Arbeitszeugnis

employment reference

noun ar-BYTS-tsoyg-nis Rare

Also means

job testimonial

Usage Note

Arbeitszeugnis is a formal written reference every employee has a legal right to upon leaving a job. German law requires the language to be factually accurate yet 'benevolent', giving rise to coded vocabulary HR specialists learn to decode.

Examples

"Sie bat ihren Vorgesetzten um ein qualifiziertes Arbeitszeugnis."

Natural Translation

She asked her supervisor for a qualified employment reference.

Literal Translation

She asked her supervisor for a qualified employment-reference.

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