inspiring or stimulating or...?

English translation: stimulating

15:16 May 24, 2003

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English term or phrase: inspiring or stimulating or...?

I am looking for a good wording: this is from a job application, where the applicant (an assistant) is looking for "a working environment that is inspiring".

I am not sure if inspiration is the right word here - could you please advise me?

Eva Blanar KudoZ activity Questions: 1537 (1 open) (9 without valid answers) (9 closed without grading) Answers: 2777 Hungary
Local time: 07:04

Selected answer:stimulating

Explanation:
definitely

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Note added at 2003-05-24 15:19:14 (GMT)
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A stimulating work (not working) environment.

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Note added at 2003-05-24 15:21:02 (GMT)
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\"Also, we\'ve learned our commitment to equal opportunity leads to a more stimulating work environment.

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\"We offer the opportunity to work with cutting-edge security technologies in a stimulating work environment.\"

www.sses.net/jobs/

\"The Medicines Company is committed to providing their employees with a stimulating work environment, as well as a competitive salary and bonus plan...\"

www.angiomax.com/business_content/ employment_opportunities.htm

\"global network in more than 50 countries. Stimulating work environment. Discover hundreds of attractive career opportunities in Retail ... \"

www.cacee.com/coptions/2002/g3.asp

Selected response from:

Sarah Ponting
Italy
Local time: 07:04

Grading comment

Dear All,
Thanks a lot and have a nice weekend.
:)
Eva
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED

4 +5

stimulating

Sarah Ponting

5 +2

stimulating; challenging

Marian Greenfield

3 +3

challenging

Kim Metzger

4 +2

stimulating

Nancy Arrowsmith

motivating

swisstell

motivating (something he/she feels passionate about)

RHELLER

Answers

2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

stimulating

Sarah Ponting
Italy
Local time: 07:04
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 67

Grading comment

Dear All,
Thanks a lot and have a nice weekend.
:)
Eva

2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

challenging

Explanation:
a challenging work environment

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 23:04
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 2249

2 mins confidence:

motivating

Explanation:
the jack-of-all-trades in such a case. If you are motivated in (doing) a job, you will also - at times, hopefully - be inspired or stimulated

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 07:04
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 170

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

stimulating; challenging

Explanation:
seeking a stimulating [ or challenging] position

is common cv-speak.

Have never seen <inspiring> in this context... and I've reviewed tons of resumes... (was a hiring manager and currently often provide resume-writing advice and have published two articles on resume writing)

Marian Greenfield
Local time: 01:04
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 732

3 mins confidence:

motivating (something he/she feels passionate about)

Explanation:
you are right that inspiring is not usually used on work applications

work environment which motivates me (thinking - not saying - to get up in the morning :-))

RHELLER
United States
Local time: 23:04
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 1252

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

stimulating

Explanation:
is much better, it can also be intellectually stimulating, or stimulating and innovative.
Inspiring usually has more to do with spiritual, Church issues.

Nancy Arrowsmith
Local time: 23:04
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 60

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