Business English Vocabulary – Human Resources English

Working hours 2 Learn more of the vocabulary to talk about working hours in English: part-time = to work a part of the day or week When I was a student, I…Continue readingBusiness English Vocabulary Working Hours 2

In English, we use a lot of phrasal verbs. These are verbs with more than one part; the verb and one or two particles. Let’s continue looking at some of…Continue readingBusiness English Vocabulary Phrasal Verbs 2

Learn the most common phrasal verbs used in Human Resources in English: ‘close down’ = to shut We have closed down the small local branches and created bigger regional offices. The…Continue readingBusiness English Vocabulary Phrasal Verbs

Learn the vocabulary to talk about being absent from jobs in English: to take time off = to be absent from work, at home or on vacation. I’m going to take…Continue readingBusiness English Vocabulary Time off

Learn the vocabulary in English to talk about the many changes that take place in a company or organization : ‘to promote’ = to move someone up to a higher position…Continue readingBusiness English Vocabulary Changes

Learn the vocabulary to talk about working hours in English: to work overtime = to do more than the usual hours required by the contract We aren’t paid when we work…Continue readingBusiness English Vocabulary Working Hours

Let’s continue learning vocabulary to talk about getting or changing jobs in English: Applying for a job may mean filling out an ‘application form‘ giving your personal details. If you…Continue readingBusiness English Vocabulary Applying for a job 2

Learn the vocabulary to talk about getting or changing jobs in English: If there is ‘a vacancy’, there is a job available because a new post has been created or a…Continue readingBusiness English Vocabulary Applying for a Job

The top people in a company can be called ‘senior management’. We need to get approval for this from senior management.With my qualifications and experience, I should have a job in…Continue readingBusiness English Vocabulary Management

Learn the vocabulary in English to talk about job contracts: A ‘binding contract’ is one which cannot be legally avoided or stopped.We have a legally binding contract and you must supply us…Continue readingBusiness English Vocabulary Contracts

Learn the vocabulary in English to talk about the evolution of your jobs since you began working: If your ‘career has its ups and downs’ , it has good moments and bad…Continue readingBusiness English Vocabulary Careers

If you ‘hire’ someone, you employ them.  We hired him on a six month contract.  I hear that they are not hiring people at the moment because of budget problems.  If you ‘fire’ somebody,…Continue readingBusiness English Vocabulary Job related 2

If you ‘apply for’ a job, you ask a company for a job. I’ve applied for six jobs in the last week and haven’t heard back from any of them. We were…Continue readingBusiness English Vocabulary Job related

A ‘salary’ is the money you are paid, usually monthly, for doing a job, usually non-manual.  I get a good salary but I need more money.  What sort of salary are they…Continue readingBusiness English Vocabulary Salary

More vocabulary on the important topic of money. This time, we look at what you receive when you are unable to work in a typical country within the European Union:…Continue readingBusiness English Vocabulary Pay 4

More vocabulary on the important topic of money: ‘commission’ is paid to people in sales based on the amounts of goods sold. Working here I get paid a fixed salary and…Continue readingBusiness English Vocabulary Pay 3

We all go to work to earn money. Let’s look at more vocabulary to talk about our salaries: ‘gross salary’ is the salary before anything is deducted for contributions and tax.…Continue readingBusiness English Vocabulary Pay 2

‘Pay’ is money that you get from your employer, either as a wage or as a salary.  What are the pay and conditions for the job?  Pay rates in the industry…Continue readingBusiness English Vocabulary Pay 1