Jobs and work vocabulary

__________ is a type of employment where an employee works a set number of hours per week, typically 35-40 hours

• part-time

• full- time

• shift work

__________ is a type of employment where an employee works fewer hours than a full-time worker, typically 20 hours per week.

• part-time

• full-time

• shift work

__________ is a type of employment where an employee works during specific hours and days of the week, often rotating schedules.

• shift work

• full time

• dead end job

When starting a new job, it is important to take the time to __________ and understand the company's policies and procedures.

• learn the ropes

• enrol in a new job

• take up

To __________ means to be in charge and make important decisions in a job or career.

• be the big cheese

• to call the shots

• sweat blood

At the end of a workday, it is common to __________ and go home.

• switch off

• call it a day

• unwind

A __________ is a career advancement to a higher-level position.

• promotion

• dead end job

• wage

To __________ means to be terminated or dismissed from a job.

• be fired

• be enrolled

• be promoted

__________ are abilities or competencies that are developed through education, training, or experience.

• skills

• education

• qualifications

__________ are the knowledge, experience, or education required for a specific job or career.

• qualifications

• skills

• certificates