Career and Profession Flashcards

(29 cards)

1
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munkaközvetítőnél regisztrál

A

to register at a job centre

A classmate of mine did not want to register at a job centre, but when he did, he found a job in two weeks with their help.

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2
Q

előmeneteli kilátások

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prospects of promotion

Although the prospects of promotion are not great if you work as a teacher, quite a few people still choose teaching as a career.

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3
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átképzésen vesz részt

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to retrain

When my sister lost her job as a teacher, she retrained as a gardener, but she hasn’t found a job yet.

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4
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rövid időre alkalmaz

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to hire

Since I had been unemployed for a long time, I was happy to be hired to paint my neighbour’s walls.

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5
Q

kineveze vkit vminek

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to appoint sb as sth

My father was appointed head of department after having worked for two years at his present job.

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6
Q

elégedett a munkával

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job satisfaction

I think it is true that job satisfaction increases productivity, so the employer should pay a lot of attention to it.

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7
Q

cég/társaság

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firm/company

Though big firms may offer better job security, many people would like to work for a small company in a more relaxed atmosphere.

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8
Q

éves értékelés

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yearly appraisal

Yearly appraisals can help an employee to develop, and they also provide useful information for the employer.

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9
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állást elfoglal

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to take up a post

Taking up your post is a great joy if you have been unemployed for a long period.

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10
Q

egyéni vállalkozó

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self-employed

A lot of hairdressers and painter-decorators are self-employed, partly because they want flexible working hours.

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11
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állásinterjú

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job interview

At my sister’s job interview at a call centre, she had to answer the phone in two foreign languages, in addition to Hungarian.

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12
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nyugdíjba küld vkit

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to pension sb off

When there’s a recession, some state employees, like teachers, police officers, and postal workers may get pensioned off.

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13
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nettó/bruttú jövedelem

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net/gross earnings

At the very beginning of their careers, some people mistake their gross earnings for their net earnings, and get into debt.

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14
Q

munkahelyi légkör

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working atmosphere

Even the most boring jobs are easier to do if the colleagues are nice and there is a good working atmosphere.

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15
Q

jövedelemadót fizet

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to pay income tax

When you work, you have to make sure that you pay your income tax.

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16
Q

alkalmi munka

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casual work

When unemployment is high, a lot of people can only find casual work, if any, especially in the poorest regions.

17
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munkáltatói juttatások

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fringe benefits

Some people get mobile phones or cars as fringe benefits, but most firms give luncheon vouchers.

18
Q

végkielégítést kap

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to get redundancy pay

My uncle got substantial redundancy pay when he was fired, and bought a bakery.

19
Q

kihívásokkal megbírkózik

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to meet challanges

When choosing a career, many consider meeting exciting challanges more important than salary.

20
Q

alapképzettség

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basic qualifications

In modern western societies jobs that only require basic qualifications are often filled by immigrants.

21
Q

fizetett szabadság

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paid holiday

It would be hard to cope with work without paid holidays which offer the chance to relay and recharge your batteries.

22
Q

nyugdíjat kap

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to draw a pension

Those who draw their pensions earlier than the retirement age, usually get a reduced amount.

23
Q

jutalom, prémium

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bonus

Giving a bonus is quite an effective way to motivate employees, especially if it is combined with a positive appraisal.

24
Q

megélhetési költségek

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cost of living

Although salaries and wages are often higher abroad, the cost of living,g especially housing costs, can be prohibitively high, too.

25
**felelősség, feladatkör**
**responsibility** ## Footnote Hiring and firing is the responsibility of the HR manager, so it's quite a stressful job.
26
**szűkített listára felvesz**
**to shortlist** ## Footnote I was shortlisted last week, so I hope to get the job I applied for.
27
**bizonytalan/biztos munka**
**insecury/steady job** ## Footnote My cousin says he is very happy to be a traffic warden because, though the job is neither comfortable nor glamorous, it is a steady job.
28
**jelölt/pályázó**
**candidate/applicant** ## Footnote At a job interview the applicants usually have to talk to a panel of interviewers.
29
**szülési szabadság**
**maternity leave** ## Footnote After a year on maternity leave, it was quite difficultl for me to make up for the lost time at my workplace.