| job interview /ˈdʒɒb ˌɪntəvjuː/ | a meeting where an employer asks you questions | I'm nervous about my job interview at the café tomorrow. |
| apply for /əˈplaɪ fɔː/ | ask formally for a job or a place | She applied for a summer job at the swimming pool. |
| salary /ˈsæləri/ | the money you earn every month for your job | Doctors usually earn a good salary. |
| part-time /ˌpɑːt ˈtaɪm/ | working only some hours of the week | My brother has a part-time job at the weekends. |
| colleague /ˈkɒliːɡ/ | a person you work with | Mum went to dinner with her colleagues from the hospital. |
| qualifications /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃnz/ | exams and certificates you have passed | To be a pilot you need special qualifications. |
| experience /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ | knowledge you get from doing a job | They want someone with experience of working with children. |
| career /kəˈrɪə/ | the jobs you do during your working life | She had a long career as a professional footballer. |
| retire /rɪˈtaɪə/ | stop working because you are older | My grandad retired at 65 and now he plays golf every day. |
| ambition /æmˈbɪʃn/ | something you really want to do in the future | Her ambition is to become a vet. |