ESL, English, Business English, Candidate, Hiring, Recruitment, Vocabulary, Human Resources, HR

1. “The Right Candidate”
Recruitment & the Selection Process – ESL Vocabulary

2. Quotes & Expressions

9. R____________ or H_______________ is the process
of finding people for a particular job.

10. Recruitment or Hiring (US) is the process
of finding people for a particular job.
“We’re currently recruiting talented sales people to join our team.”
“Sorry, we’re not hiring at this time. I’ll keep your CV on file and
let you know when we have an opening.”

11. What are some synonyms for “Employees

12. “Employees” synonyms:
• Staff
• Workforce
• Workers
• Personnel
• Laborer (usually physical)
• Labor force
• [a] recruit (newly hired)
• [a] hire (newly hired)

13. What are some words used for people
who are applying for a job?

14. People who are applying for a job can be called:
• Applicants
• Candidates / Job Candidate
• Interviewees
• Job Seeker / Job Hunter
• Contender (if they have a good chance)
• Prospects

15. While there are many ways to hear about a job, applicants
usually need to submit a CV. In America, we usually call CV’s
by another name: R___________________

16. While there are many ways to hear about a job, applicants
usually need to submit a CV. In America, we usually call CV’s
by another name:Résumé

17. Recruiters
4 TYPES

18. 1. H________ H__________
A recruiter who focuses on searching for qualified
personnel for executive positions.
• They usually approaching talent who may not be
actively looking for a new job.

19. 1. HEAD HUNTER
A recruiter who focuses on searching for qualified
personnel for executive positions.
• They usually approaching talent who may not be
actively looking for a new job.

20. 2. N________ Recruiter
A recruiter who operates within a specific field.
• They’re also called “Boutique Recruiters” /
“Specialist Recruiters”
• hint: this is the opposite of “mass”

21. 2. NICHE Recruiter
A recruiter who operates within a specific field.
• They’re also called “Boutique Recruiters” /
“Specialist Recruiters”

22. 3. G__________
RecruiterThis is a recruiter who offers their services across
multiple fields. This is the opposite of a niche
recruiter.
*idiom: “to wear many hats”

23. 3. GENERALIST Recruiter
This is a recruiter who offers their services across
multiple fields. This is the opposite of a niche
recruiter.
*idiom: “to wear many hats”

24. 4. I___________
RecruiterA recruiter who works on their own (as opposed to
being employed by an agency) offering their
recruitment services to clients either on a
contingent basis or at an hourly rate.

25. 4. INDEPENDENT Recruiter
A recruiter who works on their own (as opposed to
being employed by an agency) offering their
recruitment services to clients either on a
contingent basis or at an hourly rate.
* Contingent = They only get paid if certain conditions are met

26. Candidates

27. 1. A___________ Candidate
Refers to someone who is looking for a new
position. They’ve registered with a recruitment
agency; they’re checking job boards; they may be
telling their contacts that they’re in the market for
a new job.

28. 1. Active Candidate
Refers to someone who is looking for a new
position. They’ve registered with a recruitment
agency; they’re checking job boards; they may be
telling their contacts that they’re in the market for
a new job.

29. 2. P___________ Candidate
This is someone who is happy in their current
role. They are certainly not on the lookout for a
new opportunity, but if they are contacted, they
may be open to meet for a coffee.

30. 2. PASSIVE Candidate
This is someone who is happy in their current
role. They are certainly not on the lookout for a
new opportunity, but if they are contacted, they
may be open to meet for a coffee.

31. 3. Applicant P________
Some people use the phrase ‘applicant p______’ to
describe the group of candidates who have actually
applied for a position. Others see it more as the
group of potential candidates ‘out there’ who might
be available or interested a certain role.

32. 3. Applicant POOL
Some people use the phrase ‘applicant pool’ to
describe the group of candidates who have actually
applied for a position. Others see it more as the
group of potential candidates ‘out there’ who might
be available or interested a certain role.

33. 4. Job H__________
A “nickname” or word we use to describe a person
who changes jobs frequently.

34. 4. Job Hopper
A “nickname” or word we use to describe a person
who changes jobs frequently.

35. 5. T_____________ Skills
Refer to a candidate’s skills that are able to be
utilized in a variety of industries or across a
number of different types of jobs.
Ex: sales experience; Powerpoint/Excel expert

36. 5. TRANSFERABLE Skills
Refer to a candidate’s skills that are able to be
utilized in a variety of industries or across a
number of different types of jobs.
Ex: sales experience; Powerpoint/Excel expert

37. Types of Positions

38. 1. IN_____________SHIP
This is usually an unpaid position for someone
seeking to gain relevant work experience. Some
internships are paid but the rate is usually lower
than standard.
*classic duty:
getting everyone
coffee

39. 1. INTERNSHIP
This is usually an unpaid position for someone
seeking to gain relevant work experience. Some
internships are paid but the rate is usually lower
than standard.
These are called
“Interns”

40. 2. E________ Level
A job that does not require experience,
usually aimed at candidates straight out of
college.

41. 2. Entry-Level
A job that does not require experience,
usually aimed at candidates straight out of
college.

42. 3. ___-Level
Based on positions such as ‘CEO, CIO,
and CTO’, these jobs are top level jobs
responsible for management of a
particular aspect of the company.

43. 3. C-Level
Based on positions such as ‘CEO, CIO,
and CTO’, these jobs are top level jobs
responsible for management of a
particular aspect of the company.

44. An opportunity to move into another position within
the organization with the same level of responsibility
or pay but typically in a different department.
4. L_______ Job Transfer
The Career Ladder

45. An opportunity to move into another position within
the organization with the same level of responsibility
or pay but typically in a different department.
4. LATERAL Job Transfer
The Career Ladder

46. 5. T________ jobs
refers to a situation where the employee
is expected to leave the employer within
a certain period of time.
Ex: covering for Maternity Leave; holiday; illness, additional work, etc.

47. 5. TEMP jobs
refers to a situation where the employee
is expected to leave the employer within
a certain period of time.
Ex: covering for Maternity Leave; holiday; illness, additional work, etc.

48. 6. Job Sh___________
Ex: if a less experienced sales team member followed an experienced
member for 2 weeks in order to improve their skills
When an employee spends time with another
employee in a similar or higher position in order
to learn more about the role.

49. 6. Job SHADOWING
Ex: if a less experienced sales team member followed an experienced
member for 2 weeks in order to improve their skills
When an employee spends time with another
employee in a similar or higher position in order
to learn more about the role.

50. Some common Jargon / Lingo

51. What are some ways to say “Salary”

52. What are some ways to say “Salary”
• Pay
• Wage
• Income
• Earnings
• Compensation
• Remuneration
• Fee

53. Benefits are the non-cash incentives that are provided
along with the salary.
For example, cars, taxi card, gym membership, a parking
pass, flexible hours, or lunch from the canteen every day.
“P_________” and “Fringe benefits” mean the same thing.

54. Benefits are the non-cash incentives that are provided
along with the salary.
For example, cars, taxi card, gym membership, a parking
pass, flexible hours, or lunch from the canteen every day.
“PERKS” and “Fringe benefits” mean the same thing.

55. Most commonly seen in sales-related positions, this is the
estimated amount an employee will receive IF they meet
all their targets and therefore qualify for all their
commissions.
O____ Target Ea_________ (OTE)

56. Most commonly seen in sales-related positions, this is the
estimated amount an employee will receive IF they meet
all their targets and therefore qualify for all their
commissions.
ON Target EARNINGS (OTE)

57. When a salary is based on the amount of
experience a candidate has, we usually see
this.
D_________ On E____________(DOE

58. When a salary is based on the amount of
experience a candidate has, we usually see
this.
DEPENDS On EXPERIENCE (DOE)

59. Rather than paying overtime, a company may offer an
arrangement where an employee does not have to come
in to work for the duration of the hours they have worked
overtime. (They get time off)
C_______Time
Ex: If you worked until 10 pm,
you don’t need to come until
the office until noon.

60. Rather than paying overtime, a company may offer an
arrangement where an employee does not have to come
in to work for the duration of the hours they have worked
overtime. (They get time off)
COMP time

61. T__________ Management
A program for managing the people within an organization
in order to grow or attract top employees (with a lot of
potential)

62. TALENT Management
A program for managing the people within an organization
in order to grow or attract top employees (with a lot of
potential)

63. The introduction given to a new employee to get
them familiar with their job and the workplace.
OR________________ / “Onb_____________”

64. The introduction given to a new employee to get
them familiar with their job and the workplace.
ORIENTATION/ “ONBOARDING”

65. Sourcing Candidates

66. IN______________
When a candidate is recruited into a new role in the
organization from within the business.

67. INSOURCING / INTERNAL HIRE
When a candidate is recruited into a new role in the
organization from within the business.

68. When a function is performed by an employee within
the business rather than a third party company. For
instance some companies have employed an internal
recruiter rather than asking a recruitment firm or
independent contract recruiter to get involved.
IN-H______________

69. When a function is performed by an employee within
the business rather than a third party company. For
instance some companies have employed an internal
recruiter rather than asking a recruitment firm or
independent contract recruiter to get involved.
IN-HOUSE

70. When a company contracts another organization to
perform a function rather than employing a person directly
to do it internally.
OU________________

71. When a company contracts another organization to
perform a function rather than employing a person directly
to do it internally.
OUTSOURCE

72. This refers to the process of hiring talent based overseas
in a country where the labor is much cheaper.
Off- S_______________

73. This refers to the process of hiring talent based overseas
in a country where the labor is much cheaper.
Off- Shore

74. Refers to ‘stealing’ an employee directly from a competing
company.
P________________

75. Refers to ‘stealing’ an employee directly from a competing
company.
POACHING

76. Those individuals (typically previous managers) willing to
provide personal testimonials around a candidate’s skills,
behaviors, and past performance.
REF____________ / (to give a “Referral)

77. Those individuals (typically previous managers) willing to
provide personal testimonials around a candidate’s skills,
behaviors, and past performance.
REFEREE / (to give a “Referral)

78. One strategy used by companies to reduce their
recruitment spending/time. Current employees are offered
a sum of money for introducing a candidate, who then
accepts a position and successfully passes their
probationary period.
R____________ Bonus / “Finder’s Fee”

79. One strategy used by companies to reduce their
recruitment spending/time. Current employees are offered
a sum of money for introducing a candidate, who then
accepts a position and successfully passes their
probationary period.
REFERRAL Bonus / “Finder’s Fee”

80. REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. Have you ever experienced company
restructuring?
2. Is your company open to “re-employment”?
3. Have you ever had to ‘fire’ someone? What
was your approach?

81. TERMINATION

82. Terminating employees is an unfortunate, but necessar
responsibility to bear.
There are a few different ways to refer to being
Terminated. Can you name a few?

83. Formal/Polite Terms Slang/Informal Terms
• To be “Downsized”
• To be “Laid Off”
• to be made “Redundant”
• to be “Relieved” of one’s
duties
• to be “Dismissed”
• to be “Let go”
• To be/get “fired”
• To get “the pink slip”
• To be/get “sacked”
• To “get the boot”
• To “get the axe”
• To get “canned”

84. When a company permanently reduces its work force,
usually resulting in many layoffs and redundancies.
D_______________

85. When a company permanently reduces its work force,
usually resulting in many layoffs and redundancies.
DOWNSIZING

86. When a person is let go not because of a performance
issue, but because their position is no longer required
within the business. This is typically accompanied by a
compensation package.
Re________________

87. When a person is let go not because of a performance
issue, but because their position is no longer required
within the business. This is typically accompanied by a
compensation package.
Redundancy

88. A post-termination service typically offered by larger
organizations designed to help those who may have
been made redundant locate a new job based on
their skills.
Out____________

89. A post-termination service typically offered by larger
organizations designed to help those who may have
been made redundant locate a new job based on
their skills.
OUTPLACEMENT

90. Sometimes, an employee may decide to end their
contract early OR be ‘pushed out’ by their company
(not publically fired, but privately pressured to end their contract)
To do this, they must R_______________

91. Sometimes, an employee may decide to end their
contract early OR be ‘pushed out’ by their company
(not publically fired, but privately pressured to end their contract)
To do this, they must RESIGN
* They should submit a formal Resignation Letter to HR

92. In most contracts, there’s a condition regarding
resignation and termination. In both cases, the acting
party should give N__________ (usually it’s 2 weeks,
but it can be up to 2 months).

93. In most contracts, there’s a condition regarding
resignation and termination. In both cases, the acting
party should give NOTICE (usually it’s 2 weeks,
but it can be up to 2 months).

94. Is a situation when an employee resigns, and they
are told not to come back to the office during their
notice period.
*They are technically still employed and need to be available to the organization. It is often
known as ‘being walked’ as the employee is usually accompanied to their desk to collect their
belongings immediately after resigning.
G___________ Leave

95. Is a situation when an employee (maybe through
force) resigns, and they are told not to come back to
the office during their notice period.
*They are technically still employed and need to be available to the organization. It is often
known as ‘being walked’ as the employee is usually accompanied to their desk to collect their
belongings immediately after resigning.
GARDEN / GARDENING Leave

96. The amount of money given to employees when they are
terminated from a position.
S_______________ Pay

97. The amount of money given to employees when they are
terminated from a position.
SEVERANCE Pay

98. A formal interview conducted after an employee resigns but
before they actually leave the organization to find out the
reasons for leaving and to get information the company can
use to improve.
E_________ Interview

99. A formal interview conducted after an employee resigns but
before they actually leave the organization to find out the
reasons for leaving and to get information the company can
use to improve.
EXIT Interview

100. This refers to a clause/condition in many employment
contracts where the employee agrees not to work for a
competing business for a specific period of time. This is
often referred to as a “Restraint Clause”.
N_____ - COMPETE

101. This refers to a clause/condition in many employment
contracts where the employee agrees not to work for a
competing business for a specific period of time. This is
often referred to as a “Restraint Clause”.
NON - COMPETE

102. Additional Vocabulary

103. Many companies offer competitive salaries and
incentives to R________(keep) talented employees.

104. Many companies offer competitive salaries and
incentives to RETAIN talented employees.

105. To Go on S__________ is when a group of people
refuse to work / quit their job until certain demands are
met.
*ex: If the company refuses to buy proper safety equipment for
construction workers, they may go on __________ (stop
working until the company agrees to buy new equipment.)

106. To Go on Strike is when a group of people
refuse to work / quit their job until certain demands are
met.
*ex: If the company refuses to buy proper safety equipment for
construction workers, they may go on strike (stop
working until the company agrees to buy new equipment.)

107. When a customer doesn’t like something about a business and n
longer wants to support it, they are B___________ the business.

108. When a customer doesn’t like something about a business and n
longer wants to support it, they are BOYCOTTING the business.
* To Boycott

109. M__________ Wage is legally, the lowest wage a worker can be
paid.
On the other hand, a Wage Ce________ or Salary C________
the legal limit to what an employee can be paid.
*you usually see this with professional athletes

110. MINIMUM Wage is legally, the lowest wage a worker can be
paid.
On the other hand, a Wage CEILING or Salary CAP is
the legal limit to what an employee can be paid.
*you usually see this with professional athletes

111. Many companies require employees to take a R________
Course regarding policies, product knowledge, training, and
procedures to keep employee knowledge up-to-date

112. Many companies require employees to take a REFRESHER
Course regarding policies, product knowledge, training, and
procedures to keep employee knowledge up-to-date

113. B______-Collar Workers is a term we use in America to describe Manual
labor, or typically jobs where you need to work with your hands.
These jobs include:
• Mechanics
• Plumbers
• Electricians
• Construction workers
• Maintenance workers
• Assembly line workers (factory)

114. BLUE-Collar Workers is a term we use in America to describe Manual labor,
or typically jobs where you need to work with your hands.
These jobs include:
• Mechanics
• Plumbers
• Electricians
• Construction workers
• Maintenance workers
• Assembly line workers (factory)

115. W______-Collar Workers is a term we use describe workers / a job that is
normally in an office.
These jobs include:
• Accountants
• Attorneys
• Real Estate Agents
• Advertising Executives
• Bankers
• Engineers

116. WHITE-Collar Workers is a term we use describe workers / a job that is
normally in an office.
These jobs include:
• Accountants
• Attorneys
• Real Estate Agents
• Advertising Executives
• Bankers
• Engineers

117. A person who doesn’t have to work in an office, but can work for
a company at home via the internet is called a T_____________
(aka: a work-at-home employee)

118. A person who doesn’t have to work in an office, but can work for
a company at home via the internet is called a TELECOMMUTER
(aka: a work-at-home employee)
• Telecommuting