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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 28, Work and Employment. Basic Terms.
work
job
career
occupation
employer
employee
colleague, coworker
Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 28, Work and Employment. Looking for a Job.
look for a job
job ad
vacancy
apply for a job
application
cover letter
job interview
candidate
experience
skills
hire
fire
lay off ... laid off, laid off
Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 28, Work and Employment. Contract and Money.
contract
full-time
part-time
salary
wage
raise
bonus
Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 28, Work and Employment. Working Hours.
working hours
shift
overtime
day off
paid vacation
sick leave
work from home
home office
Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 28, Work and Employment. At Work.
office
meeting
deadline
task
boss
manager
management
team
promotion
get promoted ... got, gotten
responsibility
Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 28, Work and Employment. Unemployment.
unemployed
unemployment
job center
retire
retirement
pension
quit ... quit, quit
resign
Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 28, Work and Employment. Phraseology.
What do you do? – I'm a nurse.
I work for a big company.
I work as a waiter.
earn money
Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 28, Work and Employment. Idioms.
Work like a dog
He worked like a dog to pay for college.
Burn the candle at both ends
She has two jobs and studies — she's burning the candle at both ends.
Climb the career ladder
He climbed the career ladder quickly.
Get the sack ≈ get fired
He got fired for being late every day.
Give someone the green light
The boss gave us the green light to start the project.
Learn on the job
I had no training — I learned on the job.
Make ends meet
It's hard to make ends meet on a part-time salary.
Nine-to-five
I don't want a nine-to-five job.
Get one's foot in the door
An internship can help you get your foot in the door.
Be snowed under
I can't come tonight — I'm snowed under with work.
Keep one's nose to the grindstone
If you keep your nose to the grindstone, you'll pass.
Work one's fingers to the bone
My grandparents worked their fingers to the bone on the farm.
Be in charge (of something)
Who's in charge of the new project?
Back to the grind
The holidays are over — back to the grind.