WorksheetsJob and Employment Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
hold down a job
to maintain employment
to quit a job
to work part-time
to change jobs frequently
apply for a job
to submit a request for employment
to attend an interview
to update a resume
to network with professionals
Full-time
working a complete normal week
working part-time hours
working overtime hours
working flexible hours
unemployment
the state of being without a job
a period of economic growth
the process of hiring new employees
a type of job training program
Part-time
working less than a complete normal working week
working more than 40 hours a week
working only on weekends
working from home exclusively
Trained
having practical education in a specific area
being physically fit and healthy
having a formal degree in education
being skilled in multiple areas
employee
a person who works for an employer
a person who manages a team
a person who is self-employed
a person who is looking for a job
JOB
a regular activity for which you receive money
a type of leisure activity
a form of exercise
a method of relaxation
lose one’s job
to be promoted at work
to be dismissed or laid off from work
to receive a raise
to change jobs voluntarily
Application form
a form listing qualifications and personal details for job applications
a document used for tax purposes
a report summarizing employee performance
a checklist for job interviews
To fire
to sack or dismiss someone from a job
to ignite a flame
to shoot a projectile
to start a fire in a controlled manner
take (two weeks’) leave
to take a temporary break from work
to work overtime for two weeks
to attend a mandatory training session
to request a salary increase
employment
the state of having a job
a type of job training
the process of applying for jobs
a temporary work position
Experienced
having knowledge gained through working
lacking knowledge or skills
new to a field or profession
unfamiliar with practical applications
employed
having a job
unemployed
self-employed
retired
Salary
fixed regular payment to employees, usually monthly or yearly
one-time payment for services rendered
bonus given at the end of the year
payment made only for overtime work
retire
to stop working after reaching a certain age
to start a new job
to take a long vacation
to change careers
dismiss
to terminate someone's employment
to promote someone at work
to give someone a raise
to hire a new employee
To appoint
to choose someone for a job
to dismiss someone from a position
to evaluate someone's performance
to train someone for a role
Bonus
extra payment beyond the usual salary
a type of tax deduction
a penalty for late payment
a standard salary increase
