UK Recruitment Glossary
Open to Work (LinkedIn)
In recruiter context
Two flavours: the green badge that everyone sees, and the recruiter-only flag that nobody but paid LinkedIn Recruiter users see. The recruiter-only flag is the better choice for most employed candidates — it gets you sourced without your boss noticing. The public badge is fine if you're already openly looking, between roles, or career-pivoting.
Related terms
Performance Review
An annual or semi-annual structured assessment of your performance against goals, used to set rating…
Panel Interview
3-5 interviewers questioning a single candidate simultaneously — common at senior or competitive UK …
BIK (Benefit in Kind)
Non-cash compensation provided by employers — company car, private healthcare, gym membership — taxe…
Unfair Dismissal
Termination of employment without a fair reason or proper procedure — protected by UK law for employ…