noun · academic
employment
/ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/em·PLOY·ment
the condition of having a job or the act of giving someone a job
Examples
“Youth employment has been a major concern for policymakers.”
“The company announced plans to increase employment by hiring more staff.”
“Full employment is a policy goal in many countries.”
Band 8 sentence
“Policies that enhance skills training are essential to improve employment prospects for recent graduates.”
Collocations
- full employment
- youth employment
- gain employment
Word family
Common mistakes
many employment→many jobs / high employment
I want employment→I want a job / I am looking for employment
employments→jobs / employments (hiếm)
Say it for a higher band
5job→6work→7+employment
Synonyms
work
occupation
Easily confused
job
“She started a part-time job while studying at university.”
unemployment
“Unemployment rose after the factory closed.”
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