Applying for a job

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the job vacancy
die vakature
The job vacancy is online.
Die vakature is aanlyn.
the résumé
die CV
I read the résumé.
Ek lees die CV.
the cover letter for an application
die dekbrief
The cover letter is short.
Die dekbrief is kort.
the application form
die aansoekvorm
The application form is ready.
Die aansoekvorm is gereed.
the candidate
die kandidaat
The candidate is here.
Die kandidaat is hier.
the employer
die werkgewer
The employer reads the résumé.
Die werkgewer lees die CV.
the employee
die werknemer
The employee works at the office.
Die werknemer werk by die kantoor.
the job interview
die onderhoud
The job interview is tomorrow.
Die onderhoud is môre.
the experience
die ervaring
I have experience.
Ek het ervaring.
the skill; learned ability
die vaardigheid
This skill is important.
Hierdie vaardigheid is belangrik.
the qualification
die kwalifikasie
The qualification is in the document.
Die kwalifikasie is in die dokument.
the professional reference
die verwysing
The professional reference is on the résumé.
Die verwysing is op die CV.
the requirement
die vereiste
She understands the requirement.
Sy verstaan die vereiste.
the deadline
die sperdatum
The deadline is today.
Die sperdatum is vandag.
the position; job role
die posisie
The position is new.
Die posisie is nuut.
The qualification and experience are requirements for the position.
Die kwalifikasie en ervaring is vereistes vir die posisie.
suitable; a good fit
geskik
He is suitable.
Hy is geskik.
The employer says the experience is suitable for the position.
Die werkgewer sê die ervaring is geskik vir die posisie.
full-time
voltyds
The position is full-time.
Die posisie is voltyds.
part-time
deeltyds
She works part-time.
Sy werk deeltyds.
The position can be full-time or part-time.
Die posisie kan voltyds of deeltyds wees.
professional
professioneel
The letter is professional.
Die brief is professioneel.
During the interview, she explains her skills professionally.
Tydens die onderhoud verduidelik sy haar vaardighede professioneel.
responsible; accountable
verantwoordelik
The employee is responsible.
Die werknemer is verantwoordelik.
The responsible employee sends a professional reference to the employer.
Die verantwoordelike werknemer stuur 'n professionele verwysing aan die werkgewer.
to attach
aanheg
I attach the résumé.
Ek heg die CV aan.
The candidate attaches the résumé and cover letter before the deadline.
Die kandidaat heg die CV en dekbrief voor die sperdatum aan.
to submit; hand in
inhandig
We submit the form today.
Ons handig die vorm vandag in.
We submit the application form for the job vacancy online.
Ons handig die aansoekvorm vir die vakature aanlyn in.
to appoint; hire for a position
aanstel
The employer appoints the candidate.
Die werkgewer stel die kandidaat aan.
to qualify; meet the requirements
kwalifiseer
She qualifies for the position.
Sy kwalifiseer vir die posisie.
The employer appoints the candidate if he qualifies.
Die werkgewer stel die kandidaat aan as hy kwalifiseer.
the heart
die hart
My heart is healthy.
My hart is gesond.
The doctor listens to my heart.
Die dokter luister na my hart.
further; onward
verder
We keep working.
Ons werk verder.
Continue reading in the document.
Lees verder in die dokument.
last; final
laaste
This is the final page.
Dit is die laaste bladsy.
The final bus leaves tonight.
Die laaste bus vertrek vanaand.
to belong
behoort
The book belongs to me.
Die boek behoort aan my.
To whom does the car belong?
Aan wie behoort die motor?
the name
die naam
I write my name on the form.
Ek skryf my naam op die vorm.
The name is on the document.
Die naam is op die dokument.
the case; instance
die geval
In this case, we wait.
In hierdie geval wag ons.
It is a difficult case.
Dit is 'n moeilike geval.
involved; concerned
betrokke
She is involved in the project.
Sy is by die projek betrokke.
The people concerned are here.
Die betrokke mense is hier.
according to
volgens
According to the doctor, she is healthy.
Volgens die dokter is sy gesond.
According to the document, this answer is clear.
Volgens die dokument is hierdie antwoord duidelik.

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