Look at the definition of "very" as an adjective here http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/very (scroll down to see it) The usage of "very" in the example sentence you have given is wrong. What the writer probably means is "this particular job" (as opposed to other ones). To understand the usage of "very" as an adjective, you need to see a lot of real-life examples. It's probably better to copy precise collocations first, before improvising your own e.g. "on the very same day" (= on precisely the same day) , "the very thought of it puts me off" (= just the thought of it alone, in itself). Cambridge says that this is a C2 topic and so I would not approach this topic if your level is lower than C1.

Hey, Negin! The "very" in this sentence is working as an intensifier. Normally it's used to emphasise the significance or relevance in the context or even to give more intensity to the noun. For example: The very back of the room The very beginning of time In the context, it express the idea that this person is definitely not dedicated enough, then he/she will probably not earn a salary increase. I hope this helps!

Greetings to all, Is it okay to start a sentence with the following phrase and what does it mean? The very fact that......