BEWERBUNG & JOBSUCHE
dies sind einige erwünschte Voraussetzungen und Kompetenzen für einen Job = one of the desirable/essential/key criteria/qualifications/ requirements/requisites/specifications for the job is the ability to relate to employees at all levels; the applicant must be able/possess the ability to motivate staff at all levels; applicants should bring a wealth of experience to solve tasks; the candidate must have conflict resolution skills as well as ensure quality outcomes
heutzutage wird nicht mehr so viel in Zeitungen inseriert = nowadays not very many companies run ads for vacant positions in newspapers
unser Unternehmen bietet verschiedene Stellen an = an opportunity exists to become an office supervisor; our company is seeking to appoint an experienced personnel manager; when applying you have to obtain/get hold of an information/recruitment kit; a job is available/ a position is vacant
Schild an Restaurant/Fabrik: “Wir stellen ein” = sign outside a restaurant/factory: “We are hiring”; “Recruitment in progress”; "Kitchen/ bar staff wanted"
füllen Sie bitte das Formular aus = please fill out/fill in the application form
der Kandidat muss Durchsetzungsvermögen, -kraft, -fähigkeit haben bzw. zielorientiert sein = the person we are seeking must have demonstrated/proven/strong leadership skills/qualities including drive and assertiveness; the right candidate must/should have drive/ firepower/bite/ punch as well as supervisory experience
hier ist ein Leistungsbild/Jobprofil für die Position = here is an outline/profile/sketch of the job
als Student habe ich (rum)gejobbt = when I was a student I moonlighted as a barman/waitress in a nightclub; to finance my college education my mom worked odd jobs such as a supermarket cashier on a casual basis
mit Überstunden kann man das Nettogehalt aufbessern = if you’re on shiftwork you can always pad out your take-home/after-tax pay packet through overtime/extra hours
sie hat ein Vorstellungsgespräch für den Job vereinbart = she heard (that) the company is hiring so she made/arranged/scheduled an appointment to audition for the job
Firma lässt Bewerber schmoren/zappeln/auf heißen Kohlen sitzen = the applicant/candidate had to sweat it out/cool his heels/ languished for a long time/was left sitting on pins and needles/was biting his/her nails before he was interviewed/auditioned for the position; she was left in limbo for a few weeks until she got an answer from his job interview
er/sie versucht, befördert zu werden = he made a strong case/pitch to get the job; she made an excellent pitch/case for her promotion; many staffers are being considered for the job/are in the mix
die Firma bevorzugt interne Bewerbungen = usually the corporation tends to favor inside-the-club appointments
Eignungsuntersuchung ist Pflicht für alle Bewerber = all applicants must go through/clear the psychological screening
die Ansprüche sind (zu) hoch = candidates struggle/scramble to meet impossible standards and inevitably fall short/are found wanting; company sets lofty standards for candidates
der Vorgänger war einer unserer besten Mitarbeiter = your predecessor/forerunner was one of our best employees
"vielleicht bekommen Sie den Job", sagte der Personalleiter = “maybe we’ll hire you”, the recruitment officer said
für den Posten zeichnet sich eine Vorentscheidung zugunsten einer Kandidatin ab = she is the shoo-in/in the pole position/the front-runner for the post; she is in the thick of the race for the job
es wird ein Selbstläufer = our financial director is a shoo-in/in the driver’s seat to become the new CEO
er ist der richtige Kandidat für die Stelle = “one of the candidates seems to be a natural for the job”, the personnel manager said
der Sachbearbeiter freut sich über seine Beförderung = the clerk soaked in the emotions of his promotion
erfahrene Topleute werden abgeworben = the new boss poached/lured away/wooed away/hired away/plucked away/prised away/snared a highly talented executive from his former company; the new start-up is attempting to siphon away/draw personnel away from the former market leader
der neue Manager/Supervisor ist eine Bereicherung für die Firma = the new manager/the move/the hiring represents a great/welcome/ major addition for our corporation; hiring an experienced/seasoned sales manager is an upbeat development/handy addition/silver lining/a massive bonus to our corporate strategy; the newly appointed supervisor is a great fit for our department
sie/er ist nicht mehr wegzudenken/in unserer Firma angekommen = she/he is definitely here to stay; the new employee is now part and parcel of the team/job/project; she has proven to be such a good worker and is ever more firmly entrenched in our organization; with his new ideas and initiatives he has definitely proved his mettle/has already become an essential/integral/indispensable part of our team; she/ he can get along splendidly with just about everybody in the office
wir bilden Sie aus = the company will teach you computer/financial literacy/skills/ savvy/high-tech wizardry
viele Menschen arbeiten derzeit im Home Office = a lot people are currently working remote(ly)/from home/teleworking
seine Bewerbung wird abgelehnt = his application was rejected/knocked back/turned away/snubbed by the company
Firma stellt Personal ein wie z. B. Sachbearbeiter/Bürokaufleute/Buchhalter, usw ein = we are hiring/recruiting staff for the following positions: an administrative clerk/assistant; an accounts/sales assistant; an office all-rounder; admin support/clerical staff
mein Bruder ist ein ganz normaler Sachbearbeiter = my brother is a run-of-the-mill office worker
Firma entlässt einige Angestellte = company gets rid of undesired staff/clears out some of the fat
er hat die sechsmonatige Probezeit nicht überstanden = he didn’t pass the six-month probation/probationary/trial period
sein Fehlverhalten wird abgestraft = the employee was sacked/fired on claims of misuse of a mobile telephone; he was accused of alleged misconduct/engaging in unallowed secondary employment
er hat keine Lust/keinen Bock mehr, sich zu bewerben = he’s got the job search blues; he/she is no longer in the mood to look for a job
du hast was/die Gelegenheit verpasst = you squandered/missed a great opportunity, the perfect job just passed you by
das Unternehmen sucht den passenden Bewerber für den Job = management is sounding out a suited candidate for the position
es bietet sich eine Jobgelegenheit = an opportunity knocks with our company/team
er/sie hat gute Aussichten, die Position zu bekommen = he is being considered for a management job; she is on tap for the post; he’ll probably get the job because as a candidate he stands/is a cut above the rest
sie setzt auf ihre Stärken = financial expertise is her strong suit/asset/calling card; solid computer skills and language ability are her “bread and butter”/credentials
