THE JOB MARKET 6 Chapitre The word " labor " refers to physical work including when a woman is giving birth. A job is someone's regular activity carried out to earn money. One talks of the job or employment market and the labor supply. The higher the unemployment rate, the greater the supply of labor in the overall job market. & TECHNICAL TERMS The job or employment market The labor supply The unemployment rate & COMMON TERMS * Common verbs To give birth, to give birth to Le marché du travail ou de l'emploi Les ressources en main d'œuvre Le taux de chômage Accoucher, enfanter I Recruitment Individuals look for work, seek a job, are on a job search or even hunt for it. They may apply for a job through a recruiting agency or simply reply to a job ad. They are sometimes approached by headhunters. Graduates can also tap in their alumni networks. Usually, the job ad includes the job description, and the applicant or candidate must produce a résumé or curriculum vitae (CV) and a cover letter or job motivation letter. Sometimes, he or she will also provide a job reference letter. 261