a type of work which people feel they are suited for and spend a lot of time doing
a vocation
works for a company for a short, fixed period of time
a temporary employee
Lena occasionally paints pictures which the local art gallery sells.
casual work
a job that someone does (formal)
an occupation
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
a specific job, e.g. Assistant Manager
a position
Iain has his own delivery company.
self-employment
works in a place to get experience of a job, often without being paid
an intern
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
Hannah helps out at the beach picking up litter. She doesn’t get paid.
volunteer work
Christine’s employer allows her to start work later as she takes a course in the mornings.
flexible work
Aline prefers to work at the supermarket during the night because the pay is better.
shift work
sells their work or services to different companies
a freelancer
works for a company with no fixed limit on their contract
a permanent employee
works to learn a skill and earn a small amount of money
an apprentice
has a contract with a hiring company but does work for other
an agency worker