THE WORLD OF WORK

1. What ratio of work to leisure would be your ideal? Answer using percentages. 
2. Are the people in your country famous for working hard or for having a good social life? 
3. What jobs would you most and least like to do? 
4. What jobs have you done in your life and what did you like and dislike about them? 
5. Which age-groups are worst affected by unemployment in your country? Should people who have
never worked before be entitled to unemployment benefit? 
6. What are the causes of unemployment and how is the problem solved in your country? 
7. Do women in your country have equality of job opportunities? Are they paid as well as men? 
8. Are there many migrant workers in your country? If so, what kind of jobs do they do? What are their
working conditions like?
9. Do people leave your country to find work in other countries? Where do they go? What sort of jobs
do they get? Are they made welcome? 
10. Do workers in your country pay a lot of income tax to the government? Do people with large
salaries pay a much higher rate of tax than other workers? Do you think they should? 
11. Do you think that every worker should have the right to join a Trade Union? 
12. Do you think that every worker, (including doctors, nurses, teachers, the police, ambulance
crews and fire fighters), should have the right to go on strike?
13. People 50 years ago weren’t as well educated as we are today?
14. It is important that employees are both experienced and qualified?
15. What do you think is a good age to start your working life?
16. Do teenagers in your country usually have a part-time job?
17. Have you heard of any young people who have become very successful and made lots of money?
How have they done it?
18. What would be your dream job?
19. What job would you be interested in doing in the future?
20. Are working conditions generally good here in Spain?
21. What are the typical working hours?
22. (If working): How long have you been doing your current job?
23. What do you like about your job?
24. Do you think it’s possible to have a successful career and a family life?
25. Do you think the salary is an important factor when looking for a job?
26. How many weeks holiday do people get here?

 At what age do people usually begin to work in your country?

 At what age do people usually retire in your country?
 At what age would you like to retire?
o What do you think you will do after you retire?
o How much money do you think you need to retire with your lifestyle?
 Can you talk about what a typical day at your current job is like?
 Can you describe some of the people that you work with?
 Can you describe your current job?
 What was your first job?
 Do women usually work after they get married in your country?
 Do you ever work overtime?
o If so, do you get paid more for overtime work?
 Do you have a part-time job? If so, what do you do?

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 Do you have to attend a lot of meetings for your job?
 Do you have to do a lot of paperwork?
 Do you have to work overtime?
o If so, how often?
o Do you have to work on Sundays?
 Do you know someone who has worked as an undertaker?
o What is the job of a an undertaker?
o Can women do this job or is it better for a man to be an undertaker?
 Do you like your boss? Why or why not?
 Do you like your job? Why or why not?
 Do you think it is more important to make a lot of money or to enjoy your job?
 Do you think it's acceptable for women to be in the military? Why/why not?
 Do you think people over 65 should be made to retire?
 Do you think women and men should be paid the same for the same job?
 Do you think women are good bosses?
o Are there women bosses in your country?
 Do you think your company is well run?
o Do you think that the place where you work is well run?
 Do you work on weekends?
o Do you work on Sundays?
 Does your mother work?
o Does your mother work outside of the house?
 Have you ever been promoted?
 Have you ever taken any courses that specifically help you with the job you are doing
now?
 Have you ever worked on a farm?
o Did you like it?
o Would you like to go back on this farm job?
o If not , why?
 How do you like your work?
 How have working conditions changed in recent years?
o Do you think that working conditions have improved? If so, in what ways?
 How long do you plan to continue working where you are?
 How long have you been working at your present job?
 How many days a week do you work?
 How many hours a week do you work?
 How many times have you been promoted?
o When was the last time you were promoted?
o Did you get a large pay raise at that time?
 How much do you think a doctor should be paid a month?
o How about a secretary?
o How about a truck driver?
 How much money do you make? (Maybe this is not a good question to ask.)
 How much money does a secretary get paid per week?
 How old were you when you got your first job?
 How well do you get along with your boss?
 If you could own your own business, what would it be?

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 If you had to choose between a satisfying job and a well-paid one, which would you
choose?
 Is it common for men and women to have the same jobs in your country?
 Is it easy to find a job in Canada? How about in your country?
 Name three occupations that you could do. (For example, be a mortician)
o Name three occupations that you could never do?
 What are some common occupations in your country?
o What are some common jobs for men in your country?
o What are some common jobs for women in your country?
o What are some jobs that children do?
 What are some jobs that you think would be boring?
 What are some jobs that you think would be fun?
 What are some questions that are frequently asked in a job interview?
 What are you responsible for?
 What are you trying to do in order to find a job that you really like?
 What do you do?
o What's your job?
 What do you like most about that job?
 What do you think is the best job? What do you think is the worst?
 What do you think would be the most interesting job? The most boring?
 What does your father do? (What does your father do for a living?)
 What does your mother do?
 What influenced your choice of job? (Why did you choose your job?)
 What job do you want to have in five years' time?
 What job would you most like to have, if social/cultural boundaries did not apply?
(How different are they?)
 What job(s) do you wish to have in the future?
 What jobs in your country are considered to be good jobs? Why?
 What kind of volunteer work have you done?
 What kind of work do you do?
o What kind of work do you want to do in the future?
 What plans have you made for your retirement?
 What three adjectives would describe yourself as a worker?
 What time do you get home from work?
o Is it the same time every day?
 What time do your start and finish work?
 What would be your dream job?
o Do you think it would be possible for you to get this job?
 What's one job you wouldn't like to do? Why not?
 What's your brother's occupation?
 When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
 When you were a child, what job did you want to have when you grew up?
 Where do you work and what is your current job?
 Where do you work?
 Which job are you best at?
 Which job would you never do?
 Which jobs do you think are the most prestigious?
 Who among the people you know has the most interesting job? What is it?

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 Why did you leave your last job - did you resign or were you sacked?
 Would you be upset if your boss was a woman?
 Would you consider the military as a career choice? Why or why not?
 Would you consider yourself to be an ambitious person at work?
 Would you describe yourself as a workaholic?
 Would you like a job in which you traveled a lot?
 Would you like a job that required you to sit at a computer all day?
 Would you like to do the same job for the rest of your life?
 Would you like to work in an office? Why or why not?
 Would you rather be a doctor or a banker?
 Would you rather work inside or outside?

 What job would you most like to do?

 What are the names of some of the people with that job?
 Do you personally know any one with that job?
 How long do you plan to keep it for?
 When do plan to retire?
 What other fields or work will that job make you qualified for?
 What are the work details of that job; what will be your duties at that job?
 What steps are required from you to become a/an...?
 So, how long before fore you become a/an...; at what ages will you both start and
finish this/each job/career?
 What do you hope to spiritually gain from that job?
 What do you wish to physically gain; what kind of things would you like to buy with
your money?
 How much money do you need to make to fulfill you dreams and desires?
 If money weren't a problem for you, which job would you prefer to have?
 How does money affect your decisions?
 How do your wants and desires affect your career options and goals?
 How many years of schooling would you prefer to have?
 Can you improve on the way things are now being done in the field you choose?
 Which college courses are needed for you to be the very best in your field?
 Which college courses are required for you dream job?
 What other courses do you need to take so you can pursue your hobbies and
personal interests?
 Which of the classes mentioned above are you giving the highest priority? Why?
 Who is the breadwinner (provider) in your family?
 Who makes the most money in your family? (This may not be a "polite" question to
ask.)
 Is it common for people from your country to have one job for life?
 Do you see any unfair labour practices in your country's workforce?
 Do you have an after-school job?
 Would you like to have a management position?
 What are the pros and cons of being a manager?
 What are the qualities a good boss should have?
 What is a fair wage for the skills you have?
 Are there any jobs which can only be done by one gender?
o If so, what are they?

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 o What are some jobs that some people think only one gender can do, but can be done
by either gender?
 What should you not do during a job interview?
 Who would you hire a employee with a lot of experience or an employee with a lot of
education?
 Have you ever worked?
 Getting a Job
o What is the difference between work and a job?
o Do you have a job?
o How did you get it?
o Did you have to go to university to get it?
o What is the name of your job?
o Is it a popular job?
o Is it a job mainly for men, or for women?
o Did you need any special training to get your job?
 What type of special training did you need?
 How long and where was the training?
 Is it an indoor, or outdoor job?
 Which do you think most people prefer, indoor or outdoor jobs?
 Does your job pay a good salary?
 What are the advantages and disadvantages to your job?
 Which do you think are some of the more demanding jobs?
 Which are the least demanding jobs?
 Which jobs are badly paid?
 Which jobs are over-paid?
 Which job are more popular than others, and why?
 Is your job competitive?
 What about promotions?
 Is it too competitive?
 How is your relationship with your co-workers?
 Why would I choose you instead of the 50 others wanting this position?
 These were submitted as possible job interview questions.
 What degrees do you have?
 How much experience do you have?
 Where have you worked?
 Why did you choose this employment?
 How much would you like to earn?
 Have you ever worked in this field?
 Where would you like to work? Why?
 Why do you find your job interesting?

The world of work

People 50 years ago weren’t as well educated as we are today?
It is important that employees are both experienced and qualified?
What do you think is a good age to start your working life?
Do teenagers in your country usually have a part-time job?
Have you heard of any young people who have become very successful and made lots of money?
How have they done it?

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a day's wages jornal
applicant solicitante
application form solicitud
apprentice / trainee aprendiz
bonus bonificación, plus, prima
boss jefe
casual job trabajo eventual
CV curriculum vitae
day shift turno de día
employee empleado
employer empleador
employment empleo
employment agency agencia de empleo
evening shift turno de tarde
fringe benefits beneficios adicionales
full-time job trabajo de jornada completa
graveyard shift turno de noche
interview entrevista
interviewee entrevistado
interviewer entrevistador
introductory letter carta de presentación
job trabajo, empleo
letter of reference carta de recomendación
maternity benefits beneficios por maternidad
minimum wages salario mínimo
night shift turno de noche
nominal wages salario mínimo
occupation ocupación
overtime horas extra
part-time job trabajo de media jornada
pay salario, sueldo
pay slip recibo de sueldo
payday día de cobro
payroll nómina o plantilla (de sueldos)
permanent job trabajo permanente
personnel department departamento de personal
position puesto
post puesto
profession profesión
qualifications títulos, habilidades
raise aumento (de sueldo)

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 references referencias
responsibilities, duties responsabilidades
resume curriculum vitae
rise aumento (de sueldo)
salary salario, sueldo
salary expectations pretensiones salariales
self-employed autónomo
shift work trabajo por turnos
team work trabajo en equipo
temporary job trabajo temporario
to apply for a job solicitar un trabajo
to be on the dole estar desempleado y cobrar el subsidio de desempleo
to be out of work estar desempleado / en el paro
to be unemployed estar desempleado / en el paro
to dismiss somebody echar a alguien (del trabajo)
to earn ganar (el sueldo)
to fire somebody echar a alguien (del trabajo)
to give somebody the sack echar a alguien (del trabajo)
to hand in one's notice presentar la renuncia
to hire somebody contratar a alguien
to leave / quit a job dejar un trabajo, renunciar
to lose a job perder un trabajo
to resign renunciar, dimitir
to work trabajar
to work in shifts trabajar en turnos
to work overtime trabajar horas extra
unemployment benefit subsidio de desempleo
vacancy puesto vacante
wages salario, sueldo
work trabajo

Union Vocabulary

Demonstration – an act of showing someone how something is used or done.

Reforms – an action, plan, rule, etc., that is meant to improve something.

Strike – a period of time when workers stop work in order to force an employer to agree to their demands.

Boycott – to refuse to buy, use, or participate in (something) as a way of protesting.

Employment Vocabulary

Employee – a person who works for another person or for a company for wages or a salary.

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Employer – a person or company that has people who do work for wages or a salary : a person or company
that has employees.

Worker – a person who does a particular job to earn money.

Apprentice – a person who learns a job or skill by working for a fixed period of time for someone who is
very good at that job or skill.

Trainee – a person who is being trained for a job.

Intern – a student or recent graduate who works for a period of time at a job in order to get experience.

Full-time job – working the full number of hours considered normal or standard. Normally 8.

Part-time job – working or involving fewer hours than is considered normal or standard.

Shifts – the scheduled period of time during which a person works.

Overtime – time spent working at your job that is in addition to your normal working hours.

Flexitime – a system in which employees are required to work a certain number of hours but are allowed to
choose their own times for starting and finishing work.

Occupation – the work that a person does : a person’s job or profession.

Profession – a type of job that requires special education, training, or skill.

Earn your living – to get (money, a salary, etc.) for work that you have done.

To get a raise – to receive an increase in the amount of your pay.

Promotion – the act of promoting someone or something: such as a : the act of moving someone to a higher
or more important position or rank in an organization.

Maternity leave – not going to work for a specific period of time since you have just given birth.

Salary – an amount of money that an employee is paid each year.

Wage – very similar to salary: an amount of money that a worker is paid based on the number of hours,
days, etc., that are worked.

Unemployment Vocabulary

Period of notice – a statement telling someone that an agreement, job, etc., will end soon.

To be unemployed – to be without a job.

To be out of work – to be without a job.

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 To be on the dole – money that a government gives to people who do not have jobs or who are very poor.

To fire somebody – to dismiss (someone) from a job.

To sack somebody – to dismiss (someone) from a job.

To make somebody redundant – dismissed from a job because you are no longer needed.

To hand in one’s notice – to give your boss a statement telling someone that an agreement, job, etc., will
end soon.

To resign – to give up (a job or position) in a formal or official way.

To quit – to leave (a job, school, career, etc.).

Unemployment benefit – money that is paid by a company (such as an insurance company) or by a

government when someone dies, becomes sick, stops working, etc.

1. General vocabulary
 a regular job

 commuter

 employee

 employer

 He took a job as a waiter.

 job

 occupation

 profession

 to earn one's living

 to run a firm

 trade

 What do you do for a living?

 worker

2. Application

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 application

 application form

 apprentice, trainee

 apprenticeship

 CV (curriculum vitae)

 job interview

 skilled worker

 to apply for a job

 training

 training course

 vacancy

3. Unemployment
 period of notice

 o be unemployed, to be out of work, to be on the dole 

 to fire somebody, to sack somebody 

 to give somebody notice, to dismiss somebody

 to hand in one's notice, to resign, to quit

 unemployment

 unemployment benefit, dole money

4. Working hours, Pay

 a full-time job

 a part-time job

 continued payment of wages

 flexitime

 pay slip

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 salary

 to get a rise, to get a raise

 to work in shifts

 to work overtime

 wage cut

 wage demand, claim wage

 group wages

BUILD UP

TO FIND OUT WHAT SOMEONE'S JOB IS, YOU CAN ASK, "WHAT DO YOU DO?"

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

Job What do they do? Where do they work?
Accountants Look after the finances in an organisation. They work in an office.
Bakers Bake bread. They work in a bakery.
Barbers Shave men's beards and cut men's hair. They work in a barbers.
They work in a bar, pub or
Barmen/women Serve drinks.
restaurant.
Butchers Prepare and sell meat. They work in a butchers.
Chambermaids Clean and tidy rooms. They work in a hotel.
Chefs Prepare and cook food. They work in a kitchen.
Dentists Look after people's teeth. They work in a dentists.
They work in a hospital or
Doctors Look after people's health.
surgery.
Fishmongers Prepare and sell fish. They work in a fishmongers.
They work in an aeroplane
Flight attendants Look after passengers.
(airplane AmE).
Hair dressers Cut and style people's hair. They work in a hair salon.
Judges Judge and sentence people. They work in a law court.
They work in a law court and in a
Lawyers Defend and prosecute people.
lawyers office.
They work in a hospital or
Nurses Look after patients .
doctor's surgery.
Opticians Look after people's eye sight. They work in an opticians.
They work in a hotel or train
Porters Carry other people's bags and luggage.
station.
Receptionists Meet and greet visitors. They work in reception.

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 Sales Assistants Sell goods and look after customers. They work in a shop.
Arrange appointments, type letters and
Secretaries They work in an office.
organise meetings.
Surgeons Operate on people who are sick. They work in a hospital.
They work in factories and
Tailors Design, make, alter or repair garments,
shops.
Teachers Teach people. They work in a school.
Technicians Organise and repair technical equipment. They work everywhere!
They work in a veterinary
Vets Look after people's animals.
surgery or vets.
Waiters/WaitressesServe people food and drink. They work in a restaurant.
They work in factories and
Welders Weld metal to make things.
construction.

Leaving or Losing your job

There are many different ways to express leaving or losing a job.

TO LEAVE YOUR JOB:-

To resign | To quit | To leave your job = to give up a job or position by telling your employer that you are leaving.

To retire = to leave your job or stop working because of old age or ill health.

TO LOSE YOUR JOB:-

To be dismissed | To be fired | To get fired | To be sacked | To get the sack | To get the chop | To get your P45 |
To lose your job = to be asked to leave a job, usually because you have done something wrong or badly, or
sometimes as a way of saving the cost of employing you.

To be made redundant = to lose your job because your employer no longer needs you.

NATURALLY SPEAKING

These are the most common questions asked in a normal interview with some ideas of how to prepare an
answer:-

Tell me about yourself. This does not mean "Give me your life story". It's your chance to give an overall
impression of who you are. Research the company to get an idea of the skills and
experience they're looking for, work those into your response. Make sure you
concentrate on who you are, your work experience, and relate everything to show

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What were your main
responsibilities in your
last job?
What is your biggest
accomplishment?
What are your greatest
strengths / weaknesses?
Be specific and positive about what you did in your current / previous job. Try to
relate them to the job you are being interviewed for.
Give an example that relates to the job you are interviewing for.
Your ability to work well under pressure, prioritizing skills, problem-solving
skills, professional expertise, leadership skills, team spirit. Be prepared to give
real life examples.
Be honest about a specific weakness, but show what you are doing to overcome
it.

Why do you want to Be positive. Research the organisation and relate what they offer to your long-
work for this company? term ambitions.
Why do you want to
leavel your current job?
Never say anything bad about your previous employers. Think about leaving for
Or
a positive reason.
Why did you leave your
last job?

Straight away.
When can you start?
I need to give x weeks notice.

Yes. Prepare several questions before the interview. You could ask about career /
Do you have any
development / training opportunities. Be sure to ask when they'll make their
questions?
decision.
!Note There are lots of "typical" interview questions on Monster.co.uk.

TOPIC 1: JOBS (I): VOCABULARY/ COLLOCATIONS

Adjectives describing a job:

challenging                        tedious
monotonous                       boring
repetitive                           time-consuming
rewarding                          full-time

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demanding                        though
well-paid                            Part time/ full time.

Other words related with job:

employer                           employee
qualifications                    career
skills                                  staff
freelance                           self-employed
work experience               Run a business
marketing strategy            Good opportunities
happiest employees          Relevant experience
Retired people                  A working day
Salary/ wages

Adjectives related with people:

Commuter
Calculating                       Concerned
Insecure                           Secure
flexible                             Motivated
self-motivated                  Organized
dependent                        Honest
loyal                                 Patient

Collocations/ sentences:
the world of work is changing.
be in charge of
Deal with very difficult clients
He is off work at the moment
I am on maternity leave.
I am a part of a successful team
get promoted to head of department.
I am on a short-term contract.
The Company was losing money.
Out of work: I have been out of work for 3 months.
Get a better job
Get a promotion/ be promoted.
On the dole.
I was sacked
More rewarding than....
Interpersonal skills.
Under pressure
Take a drop in salary
work abroad

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What makes people happy at work:
   
          Doing something rewarding
·        Doing varied work
·        earning a competitive salary
·        Doing enjoyable work
·        Having a good boss or manager
·        Having a good working-life balance.
·        Having supportive, friendly colleagues.
·        Having your achievements recognized.
·        Relaxed atmosphere
·        get promoted.
·        learning from my mistakes.
·        The courage to set out and seek my fortune.
       Being part of a successful team.

Employ – an exercise in word formation

If you want to learn words well, it is important to learn different forms of them. Employ is one of
the key words and it has several different forms – you need to able to use them all if you want to
write flexibly.

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If you’re employed, getting the necessary qualifications for a job, or still trying to decide what kind of career
you’re interested in, you’ll need to be able to tell the examiner about this if you’re asked questions about
work.

Read the following IELTS-style questions and answers below and pay attention to the phrases in bold. Use
the ‘Definitions’ section at the bottom of the page to check the meaning of any phrases you don’t
understand.

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Part 1-style questions

Examiner: What do you do?

Sasha: I do a job-share with a friend in a boutique … I enjoy it … I like working with customers …
unfortunately it’s only temporary work but one of the perks of the job is I get a discount on the clothes …

Examiner: Do you have any career plans yet?

Carly: Yes … I’d like to be my own boss one day … I’m interested in programming and I’d like to create
apps for myself or for other companies … I know being self employed would be a challenge but the idea of
doing a nine-to-five job doesn’t appeal to me at all …

Examiner: What do you see yourself doing in 10 years time?

Marie: I’d hope to be working … not a high-powered job … but I’m quite a creative person so something
where I can work with my hands would be nice … as long as I’m not stuck behind a desk doing
something boring  in a dead-end job I’ll be happy …

Part 2-style task

Describe your ideal job. You should say:

 what this job is

 whether you would need any qualifications
 whether it would be easy to find work

Max:  I’ve always loved watching wildlife programmes on TV and often thought how much I’d enjoy
working with animals … perhaps in a safari park … something like that … you’d probably need a degree to
have any chance of being called for an interview and whether there are manyfull-time jobs I don’t know
… I’m sure a lot of parks rely on voluntary work so it might not be easy … and it probably wouldn’t
be well-paid either but money isn’t everything … I’d get so muchjob satisfaction … I can’t imagine it
being the kind of job where you get stuck in a rut … and I think I’d be good at it as well … I’d love to work
with animals I enjoy manual work and I’m a good team player … so even though the working
conditions might not be the best I think that would be my ideal job …

Part 3-style questions

Examiner: If there are a limited number of jobs available who should be given priority, young people or
older people with more experience?
Anna: Things are so different these days … a few years ago older employees would often take early

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retirement or go onto part-time contracts and there were always opportunities for younger people but now
jobs are so scarce … I think younger people need to be given the chance whenever possible …

Examiner: What are some of the important things a candidate should find out before accepting a job?
Ali: Well  … you’d need to know about your area of responsibility … and your salary of course and then
there are things like holiday entitlement … maternity or paternity leave … if you’re thinking of having
children … and what the situation is regarding sick leave … that kind of thing …

Examiner: What are the advantages of having your own business rather than working for someone else?
Julie: Well … unfortunately being an employee at the moment is very stressful … people have veryheavy
workloads … they’re always under pressure to meet deadlines … running your own business isn’t easy
… but I do think it would be far more satisfying …

Definitions

 to be called for an interview: to be invited to attend an interview

 to be your own boss: to have your own business
 a dead-end job: a job with no promotional opportunities
 to do a job-share: to share the weekly hours of work with another person
 a good team player: somebody who can work well with other people
 full-time: the number of hours that people usually work in a complete week
 a heavy workload: to have a lot of work to do
 a high-powered job: an important or powerful job
 holiday entitlement: the number of days holiday allowed
 job satisfaction: the feeling of enjoying a job
 manual work: work that requires physical activity
 maternity leave: time off work given to a woman about to have a baby
 to meet a deadline: to finish a job by an agreed time
 a nine-to-five job: a normal job that consists of an 8 hour day (approximately)
 one of the perks of the job: an extra benefit you get from a job
 part-time: working less than full-time
 to run your own business: see ‘to be your own boss’
 to be self-employed: see ‘to be your own boss’
 sick leave: time allowed off work when sick
 to be stuck behind a desk: to be unhappy in an office job
 to be/get stuck in a rut: to be in a boring job that is hard to leave

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  to take early retirement: to retire early (retire: to reach an age when you are allowed to stop working
for a living)
 temporary work: work done for a limited time only
 voluntary work: to work without pay
 to be well paid: to earn a good salary
 working conditions: the hours, salary and other entitlements that comes with the job
 to work with your hands: to do manual work

The world of work

a day’s wages jornal

applicant solicitante

application form solicitud

apprentice / trainee aprendiz

bonus bonificación, plus, prima

boss jefe

casual job trabajo eventual

CV curriculum vitae

day shift turno de día

employee empleado

employer empleador

employment empleo

employment agency agencia de empleo

evening shift turno de tarde

fringe benefits beneficios adicionales

full-time job trabajo de jornada completa

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 graveyard shift turno de noche

interview entrevista

interviewee entrevistado

interviewer entrevistador

introductory letter carta de presentación

job trabajo, empleo

letter of reference carta de recomendación

maternity benefits beneficios por maternidad

minimum wages salario mínimo

night shift turno de noche

nominal wages salario mínimo

occupation ocupación

overtime horas extra

part-time job trabajo de media jornada

pay salario, sueldo

pay slip recibo de sueldo

payday día de cobro

payroll nómina o plantilla (de sueldos)

permanent job trabajo permanente

personnel department departamento de personal

position puesto

post puesto

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 profession profesión

qualifications títulos, habilidades

raise aumento (de sueldo)

references referencias

responsibilities, duties responsabilidades

resume curriculum vitae

rise aumento (de sueldo)

salary salario, sueldo

salary expectations pretensiones salariales

self-employed autónomo

shift work trabajo por turnos

team work trabajo en equipo

temporary job trabajo temporario

to apply for a job solicitar un trabajo

to be on the dole estar desempleado y cobrar el subsidio de desempleo

to be out of work estar desempleado / en el paro

to be unemployed estar desempleado / en el paro

to dismiss somebody echar a alguien (del trabajo)

to earn ganar (el sueldo)

to fire somebody echar a alguien (del trabajo)

to give somebody the sack echar a alguien (del trabajo)

to hand in one’s notice presentar la renuncia

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 to hire somebody contratar a alguien

to leave / quit a job dejar un trabajo, renunciar

to lose a job perder un trabajo

to resign renunciar, dimitir

to work trabajar

to work in shifts trabajar en turnos

to work overtime trabajar horas extra

unemployment benefit subsidio de desempleo

vacancy puesto vacante

wages salario, sueldo

work trabajo