noun phrase · formal
prospective employer
UK/prəˈspektɪv ɪmˈplɔɪə/US/prəˈspɛktɪv ɪmˈplɔɪər/pro·SPEC·tive em·PLOY·er
a person or organization that might hire you
Examples
“I tailored my cover letter to each prospective employer, highlighting achievements most relevant to their industry.”
“Career fairs let students meet prospective employers and learn about entry-level roles.”
“When preparing for an interview, research the prospective employer thoroughly.”
Band 8 sentence
“I tailored my cover letter to each prospective employer, highlighting achievements most relevant to their industry.”
Collocations
- approach a prospective employer
- contact a prospective employer
- tailor your CV for a prospective employer
Word family
Common mistakes
future employer→prospective employer
prospect employer→prospective employer
prospective's employer→a prospective employer
Say it for a higher band
5future employer→6potential employer→7+prospective employer
Synonyms
potential employer
Easily confused
potential employer
“Students met several potential employers at the job fair.”
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