Vocabulary11 words · B1–B2

TOEIC vocabulary: HR & recruitment

Interviews, contracts, leave, training — the most useful HR vocabulary on the TOEIC.

Term	Definition	Example
applicant	a person who applies for a job	We received 50 applicants for the role.
résumé / CV	a summary of work experience	Attach your résumé to the application.
to hire	to give someone a job	They hired three new engineers.
to recruit	to find people for jobs	We're recruiting for the sales team.
interview	a formal meeting to assess a candidate	Her interview went very well.
salary	regular pay for a job	The salary is negotiable.
raise	an increase in pay	He asked for a raise.
leave	time away from work	She's on maternity leave.
to promote	to move someone to a higher position	He was promoted to manager.
training	teaching of job skills	New hires receive two weeks of training.
to resign	to leave a job voluntarily	She resigned after five years.

applicant
a person who applies for a job
We received 50 applicants for the role.
résumé / CV
a summary of work experience
Attach your résumé to the application.
to hire
to give someone a job
They hired three new engineers.
to recruit
to find people for jobs
We're recruiting for the sales team.
interview
a formal meeting to assess a candidate
Her interview went very well.
salary
regular pay for a job
The salary is negotiable.
raise
an increase in pay
He asked for a raise.
leave
time away from work
She's on maternity leave.
to promote
to move someone to a higher position
He was promoted to manager.
training
teaching of job skills
New hires receive two weeks of training.
to resign
to leave a job voluntarily
She resigned after five years.

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