- 1the series of jobs that a person has in a particular area of work, usually involving more responsibility as time passes a career in politics a teaching career What made you decide on a career as a vet? She has been concentrating on her career. a career change That will be a good career move (= something that will help your career). a career soldier/diplomat, etc. (= a professional one) a career counselor (= a person whose job is to give people advice and information about jobs) Topic CollocationsJobsgetting a job
- look for work
- look for/apply for/go for a job
- get/pick up/complete/fill out an application (form)
- send/e-mail your résumé/CV/application/application form/cover letter
- be called for/have/attend an interview
- offer somebody a job/work/employment/a promotion
- find/get/land a job
- employ/hire/recruit 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/delegate 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 your vocation
- enter/go into/join a profession
- choose/embark on/start/begin/pursue a career
- change jobs/professions/careers
- be/go/work freelance
- do/take on temp work/freelance work
- do/be engaged in/be involved in volunteer work
- leave/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
- employment
- career
- profession
- occupation
- trade
- work the job that someone does, especially in order to earn money:It's very difficult to find work at the moment. He's been out of work for months.
- employment (somewhat formal) work, especially when it is done to earn money; the state of being employed or the situation in which people have work:The company has employment opportunities right now.
- career the job or series of jobs that someone has in a particular area of work, usually involving more responsibility as time passes:She had a very distinguished career in medicine.
- profession a type of job that needs special training or skill, especially one that needs a high level of education:He hopes to enter the medical profession. The profession is all the people who work in a particular profession:the legal profession. The professions is an old-fashioned term for the traditional jobs that need a high level of education and training, such as being a doctor or lawyer.
- occupation (somewhat formal) a job or profession:Please state your name, age, and occupation.
- trade a job, especially one that involves working with your hands and requires special training and skills:Carpentry is a highly skilled trade.
- (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/have work/employment/a career/an occupation
- to get/obtain/give somebody/offer somebody/create/generate/provide work/employment
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- 2the period of time that you spend in your life working or doing a particular thing She started her career as an English teacher. He is playing the best tennis of his career. My school career was not very impressive. Idioms
to do something so many times that you get a reputation for doing it She seems to be making a career of being late for work.
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