bli aktuell för ett jobb

English translation: be seriously considered for a job

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Swedish term or phrase:bli aktuell för ett jobb
English translation:be seriously considered for a job
Entered by: SafeTex

13:06 Nov 26, 2018
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Human Resources / omräckning
Swedish term or phrase: bli aktuell för ett jobb
Hello

Förra året inbjöds även nyanlända till utställningen, men eftersom många av de som var intresserade saknade körkort var det få som ***blev aktuella för ett jobb***

Does this mean "were shortlisted for a job" or does it mean "found a job"?

Thanks
SafeTex
France
Local time: 01:10
be seriously considered for a job
Explanation:
Your guess "be shortlisted for a job" is closer, but to my mind, being shortlisted means you've come closer than simply being seriously considered. (The shortlist would consist of the few, I would say usually 2-4, best-qualified candidates.)
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Tim Kynerd
Sweden
Local time: 01:10
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4 +2be seriously considered for a job
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bli aktuel för ett jobb
be seriously considered for a job


Explanation:
Your guess "be shortlisted for a job" is closer, but to my mind, being shortlisted means you've come closer than simply being seriously considered. (The shortlist would consist of the few, I would say usually 2-4, best-qualified candidates.)

Tim Kynerd
Sweden
Local time: 01:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 9
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Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Charles Ek: In this particular situation, this general wording is the best way to express this.
3 mins
  -> Thanks, Charles! :-)

agree  Michele Fauble
5 hrs
  -> Thank you, Michele! 🙂
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