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ASPIRANTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- applicant
1, record 1, English, applicant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- candidate 2, record 1, English, candidate
correct, noun
- job applicant 3, record 1, English, job%20applicant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who applies for a job or a position. 4, record 1, English, - applicant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many of the applicants who apply are likely to have experience in some way or another. The question is whether they have relevant experience. A candidate may have many years of experience in a completely different capacity, which may not be relevant to the role. 5, record 1, English, - applicant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some organizations use the terms "applicant" and "candidate" to designate slightly different concepts. They reserve the term "applicant" for people who have simply applied for a job and the term "candidate" for people who have been deemed qualified and are therefore being considered for the job. As such, a "candidate" would be contacted for an interview whereas an "applicant" would not. 4, record 1, English, - applicant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- candidat
1, record 1, French, candidat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- candidate 2, record 1, French, candidate
correct, feminine noun
- postulant 1, record 1, French, postulant
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- postulante 2, record 1, French, postulante
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui pose sa candidature pour un emploi ou un poste. 3, record 1, French, - candidat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratación de personal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- solicitante
1, record 1, Spanish, solicitante
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aspirante 1, record 1, Spanish, aspirante
correct, common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que se ofrece para un puesto de trabajo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - solicitante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El aspirante envía su historial y una solicitud, y si se le considera un candidato potencial, entra en el proceso de selección [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - solicitante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
solicitante: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 1, Spanish, - solicitante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- recruit 1, record 2, English, recruit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- police recruit 2, record 2, English, police%20recruit
- rookie 1, record 2, English, rookie
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A newly employed police officer. 1, record 2, English, - recruit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for "rookie" : Rookie: Slang: A newly employed police officer or an army recruit. 1, record 2, English, - recruit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- recrue
1, record 2, French, recrue
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aspirant-policier 2, record 2, French, aspirant%2Dpolicier
masculine noun
- aspirant policier 3, record 2, French, aspirant%20policier
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Personne qui vient s'ajouter à un groupe. 4, record 2, French, - recrue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Depuis 1976, le Service de police de la C.U.M. envoie ses recrues suivre ce programme. 2, record 2, French, - recrue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Policía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aspirante
1, record 2, Spanish, aspirante
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- applicant
1, record 3, English, applicant
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- applicant party 2, record 3, English, applicant%20party
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
applicant: term used by Revenue Canada and Passport Canada. 3, record 3, English, - applicant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- requérant
1, record 3, French, requ%C3%A9rant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- requérante 2, record 3, French, requ%C3%A9rante
correct, feminine noun
- demandeur 3, record 3, French, demandeur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- demanderesse 2, record 3, French, demanderesse
see observation, feminine noun
- partie requérante 4, record 3, French, partie%20requ%C3%A9rante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demandeur : terme utilisé par Revenu Canada. 5, record 3, French, - requ%C3%A9rant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
requérant; requérante : en usage à Passeport Canada. 6, record 3, French, - requ%C3%A9rant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les termes «demandeur» et «demanderesse» sont à éviter comme équivalent du terme anglais «applicant» à Passeport Canada. 6, record 3, French, - requ%C3%A9rant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aspirante
1, record 3, Spanish, aspirante
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pretendiente 1, record 3, Spanish, pretendiente
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- candidato 1, record 3, Spanish, candidato
correct, masculine noun
- solicitante 1, record 3, Spanish, solicitante
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- candidata
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