Section IV listening finding a job

1. Carys Owen is a director at Hays, the international recruitment specialist. Listen to the first part of the interview and answer the question.

In what ways does a Hays consultant work with a candidate?

2. Listen to the second part. What are the three key points that Carys makes about preparing for an interview?

3. Listen again and complete the gaps.

From the point of view of actual vacancy we would always _________ that you look at the _________ within the vacancy and have a think about where in your __________ __________ you might be able to _________ your ability to do that job.

4. Listen to the final part of the interview and answer the questions.

1. What two recent changes has Carys noticed in the job market?

2. In what way dies one of the changes give candidates and employers a “unique opportunity”?

Section V

topical vocabulary

words

general

1. career

2. career ladder

3. lucrative career

4. position / post

recruitment/hiring (Ae)

5. applicant

6. to be shortlisted for a job

7. entry-level candidate

8. headhunter

9. a recruit (BrE)/a hire (AmE)

10. recruiters/recruitment (employment) agencies

working hours

11. to be on /work flexi time

12. to be /work freelance

13. to be a shift-worker/do shift work/work in shifts

14. clock in (on)/clock out (off)

15. full-time/part-time job

16. irregular and anti-social hours

17. to work from home

payment and benefits

18. benefit

19. bonus

20. financial package

21. pay/salary/wage(s)

22. pecking-order

23. perks/ (extra) benefits

24. salary increments/increase

promotion

25. to be demoted

26. to be passed over for promotion

27. to be a high-flyer

28. dead-end job

29. to hit/reach a glass ceiling

leaving the job

30. to dismiss/fire

31. to lay off

32. to make redundant

33. to offer early retirement

34. to sack/to give smb the sack

35. to terminate

abbreviations

Learn the following abbreviations which are often used in job advertisements

1. According to time worked (pro rata)

2. Approximately (c.)

3. As soon as possible (asap)

4. Inclusive (inc.)

5. Negotiable (neg)

6. Per annum/yearly (p.a.)

7. Per week (p/w)

8. Reference number (ref. no)

9. Stamped addressed envelope (s.a.e.)

10. Thousand (k.)

idioms

back-room boys	people who do important work but have no contact with the public
beat the clock	finish in time; finish before the deadline
Burn the candle at both ends	working too hard, for too long, and on too many things
to be snowed under	to be very busy
to get the axe/the boot/the pink slip	get fired
climb the corporate ladder	move up, get promoted in a company
down to the wire	just before the deadline; right before time is up
golden handcuffs	a large sum of money or a generous financial arrangement granted to an executive as an incentive to stay in their job, or to ensure long-term cooperation after their departure.
a golden handshake	a generous sum of money given to a person when they leave a company or retire (sometimes given to encourage early retirement)
a golden parachute	a clause in an executive's employment contract stating that the executive will receive certain large benefits if their employment is terminated
keep your eye on the prize	stay focused on the goal
plum job	a desirable position which is well-paid and considered relatively easy
pound the pavement	someone who pounds the pavement walks the streets or goes from company to company, usually in search of employment.
put out to pasture	to say that someone has been put out to pasture means that they have been forced to retire or give up their responsibilities.
start off on the right (wrong) foot	make a good (bad) first impression
to sweat blood	to work very hard
think outside of the box	think creatively or differently than usual
work one’s fingers to the bone	work very hard
walking papers	If you are given your walking papers, your contract or a relationship has ended
worth one’s salt	someone who deserves respect because they do their job well

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