U4: Job interviews

recruiting

hiring (new staff)

criteria

requirements you use to make a decision

shortlisted

selected from a larger group

trial run

a practice of something new

boost

improve or increase

line manager

the person who is directly responsible for your work

body language

physical movements which show how you are feeling

speak up

speak (more) loudly and clearly

panel

a group of people

talk us through

tell us about in more detail

trainee

a person who is learning a new job

professional development

training given to employees to increase their knowledge or skills

in-house

within the company

new recruits

people who have just joined (the company)

supervisor

the person who checks your work

take on

start to have

fill the post

find someone to do the job

notice period

time you need to work in your job after you have officially told the company you are leaving

an ideal fit for

very suitable for

outlining

giving an overview of

paid leave

time off you are paid for, such as holiday or parental leave

reporting structure

company structure and who you report to