4 Employment and employability Flashcards
An asset of a company.
A competitive edge of a company
All the IT work was done … … It was all done within the department I was working for.
in-house
(within a group/…)
Nigel thought he had a … … … but then he was … to a specialised company called IT Services.
a job for life
outsourced
Outsourcing abroad is …, it often involves the use of … …
(going to a different country because the tax rates are lower there)
offshoring
offshore companies
Offshoring is one of the ways to save money, it’s a way to keep your … …
competitive edge
It’s more … … to concentrate on your … …
(would cost less)
(most important activities)
cost-effective
core activities
The bank didn’t … Nigel …, he started working for ITS instead.
They didn’t dismiss him.
make Nigel redundant
He now works as a ….
(aannemer)
contractor
What’s merger and acquisition?
What’s the cost of temporary workers, and how does this relate to a firm’s aims?
The cost of temps is roughly half of what a law firm would charge. This allows the company to be competitive despite its relatively small size.
There are more than 500 law schools in India, and about 200.000 law students … each year. There is no shortage of …
graduate
attorneys (procureur)
Indian attorneys are … … … the kinds of tasks most new associates … … ..
eager to tackle
look down upon
Professional development is important in ITS. Therefore there are a lot of … … in which we can learn to … … … … …
training courses
keep up with current trends
It’s possible you don’t have a job for life, therefore it’s important to keep your skills up-to-date by means of … … …. This way you’ll always be …
life-long learning
employable
In a few years I’ll … … … … I’ll join another company.
make a career move
