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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A2 Level Wordlist

a person who designs stylish clothes

Ex: She 's a young fashion designer with innovative ideas .
farmer [noun]

someone who has a farm or manages a farm

Ex: I bought fresh eggs from the local farmer .
soldier [noun]

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

Ex: In ancient times , a soldier often carried a shield and sword .
officer [noun]

a member of the police

Ex: The officer helped the lost child find his parents .

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

Ex: I have an appointment with my hairstylist on Friday .

someone whose job or education is about science

Ex: He won an award for his contributions as a young scientist .
head [noun]

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

Ex: She worked hard and became the head of her unit .

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

Ex: The newspaper interviewed the local politician .

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

Ex:
title [noun]

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

Ex: I 'm not sure of her title , but she leads the marketing team .
staff [noun]

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

Ex: Our company is hosting a party for the staff next week .
salary [noun]

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

Ex: Her new job offers a higher salary .
raise [noun]

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

Ex: She decided to switch jobs after being denied a raise .
overtime [noun]

the extra hours a person works at their job

Ex: She rarely does overtime because of her family .

an act of raising someone to a higher rank or position

Ex: His hard work and dedication led to a quick promotion .

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

Ex: The report will be finalized after the committee 's recommendation .
meeting [noun]

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

Ex: Our morning meeting was postponed to the afternoon .
break [noun]

a rest from the work or activity we usually do

Ex: My favorite time of day is the evening break on the balcony .

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

Ex: Maria got a call to schedule her job interview for next week .

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

Ex: At the pottery studio , each artist has their own apprentice .
full-time [adjective]

done for the usual hours in a working day or week

Ex: He has been a full-time writer for five years .
part-time [adjective]

done only for a part of the working hours

Ex:
retired [adjective]

no longer working, typically because of old age

Ex: The library event was attended by a famous retired athlete .
to hire [verb]

to pay someone to do a job

Ex: They will hire a chef for the upcoming event .
to fire [verb]

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

Ex: The company had to fire him for repeated tardiness .
to earn [verb]

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

Ex: Many artists earn a living by selling their artwork online .
to quit [verb]

to give up your job, school, etc.

Ex: Many advised her not to quit , but she felt it was right .
employee [noun]

someone who is paid by another to work for them

Ex: The employee took a lunch break in the cafeteria .
dancer [noun]

someone whose profession is dancing

Ex: The dancer follows a strict diet and exercise routine to maintain her performance levels .
pay [noun]

the money that is paid to someone for doing their job

Ex: Many workers protested for better pay and conditions .
resume [noun]

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

Ex: His resume highlights his experience in software development .