- 1(often in compounds) a person who works, especially one who does a particular kind of work farm/factory/office workers rescue/aid/research workers temporary/part-time/freelance workers manual/skilled/unskilled workers 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
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- 2[usually plural] a person who is employed in a company or industry, especially someone who does physical work rather than organizing things or managing people Conflict between employers and workers intensified and the number of strikes rose. talks between workers and management
- 3(usually after an adjective) a person who works in a particular way a hard/fast/quick/slow worker
- 4a female bee that helps do the work of the group of bees but does not reproduce compare drone, queen bee
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