Jobs, Professions, Occupations

Management
president, vice-president, executive officer (CEO); director, deputy director, managing director, financial director, marketing director; general manager, assistant manager, manager; personnel manager, production manager, marketing manager, sales manager, accounts manager; supervisor, inspector;

Office
office clerk, receptionist, secretary, typist, stenographer;

Banks
banker, bank officer, accountant, bookkeeper, economist, teller, cashier, auditor;

Medicine
doctor, physician, family doctor, general practitioner; eye specialist, throat specialist, heart specialist; cardiologist, surgeon, pediatrician, psychiatrist, dentist, dietician, pharmacist, veterinarian; nurse, paramedic;

Restaurants
chef, head cook, cook; maitre d', headwaiter, waiter, waitress, bartender, barman;

Sales and stores

sales representative, sales manager; salesperson, salesman, saleswoman, salesgirl, salesclerk, cashier;

seller, buyer, wholesale buyer, wholesaler, retailer, distributor, advertising agent;

Art and creative work

musician, composer, singer, dancer; artist, painter; film director, producer, actor, actress, cameraman; writer, author, playwright, dramatist, scenarist; reporter, journalist, photographer; architect, designer, interior designer, web-designer;

School and college

principal, dean, professor, teacher, student, pupil;

Construction
engineer, technician, mechanic; builder, construction worker, repairer; welder, bricklayer, mason, carpenter, plumber, painter;

Science
scientist, scholar, researcher, explorer; mathematician, physicist, chemist, biologist, astronomer; historian, archeologist, economist, philosopher, psychologist;

Law and order

judge, lawyer, attorney, legal adviser; police officer, policeman, traffic officer, detective; guard, bodyguard;

Other

expert, specialist, consultant, adviser; pilot, flight attendant, stewardess; computer programmer, computer operator; driver, taxi driver, bus driver, truck driver; firefighter, librarian, farmer, tailor, model, politician, priest, travel agent; hairdresser, hairstylist, barber, beautician, cosmetologist; cleaning lady, cleaning woman, janitor;

Places of work
office, agency, company, firm, plant, factory, hospital, hotel, school, shop.

Describing a job
a job in electronics, a teaching job, a position as secretary; an interesting job, a boring job, a good job, a difficult job, a challenging job; a well-paid job, a highly paid job, a low-paid job, a badly paid job; a full-time job, a part-time job, a permanent job, a temporary job.

Related terms
to hire, to fire, to quit one's job; unemployed, jobless; to look for a job; to apply for a job; letter of application for a job, resume, CV, interview; contract, work agreement; employer, employee, staff member; to be on staff; temporary worker, season worker; to work full-time, to work part-time, to have a part-time job, to work overtime; pay, wages, salary, income; to be paid by the hour, to be paid by the month;

monthly pay, weekly pay, hourly pay, yearly pay, annual pay; gross pay, net pay, take-home pay, bonus, overtime pay; taxes, expenses, deductions; fringe benefits, sick leave, medical insurance; She gets ten dollars an hour. She is paid ten dollars an hour. Her hourly pay is ten dollars. He gets two thousand dollars a month. His monthly pay is two thousand dollars. They get twenty-three thousand dollars a year. Their annual pay is twenty-three thousand dollars. His salary is thirty-four thousand dollars a year.

Related phrases
What do you do? What business are you in? I am a teacher. I am a car dealer. I am a freelance writer. I am a sales representative. I sell computers. I work as a psychologist. I work as a stockbroker. I work at a bank. I work at a small travel agency. I work at a hotel. I work at a transportation company. I work for a newspaper. I work for a film company. I am in real estate. I am in advertising. I have a small business of my own. I am a homemaker. I work at home. I am unemployed at the moment. I am looking for a job right now. I am looking for a job in marketing. I am looking for a job as a driver. I am seeking a position as librarian. I am seeking a position as office clerk. He is looking for a place as a housekeeper. She is looking for a place as a cook. I'd like to apply for a job. I'd like to apply for the position of shop assistant.

He was offered the position of salesclerk. She has a position as cashier.

Work - What do they do? Where do they work?

Job Accountants Bakers Barbers What do they do? Look after the finances in an organisastion. Bake bread. Shave men's beards and cut men's hair. Serve drinks. Prepare and sell meat. Clean and tidy rooms. Prepare and cook food. Where do they work? They work in an office. They work in a bakery. They work in a barbers. They work in a bar, pub or restaurant. They work in a butchers. They work in a hotel. They work in a kitchen.

Barmen/women Butchers Chambermaids Chefs Dentists Doctors Fishmongers

Look after people's teeth. They work in a dentists. Look after people's health. Prepare and sell fish. They work in a hospital or surgery. They work in a fishmongers. They work in an airplane. They work in a hair salon.

Flight attendants Look after passengers. Hair dressers Cut and style people's hair. Judge and sentence people. Defend and prosecute people. Look after patients .

Judges

They work in a law court. They work in a law court and in a lawyers office. They work in a hospital or doctor's surgery.

Lawyers

Nurses

Opticians

Look after people's eye sight. Carry other people's bags and luggage. Meet and greet visitors. Sell goods and look after customers. Arrange appointments,

They work in an opticians.

Porters Receptionists Sales Assistants

They work in a hotel or train station. They work in reception. They work in a shop.

Secretaries

type letters and organise They work in an office. meetings.

Surgeons

Operate on people who are sick. Design, make, alter or repair garments, Teach people. Organise and repair technical equipment. Look after people's animals. Serve people food and drink. Weld metal to make things.

They work in a hospital.

Tailors Teachers Technicians

They work in factories and shops. They work in a school. They work everywhere! They work in a veterinary surgery or vets. They work in a restaurant. They work in factories and construction.

Vets

Waiters/Waitresses

Welders

Names

What is your name? My name is _______. What is your surname / last name? My surname / last name is _______. Do you have a nickname? Yes, my nickname is _______ or No, I don't.

Work & Occupation What do you do? I am a _______. Where do you work? I work at _______. Do you like your job? Yes, I do. or No, I don't. Why do you like your job? I like my job because _______.

Marital Status Are you married / single? Yes, I am. or No I'm not. Do you have a boyfriend / girlfriend? Yes, I do. or No, I don't. What is your partner's name? My partner's name is _______.

Family Do you have any children? Yes, I have _______ children. or No, I don't What are their names? Their names are _______. How many brothers and sister do you have? I have _______ brothers and _______ sisters.

Age How old are you? I am _______ years old. When is your birthday? My birthday is on the _______ of _______. Where were you born? I was born in _______.

Contact Information Where are you from? I am from _______. What is your address? My address is _______. What is your phone number? My phone number is _______. What is your cell phone number? My cell phone number is _______. Do you live with your parents? Yes, I do. or No, I don't. Do you live alone? Yes, I do. or No, I don't. Who do you live with? I live with my _______. Do you live in a house or an apartment? I live in a/an _______. What is your e-mail address? My e-mail address is _______.

Free time activities What do you do in your free time? In my free time I _______. What are your hobbies? My hobbies are _______.

What type of music do you like? I like _______ music. Do you have a favourite singer or group? My favourite singer / group is _______. What types of movies do you like? I like _______ movies. Do you like to read? Yes, I do. or No, I don't. What do you like to read? I like to read _______.

Habits Do you have any bad habits? Yes, one of my bad habits is _______. Do you snore? Yes, I do. or No, I don't. Do you smoke? Yes, I do. or No, I don't. How many cigarettes do you smoke a day? I smoke _______ cigarettes a day.

Other Personal Information What is your favourite food? My favourite food is _______. Is there any food that you do not like? Yes, I don't like _______. or I like all food. What is your favourite colour? My favourite colour is _______. Why do you want to learn English? I want to learn English because _______. What languages do you speak? I speak _______. Do you have any pets? Yes, I do. or No, I don't.

What pets do you have? I have _______. What are their names? Their names are _______. Which sports do you like? The sport I like is _______. Do you have a favourite team? My favourite team is _______. What is something you do well? I am good at _______. What is something you do not do well? I am bad at _______. Are you romantic? _______ romantic. Do you have any tattoos? Yes, I do. or No, I don't. Describe yourself using only two words. I am _______ and _______. What makes you happy? I am happy when _______. Are you a good cook/singer/driver? Yes, I do. or No, I don't.

Partial listing of addresses

A-Squared Theatre Workshop

1941 W. Augusta Blvd. Chicago, IL 60622 773-972-6745 http://www.a-stw.org/

Asia On Stage/Chinese Culture Institute 276 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116 (617) 542-4599 Dr. Doris C.J. Chu, Artistic Director, Asia On Stage aos@BostonInfo.com (This may be an inactive group)

Asian American Dance Performances

1310 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 820-3930 www.unbound-spirit.org AADP@unbound-spirit.org

Asian American Repertory Theatre

PO BOX 691443 Stockton, CA Steven Sue, Executive Director Valerie Acoba, Artistic Director Bill Yee, Publicist Dorothy Okura, Board Pres. 209/463-2139

Asian American Repertory Theatre

PO BOX 81796 San Diego, CA 92138-1796 (888)568-2278 or (888) 568-AART email: info@asianamericanrep.org atran at asianamericanrep.org website: http://www.asianamericanrep.org/

Asian American Theater Company

Asian American Theater Company 690 Fifth Street, Suite 211 San Francisco, CA 94107-1517 phone 415.543.5738 fax 415.543.5638 Pamela A. Wu, Producing Director

www.asianamericantheater.org info@asianamericantheater.org

Asian Arts Initiative

1219-1223 Vine Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 Phone: (215) 557-0455 Website: www.asianartsinitiative.org
Asian Pacific Performing Arts Alliance 4933 W. Craig Rd. Suite 291 Las Vegas, NV 89130 702/809-7135 APPAAINC@aol.com http://www.appaa.net/ May not be currently active

Asian Pacific Theatre Project

see InterACT

Asian Stories in American Theatre (ASIA)

PO Box 41063 Arlington VA 22204 703-418-9703 e-mail: asianplays@aol.com http://www.asianstoriesinamerica.com
(this group may be inactive)

Asian Story Theater

1250 Weaver Street, San Diego CA 92114 (619) 527-2816 K. Lee Brisby, Artistic Director www.asianstorytheater.com ast@asianstorytheater.com

Bindlestiff Studios
1072 Folsom Street, #470 San Francisco, CA 94103 http://www.bindlestiffstudio.org

Cahoots Theatre Project

174 Spandia Avenue, Suite 610 Toronto, ON M5T 2C2 Telephone (416) 203-9000 Fax (416) 203-9002 Box Office (416) 203-9000 Email cahoots@interlog.com

Cold Tofu
PO Box 86605 Los Angeles, CA 90086 213/739-4142 http://www.coldtofu.com coldtofu@hotmail.com (213) 739-4142

Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra

228 Commercial St. # 88 Nevada Ctiy, CA 95959 Phone: 530/273-6362 Lisa Moon, Artistic Director/President www.catsweb.org

CATS email

Contemporary Asian Theatre Scene

565 North Fifth Street San Jose, CA 95112 Ph: (408) 298 2287 Fax: (408) 280 0407 www.asiantheater.org info@asiantheater.org

Cuchipinoy Productions
244 Madison Ave. #277 New York , NY , 10016 info@cuchipinoy.com http://www.cuchipinoy.com/
Deep Yellow/New Asian-American Theatre Co. part of actors' playhouse 1409 E. Fourth St.

Los Angeles, CA 562/590-9396 may not be active