Job Seeking and Recruiting Vocabulary

Here you will find a range of terms and expressions commonly used in the context of job seeking and recruiting, offering perspectives from both sides of the hiring process.

 

Job Seeker

Nine individual picures show young people applying for jobs - illustrating 'job seekers'-business English vocabulary topic.
  • Resume/CV
  • Cover letter
  • Job application
  • Interview
  • Networking
  • Job board
  • Career fair
  • Skills assessment
  • References
  • Portfolio
  • LinkedIn profile
  • Job search
  • Career goals
  • Qualifications
  • Work experience
  • Professional development
  • Elevator pitch
  • Transferable skills
  • Personal brand
  • Job alerts
  • Internship
  • Apprenticeship
  • Career change
  • Freelancing
  • Remote work

Recruiter

A man with glasses in front of a computer at a desk -representing a 'recruiter' at a company-related to business English vocabulary topic.
  • Job posting
  • Applicant tracking system (ATS)
  • Candidate screening
  • Talent acquisition
  • Headhunting
  • Talent pool
  • Job description
  • Background check
  • Onboarding
  • Salary negotiation
  • Employee referral program
  • Talent pipeline
  • Skill matching
  • Hiring manager
  • Job offer
  • Recruitment strategy
  • Candidate sourcing
  • Behavioral interview
  • Employer branding
  • Talent assessment
  • Recruitment metrics
  • Diversity hiring
  • Succession planning
  • Recruitment marketing
  • Employee value proposition

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