noun phrase · neutral
full-time job
UK/ˌfʊlˈtaɪm dʒɒb/US/ˌfʊlˈtaɪm dʒɑːb/full·TIME job
a job where someone works the usual number of hours each week, not part-time
Examples
“She finally got a full-time job after graduating.”
“Many students prefer part-time work to a full-time job while they study.”
“A full-time job usually comes with benefits like paid leave.”
Band 8 sentence
“After an extended internship, I managed to secure a full-time job in a design studio, which greatly improved my financial stability.”
Collocations
- have a full-time job
- seek full-time employment
- give up a full-time job
Word family
Common mistakes
make a full time job→have a full-time job
full time job (no hyphen)→full-time job
Say it for a higher band
5work full time→6full-time position→7+full-time job
Synonyms
permanent job
Easily confused
permanent job
“After two years on a short contract, she finally secured a permanent job.”
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