TOEIC Vocabulary ebook

Interview as noun means "a meeting in which someone asks you questions to see if you are suitable for a job or course".

• I have a job interview tomorrow 
• I'm going for an interview tomorrow. 
• I have a job interview tomorrow.
• I'm going for an interview tomorrow. 
• I have an interview for an editor position at New York Times Magazine tomorrow. 
• I've got an interview for a job at Mcdonald tomorrow.
• Can you come in for an interview tomorrow afternoon?
• I was called in for a second interview yesterday.

Interview as verb means "to ask job candidates questions during a interview".

• We've had 100 applicants for the job, but we only plan to interview about 20 of them. 
• Many companies interview candidates twice. The first round of interviews is screening interviews that are used to determine which applicants have the basic qualifications required for the job. Second-round interviews typically involve questions about applicants' ability to perform for the company.

A prospect is the possibility that something fabulous will happen. After you graduate top of your class at Harvard, for example, your job prospects look great.  Example sentences: 

• You should apply for jobs that have good prospects for the future. The first job is important in your career development.
• I think people who graduate from prestigious universities such as Stanford and Harvard have excellent job prospects.
• My company has been making a lot of sales recently. The future prospect is looking very positive.
• The long-term financial prospects of the company are looking excellent.

Prospect can also mean a person who might be choosen. Example sentences: 

• He is considered a top 50 prospect for this year's NBA draft.
• We'll be interviewing four more prospects for the jobs this afternoon. 

Prospect can also just mean "possibility". Example sentences: 

• Is there any prospect of the weather improving?
• There is little prospect that he will be offered a job at Google. There is just too much competition.

Recruit = hire

• We need to start looking at recruiting some new staff members over the summer.
• Teavana will be recruiting extra staff for the Christmas period.
• When the consulting firm recruited her, they offered to pay her relocation expenses.
• Nowadays, more and more companies streamline their hiring process by hiring a recruiting agency. There are several advantages to this strategy. The most important advantage is that companies don't have to spend as much time recruiting candidates.

Resume as a noun means "a short written description of your education, qualifications, previous jobs, that you send to an employer when you are trying to get a job"

• To make a great first impression, the writing in your cover letter and resume must be top quality, and you need to demonstrate excellent listening and speaking skills during the interview. 
• When you come in for an interview tomorrow, please bring 2 copies of a current resume that lists education, job experience, and professional accomplishments.
• One effective way to screen job candidates is to cross-check whether the skills written on the job applicant's resume match the skills required by the job.
• More and more companies are using LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to check up on job applicants. Viewing job applicants' photos and articles on social media helps employers get a better understanding of their personality beyond the resume.
• When it comes to fresh-out-of-college junior software engineering positions, if you want to work at a place like Google or Microsoft, then having a big-name school on your resume really helps open doors. 
• I'm hoping that finally finishing my master's degree will open some doors for me in my career.

Resume as a verb means "starts again after a pause"

• We decided to spend the night here and then resume our journey in the morning.
• The automaker expects to resume production at its main vehicle assembly plant in California on November 11.
• After a pause in the first quarter of 2021, the global economic expansion has resumed in the second quarter.

to resume one's place/ position/ seat 

• Ladies and gentlemen, please resume your seats immediately and fasten your seat belts.
• She hopes to resume her position as secretary after the baby is borned.

Stand out = be easily noticeable

• Her bright hair color made her stand out in/from the crowd.
• I generally wear neutral clothing so that I don't stand out.
• Most black cats have green eyes, but some have blue or yellow, and their black coats make their eyes stand out beautifully.
• One of the things that stood out about this hotel was its truly welcoming and hospitable atmosphere.

To stand out from someone = to be much better than other people

• Your resume should tell a clear story as to why your experience and skills qualify you for the position you are applying for. This way, your resume has more chances to stand out from others.
• With so many culinary options and different dining styles available to customers these days, competition in the restaurant industry is fiercer than ever. To build a thriving, successful, and long-term business in food service, restaurant owners have to start getting creative to make their restaurants stand out from the competition.