Working Life Vocabulary Quiz

What is the formal term for 'looking for a job'?

• Position finding

• Career searching

• Seeking employment

• Job hunting

What does 'submit' mean in the context of job applications?

• To formally send in

• To reject

• To ignore

• To delay

What is the process called when an employer narrows down candidates after interviews?

• Screening

• Selecting

• Shortlisting

• Filtering

What does it mean when an employee is 'recruited'?

• They are transferred

• They are promoted

• They are hired

• They are fired

What does 'promoted' mean in a career context?

• To be moved to a lower position

• To be laid off

• To be transferred to another department

• To be given a higher level position

What is the term for moving an employee to a different location without changing their position level?

• Promotion

• Demotion

• Transfer

• Termination

What does it mean if an employee is 'dismissed'?

• They are given a raise

• They are terminated due to performance issues

• They are transferred

• They are promoted

What is the slang term for resigning from a job?

• To be retrenched

• To be laid off

• To quit

• To be sacked

What does 'retire' mean in the context of employment?

• To change careers

• To take a temporary leave

• To stop working due to reaching a certain age

• To start a new job

What is the term for when an employee voluntarily leaves their job?

• Retrenchment

• Resignation

• Promotion

• Dismissal