La bolsa de candidatos
Example: La bolsa de candidatos se actualiza cada mes en recursos humanos.
Definition
"La bolsa de candidatos" refers to a collection or database of potential job applicants maintained by a human resources department. It is regularly updated to include profiles of individuals who may be considered for current or future employment opportunities within an organization.
Etymology
The phrase "la bolsa de candidatos" literally translates from Spanish as 'the bag of candidates.' 'Bolsa' means 'bag' or 'purse,' used figuratively here to denote a collection or pool. 'Candidatos' means 'candidates,' referring to people applying for jobs. This imagery of a 'bag' holding candidates dates back to the idea of gathering and keeping options ready for selection.
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"La bolsa de candidatos" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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the pool of candidates