Work & Career

20 words

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   salarynoun/ˈsæləri/

   a fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly or yearly basis, made by an employer to an employee

   “In Task 2 you might discuss whether high salaries motivate people.”

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   professionnoun/prəˈfeʃən/

   a type of job that requires special training, education, or skill, often with recognized standards

   “Many in the medical profession argue that more funding is needed.”

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   occupationnoun/ˌɒkjəˈpeɪʃən/

   the kind of work a person does to earn money; a person's job or profession

   “In Part 1 the examiner might ask, 'What is your occupation?'”

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   promotionnoun/prəˈməʊ.ʃən/

   the act of moving someone to a higher position at work

   “After two successful projects she finally got a promotion.”

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   careernoun/kəˈrɪə(r)/

   a person's long-term course of work or profession; long-term progress in work

   “After graduation she planned a career in environmental journalism.”

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   interviewnoun / verb/ˈɪntəvjuː/

   a formal meeting where someone is asked questions (often for a job) / to question someone in such a meeting

   “She has an interview for the design internship on Monday.”

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   bonusnoun/ˈbəʊ.nəs/

   an extra payment, often yearly, given in addition to salary

   “Employees often receive a year-end bonus if the company does well.”

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   resignverb/rɪˈzaɪn/

   to formally leave a job or position, usually by giving notice

   “After the scandal the minister resigned from his post.”

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   hireverb / noun/haɪə(r)/

   to give someone a job; to pay someone to do work for you; also to rent something

   “The company plans to hire five new engineers next quarter.”

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    contractnoun/ˈkɒn.trækt/

    a written agreement between two parties, often specifying terms of employment

    “She signed a one-year contract with the publishing company.”

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    internshipnoun/ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp/

    a period of work experience offered by an organisation for a limited time to give practical experience

    “She completed a three-month internship at a marketing agency.”

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    redundancynoun/rɪˈdʌndənsi/

    the situation where someone loses their job because their position is no longer needed; layoff

    “The factory closed and many workers were made redundant.”

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    colleaguenoun/ˈkɒl.iːɡ/

    a person you work with, especially in a professional job

    “I asked a colleague from marketing to check the figures.”

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    pensionnoun/ˈpenʃən/

    regular payment made to someone after they retire

    “After thirty years with the company, he receives a comfortable pension.”

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    recruitmentnoun/rɪˈkruːtmənt/

    The process of finding and selecting people for jobs.

    “The recruitment process at that firm takes at least six weeks.”

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    employmentnoun/ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/

    The state of having a paid job; work that someone is paid to do.

    “Government programmes aim to increase employment in rural areas.”

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    workloadnoun/ˈwɜːkˌloʊd/

    the amount of work assigned to or expected from a person during a period

    “Teachers often complain about their heavy workload.”

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    applicantnoun/ˈæplɪkənt/

    A person who applies for something, such as a job or a place on a course.

    “Each applicant must include two references and a personal statement.”

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    employernoun/ɪmˈplɔɪ.ər/

    a person or organization that hires people to work for them

    “My previous employer provided excellent training opportunities.”

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    benefitsnoun (plural)/ˈbenɪfɪts/

    Extra advantages or payments given in addition to wages or salaries, such as health insurance or paid leave.

    “The job offers good benefits, including private health insurance.”