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Promotion

Meaning in job interviews & careers, with examples

/prəˈmoʊʃən/nounCore term

In job interviews & careers, promotion means: A move to a higher position or level in your organisation, usually with more responsibility and more pay.

In Turkish: terfi, yükselme

How it is used

You get, earn or are offered a promotion, or you are 'up for promotion'; the verb is 'be promoted (to)'. In interviews, candidates often ask about promotion opportunities. In shops, promotion can also mean a special offer.

Example sentences

  1. She got a promotion to senior analyst after two years.

  2. Are there opportunities for promotion within the team?

Common collocations

  • get a promotion
  • be promoted to
  • promotion opportunities
  • up for promotion
  • pay riseAn increase in the amount of money you are paid for doing the same job.
  • career pathThe series of jobs and roles a person moves through during their working life, or a planned way to progress inside a company.
  • professional developmentLearning and training that helps you improve the skills and knowledge you need for your job, such as courses, certifications, conferences or coaching.
  • track recordYour past performance and results, which show whether you are likely to do well in the future.

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