01 - Escape Unemployment

refining - (v) to improve or cultivate skills - Tzu had spent a decade refining his occupation.

trau dồi

plateaued - (v) to reach a stable level with no growth - he felt his growth had plateaued.

chững lại, không tăng trưởng

occupation - (n) his job or line of work - Tzu had spent a decade refining his occupation.

nghề nghiệp

apply for - (phr. V) formally request - he chose to apply for the role.

nộp đơn

vacancy - (n) available position - When he saw a vacancy at a multinational trading house.

vị trí trống

prerequisite - (adj) required beforehand - strict prerequisite conditions would filter most candidates.

điều kiện tiên quyết

proficiency - (n) high skill level - The firm demanded operational proficiency.

năng lực nghiệp vụ

reference - (n) professional endorsement - a credible reference.

thư giới thiệu

criteria - (n) judging standards - clearly defined criteria.

tiêu chí

eligible - (adj) qualified - ensure only eligible applicants advanced.

đủ điều kiện

admitted to - (v) formally accepted - Tzu was admitted to the assessment stage.

được chấp nhận

apprehensive - (adj) uneasy - though he felt apprehensive.

lo lắng

aptitude - (n) natural ability - he trusted his aptitude for strategic thinking.

năng khiếu

consult - (v) seek advice - chose to consult a former director.

tham vấn

interior - (n) inside environment - about the firm's interior culture.

môi trường bên trong

recruit - (v) hire - The company planned to recruit individuals.

tuyển dụng

managerial - (adj) management-related - individuals with managerial potential.

thuộc quản lý

compensation - (n) pay package - offering compensation.

đãi ngộ

entitle - (v) grant a right - that would entitle them to performance incentives.

trao quyền

payroll - (n) wage list - inclusion on the payroll.

bảng lương

on the payroll - (adj) formally employed - Being on the payroll meant accountability.

được tuyển chính thức

occupant - (n) position holder - as the future occupant.

người giữ vị trí

advised to do - (v) recommended - was advised to do more than simply follow procedures.

được khuyên

profession - (n) specialized career - In this profession, resources were plentiful.

ngành nghề chuyên môn

plentiful - (adj) abundant - resources were plentiful.

dồi dào

insufficient - (adj) not enough - yet time was often insufficient.

không đủ

minimum - (n) least acceptable level - accepted a minimum outcome.

mức tối thiểu

contracting party - (n) group involved in a contract - Each contracting party accepted a minimum outcome.

bên tham gia hợp đồng

employ - (v) hire - The firm chose to employ young apprentice analysts.

thuê

apprentice - (n) trainee - young apprentice analysts.

học việc

lay out - (phr. V) outline clearly - lay out a phased expansion.

vạch ra

send off to - (phr. V) dispatch - send off to key staff to Europe.

cử đi

zealous - (adj) highly enthusiastic - Tzu's zealous attitude.

nhiệt huyết

devoted - (adj) deeply dedicated - devoted attitude.

tận tâm

energetic - (adj) full of energy - energetic attitude.

năng động

get through - (phr. V) complete successfully - helped him get through probation.

vượt qua

relevant - (adj) closely connected - His background remained relevant.

liên quan

curriculum vitae - (n) résumé - his curriculum vitae was never submitted improperly.

sơ yếu lý lịch

improperly - (adv) incorrectly - never submitted improperly.

không đúng cách

credential - (n) formal qualification - Each credential was earned through firsthand exposure.

chứng chỉ

firsthand - (adj) direct - through firsthand exposure.

trực tiếp

hiring committee - (n) decision panel - screening by the hiring committee.

hội đồng tuyển dụng

not to mention - (adv) moreover - not to mention interviews.

chưa kể

on occasion - (adv) sometimes - interviews held on occasion.

thỉnh thoảng

overqualified - (adj) too skilled - concerns that he might be overqualified.

quá đủ năng lực

screening - (n) vetting - After screening by the hiring committee.

sàng lọc

lag - (n) delay - A procedural lag placed him on the waiting list.

sự trì hoãn

waiting list - (n) pending list - placed him on the waiting list.

danh sách chờ

oriented - (adj) focused - his oriented mindset.

định hướng rõ

pertaining to - (prep. Phr) related to - views pertaining to sustainable trade.

liên quan đến

questionably - (adv) open to doubt - never questionably aligned.

đáng nghi ngờ

regularity - (n) consistency - His regularity helped replenish trust.

sự ổn định

replenish - (v) restock - helped replenish trust.

bổ sung

simplicity - (n) clarity - He valued simplicity.

sự đơn giản

stellar - (adj) outstanding - delivered stellar results.

xuất sắc

versatile - (adj) flexible - proved versatile and adept.

linh hoạt

adept - (adj) highly skilled - proved versatile and adept.

thành thạo

against all odds - (idiom) despite difficulties - Against all odds, Tzu received a commensurate offer.

bất chấp khó khăn

commensurate - (adj) proportionate - a commensurate offer.

tương xứng

computer literate - (adj) tech-savvy - His computer literate profile.

thành thạo máy tính

eagerness - (n) strong enthusiasm - eagerness led to an increment.

sự háo hức

familiarize himself with - (phr. V) acquaint with - ability to familiarize himself with new systems.

làm quen

increment - (n) pay raise - led to an increment.

tăng lương

interpersonal skills - (n) people skills - Strong interpersonal skills marked him as preeminent.

kỹ năng giao tiếp

preeminent - (adj) outstanding - marked him as preeminent.

nổi trội

preliminary - (adj) initial - After a preliminary phase.

ban đầu

probationer - (n) trial employee - as a probationer.

nhân viên thử việc

sternly - (adv) strictly - he was reminded sternly.

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