Vocabulary
Study the following vocabulary.
Recruitment
to hire – to accept someone as an employee or contractor
to fire – to terminate someone's employment
an opening – an available position at a place of business, firm, etc.
an application – the form on which a request for employment is made
headhunting – term for the process of recruitment of managers and executives who already have jobs, involves persuading them to leave their current position, often a negative term
an interview – a formal, face-to-face meeting between an employer and a candidate for employment, for the purpose of assessing the candidate
background – one's total experience, training, and education
to recruit – to actively look for and engage people for work (also recruiting or recruitment)
a candidate – someone who is being considered for employment
a reference – a statement, usually from a former employer, about a person's qualifications and character