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

als Kernkompetenzen muss der Kandidat 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

sie war sprachlos als sie hörte, sie sei befördert worden = she was at a loss for words/in complete awe when she heard she got promoted 

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 boost/appreciated addition/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 

Wie kommst du zurecht bei deinem neuen Job? = How are you making out at your new job?

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

bevor man sich für jemanden entscheidet, werden die Bewerber gründlich überprüft, d.h. dabei werden die Eignung, die Kompetenz und die Integrität des Kandidaten bewertet, außerdem wird sichergestellt, dass der Bewerber eine weiße Weste vorweisen kann = before making a hiring decision job candidates are thoroughly vetted, which is the process of evaluating a job candidate's suitability, competence, and. Integrity and making sure the applicant has a clean slate 

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 

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