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Work & Jobs

Occupations · workplace vocabulary · employment

Words 1–4

colleague
a person you work with  /ˈkɒliːɡ/
salary
the regular payment someone receives for their job  /ˈsæləri/
promotion
moving to a higher or more important job  /prəˈməʊʃən/
deadline
the time by which something must be done  /ˈdedlaɪn/
Examples
“My colleagues are very helpful.”
“Her salary is €35,000 per year.”
“He got a promotion and is now the manager.”
“The report deadline is next Monday.”

Words 5–8

resign
to officially leave your job  /rɪˈzaɪn/
CV (curriculum vitae)
a document listing your education and work experience  /siː viː/
interview
a formal meeting where you are asked questions for a job  /ˈɪntəvjuː/
freelance
working independently for different companies, not employed by one  /ˈfriːlɑːns/
Examples
“She resigned from her position last month.”
“Send your CV and a cover letter.”
“I have a job interview tomorrow morning.”
“She works freelance as a graphic designer.”

Words 9–10

overtime
extra hours worked beyond the normal working day  /ˈəʊvtətaɪm/
remote working
working from home or another location, not in the office  /rɪˈməʊt ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
Examples
“I worked overtime to finish the project.”
“Remote working became common after 2020.”
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