IA04 · Human resources

Before you start

This level assumes the intermediate level and intermediate grammar. Words are in kanji with furigana, and the notes explain their register: which belong to the press and documents and which to conversation.

This lesson assumes what you saw in the earlier ones. If something feels shaky, go back to it:

• IA01understanding economic news
• IA02following political news
• IA03reading notices and formal documents

What you learn

Work language mixes conversational and document words: 給料 and 給与, 会社員 and 社員. Notice which one each text uses.

You practise them in kana; underneath you can see how they are usually written.

• 採用さいようsaiyouhiring; adoption (of an idea)採用 is hiring someone (採用試験, recruitment exam) and also adopting a proposal.
• 応募おうぼouboapplication (to an opening)応募する is applying to an opening or a contest; 申請 (IA03) is an official application.
• 給与きゅうよkyuuyopay, remuneration (formal)給与 is the word in contracts and payslips; in conversation, say 給料 (E11).
• 昇進しょうしんshoushinpromotion
• 転勤てんきんtenkintransfer (to another office)転勤 is being transferred by your company to another office or city; 転職 (てんしょく) is changing companies.
• 雇用こようkoyouemployment
• 人事じんじjinjihuman resources, personnel人事 is the personnel department (人事部) and staff reshuffles (人事異動).
• 履歴書りれきしょrirekishoCV, résumé
• 社員しゃいんshainemployee社員 is someone who works at a company; 会社員 (M02) is the occupation when you introduce yourself.
• 作業さぎょうsagyoutask, work作業 is a specific task (作業中, work in progress); 仕事 is work in general.

Practice

A short text with words and grammar you already know; kanji carry their reading above. Read it and answer.