| Word | Type | Pronunciation | Definition |
| candidate | noun | /ˈkændɪˌdeɪt/ | one of the people competing for a job |
| We are interviewing six candidates for the job. | |||
| extend | verb | /ɪkˈstend/ | to offer a job to a candidate |
| We hope to extend an offer to someone by the end of the week. | |||
| salary | noun | /ˈsæləri/ | money earned from a job each month or year |
| This position includes a salary plus benefits. | |||
| benefits | noun | /ˈbenəfɪts/ | extra money or advantages given from an employer in addition to a salary |
| The company offers many benefits, including parking reimbursement and profit sharing. | |||
| eligible | adjective | /ˈelɪdʒəb(ə)l/ | allowed by the rules to do something |
| You will be eligible for benefits immediately upon being hired. | |||
| bonus | noun | /ˈboʊnəs/ | extra money paid in addition to a usual salary |
| There are quarterly bonuses up to 5% of your salary. | |||
| 401(k) | noun | /fɔr oʊ wʌn keɪ/ | a retirement plan where an employee contributes a percentage of each paycheck |
| The company has a 50% match on whatever you contribute to your 401(k). | |||
| vacation | noun | /veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ | a number of hours/days where an employee is paid but doesn’t have to work |
| This offer includes 20 days of vacation per year. | |||
| PTO | noun | /pi ti oʊ/ | “paid time off” a number of hours/days where an employee is paid but doesn’t have to work |
| This offer includes 20 days of PTO per year. | |||
| short-term disability | noun | /ʃɔrt tɜrm ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti/ | insurance that pays you a portion of your salary if you can’t work for a short period of time |
| Short-term disability insurance covers you for up to 26 weeks. | |||
| long-term disability | noun | /lɔŋ tɜrm ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti/ | insurance that pays you a portion of your salary if you can’t work for a long period of time |
| You are not eligible for long-term disability insurance until you have been with the company for one year. | |||
| health insurance | noun | /helθ ɪnˈʃʊrəns/ | an agreement where a percentage of your medical expenses are paid for |
| Check to make sure your preferred doctor is covered by our health insurance. | |||
| maternity leave | noun | /məˈtɜrnəti liv/ | a period of time after a baby is born when the mother doesn’t need to be at work |
| We offer six weeks of paid maternity leave. | |||
| paternity leave | noun | /pəˈtɜrnəti liv/ | a period of time after a baby is born when the father doesn’t need to be at work |
| In addition, we also offer paternity leave for the fathers. | |||
| education reimbursement | noun | /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n ˌriɪmˈbɜrsmənt/ | when an employer pays for a certain amount of education costs |
| Our company offers education reimbursement for up to $5,000 per year. | |||
| probationary | adjective | /prəˈbeɪʃ(ə)nˌeri/ | when someone starts a new job and is watched to see if they can do the job well |
| There is a three month probationary period, after which time you’ll be eligible for benefits. | |||
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