Jobs, Work and Career
application noun
a formal written request for a job
an application (bxa376)
I sent my job application to three companies today.
assist verb
to help someone with a task or job
to assist (bxa377)
Can you assist customers during the busy hours?
career noun
a job or type of work you do for a long time
a career (bxa378)
What career do you want to follow after school?
client noun
a person or company that pays for a professional service
a client (bxa379)
The company needs to focus on its biggest clients.
colleague noun
a person you work with
a colleague (bxa380)
Do you get along with your colleagues at work?
convenient adjective
easy to use, suitable for what you need, or not causing problems
convenient (bxa381)
Working from home is convenient for many people.
deadline noun
the latest time by which something must be finished
a deadline (bxa382)
We’re working hard to meet the submission deadline.
direct verb
to lead a company, manage a project, or give instructions
to direct (bxa383)
She was chosen to direct the new international marketing project.
effective adjective
working well and producing the result you want
effective (bxa384)
Effective management helps the staff reach their goals faster.
employment noun
the state of having a paid job
an employment (bxa385)
What kind of employment are you looking for?
fire verb
to tell someone they must leave their job
to fire (bxa386)
Can they fire someone without a warning first?
hire verb
to give someone a job
to hire (bxa387)
Did they hire anyone for the design job?
marketing noun
the business of advertising and selling products
a marketing (bxa388)
She works in marketing at a fashion company.
overtime noun
extra hours you work beyond your normal schedule
an overtime (bxa389)
Do you often work overtime in your job?
practical adjective
useful and connected to real situations, not just theory
practical (bxa390)
This course offers practical skills for office work.
presentation noun
a talk given to a group of people, often with slides or images
a presentation (bxa391)
The sales presentation included charts and client feedback.
pressure noun
the feeling of stress caused by too much work or responsibility
a pressure (bxa392)
There’s too much pressure in this new position.
profession noun
a type of job that needs special education or training
a profession (bxa393)
Law is a competitive but respected profession.
promotion noun
a move to a higher or more important position in your job
a promotion (bxa394)
A promotion often brings more responsibility and pressure.
qualify verb
to have the right skills or experience needed for something
to qualify (bxa395)
He doesn’t qualify for that job yet.
quit verb
to leave a job by your own choice
to quit (bxa396)
She quit last month because of long working hours.
résumé noun
a document that lists your education, skills, and work experience
a résumé (bxa397)
Can you help me update my résumé?
shift noun
a set period of time when you work, especially in a factory or hospital
a shift (bxa398)
What shift are you working this weekend?
staff noun
the group of people who work for a company or organisation
a staff (bxa399)
Our company hired new staff for the summer season.
unemployed adjective
without a job, looking for work
unemployed (bxa400)
Is he still unemployed or working part-time now?
vacancy noun
a job that is available and needs someone to fill it
a vacancy (bxa401)
We need to fill that vacancy before August.
volunteer noun
a person who works without being paid, usually to help others
a volunteer (bxa402)
She works as a volunteer at the animal shelter.