Here are some English words related to employment.
Getting a job
| ad or advert (abbreviation of advertisement) |
| application form |
| appointment |
| CV (abbreviation of curriculum vitae) |
| job description |
| interview |
| job offer or offer of employment |
| qualifications |
| to apply for a job |
| to accept an offer |
| to reject an offer or to turn down an offer |
| to hire |
| job |
| career |
| part-time |
| full-time |
| shift work |
| temporary |
| contract |
| permanent |
| starting date |
| notice period |
Salary and benefits
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Occupations
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Types of worker
| owner |
| managing director |
| director |
| manager |
| boss |
| colleague |
| trainee |
| apprentice |
| volunteer |
Leaving employment
| to fire |
| to get the sack (colloquial) |
| to resign |
| to retire |
| leaving date |
| redundant |
| redundancy |
| redundancy pay |
| retirement age |
Other useful words
| to go on strike |
| to be off sick |
| self-employed |
| unemployed |
| retired |
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