| Word | Definition | Translation | Word in context | Vocabulary building | Examples and remarks |
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| (to) be / get shortlisted |
If someone is shortlisted for a job, they have been selected from a larger list of job candidates. |
in die engere Auswahl genommen werden |
Sally's performance at the assessment centre was so good that she was shortlisted for the job together with three other candidates and invited to a second interview the following week. |
to draw something up (verb) shortlisted is also written short-listed; to be on the shortlist |
If you draw up a shortlist, you make a list of the most interesting candidates, companies and so on. |
| behaviour-based question |
In a job interview, behaviour-based questions assess a candidate's ability to do the job based on his/her past experiences |
Fragen, die auf Erfahrungen beruhen |
In preparation for answering behaviourbased questions, think about situations in which you showed leadership or dealt with problems effectively. |
to behave (verb); behaviour (noun) |
Helena behaved very professionally in all work situations. |
| benefit(s) |
In the context of work, benefits or fringe benefits (usually used in the plural) are the extras that an employee receives in addition to his/her salary, such as private medical insurance, a pension plan or a company car. |
Arbeitgeberleistungen/ Zuwendungen |
We are looking for graduate trainees to join our New York team. Salary $25,000 p.a. (per annum) plus benefits. |
benefit(s) (noun) (also called a perks); to benefit (verb) from something |
I'm sure my English would benefit from a few months in an English-speaking country. |
| blue-collar worker |
A blue-collar worker is someone who does manual or unskilled work. Compare with white-collar worker. |
(gewerblicher) Arbeitnehmer |
Blue-collar workers are increasingly being replaced by machines and robots as manufacturing becomes more automated. |
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The term blue-collar refers to the blue clothing that manual workers traditionally wore. |
| body language |
The way we behave, sit, walk, smile and look at people tells them a lot about us and the way we are feeling. This is known as body language. |
Körpersprache |
Your body language during an interview is just as important as what you say. |
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Body language is an important aspect of nonverbal communication . |
| British Home Office |
The Home Office is the ministry in Britain with final responsibility for questions concerning visas and work permits. |
das britische Innenministerium |
The website of the British Home Office provides information about visa and work permit requirements for foreigners wishing to work in the UK. |
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| buddies, mentors and supervisors |
Buddies, mentors and supervisors are the people who guide you throughout your internship. |
(normaler) Arbeitskollege/ Ratgeber/ Aufsichtsperson |
If you have any problems during your internship, either with the job or with personal problems you may have settling into the company, ask your buddy, mentor or supervisor for help. |
to be a buddy/ mentor to someone; to supervise (verb) someone or something |
Mentors and supervisors will usually be on a higher staff level, will assign you work and check on your progress, buddies are mostly colleagues who look after you on a day-today basis. |
| busywork |
Busywork is time spent doing tasks such as photocopying, sending out faxes, filing, making coffee and so on. |
"typische" Büroarbeit |
My internship didn't give me much practical work experience. I spent most of my time just doing busywork, so it was pretty boring. |
to do busywork (verb); busy (adjective) |
If you are busy, you have a lot of things to do. |
