Career and Profession Flashcards
munkaközvetítőnél regisztrál
to register at a job centre
A classmate of mine did not want to register at a job centre, but when he did, he found a job in two weeks with their help.
előmeneteli kilátások
prospects of promotion
Although the prospects of promotion are not great if you work as a teacher, quite a few people still choose teaching as a career.
átképzésen vesz részt
to retrain
When my sister lost her job as a teacher, she retrained as a gardener, but she hasn’t found a job yet.
rövid időre alkalmaz
to hire
Since I had been unemployed for a long time, I was happy to be hired to paint my neighbour’s walls.
kineveze vkit vminek
to appoint sb as sth
My father was appointed head of department after having worked for two years at his present job.
elégedett a munkával
job satisfaction
I think it is true that job satisfaction increases productivity, so the employer should pay a lot of attention to it.
cég/társaság
firm/company
Though big firms may offer better job security, many people would like to work for a small company in a more relaxed atmosphere.
éves értékelés
yearly appraisal
Yearly appraisals can help an employee to develop, and they also provide useful information for the employer.
állást elfoglal
to take up a post
Taking up your post is a great joy if you have been unemployed for a long period.
egyéni vállalkozó
self-employed
A lot of hairdressers and painter-decorators are self-employed, partly because they want flexible working hours.
állásinterjú
job interview
At my sister’s job interview at a call centre, she had to answer the phone in two foreign languages, in addition to Hungarian.
nyugdíjba küld vkit
to pension sb off
When there’s a recession, some state employees, like teachers, police officers, and postal workers may get pensioned off.
nettó/bruttú jövedelem
net/gross earnings
At the very beginning of their careers, some people mistake their gross earnings for their net earnings, and get into debt.
munkahelyi légkör
working atmosphere
Even the most boring jobs are easier to do if the colleagues are nice and there is a good working atmosphere.
jövedelemadót fizet
to pay income tax
When you work, you have to make sure that you pay your income tax.
alkalmi munka
casual work
When unemployment is high, a lot of people can only find casual work, if any, especially in the poorest regions.
munkáltatói juttatások
fringe benefits
Some people get mobile phones or cars as fringe benefits, but most firms give luncheon vouchers.
végkielégítést kap
to get redundancy pay
My uncle got substantial redundancy pay when he was fired, and bought a bakery.
kihívásokkal megbírkózik
to meet challanges
When choosing a career, many consider meeting exciting challanges more important than salary.
alapképzettség
basic qualifications
In modern western societies jobs that only require basic qualifications are often filled by immigrants.
fizetett szabadság
paid holiday
It would be hard to cope with work without paid holidays which offer the chance to relay and recharge your batteries.
nyugdíjat kap
to draw a pension
Those who draw their pensions earlier than the retirement age, usually get a reduced amount.
jutalom, prémium
bonus
Giving a bonus is quite an effective way to motivate employees, especially if it is combined with a positive appraisal.
megélhetési költségek
cost of living
Although salaries and wages are often higher abroad, the cost of living,g especially housing costs, can be prohibitively high, too.
felelősség, feladatkör
responsibility
Hiring and firing is the responsibility of the HR manager, so it’s quite a stressful job.
szűkített listára felvesz
to shortlist
I was shortlisted last week, so I hope to get the job I applied for.
bizonytalan/biztos munka
insecury/steady job
My cousin says he is very happy to be a traffic warden because, though the job is neither comfortable nor glamorous, it is a steady job.
jelölt/pályázó
candidate/applicant
At a job interview the applicants usually have to talk to a panel of interviewers.
szülési szabadság
maternity leave
After a year on maternity leave, it was quite difficultl for me to make up for the lost time at my workplace.
