It’s time to move up in the world! In this lesson, students will discuss recruitment strategies. This lesson features a video about strategies that companies could implement to attract the best candidates. Students will learn and practice vocabulary relating to the topic. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets that have been developed for adult and teenage learners.

Lesson Objectives

To develop speaking and listening skills

To discuss the topic of job recruitment

To learn and use new vocabulary in practice

Video

How can companies stand out against their competitors in the market? What do job seekers look for when applying to jobs? Watch this video to learn about recruitment strategies that attract the best candidates quickly.

Video Transcript

Vocabulary and Pronunciation

move up in the world [idiom]: to become more wealthy, successful, etc.

recruitment [noun]: the overall process of interviewing candidates for jobs (either permanent or temporary) within an organization

promotion prospect [noun]: the chances or prospects an employee has for promotion or for gaining a better position

mission statement [noun]: an action-based statement that declares the purpose of an organization and how they serve their customers

prestige [noun]: widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality

employer brand [noun]: the way in which organizations differentiate themselves in the labor market, enabling them to attract, recruit, retain and engage the right people

stand out [phrasal verb]: be obvious, better, and noticeable

exhibit [verb]: show or display

indicator [noun]: sign or signal

align with [phrasal verb]: agree with and support

draw out [phrasal verb]: last longer than necessary or usual

corporate culture [noun]: the values, beliefs, and behaviors that determine how a company's employees and management interact, perform, and handle business transactions

job security [noun]: the probability that an individual will keep their job

multiple [adjective]: having or involving several parts, elements, or members; many

perk [noun]: a benefit to which one is entitled because of one's job

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