Work & schedules
This term describes a traditional office job with standard daytime working hours from Monday to Friday.
9 to 5
Free lunches and company phones are extra free benefits given by a job besides your main salary.
perks
An adjective describing a task where you do the exact same action over and over again.
repetitive
An open job position in a company that needs a new worker.
vacancy
This self-employed worker takes projects for different companies rather than working for just one employer.
freelancer
Extra hours worked beyond normal working hours, often earning additional pay.
Overtime
An adjective describing work that is difficult in a way that tests your skills and abilities.
challenging
Degrees, certificates, or exams that show you have the skills required to do a job.
qualifications
This ambitious person starts and runs their own new business.
entrepreneur
Moving up to a higher, better position at work, such as advancing from assistant to team leader.
promotion
Having a healthy divide between your working hours and your personal life.
work-life balance
The series of jobs you work through as you move forward in your professional journey.
career path
A temporary work placement where a student or graduate gains practical work experience.
internship
Pay that is as good as, or better than, what other companies pay for the same job.
competitive Salary
The good feeling of happiness and fulfillment you get from doing your job well.
job satisfaction
To lose your job because you did something wrong or bad, like being constantly late.
get fired
Hospital staff often work this set period of working hours, such as overnight from 10 pm to 6 am.
a shift
Money paid regularly by a company or government after a person stops working and retires.
pension
An unpromising job that has no chance for promotion or career growth.
dead-end job
To lose your job because the company needs fewer workers or is closing.
laid off