Work & Career

20 words

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   make a livingverb phrase/meɪk ə ˈlɪvɪŋ/

   to earn enough money to pay for the things you need

   “She makes a living by teaching English online.”

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   sick leavecollocation/sɪk liːv/

   time off from work because of illness

   “After the operation, she took a fortnight of sick leave.”

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   job marketnoun phrase/ˈdʒɒb ˌmɑːkɪt/

   the supply of jobs and the number of people seeking work in a place or field

   “New graduates often find the job market very competitive.”

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   career changenoun phrase/kəˈrɪə(r) tʃeɪndʒ/

   a move from one occupation or career path to a different one

   “After ten years in banking she made a career change into education.”

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   climb the career ladderverb phrase/klaɪm ðə kəˈrɪə ˈlædə(r)/

   to progress to higher levels in your job or profession

   “She worked hard and gradually climbed the career ladder to become CEO.”

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   paid leavenoun phrase/peɪd liːv/

   time off work during which an employee is still paid

   “The company provides paid leave for new parents.”

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   transferable skillscollocation/trænsˈfɜːrəbl skɪlz/

   skills that can be used in several different jobs or industries

   “Communication and teamwork are important transferable skills employers look for.”

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   seek employmentverb phrase/siːk ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/

   to look for a job

   “Many graduates seek employment in big cities where opportunities are greater.”

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   work placementcollocation/wɜːk ˈpleɪsmənt/

   a temporary job, often part of a course, designed to give practical experience

   “During the summer she completed a four-week work placement at a hospital.”

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    human resources departmentnoun phrase

    the department in a company that handles hiring, training and employee welfare

    “contact the human resources department”

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    networking eventcollocation/ˈnɛtwɜːkɪŋ ɪˌvɛnt/

    an event where people meet to make professional contacts

    “I met several potential clients at a local networking event last month.”

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    performance reviewnoun phrase/pəˈfɔːməns rɪˈvjuː/

    a regular meeting where an employee’s work performance is assessed

    “annual performance review”

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    start a businesscollocation/stɑːt ə ˈbɪznəs/

    to begin running your own company or enterprise

    “After saving for years, she finally decided to start a business selling handmade goods.”

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    professional developmentnoun phrase/prəˌfɛʃənəl dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

    activities and training that improve someone’s professional skills and knowledge

    “opportunities for professional development”

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    hand in one's noticecollocation/hænd ɪn wʌnz ˈnəʊtɪs/

    to formally inform your employer that you will leave your job, usually giving a period of notice

    “He handed in his notice after finding a better position elsewhere.”

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    write a CVphrase/raɪt ə ˈsiːviː/

    to prepare a document that lists your education and work history for job applications

    “Before you apply, make sure you write a CV that highlights your strengths.”

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    office politicsnoun phrase/ˈɒfɪs ˈpɒlɪtɪks/

    the informal power relationships and conflicts between people at work

    “He avoids office politics”

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    permanent positionnoun phrase/ˈpɜːmənənt pəˈzɪʃən/

    a job that is ongoing and not limited by a fixed-term contract

    “apply for a permanent position”

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    take parental leavephrase/teɪk pəˈrɛntəl liːv/

    to take time off work, paid or unpaid, to care for a newborn or newly adopted child

    “Many countries now allow fathers to take parental leave to help with childcare.”

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    work schedulenoun phrase/ˈwɜːk ˌʃedjuːl/

    the planned times when someone is expected to work

    “flexible work schedule”