V6
Work & Jobs
Occupations · workplace vocabulary · employment
colleague
a person you work with /ˈkɒliːɡ/
salary
the regular payment someone receives for their job /ˈsæləri/
promotion
moving to a higher or more important job /prəˈməʊʃən/
deadline
the time by which something must be done /ˈdedlaɪn/
Examples
“My colleagues are very helpful.”
“Her salary is €35,000 per year.”
“He got a promotion and is now the manager.”
“The report deadline is next Monday.”
resign
to officially leave your job /rɪˈzaɪn/
CV (curriculum vitae)
a document listing your education and work experience /siː viː/
interview
a formal meeting where you are asked questions for a job /ˈɪntəvjuː/
freelance
working independently for different companies, not employed by one /ˈfriːlɑːns/
Examples
“She resigned from her position last month.”
“Send your CV and a cover letter.”
“I have a job interview tomorrow morning.”
“She works freelance as a graphic designer.”
overtime
extra hours worked beyond the normal working day /ˈəʊvtətaɪm/
remote working
working from home or another location, not in the office /rɪˈməʊt ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
Examples
“I worked overtime to finish the project.”
“Remote working became common after 2020.”
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