Job Interview. vocabulary tests with audio

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Word	Translation	Transcription
job interview	A formal conversation used to assess a candidate for a job.
interviewer	A person who asks questions and evaluates a candidate during an interview.	/ˈɪntərvjuːər/
candidate	A person being considered for a job or position.	/ˈkændɪdət/
employer	A person or organization that hires and pays workers.	/ɪmˈplɔɪər/
company	An organization that carries out business activities.	/ˈkʌmpəni/
position	A particular job within an organization.	/pəˈzɪʃən/
job	Paid work performed for an employer.	/dʒɑːb/
vacancy	An available job that an employer wants to fill.	/ˈveɪkənsi/
application	A formal request to be considered for a job.	/ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/
CV	A document summarizing a person's education, skills, and work experience.	/ˌsiː ˈviː/
cover letter	A letter explaining why an applicant is interested in and suited to a role.
experience	Knowledge or ability gained by doing work or other activities.	/ɪkˈspɪriəns/
skill	An ability developed through training, practice, or experience.	/skɪl/
qualification	An education, certificate, skill, or experience showing suitability for work.	/ˌkwɑːlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
education	Formal learning completed at a school, college, university, or other institution.	/ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃən/
responsibility	A task or area of work that someone is expected to manage.	/rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
salary	A fixed regular payment received for work.	/ˈsæləri/
working hours	The times during which an employee is expected to work.
full-time	Working the standard number of weekly hours for an organization.	/ˌfʊl ˈtaɪm/
part-time	Working fewer hours than a comparable full-time role.	/ˌpɑːrt ˈtaɪm/
start date	The agreed day when someone begins a new job.
strength	A quality or ability that someone performs especially well.	/streŋθ/
weakness	An area of ability or behaviour that someone is working to improve.	/ˈwiːknəs/
team	A group of people who work together toward shared goals.	/tiːm/
goal	A result that someone intends to achieve.	/ɡoʊl/
introduce yourself	To tell other people your name and relevant information about yourself.
Tell me about yourself	A common opening request for a concise professional introduction.
Why do you want to work here	A question asking what attracts a candidate to the organization and role.
available	Able to attend, start, or work at a stated time.	/əˈveɪləbəl/
question	A sentence used to request information or test understanding.	/ˈkwestʃən/
answer	Information given in response to a question.	/ˈænsər/
Thank you for your time	A polite expression used when ending an interview or conversation.

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