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  • During exam season, my tutor has to _______________ to help all of her students.
    work long hours
  • During her university studies, she chose to _______________ at a local café to earn some extra money.
    work part-time
  • My grandfather is excited to _______________ next year; he's already planning a cross-country road trip.
    retire
  • After her trial shift went really well, Chloe _______________ at the smoothie bar!
    was offered a job
  • To support his family, he needs to _______________, which for his company means a minimum of 35 hours per week.
    work full-time
  • The entire department _______________ when the company decided to outsource its IT services.
    was made redundant
  • As a security guard, he had to _______________, which took some time for his body to adjust to.
    work nights
  • Before you start your first day, you must come to the office to _______________ that outlines your salary and responsibilities.
    sign a contract
  • My brother has to _______________ at the supermarket, so his schedule changes every week and he doesn't always have weekends free.
    do shift work
  • To get enough money for the music festival, I had to _______________ at my weekend job.
    work overtime
  • Washing dishes at the pub is hard work, and since it's _______________, the pay isn't very high.
    on the minimum wage
  • After perfecting his resume, Leo decided to _______________ as a video game narrative designer.
    apply for a job
  • I need to _______________ for the holidays, maybe something like dog walking or babysitting.
    look for a job
  • My father has always preferred to _______________; he likes the clear separation between his professional and personal life.
    work from nine to five
  • You can _______________ from a place like a restaurant if you are consistently late or are rude to customers.
    be sacked
  • If you want to work at the new gaming cafe, you'll need to _______________ and fill out an application form online.
    apply for a job
  • After a decade of loyal service, she decided to _______________ in order to pursue her dream of starting her own business.
    resign
  • My cousin's entire team at the social media company _______________ because the app wasn't popular anymore.
    was made redundant
  • If you leave school without any qualifications, it's much easier to _______________ and struggle to find a new position.
    become unemployed
  • My brother has to _______________ at the supermarket, so his schedule changes every week and he doesn't always have weekends free.
    do shift work
  • He decided to _______________ that offered more creative freedom than his current, rigid position.
    look for a job
  • The actor has been _______________ since his last play ended in the spring, but he auditions every week.
    out of work
  • Being a famous influencer looks fun, but it's only _______________ for a very small number of people at the top.
    well-paid
  • The best thing about my sister's new office job is that she's _______________, so she can start any time between 7am and 10am.
    on flexitime
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