Work & Career

20 words

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   earn a decent salarycollocation/ɜːn ə ˈdiːsənt ˈsæləri/

   to receive a salary that is fair and adequate for living

   “Most job seekers hope to earn a decent salary that covers living costs.”

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   job interviewnoun phrase/ˈdʒɒb ˌɪntəvjuː/

   a formal meeting in which an employer asks an applicant questions to decide if they should be hired

   “I was nervous before the job interview but it went well.”

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   apply for a jobcollocation/əˈplaɪ fɔːr ə dʒɒb/

   to submit an application to be considered for a position

   “She decided to apply for a job at the local hospital.”

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   gain work experiencecollocation/ɡeɪn wɜːk ɪkˈspɪəriəns/

   to obtain practical experience from doing a job, often used for students or recent graduates

   “Internships help young people gain work experience before graduation.”

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   work overtimeverb phrase/wɜːk ˈəʊvətaɪm/

   to work more hours than your normal working schedule

   “We had to work overtime to finish the project on schedule.”

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   job securitynoun phrase/ˈdʒɒb sɪˈkjʊərəti/

   the likelihood that someone will keep their job and not be made redundant

   “Many people value job security over a high salary.”

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   full-time jobnoun phrase/ˌfʊlˈtaɪm dʒɒb/

   a job where someone works the usual number of hours each week, not part-time

   “She finally got a full-time job after graduating.”

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   job satisfactioncollocation/dʒɒb ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/

   how pleased or content someone is with their job

   “High job satisfaction can reduce staff turnover.”

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   job vacancynoun phrase/ˈdʒɒb ˈveɪkənsi/

   a position within a company that is available to be filled by a new employee

   “The newspaper listed several job vacancies in the local area.”

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    career prospectscollocation/kəˈrɪə(r) ˈprɒspekts/

    future opportunities for advancement or development in a job or profession

    “Graduates consider career prospects before choosing a company.”

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    part-time jobnoun phrase/ˌpɑːtˈtaɪm dʒɒb/

    a job where someone works fewer hours than a full-time position

    “Many students take a part-time job to cover living costs.”

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    meet a deadlinecollocation/miːt ə ˈdɛdlaɪn/

    to finish a task by the time that has been agreed or expected

    “If we want to deliver on time, we must meet the deadline.”

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    temporary contractcollocation/ˈtemprəri kənˈtrækt/

    an employment agreement that lasts for a limited period

    “He was offered a temporary contract covering maternity leave.”

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    get a raisecollocation/ɡet ə reɪz/

    to receive an increase in salary

    “After completing the project successfully, she asked her boss if she could get a raise.”

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    manage a teamcollocation/ˈmænɪdʒ ə ˈtiːm/

    to be responsible for directing and organising a group of employees

    “She was promoted to manage a team of five junior developers.”

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    work from homecollocation/wɜːk frəm həʊm/

    to do your job from your residence rather than going into the office

    “Many companies now allow employees to work from home one day a week.”

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    work under pressureverb phrase/wɜːk ˌʌndə ˈprɛʃə/

    to do your job well when there are tight deadlines or a lot of stress

    “In my last job I often had to work under pressure to finish reports on time.”

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    be laid offcollocation/bi leɪd ɒf/

    to lose your job because the employer reduces staff, often for economic reasons

    “During the recession, many factory workers were laid off.”

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    on-the-job trainingcollocation/ɒn ðə dʒɒb ˈtreɪnɪŋ/

    training that employees receive while performing their normal jobs, learning practical skills at work

    “New staff receive on-the-job training for two weeks.”

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    employee benefitsnoun phrase/ɪmˈplɔɪiː ˈbenɪfɪts/

    extras a company provides to its employees, like health insurance, pension contributions, or paid leave

    “The company offers generous employee benefits, including private healthcare.”