- [uncountable, countable] work, especially when it is done to earn money; the state of being employed
- full-time/part-time employment
- people seeking employment
- They are finding it more and more difficult to find employment.
- The steelworks provided employment for thousands of people.
- employment with somebody/something He took up employment with the company in May 2015.
- employment in something She hoped to secure employment in the IT sector.
- in employment Most of last year's graduates are now in paid employment.
- There are limited employment opportunities here.
- Such clauses in employment contracts are common in many states.
- a specialist in employment law
- conditions/terms of employment
- (formal) Please list any pension entitlement you have from previous employments.
Synonyms workworkemployment ▪ career ▪ profession ▪ occupation ▪ tradeThese are all words for the jobs that somebody does in return for payment, especially over a long period of time. work the job that somebody does, especially in order to earn money:- It’s very difficult to find work at the moment.
- Only half the people here are in paid employment.
- He had a very distinguished career in the Foreign Office.
- He hopes to enter the medical profession.
- Please state your name, age, and occupation.
- Carpentry is a highly skilled trade.
- in/out of work/employment
- (a) full-time/part-time work/employment/career/occupation
- permanent/temporary work/employment
- (a) well-paid work/employment/profession/occupation
- (a) low-paid work/employment/occupation
- to look for/seek/find work/employment/a career/an occupation
- to get/obtain/give somebody/offer somebody/create/generate/provide work/employment
Collocations JobsJobsGetting a job- look for work
- look for/apply for/go for a job
- get/pick up/complete/fill out/ (British English) fill in an application (form)
- send/email your (British English) CV/(North American English) résumé/application/application form/covering letter
- be called for/have/attend an interview
- offer somebody a job/work/employment/promotion
- find/get/land a job
- employ/ (especially North American English) hire/recruit/ (especially British English) take on staff/workers/trainees
- recruit/appoint a manager
- arrive at/get to/leave work/the office/the factory
- start/finish work/your shift
- do/put in/work overtime
- have/gain/get/lack/need experience/qualifications
- do/get/have/receive training
- learn/pick up/improve/develop (your) skills
- cope with/manage/share/spread the workload
- improve your/achieve a better work-life balance
- have (no) job satisfaction/job security
- have a job/work/a career/a vocation
- find/follow/pursue/ (especially North American English) live (out) your vocation
- enter/go into/join a profession
- choose/embark on/start/begin/pursue a career
- change jobs/profession/career
- be/ (both especially British English) work/go freelance
- do/take on temp work/freelance work
- do/be engaged in/be involved in voluntary work
- leave/ (especially North American English) quit/resign from your job
- give up work/your job/your career
- hand in your notice/resignation
- plan to/be due to retire in June/next year, etc.
- take early retirement
Collocations UnemploymentUnemploymentLosing your job- lose your job
- (British English) become/be made redundant
- be offered/take voluntary redundancy/early retirement
- face/be threatened with dismissal/(British English) the sack/(British English) compulsory redundancy
- dismiss/fire/ (especially British English) sack an employee/a worker/a manager
- lay off staff/workers/employees
- (Australian English, New Zealand English, South African English) retrench workers
- cut/reduce/downsize/slash the workforce
- (British English) make staff/workers/employees redundant
- be unemployed/out of work/out of a job
- seek/look for work/employment
- be on/collect/draw/get/receive (both British English) unemployment benefit/jobseeker’s allowance
- be/go/live/sign (British English, informal) on the dole
- claim/draw/get (British English, informal) the dole
- be on/qualify for (North American English) unemployment (compensation)
- be/go/live/depend (North American English) on welfare
- collect/receive (North American English) welfare
- combat/tackle/cut/reduce unemployment
Extra ExamplesTopics Moneyb1, Jobsb1- Interviewers will look carefully at a candidate's employment history.
- One company terminated his employment after 30 days.
- She had been out of employment for three years.
- He lost his employment when the company closed.
- Steelmaking is the only local industry offering large-scale employment.
- The company was one of the first to offer meaningful employment to blind people.
- recent graduates seeking employment
- graduates entering the employment market
- The survey studied the employment status and lifestyle of people within the community.
- trade union concerns such as conditions of employment and health and safety
- Your conditions of employment should tell you how many days of sick leave you are entitled to.
- The union negotiates conditions of employment.
- It's getting more and more difficult for young people to find regular employment.
- There are few employment prospects in the town for unqualified young people.
- a state-subsidized employment programme
- laws prohibiting employment discrimination
- school-leavers entering the employment market
- The employment market isn't looking too good at the moment.
- Current employment legislation states that no one should work more than 48 hours a week.
- There have been significant changes in patterns of employment.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- paid
- salaried
- full-time
- …
- level
- look for
- seek
- find
- …
- grow
- increase
- rise
- …
- opportunities
- options
- possibilities
- …
- in employment
- out of employment
- conditions of employment
- terms of employment
- a contract of employment
- …
- [uncountable] the situation in which people have work
- The government is aiming at full employment.
- Changes in farming methods have badly affected employment in the area.
Extra ExamplesTopics Moneyb1- Employment levels rose for the first time this year.
- The latest employment figures show a fall in the number of people who are out of work.
- The employment picture is not good.
- The government aims to achieve full employment within three years.
- This investment will certainly create employment in the area.
- policies aimed at maintaining a high level of employment
- Measures have been taken to stimulate employment in the area.
- policies designed to stimulate employment
- an area of very low employment
- the government's full-employment policy
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- paid
- salaried
- full-time
- …
- level
- look for
- seek
- find
- …
- grow
- increase
- rise
- …
- opportunities
- options
- possibilities
- …
- in employment
- out of employment
- conditions of employment
- terms of employment
- a contract of employment
- …
- [uncountable] the act of employing somebody
- The law prevented the employment of children under ten in the cotton mills.
- The company's employment practices have been widely criticized.
Extra Examples- The expansion of the factory will mean the employment of sixty extra workers.
- Changes in employment practices have affected farming jobs in the area.
- [uncountable] (formal) the use of something
- the employment of artillery in the capture of the town
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