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HAVING TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- desirable qualification
1, record 1, English, desirable%20qualification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In relation to a position or class of positions,... the factors or circumstances that are desirable, having regard to the nature of the duties to be performed, and that are taken into account, in addition to the essential qualifications for the position or class of positions, when assessing candidates for the position or class of positions. 2, record 1, English, - desirable%20qualification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- qualité souhaitable
1, record 1, French, qualit%C3%A9%20souhaitable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'administration publique fédérale, terme désignant une qualité qui, sans être essentielle à l'exercice d'une fonction ou pour assumer les responsabilités d'un poste, peut aider un candidat à s'acquitter des fonctions d'un poste ou à améliorer son rendement. 2, record 1, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20souhaitable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- International Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- having taken into account 1, record 2, English, having%20taken%20into%20account
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Relations internationales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ayant tenu compte 1, record 2, French, ayant%20tenu%20compte
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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