Job Hunting & Applications

The job search — from spotting a vacancy to landing the interview.

20 words

1. vacancy n. /ˈveɪkənsi/

a common word for an empty space, such as a job opening, an available hotel room, or a gap in a physical structure.
2. opening n. /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/

a word for a hole or gap, the start of an event, or a job opportunity.
3. position n. /pəˈzɪʃən/

a common word for where something is, a person's job, an opinion, or how you hold your body.
4. application n. /ˌæpɫəˈkeɪʃən/

a common word for a formal request, a computer program, or the act of putting something like cream or paint onto a surface.
5. applicant n. /ˈæpɫɪkənt/

a person who formally asks for something, such as a job, a place at a university, or a legal document.
6. candidate n. /ˈkændədeɪt/

a person who is applying for a job, trying to win an election, or taking an exam.
7. resume v. /ˈɹɛzəˌmeɪ/

to start something again after a pause, or a document that lists your work experience when you apply for a job.
8. curriculum n. /kɝˈɪkjəɫəm/

the group of subjects and topics that students study at a school, college, or university.
9. cover v. /ˈkəvɝ/

a common word used for putting something over an object, protecting someone, paying for a cost, or describing the outer part of a book.
10. qualification n. /ˌkwɑɫəfəˈkeɪʃən/

a common word for the skills or certificates you need for a job, or a condition that limits a statement.
11. experience n. /ɪkˈspɪɹiəns/

a very common word used to talk about the things you have done in your life, the knowledge you have gained, or the way you feel when something happens to you.
12. portfolio n. /pɔɹtˈfoʊɫiˌoʊ/

a collection of work or assets, such as a folder of an artist's best drawings, a group of financial investments, or a government minister's area of responsibility.
13. recruiter n. /ɹɪˈkɹutɝ/

a person whose job is to find new people to join a company or organization. They look for candidates who have the right skills for a specific role.
14. recruitment n. /ɹəˈkɹutmənt/

the process of finding and hiring new people for a job, a team, or the military; it is also used in science to describe new members joining a group.
15. employer n. /ɛmˈpɫɔɪɝ/

a person or company that pays people to work for them. You are an employee, and the person you work for is your employer.
16. reference n. /ˈɹɛfɝəns/

a mention of something, a source of information, or a letter from a past employer that describes your character. In computing, a reference is a value that tells a program where a specific piece of data is stored in the computer's memory.
17. referral n. /ɹɪˈfɝəɫ/

the act of sending someone to a person or place for help, information, or a decision — often used in medicine or business.
18. opportunity n. /ˌɑpɝˈtunəti/

a chance to do something that you want to do, or a situation that makes it possible to achieve a goal.
19. internship n. /ˈɪntɝnˌʃɪp/

a period of time where a student or new graduate works at a company to get experience in a specific job.
20. prospect n. /ˈpɹɑspɛkt/

the possibility that something will happen in the future, or a person who is likely to succeed in a job or sport.