The fully revised third edition contains 8,000 entries: each includes the part of speech, a note on grammar, an encyclopaedic commentary, and an example sentence to show how the term is used in context. Useful supplements include a seven-point plan for the skills key to every job application, and the five main criteria by which employees may be graded. Also included are specimen documents such as job descriptions, letters of reference and employment contracts. The Dictionary of Human Resources and Personnel Management is an indispensable guide for anyone who works in HR, and for any professional keen to understand the language used to recruit and support their company's employees.