Unit 8
application = a formal, usually written, request for something or for permission to do something.
apply = to make a formal, usually written, request for making something, especially a job, a
place at university or permission to do something.
appoint = to choose someone for a job or position
asset = something belonging to an individual or a business that has value or the power to
earn money
award = a prize or an amount of money given to a person or company to reward them for
something they have done.
background = someone’s past, for example their education, qualifications and the jobs they have
had.
bill = a list showing how much you have to pay for services or goods received ( = invoic
hire = to employ a person or an organization for a short time to do a particular job for you
interim = intend to be used or accepted for a short time only, until something final can be
made.
jobseeker = someone who is looking for a job (= job hunter)
labor union = an organization representing people working in a particular industry or representing
people working in a particular industry that protects their rights.
meet = to get together with another person to discuss something
overtime = time that you spend
panel = working in your job in addition to your normal working hours
personnel = the people who work for a company or organization
purchase = buying something
qualification = a skull, personal quality or type of experience that makes you suitable for a job.
quarterly = happening or produced once every three months
real estate = the business of selling land or buildings
recruitment = recruiting new people
reward = to give someone something such as money because they have done something
good or helpful.
share = one of the parts into which capital of a company is divided
shortlist = a list of the most suitable people for a job or prize, chose from all the people who
were first considered.
vacancy = a job that is available for someone to start doing
application = a formal, usually written, request for something or for permission to do something.
apply = to make a formal, usually written, request for making something, especially a job, a
place at university or permission to do something.
appoint = to choose someone for a job or position
asset = something belonging to an individual or a business that has value or the power to
earn money
award = a prize or an amount of money given to a person or company to reward them for
something they have done.
background = someone’s past, for example their education, qualifications and the jobs they have
had.
bill = a list showing how much you have to pay for services or goods received ( = invoic
hire = to employ a person or an organization for a short time to do a particular job for you
interim = intend to be used or accepted for a short time only, until something final can be
made.
jobseeker = someone who is looking for a job (= job hunter)
labor union = an organization representing people working in a particular industry or representing
people working in a particular industry that protects their rights.
meet = to get together with another person to discuss something
overtime = time that you spend
panel = working in your job in addition to your normal working hours
personnel = the people who work for a company or organization
purchase = buying something
qualification = a skull, personal quality or type of experience that makes you suitable for a job.
quarterly = happening or produced once every three months
real estate = the business of selling land or buildings
recruitment = recruiting new people
reward = to give someone something such as money because they have done something
good or helpful.
share = one of the parts into which capital of a company is divided
shortlist = a list of the most suitable people for a job or prize, chose from all the people who
were first considered.
vacancy = a job that is available for someone to start doing
