Unit 9: Vocabulary Work and Careers

Job

    • Definition: A paid position of regular employment.
    • Example: “She found a new job at a marketing company.”

Career

    • Definition: An occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person’s life and with opportunities for progress.
    • Example: “He is planning his career in engineering.”

Occupation

    • Definition: A job or profession.
    • Example: “Her occupation is a teacher.”

Employee

    • Definition: A person employed for wages or salary, especially at a non-executive level.
    • Example: “The company has over 500 employees.”

Employer

    • Definition: A person or organization that employs people.
    • Example: “The employer offered health benefits to all employees.”

Resume

    • Definition: A document used by individuals to present their background, skills, and accomplishments.
    • Example: “She updated her resume before applying for the job.”

Interview

    • Definition: A meeting of people face to face, especially for consultation.
    • Example: “He had an interview for the manager position.”

Salary

    • Definition: A fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly or biweekly basis but often expressed as an annual sum.
    • Example: “The job offers a competitive salary.”

Wage

    • Definition: A fixed regular payment earned for work or services, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis.
    • Example: “She earns a good wage as a nurse.”

Colleague

    • Definition: A person with whom one works in a profession or business.
    • Example: “He enjoys working with his colleagues.”

Manager

    • Definition: A person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group of staff.
    • Example: “The manager held a meeting to discuss the project.”

Team

    • Definition: A group of people who work together.
    • Example: “They worked as a team to complete the project.”

Office

    • Definition: A room or set of rooms where business, professional, or bureaucratic work is done.
    • Example: “She works in an office downtown.”

Meeting

    • Definition: An assembly of people, especially the members of a society or committee, for discussion or entertainment.
    • Example: “They scheduled a meeting to discuss the new policy.”

Project

    • Definition: An individual or collaborative enterprise that is carefully planned to achieve a particular aim.
    • Example: “They are working on a new project for the client.”

Promotion

    • Definition: The action of raising someone to a higher position or rank.
    • Example: “She received a promotion to senior manager.”

Task

    • Definition: A piece of work to be done or undertaken.
    • Example: “He completed the task before the deadline.”

Deadline

    • Definition: The latest time or date by which something should be completed.
    • Example: “The deadline for the report is next Monday.”

Report

    • Definition: A document that presents information in an organized format for a specific audience and purpose.
    • Example: “She wrote a report on the company’s performance.”

Skill

    • Definition: The ability to do something well; expertise.
    • Example: “Communication is an important skill in any job.”

Training

    • Definition: The action of teaching a person a particular skill or type of behavior.
    • Example: “New employees go through a training program.”

Experience

    • Definition: Practical contact with and observation of facts or events.
    • Example: “She has five years of experience in marketing.”

Internship

    • Definition: A temporary position with an emphasis on on-the-job training rather than merely employment.
    • Example: “He completed an internship at a law firm.”

Freelancer

    • Definition: A person who works freelance, not being committed to a particular employer long-term.
    • Example: “She works as a freelancer, taking various projects from different clients.”

Occupation

    • Definition: A job or profession.
    • Example: “His occupation is a software developer.”

Full-time

    • Definition: Working the full number of hours defined as standard or normal for an employee.
    • Example: “She works full-time at the company.”

Part-time

    • Definition: Working fewer hours than the full-time requirement.
    • Example: “He has a part-time job while studying.”

Benefits

    • Definition: Advantages or profits gained from something, such as health insurance, retirement plans, etc.
    • Example: “The job offers several benefits, including health insurance and paid vacation.”

Contract

    • Definition: A written or spoken agreement that is intended to be enforceable by law.
    • Example: “She signed a contract with her new employer.”

Entrepreneur

    • Definition: A person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.
    • Example: “He is an entrepreneur who started his own tech company.”