Employment - Jobs
Word Meaning assessment Evaluation of one's abilities background Education - qualifications - experience bonus Additional payment to an employee as an incentive or reward curriculum vitae Summary of one's education and experience to date; resume dismiss Discharge from employment (to fire, to sack, to let go) employee Person who works for a firm or company. employer Person or firm who employs people. fire To dismiss from a job. fringe benefits Advantages offered in addition to salary (life insurance, retirement scheme, company car, etc.). Also called 'perks', abbreviation for 'perquisites'. hire Employ or take on personnel in a company. interview Oral examination of a candidate for employment. make redundant Dismiss for economic reasons. maternity leave Period of absence for a female employee when having a baby. notice Advance warning of intention to leave one's job - to give or hand in one's resignation. personnel People who work for a firm or company (...