Work & Career

20 words

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   responsibilitynoun/rɪˌspɒnsɪˈbɪlɪti/

   a duty or task that you are required or expected to do

   “She took responsibility for organising the charity event.”

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   positionnoun/pəˈzɪʃən/

   the specific job or role someone has within an organization

   “She applied for the position of marketing assistant at a small firm.”

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   deadlinenoun/ˈdɛdlaɪn/

   a date or time by which something must be finished

   “We have a tight deadline for the report on Friday.”

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   motivationnoun/ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən/

   the reason or drive that makes someone want to do something

   “Lack of motivation can make students give up on difficult courses.”

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   raisenoun/reɪz/

   an increase in someone's pay

   “After two years in the role I finally received a modest raise, which made staying with the company worth it.”

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   departmentnoun/dɪˈpɑːtmənt/

   a specialised unit within a large organisation, such as marketing or finance

   “She works in the HR department.”

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   teamworknoun/ˈtiːmwɜːk/

   cooperative effort by members of a group to achieve a common goal

   “Good teamwork helped the students finish the project faster.”

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   entrepreneurnoun/ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː/

   a person who starts and runs a new business, taking on financial risks in hope of profit

   “After university she became an entrepreneur and opened a small design studio.”

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   layoffnoun/ˈleɪɒf/

   the dismissal of employees by an employer, often because of a reduction in work or financial reasons

   “The factory announced a temporary layoff of 200 workers.”

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    referencenoun/ˈrɛf(ə)rəns/

    a person who can speak about your abilities or a letter from them used by employers

    “When applying for a job, employers often ask for two professional references who can vouch for your work.”

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    freelanceadjective / noun/ˈfriːlɑːns/

    working independently for different companies rather than being permanently employed by one

    “After university she started working as a freelance graphic designer.”

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    leavenoun/liːv/

    time away from work that an employee is allowed to take, often for rest, illness, or family reasons

    “She applied for maternity leave before the baby was born.”

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    probationnoun/prəˈbeɪʃən/

    a trial period at a job during which an employer assesses a new employee's suitability

    “New hires are usually on probation for the first three months.”

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    workforcenoun/ˈwɜːkfɔːs/

    all the people engaged in or available for work, either in a company, industry, or country

    “An ageing workforce poses challenges for healthcare systems.”

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    perknoun/pɜːk/

    an extra benefit or advantage that comes with a job, often informal or non-monetary

    “Free lunch and a gym membership are two common perks at start‑up companies.”

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    noticenoun / verb/ˈnəʊtɪs/

    a formal announcement; or the period of time someone must give before leaving a job

    “She gave one month's notice before leaving the company.”

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    supervisornoun/ˈsuːpəvaɪzə/

    a person who oversees and directs the work of others, often at a frontline or team level

    “Talk to your supervisor if you need extra support with the project.”

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    commissionnoun/kəˈmɪʃən/

    an amount of money paid to someone (often a salesperson) based on the value of goods or services they sell

    “She earned a commission for every car she sold.”

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    dismissverb/dɪsˈmɪs/

    to officially remove someone from their job or position

    “The company dismissed three employees for breaching safety rules.”

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    appraisalnoun/əˈpreɪzəl/

    an evaluation or assessment of someone's performance or the value of something

    “Annual appraisals help managers set goals with their teams.”