a sequence of job positions progressing from entry-level to higher levels of responsibility and authority based on education, experience, and performance
career ladder
providing personal satisfaction
rewarding
formal and informal expressions that mean 'leave a job voluntarily'
resign / quit
an employment agreement which is not for a limited period of time
permanent contract
time allowed off work due to illness
sick leave
leading nowhere, with no prospects of promotion
dead-end
may serve as president or board chair; has a major role in planning and implementing the strategy
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
A contract that does not guarantee any particular number of hours' work
zero-hours contract
too long, slow, or dull: tiresome or monotonous.
tedious
(R&D) a set of activities undertaken to improve existing products, create new products and improve production processes
Research and development
An association of workers, formed to bargain for better working conditions and higher wages.
union
to lose your job (formal expression)
be dismissed
Time that you are allowed to be away from because SB in your family is ill or has died
compassionate leave
advantages a company offers in addition to the salary
benefits, perks
difficult, in a way that tests your ability or determination
challenging
A contract for a job where you only work some hours a day, or some days a week
part-time contract
general term for certificates, diplomas etc have obtained for studying
academic qualifications
a very important job or a very successful person
high-powered
General term to describe working hours, environment, and safety at a workplace
working conditions
to lose your job (3 colloquial expressions)
be fired, laid off, sacked
All the people working or available to work, as in a nation, company, industry, or on a project
workforce
work more hours than usually
work overtime
to be unemployed (colloquial expression)
be out of work
colleague
co-worker
to lose your job because there is no more work available for you in the company
be made redundant
dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest.
monotonous
an agreement that gives someone a job for a fixed period of time
temporary contract
The activity of trying to find a job
job-hunting
An organized work stoppage intended to force an employer to address union demands.
strike
time away from work that is not paid
unpaid leave
a place where babies are looked after while their parents work, shop, etc. - childcare facilities
crèche
someone who travels around an area selling their company's products
sales rep
(B2B) Refers to a customer service provided to other companies rathern than private clients
business to business
needing a lot of your time, attention, or skill and effort
demanding
be moved to a job at a higher level, get a better position in a company
get promoted
co-worker
colleague
HR - department in charge of looking after staff and drawing up contracts etc.
human resources
to hire
employ
a period of time a mother or a father can take off work because of the birth of a child
maternity/ paternity leave
be on holiday or be sick
be off work
to be responsible for, to be in control of
be in charge of
the term for self-employed in professions like journalists or similar
freelance
get a higher salary
get a pay rise / get a raise
Employment for standard hours
full-time contract
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