| Word | Type | Pronunciation | Definition |
| background | noun | /ˈbækˌɡraʊnd/ | type of training, education, or work history someone has |
| Please tell me about your background. | |||
| vacancy | noun | /ˈveɪkənsi/ | a job that is available |
| We have two vacancies in the department. | |||
| fire | verb | /faɪr/ | to remove someone from a job |
| He was fired from his job after only one month. | |||
| probation | noun | /prəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/ | a period of time where someone in a new job is monitored to see if they can do it |
| There will be a 5% salary increase after the three month probation period. | |||
| onboard | verb | /ɑnbɔrd/ | adding a new employee to an organization |
| We will be onboarding five new employees this month. | |||
| interview | noun | /ˈɪntərˌvju/ | a meeting to determine if someone is a good fit for a job |
| I have an interview from 1-2 pm today. | |||
| promotion | noun | /prəˈmoʊʃ(ə)n/ | a move to a higher position in a company |
| I earned a promotion last year to Senior Business Analyst. | |||
| hire | verb | /ˈhaɪr/ | to pay someone to do a job |
| We are hoping to hire a replacement by the end of the month. | |||
| salary | noun | /ˈsæləri/ | an amount of money earned for doing a job |
| The job comes with a good salary plus bonus opportunities. | |||
| PTO | noun | /ˌpi ti ˈoʊ/ | paid-time-off, a number of days or hours you can take off work while still being paid |
| I have 15 days of PTO. | |||
| recruiter | noun | /rɪˈkrutər/ | a person whose job it is to get people to join a company |
| The recruiter reached out to many potential candidates. | |||
| resign | verb | /rɪˈzaɪn/ | to announce that you are permanently leaving a job |
| I am resigning from my position with the company. | |||
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