A Comprehensive List of Synonyms
Core Vocabulary
interests: hobbies, passions, pursuits, avocations, inclinations
prospective: potential, likely, possible, expectant, forthcoming
via: through, by means of, by way of, by, through the medium of
professional talents: skills, abilities, expertise, competence, proficiency
employ/hire: hire, engage, recruit, take on, appoint
recruit: engage, sign up
interview: formal meeting to discuss someone's suitability for a job ,
interrogation, examination, inquiry, questioning
resume: CV, curriculum vitae, profile/a document summarizing your work
experience and qualifications (more formal than a resume)
apply: request, seek, solicit, put in for
candidate: applicant, nominee
job vacancy: job opening, position available, post vacant, available job
internship: traineeship, apprenticeship
Additional Vocabulary
character building: activities or experiences that help develop good
qualities, formative, developmental, moral education, ethical training
multi-tasking: the ability to do several things at once, time management,
simultaneous tasks
seek a career: pursue a career, job hunt, look for work, career search
Sentence Examples
Core Vocabulary
interests:
o Sentence: Her interests include reading, painting, and hiking.
prospective:
o Sentence: The prospective employee impressed the hiring manager
with their qualifications.
via:
o Sentence: We communicated via email.
professional talents:
o Sentence: Her professional talents in marketing made her a valuable
asset to the company.
employ:
o Sentence: The company plans to employ 50 new staff members.
hire:
o Sentence: They hired a new accountant to manage the finances.
recruit:
o Sentence: The HR department is recruiting talented individuals for
various positions.
interview:
o Sentence: The job interview went well, and I'm hopeful about the
outcome.
resume:
o Sentence: I submitted my resume to several companies.
CV:
o Sentence: A strong CV is essential for academic job applications.
apply:
o Sentence: I applied for a marketing position at a tech company.
candidate:
o Sentence: The hiring manager interviewed several strong candidates.
job vacancy:
Sentence: There is a job vacancy for a software engineer at the company.
internship:
o Sentence: She gained valuable experience through her internship at a
law firm.
Additional Vocabulary
character building:
o Sentence: Joining a sports team can be a great character-building
experience.
multi-tasking:
o Sentence: She's a great multi-tasker, able to handle multiple projects
simultaneously.
seek a career:
o Sentence: After graduation, she began to seek a career in finance.
