# Applying for Jobs Advanced

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- CEFR: C1 (Advanced)
- Theme: Work & Career
- Words: 20
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Job application vocabulary for a formal recruitment process, covering rapport, aptitude, an assessment centre, and a candidate's credentials.

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## Word list

* **rapport** /ræˈpɔr/: A friendly, easy understanding between two people. — “There was instant **rapport** between the interviewer and me.”
* **aptitude** /ˈæptəˌtud/: A natural ability that makes a particular kind of task easy for somebody to pick up. — “She shows real **aptitude** for spotting patterns in data.”
* **articulate** /ɑrˈtɪkjəˌleɪt/: Able to express ideas clearly and fluently out loud. — “He is unusually **articulate** for someone so new here.”
* **competency** /ˈkɑmpətɪnsi/: A specific skill or type of knowledge that an employer expects you to prove you have. — “The panel asked five **competency** questions about teamwork and conflict.”
* **probe** /proʊb/: To ask further questions in order to get more detail about an answer someone has given. — “Good interviewers **probe** until they hear a concrete example.”
* **assessment centre**: A whole-day selection event where several candidates do group tasks and tests while recruiters watch. — “Half the shortlist got through the **assessment centre** to a final interview.”
* **composure** /kəmˈpoʊʒər/: Calm control of your feelings and behaviour, especially in a difficult situation. — “She kept her **composure** even when asked a tricky question.”
* **succinct** /səkˈsɪŋkt/: Said clearly and in few words. — “Try to give **succinct** answers rather than rambling.”
* **deflect** /dɪˈflɛkt/: To avoid answering a difficult question directly, often by changing the subject. — “He tried to **deflect** the question about his weaknesses.”
* **disposition** /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/: A person's natural qualities of character or temperament. — “Interviewers often look for a positive **disposition**.”
* **credentials** /krəˈdɛnʃəlz/: The qualifications and proven record that show you are properly able to do a job. — “Check her **credentials** before you let her near the accounts.”
* **portfolio** /pɔrtˈfoʊliˌoʊ/: A collection of your finished work that you show to prove what you can do. — “Bring your **portfolio** so they can see the packaging projects.”
* **vetting** /ˈvɛtɪŋ/: Careful checking of a person's background before they are given a job. — “Security **vetting** can take several weeks for this role.”
* **tailor** /ˈteɪlər/: To change something you have written so that it fits one particular job or reader. — “I always **tailor** my CV to the job advert.”
* **track record**: Everything a person has achieved in the past, seen as proof of what they can do. — “She has a strong **track record** of turning failing teams around.”
* **endorsement** /ɛnˈdɔrsmənt/: A statement of support or approval, for example from a previous employer or on a professional network. — “She has several **endorsements** for her skills on LinkedIn.”
* **exemplary** /ɪɡˈzɛmpləri/: Very good; an excellent example for others to follow. — “His **exemplary** track record impressed the panel.”
* **discrepancy** /dɪˈskrɛpənsi/: A difference between two things that should be the same. — “The recruiter noticed a **discrepancy** in his employment dates.”
* **meticulous** /məˈtɪkjələs/: Very careful and paying great attention to every detail. — “He was **meticulous** about checking every date on his CV.”
* **gatekeeper** /ˈɡeɪtˌkipər/: A person or system that controls who is allowed to move forward in a process. — “The HR software acts as a **gatekeeper**, screening CVs automatically.”

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