Der Kandidatenpool
Example: Der Kandidatenpool enthält viele qualifizierte Bewerber für die Stelle.
Definition
"Der Kandidatenpool" refers to a collection or database of qualified job applicants available for recruitment, often maintained by companies or HR departments to streamline the hiring process by having a ready list of potential candidates for various positions.
Etymology
The term "der Kandidatenpool" combines the German word "Kandidaten," meaning candidates or applicants, with the English loanword "pool," referring to a resource or collection. This hybrid term reflects the modern HR practice of gathering potential candidates in one place, similar to a pool of resources.
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"Der Kandidatenpool" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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