has a contract with a hiring company but does work for other
an agency worker
works to learn a skill and earn a small amount of money
an apprentice
sells their work or services to different companies
a freelancer
works in a place to get experience of a job, often without being paid
an intern
works for a company with no fixed limit on their contract
a permanent employee
works for a company for a short, fixed period of time
a temporary employee
a job or series of jobs someone does in their working life, often in one professional area
a career
a type of work that needs special training or a particular skill
a profession
a job that someone does (formal)
an occupation
a specific job, e.g. Assistant Manager
a position
a type of work which people feel they are suited for and spend a lot of time doing
a vocation
Lena occasionally paints pictures which the local art gallery sells.
casual work
Christine’s employer allows her to start work later as she takes a course in the mornings.
flexible work
Every day, John starts work at 9am and finishes at 5:30pm.
full-time work
Susie works at the hospital on Tuesdays and Fridays.
part-time work
Hannah helps out at the beach picking up litter. She doesn’t get paid.
volunteer work
