Module 6 Recruitment.ppt

Module 6 Recruitment By William Wang Useful Terms & Expressions Body Piercing(人体穿环) A form of body modification, it is the practice of puncturing or cutting a part of the human body, creating an opening in which jewellery may be worn. The reasons for piercing are varied. Some people pierce for religious or spiritual reasons, while others pierce for self-expression, for aesthetic value, for sexual pleasure, to conform to their culture or to rebel against it. Body Piercings Elaine Davidson, the "Most Pierced Woman" in the world as of 2009 Useful Terms & Expressions Text Message (短信) Short Message Service (SMS) is a communication service component of the GSM mobile communication system, using standardized communications protocols that allow the exchange of short text messages between mobile phone devices. SMS text messaging is the most widely used data application in the world, with 2.4 billion active users, or 74% of all mobile phone subscribers. The term SMS is used as a synonym for all types of short text messaging, as well as the user activity itself, in many parts of the world. Usage Example: I tried to call her back many times that day but she wouldn’t answer; it took her ages to finally text me back saying that she was sorry but it was over. Useful Terms & Expressions Redundancy (过剩人员/被裁减人员) The employee who has to leave his employment because his employer no longer has work available for him. Redundancy can be voluntary where employees are offered the choice of leaving, or compulsory, where employees are dismissed. Useful Terms & Expressions Severance Package (离职金/遣散费/解雇赔偿) A severance package is pay and benefits an employee receives when they leave employment at a company. In addition to the employee's remaining regular pay, it may include some of the following: An additional payment based on months of service (1-6 months) Payment for unused vacation time or sick leave. A payment in lieu of a required notice period. Medical, dental or life