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A2 Level Wordlist - Employment and Occupations

Here you will learn some English words about employment and occupations, such as "fashion designer", "resume", and "officer", prepared for A2 learners.

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fashion designer

a person who designs stylish clothes

Ex: At the workshop, the fashion designer taught students about sustainable materials. 
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farmer
farmer
[noun]

someone who has a farm or manages a farm

Ex: He's a farmer known for his juicy watermelons. 
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soldier
soldier
[noun]

someone who serves in an army, particularly a person who is not an officer

Ex: Every soldier must undergo rigorous training. 
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officer
officer
[noun]

a member of the police

Ex: Every officer wears a badge for identification. 
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hairstylist

someone whose job is to cut people's hair or arrange it

Ex: After training for a year, she became a certified hairstylist. 
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scientist
scientist
[noun]

someone whose job or education is about science

Ex: As a scientist, he spends a lot of time in the lab. 
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head
head
[noun]

a person in a leadership or authority position within a specific organization or group

Ex: As the head of marketing, she has many responsibilities. 
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politician

someone who works in the government or a law-making organization

Ex: Many young people dream of becoming a politician. 
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organization

a group of people who work together for a particular reason, such as a business, department, etc.

Ex: He is the founder of a new sports organization. 
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title
title
[noun]

a name that is used to describe someone's position or status

Ex: After years of hard work, she was given the title "Senior Engineer." 
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staff
staff
[noun]

a group of people who work for a particular company or organization

Ex: All staff members are required to attend the meeting. 
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salary
salary
[noun]

an amount of money we receive for doing our job, usually monthly

Ex: Employees receive their salary at the end of the month. 
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raise
raise
[noun]

an amount of money added to our regular payment for the job we do

Ex: A raise is expected after the annual review. 
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overtime
overtime
[noun]

the extra hours a person works at their job

Ex: Due to the deadline, the team put in several hours of overtime. 
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promotion
promotion
[noun]

an act of raising someone to a higher rank or position

Ex: A promotion often comes with increased responsibilities. 
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recommendation

the suggestion that someone or something is good for a job or purpose

Ex: She got the job based on her professor's recommendation. 
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meeting
meeting
[noun]

an event in which people meet, either in person or online, to talk about something

Ex: I learned a lot from the training meeting last week. 
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break
break
[noun]

a rest from the work or activity we usually do

Ex: After three hours of driving, they took a break at a rest stop. 
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job interview

a meeting in which someone asks questions to decide whether a person is suitable for a job

Ex: After five job interviews, he finally got an offer. 
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apprentice

someone who works for a skilled person for a specific period of time to learn their skills, usually earning a low income

Ex: Apprentices often do tasks under close supervision. 
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full-time
full-time
[Adjective]

done for the usual hours in a working day or week

Ex: After her internship, they offered her a full-time position. 
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part-time
part-time
[Adjective]

done only for a part of the working hours

Ex: He accepted a part-time teaching position at the college. 
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retired
retired
[Adjective]

no longer working, typically because of old age

Ex: His father, a retired doctor, volunteers at the local clinic. 
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to hire
to hire
[Verb]

to pay someone to do a job

Ex: The company plans to hire ten new employees next month. 
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to fire
to fire
[Verb]

to make someone leave their job, position, etc., usually as punishment

Ex: If she doesn't improve her performance, they might fire her. 
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to earn
to earn
[Verb]

to get money for the job that we do or services that we provide

Ex: Freelancers earn money based on the projects they complete. 
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to quit
to quit
[Verb]

to give up your job, school, etc.

Ex: After the disagreement, three employees quit. 
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employee
employee
[noun]

someone who is paid by another to work for them

Ex: The boss expected all the employees to arrive at work on time every day. 
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dancer
dancer
[noun]

someone whose profession is dancing

Ex: He's an accomplished folk dancer and has performed at many cultural festivals. 
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pay
pay
[noun]

the money that is paid to someone for doing their job

Ex: After the promotion, he saw a significant increase in his pay. 
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resume
resume
[noun]

a short written note of our education, skills, and job experiences that we send when trying to get a job

Ex: After her internship, she added the experience to her resume. 
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