Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
anställningsintyg
English translation:
Certificate of Employment
Added to glossary by
Deane Goltermann
Aug 8, 2013 22:27
10 yrs ago
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anställningsintyg
Swedish to English
Bus/Financial
Human Resources
I'm really asking for the distinctions among three related, occasionally swapped terms. Please provide only authoritative (or at least generally accepted) translations for each of them if you can: anställningsintyg, anställningsbetyg and tjänstgöringsintyg. I'm doing this with one question to sort them out.
I've looked at everything available here and other sources.
I've looked at everything available here and other sources.
Proposed translations
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| 3 +2 | Certificate of Employment |
Deane Goltermann
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| 4 | proof of employment |
Viveca
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| 4 | synonyms - usage depends upon term used by the author/issuer |
Charlesp
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Aug 22, 2013 05:47: Deane Goltermann Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Certificate of Employment
Well, I'll do this as an answer, but it could as well be a reference.
First, I'll ask if you've found Swe definitions for your terms. I have an analog version of 'Personal Engelska' by Svenskt PA Forum (you can buy it online) that says anställningsintyg and tjänstgöringsintyg are basically synonyms. It translates the latter into both my suggestion and Viveca's.
I have found two sites (http://www.unionen.se/rad-och-stod/anstallningsintyg; and http://www.industriarbetsgivarna.se/arbetsgivarfragor/anstal... were I read the definitions of anställningsintyg and tjänstgöringsintyg as indicating they are indeed synonyms. And, the Eng (with much wider use) has several synonyms for this concept as well, including both suggestions.
Similarly, the term tjänstgörings- and anställningsbetyg are synonyms as far as I can see and Vivica has a good term for that, since this involves 'grading' the quality of work during employment, but which could also be 'letter of reference' (more synonyms from my PA book)
First, I'll ask if you've found Swe definitions for your terms. I have an analog version of 'Personal Engelska' by Svenskt PA Forum (you can buy it online) that says anställningsintyg and tjänstgöringsintyg are basically synonyms. It translates the latter into both my suggestion and Viveca's.
I have found two sites (http://www.unionen.se/rad-och-stod/anstallningsintyg; and http://www.industriarbetsgivarna.se/arbetsgivarfragor/anstal... were I read the definitions of anställningsintyg and tjänstgöringsintyg as indicating they are indeed synonyms. And, the Eng (with much wider use) has several synonyms for this concept as well, including both suggestions.
Similarly, the term tjänstgörings- and anställningsbetyg are synonyms as far as I can see and Vivica has a good term for that, since this involves 'grading' the quality of work during employment, but which could also be 'letter of reference' (more synonyms from my PA book)
Peer comment(s):
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Charlesp
: I agree. Good explanation and references.
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Thank you Charles! I like your suggestion as an alternative!
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George Hopkins
: Without the capital E.
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Thanks, George!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
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proof of employment
I would suggest the following translations:
anställningsintyg - proof of employment
anställningsbetyg - letter of recommendation
tjänstgöringsintyg - proof of service
anställningsintyg - proof of employment
anställningsbetyg - letter of recommendation
tjänstgöringsintyg - proof of service
10 hrs
synonyms - usage depends upon term used by the author/issuer
Basically synonyms, and usage depends upon context and even more on the style of usage of the author/issuer.
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Note added at 10 hrs (2013-08-09 09:00:15 GMT)
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Here are some additional, i.e. more specific, usages of these individual terms, using some more often used terms for them.
anställningsbetyg = verification of employment
anställningsintyg = testimonial reference; also engagement letter (BrEng) in some contexts.
tjänstgöringsintyg = after employment (service) has ended, i.e. Certification of (prior) Employment, or more simply, "a reference," or "letter of reference." If presently employed, then "anställningsintyg" would be the better term here, in Swedish, but in English no distinction is made between the status of presently or formerly employed.
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Note added at 10 hrs (2013-08-09 09:00:15 GMT)
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Here are some additional, i.e. more specific, usages of these individual terms, using some more often used terms for them.
anställningsbetyg = verification of employment
anställningsintyg = testimonial reference; also engagement letter (BrEng) in some contexts.
tjänstgöringsintyg = after employment (service) has ended, i.e. Certification of (prior) Employment, or more simply, "a reference," or "letter of reference." If presently employed, then "anställningsintyg" would be the better term here, in Swedish, but in English no distinction is made between the status of presently or formerly employed.
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