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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 conducted background checks and interviews to ensure they hired qualified candidates for the job .
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redundant
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The decision to make him redundant was difficult but necessary .
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a financial aid provided by the government to people who are unemployed and actively seeking work, to help cover their living expenses

Ex: The government increased the unemployment benefit to help those affected by the pandemic .
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the action or process of carrying out or accomplishing a task, duty, or function, often measured against predetermined standards, goals, or expectations

Ex: The surgeon 's performance in the operating room was flawless , leading to a successful procedure .
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to try to find something or someone

Ex: He has been looking for a lost family heirloom for years , but he has yet to find it .
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to give someone or something to the authorities or the person in charge

Ex: The store manager turned the shoplifter in to the mall security.
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interview
[noun]

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

Ex: After the interview, she eagerly awaited the outcome , hoping to be accepted into the prestigious program .
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to terminate an employee's position because the job is no longer needed or the company is downsizing

Ex: The factory closure will make over 200 employees redundant.
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to resign
[Verb]

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

Ex: They resigned from the committee in protest of the decision .
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to apply
[Verb]

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

Ex: As the deadline approached , more candidates began to apply for the available positions .
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the market in which workers compete for jobs and employers compete for workers

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

Ex: I spent hours perfecting my motivation letter.
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Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First)
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