recruiting

A business may have to fill a vacancy if ...

• a colleague is on parental leave.

• a co-worker is going to retire soon.

• an employee will have a day off next Tuesday.

• a member of staff has been dismissed.

If too many candidates have applied for a job, businesses have to ...

• pre-select.

• sit and daydream.

• shortlist.

• publish another job advertisement.

A candidate's portfolio usually contains ...

• the job description

• certificates.

• a letter of application.

• the weather forecast.

The letter of application is also called ...

• the cover letter.

• the letter of recommendation.

• the invitation.

• the school report.

In the US the CV is called ...

• the circle of life.

• the manifest.

• the resume

• the introduction.

An employee receives a ... from her/his previous employer.

• job interview

• letter of recommendation

• pay rise

• testimonial

If businesses recruit externally, they may ...

• turn to the local jobcentre.

• contact a fortuneteller.

• ask colleagues working in other departments.

• rely on word of mouth.

... is a 'white collar job'.

• The assistant to management

• A housekeeper

• A bricklayer

• A teacher

If you want to apply for a job, you have to be aware of the ... skills.

• necessary

• neccesary

• necesary

• neccessary

Businesses invite applicants to job interviews to ...

• take a look at the candidates' portfolios.

• learn about the candidates' behaviour.

• get a personal impression of the candidates.

• have tea together.