Work Experience Vocabulary
What is an internship?
This word describes a temporary job where you gain practical experience, often unpaid
What is on-the-job training?
This expression means to learn by doing the job itself, not in a classroom
What is experience?
This noun describes the knowledge and skills you gain from doing something over time
What is join**/**start at?
This phrasal verb means to begin working at a new company
What is a CEO?
This is the person at the top of a company who makes the most important decisions
What is take on?
This phrasal verb means to start doing a new job or responsibility
What are transferable skills?
This expression describes the abilities and knowledge you bring to a position
What are qualifications?
This word means the qualities that make you suitable for a job
What is be in charge of?
This phrasal verb means to manage or be responsible for a team or project
What is self-employed / freelance?
This word describes someone who works for themselves rather than for a company
What is a career path?
This noun describes the range of jobs and progress a person makes throughout their working life
What is entry level?
This two-word expression refers to the first level of a career where you begin with no experience
What is to develop?
This verb means to improve your skills or knowledge in a particular area
What is brush up on?
This phrasal verb means to improve your professional skills through study or practice
What is a mentor?
This noun refers to a more experienced person who guides and supports a junior employee
What is experienced?
This adjective describes a person who has a lot of practical knowledge from doing something for a long time
What is to graduate?
This expression means to officially finish your studies at university
What is to apply for a position?
This expression means to officially ask for a job in writing
What is move up**/**get promoted?
This phrasal verb means to advance to a higher position in a company
What is a contractor / consultant?
This term describes someone hired temporarily to fill a role or complete a specific project
What is a trainee?
This noun refers to a person who is new to a job and is learning the basics
What is a CV / résumé?
|This expression describes a document listing your education, skills and work history sent to employers
What is a referee / reference?
This noun refers to a person who recommends you for a job based on their knowledge of your work
What is retire**/**step down?
This phrasal verb means to leave a job permanently, especially after a long career
What is the workforce / staff?
This noun refers to all the people employed by a company collectively