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| task |
A task is a specific job that has to be done, especially on a regular basis. |
Aufgabe |
One of the tasks of the human resources department is to mediate between a member of staff and his/her superiors when, for example, a problem with working conditions arises. |
to do / complete / perform a task/ to set or to give someone the task of doing something (verbs) |
I've set myself the task of completing this paper by the end of the week |
| telephone interview |
See interview |
Bewerbungsgespräch per Telefon |
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| trainee |
A trainee is somebody who is taught the skills for doing a particular job while working on the job. Many companies train new graduate employees in graduate trainee schemes that often lead to management positions within the company. |
Lehrling/ Azubi |
For Sarah, a final-year student of Business Administration at Birmingham University, the first step on the career ladder was to secure a trainee position at a major bank. Tom is a trainee salesman at a wellknown publishing house. |
to do a traineeship/ to train someone (verb) |
To train to become a graphic designer. See also graduate trainee. |
| transferable skills |
See skills. |
übertragbare Fähigkeiten |
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