Here are some English phrases for talking about jobs, which will allow you to discuss the type of job you do and where you work.
Occupation
| What do you do? |
| What do you do for a living? |
| What sort of work do you do? |
| What line of work are you in? |
| I'm a … |
| teacher |
| student |
| doctor |
| I work as a … |
| journalist |
| programmer |
| I work in … |
| television |
| publishing |
| PR (public relations) |
| sales |
| IT |
| I work with … |
| computers |
| children with disabilities |
| I stay at home and look after the children |
| I'm a housewife |
Employment status
| I've got a part-time job |
| I've got a full-time job |
| I'm … |
| unemployed |
| out of work |
| looking for work |
| looking for a job |
| I'm not working at the moment |
| I've been made redundant |
| I was made redundant two months ago |
Who do you work for?
| I work for … |
| a publishers |
| an investment bank |
| the council |
| I'm self-employed |
| I work for myself |
| I have my own business |
| I'm a partner in … |
| a law firm |
| an accountancy practice |
| an estate agents |
| I've just started at … |
| IBM |
Place of work
| I work in … |
| an office |
| a shop |
| a restaurant |
| a bank |
| a factory |
| a call centre |
Training and work experience
| I'm training to be … |
| an engineer |
| a nurse |
| I'm a trainee … |
| accountant |
| supermarket manager |
| I'm on a course at the moment |
| I'm on work experience |
| I'm doing an internship |
