Lexicon
Key vocabulary
- Profession (n.) – the job or series of jobs
- White-collar worker (n.) – relating to people who work in offices, doing work that needs mental rather than physical effort
- Blue-collar worker (n.) – relating to people who need strength or physical skill rather than office work
- Assessment (n.) – the knowledge, skill, attitudes, and beliefs to refine programs and improve student learning
- Bonus (n.) – an amount of money added to wages on a seasonal basis, especially as a reward for good performance
- Incentives (n.) – a payment or concession to stimulate greater output or investment
- CV (n.) – is an abbreviation for Curriculum Vitae
- Sack (v.) – dismiss from employment
- Resign (v.) – voluntarily leave a job or other position
- Retire (v.) – leave one’s job and cease to work, typically upon reaching the normal age for leaving employment
- Lay off (v.) – is the temporary suspension or permanent termination of employment of an employee
- Fringe benefits (n.) – an extra benefit supplementing an employee’s salary
- Notices (n.) = notification or warning of something, especially to allow preparations to be made
- Resignation (n.) letter – a statement of intent that you will be leaving your job
- Paternity leave (n.) – a period of absence from work granted to a father after or shortly before the birth of his child
- Maternity leave (n.) – a period of absence from work granted to a mother before and after the birth of her child
- Recruit (v.) – enroll (someone) as a member or worker in an organization
- Sick leave (n.) – leave of absence granted because of illness
- Strike (n.) – a refusal to do something expected or required, typically by a body of people, with a similar aim
- Demotion (n.) – a reduction in rank or position
- Ambitious (adj.) – having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed.
- Conscientious (adj.) – (of a person) wishing to do what is right, especially to do one’s work or duty well and thoroughly
- Diligent (adj.) – having or showing care and conscientiousness in one’s work or duties
- Methodical (adj.) – done according to a systematic or established form of procedure
- Punctual (adj.) – happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time; on time
- A team player (n.) – a person who plays or works well as a member of a team or group
- Clerical (adj.) – (of a job or person) concerned with or relating to work in an office, especially routine documentation and administrative tasks
- High-ranking (adj.) – having a senior or important position in a particular hierarchy
- Probationary (adj.) – relating to a process of testing or observing the character or abilities of a person who is new to a role or job
- Peripatetic (adj.) – traveling from place to place, in particular working or based in various places for relatively short periods
Expression
- People person – someone who is friendly and enjoys meeting and talking to people
- Crunch the numbers – to examine and analyze numbers, especially to determine exactly how much money is available
- Have a lot on your plate – to have a large number of problems to deal with or a large amount of work to do
- Win-win situation – a result is one that is good for everyone who is involved
- Test the waters – to find out what reaction an action or idea will get before you do it or tell it to people
- Ramp up – increase or cause to increase in amount