a person who applies for or requests something
There are two applicants waiting to be interviewed for the job.
candidate
a person or thing ready for something
She is the next candidate for the promotion.
compensate
to pay money to replace something lost or destroyed
His zeal and compassion more than compensates his lack of experience in the field.
contribution
the act of helping a cause, person, or group by giving money, things, or services
His contributions to the arts were significant; he had created five art museums.
evaluation
a judgment about the amount, number, value, or quality of something
Her yearly evaluation was very positive, so she got a big raise.
mobility
the ability to move from one place, job, or social class to a better, more desirable one
opportunity
a chance to do or a time for doing
This would be a great opportunity to show her talents to all of her friends.
personnel
the group of people who work for a company
The personnel at his company are highly trained; they all have a doctorate degree.
resource
something of value that can be used or sold
The resources of the ocean are very important for feeding the people of the world.