s own business workforce, payroll n staff, personnel n be overstaffed skilled, unskilled workers redundancy n make smb redundant, sack, lay off, dismiss, fire v leave, quit one’s job, resign, retire v wages, salary, fee, bonus, commission, tip, premium, retainer, fringe benefits, perks n trade unions recruitment process absentee record hire = recruit v recruitment / employment agency headhunter n failure n interviewer, interviewee n applicant, candidate, nominee n shortlist n job opening, position, post, vacancy “golden hello”, “golden handshake” apply for a job applicant n meet requirements CV (curriculum vitae) application letter reference n racial / sex discrimination, sexism, sexual harassment, ageism leave for work go to work get to / arrive at work be at / off work be in / out of work satisfying, stimulating, fascinating, exciting, dull, boring, uninteresting, repetitive, routine, tiring, tough, hard, demanding work (job) 1.Being turned down/ turning down an applicant -Thank you for attending an interview on___. -We regret to inform you that you were unsuccessful in your application, and hope that you are successful in finding a suitable post elsewhere. -We regret that we are unable to offer you the position of___ for which you were interviewed on___. -Thank you for your interest in XYZ & Partners. -We have decided not to appoint any of the applicants who were interviewed for the post of ___on and will be re-advertising the vacancy.
2.Being offered/ offering a post -We are pleased to inform you that you were successful in your interview for the post of___. -We would like to offer you the post of___. -The firm is pleased to be able to offer you the post of trainee, subject to provision of satisfactory references___.
Details of employment -As discussed during your interview, you will be working in the___ department under the supervision of___. -You are entitled to 20 days , annual leave plus all public holidays. -There is a staff contributory pension scheme which you will be eligible to join on successful completion of a six-month probationary period. -Four weeks , notice of termination of employment is required by both you and the partnership.
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