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job dreams
unrealistic expectations in job offerings
sense of purpose
life mission
self-esteem
self-confidence
dent our pride
hurt our self-esteem, self-confidence
to put / place strain on sth.
to pressure sth.
detrimental
damaging, harmful, severe
verbs describing economic status
growth
expansion
boom
decline
contraction (short term effect)
recession (long term effect)
boom
increase
noun: redundancies
verb: to make redundant; unnecessary, to fire, to sack
precarious
unsafe, insecure, fragile, not well paid
coping strategies
how to deal with sth.
recruitment
the process of hiring
CV
Curriculum Vitae
employability
being able to be employed, skill-set
job loss
being laid off, to be fired, to stop employing sb.
get out of a rut
get out of a routine
seize it
make use of it, take it
neglect
ignore, not looking after
STEM
science, technology, engineering and mathematics
north of
above
bleak
not hopeful, not encouraging
to underscore
to emphasize
uphill
difficult
aspirations
goal, dreams
legion
many
upend
to change sth. completely
nepotism
giving unfair advantages (esp. jobs) to family members if you are in a position of power
sacrifices
give up sth.
to push sb.
to encourage sb. to do sth.
minority
small group of people
to set out to do
to intend to do sth.
odd job
miscellaneous tasks, temporary work
environment
surroundings
vicious cycle
chain reaction, domino effect, never-ending cycle
brain drain
highly educated people leaving their country
to have a hard time
to find it difficult to do sth.
to be laid off
to stop employing sb., to be fired
to get by
to manage to live
to quit
to leave a position
to focus on sth.
to concentrate on sth.
to demand
to require sth.
to take a fresh look
to re-examine, to reconsider
to consider
to think about, to contemplate
to head
to steer, to direct
to customize
to make it your own, to modify, to tailor
to run a company
to lead a company, to manage a business
tough
hard, difficult
to find out more
to discover
to be suited
to be a perfect match, to fit the bill
to be immersed in
to be deeply involved in sth.
aptitudes
ability, skills
to get back to the basics
to return to fundamental principles
to evolve skills
to acquire skills, to develop, to improve your abilities
guy or girl Friday
menial tasks (e.g. empty the trash)
to be picky
to be finicky, to be fussy
job seekers
people looking for a job
to get off to a good start
to have a successful start
to guarantee
to ensure
job market conditions
employment landscape
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