Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First) - Hiring & Employment Transitions

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Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First)
employer [noun]

a person or organization that hires and pays individuals for a variety of jobs

Ex: The employer provided training programs to help employees develop new skills and enhance their performance .
redundant [adjective]

no longer employed because there is no more work available or the position is no longer necessary

Ex: Many redundant staff members were given severance packages .

a financial aid provided by the government to people who are unemployed and actively seeking work, to help cover their living expenses

Ex: She received unemployment benefit while looking for a new job .

the action or process of carrying out or accomplishing a task, duty, or function, often measured against predetermined standards, goals, or expectations

Ex: The student 's academic performance improved significantly after seeking extra help from tutors .

to try to find something or someone

Ex: She would often look for interesting events to attend in the city .

to give someone or something to the authorities or the person in charge

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a meeting at which one is asked some questions to see whether one is qualified for a course of study, job, etc.

Ex: The university admissions committee conducted interviews to assess each applicant 's suitability for the program .

to terminate an employee's position because the job is no longer needed or the company is downsizing

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to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

Ex: They resigned from the board of directors due to conflicts of interest .
to apply [verb]

to formally request something, such as a place at a university, a job, etc.

Ex: She decided to apply for the scholarship to support her education .

the market in which workers compete for jobs and employers compete for workers

a written document explaining why someone wants a particular job, course, or opportunity

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