International English Test Editorial Team·28 Dec 2023·2 min read
Explore job-related English words in this concise infographic on careers, employment, and professions.
Today’s article focuses on the topic of employment and jobs. For many English learners, the aspiration is to work for a renowned international company. Some might already be in search of such opportunities. Learning essential and relevant vocabulary in advance is beneficial for this purpose.
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Below, you’ll find all the words along with their translations for your convenience.
sick leave
strength
weakness
strike
vacancy
trainee
assessment
background
bonus
curriculum vitae (CV, resumé)
dismiss, fire
unemployment benefits
employer
take on, hire
fringe benefits
interview
lay
maternity leave
notice
personnel, staff, employee
promotion
resign
retire
assessment
background
bonus
curriculum vitae (CV, resumé)
dismiss, fire
unemployment benefits
employer
take on, hire
fringe benefits
interview
lay
maternity leave
notice
personnel, staff, employee
promotion
resign
retire
sick leave
strength
weakness
strike
vacancy
trainee
Moreover, for enhancing your vocabulary, remember to:
– Watch English language films and TV shows with business themes. Opt for the original versions (in English) and use subtitles if needed.
– Read articles and other materials related to your specific field in English.
You’ll discover a wealth of interesting information on our blog. If you are committed to working in a field or company where interactions with English speakers are common, you might find our article on writing emails in English compelling. Additionally, there’s an excellent piece covering potential questions you might encounter in a job interview and how to respond effectively.
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To dismiss or fire someone means the employer ends their job, usually for poor performance or misconduct. To lay off staff means the employer removes jobs for business reasons, such as cost cutting, rather than because of anything the worker did wrong. The result is the same loss of employment, but the cause and tone differ sharply.
Maternity leave is the paid or unpaid time off a worker takes around the birth of a child, allowing them to recover and care for the baby before returning to the same job. It sits alongside sick leave, which is time off granted when an employee is unwell. Both are types of authorised absence rather than the end of employment.
To resign means you choose to leave your job, often to take a different position or for personal reasons, and you usually give notice first. To retire means you stop working permanently because you have reached the end of your working life, typically at a set age. Resigning happens at any career stage, while retiring marks the close of it.
A strength is a positive quality or skill you bring to a role, such as being organised or good with people, while a weakness is an area where you are less capable or still improving. Interviewers often ask about both, so naming a genuine strength and a manageable weakness with a plan to improve gives an honest, balanced answer.
A bonus is an extra payment on top of your normal salary, often given for strong performance or good company results. Fringe benefits are non-wage extras an employer provides, such as health cover, a company car, or paid holiday. Both reward staff beyond basic pay, but a bonus is usually cash while fringe benefits are perks attached to the job.
A vacancy is an open job position that an employer needs to fill. To take on or hire someone means to give them that job, and a trainee is a new employee who is still learning the role, often through structured guidance. So an employer advertises a vacancy, interviews candidates, and may hire a trainee to develop into the position.
A curriculum vitae, also called a CV or resumé, is the document listing your background, skills, and work history that you send when applying for a vacancy. Unemployment benefits are payments from the state to people who are out of work while they look for a new job. One helps you get hired, while the other supports you when you have no employment.
International English Test Editorial Team
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