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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: The fashion designer takes inspiration from nature for his designs .
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farmer
farmer
[noun]

someone who has a farm or manages a farm

Ex: The farmer wakes up early to milk the cows .
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soldier
soldier
[noun]

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

Ex: The soldier polished his boots until they shone .
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officer
officer
[noun]

a member of the police

Ex: Two officers were discussing the recent robberies .
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hairstylist

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

Ex: My sister is a talented hairstylist.
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scientist
scientist
[noun]

someone whose job or education is about science

Ex: Some of the world 's most important discoveries were made by scientists.
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head
head
[noun]

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

Ex: They 're searching for a new head for the design division .
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politician

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

Ex: Voters expect honesty from their politicians.
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organization

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

Ex: Volunteers help the organization achieve its goals .
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title
title
[noun]

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

Ex: With his promotion , he got a new title and office .
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staff
staff
[noun]

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

Ex: The restaurant staff received training on customer service .
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salary
salary
[noun]

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

Ex: The company announced a salary raise for all employees .
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raise
raise
[noun]

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

Ex: The union negotiated a raise for its members .
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overtime
overtime
[noun]

the extra hours a person works at their job

Ex: They agreed to finish the task even if it required overtime.
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promotion
promotion
[noun]

an act of raising someone to a higher rank or position

Ex: The team celebrated her promotion with a surprise party .
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recommendation

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

Ex: The student applied to the university with two letters of recommendation.
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meeting
meeting
[noun]

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

Ex: We have a meeting scheduled for 10 a.m. tomorrow .
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break
break
[noun]

a rest from the work or activity we usually do

Ex: They grabbed a quick snack during the break.
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job interview

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

Ex: The company conducted the job interview via video call .
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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: The bakery hired an apprentice to learn bread-making techniques .
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full-time
full-time
[Adjective]

done for the usual hours in a working day or week

Ex: She recently started a full-time job at the bank.
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part-time
part-time
[Adjective]

done only for a part of the working hours

Ex: The museum employs several part-time guides during the tourist season .
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retired
retired
[Adjective]

no longer working, typically because of old age

Ex: They joined a club for retired professionals in the area .
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to hire
to hire
[Verb]

to pay someone to do a job

Ex: We might hire a band for the wedding reception .
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to fire
to fire
[Verb]

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

Ex: The team decided to fire the coach after several losses .
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to earn
to earn
[Verb]

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

Ex: With his new job , he will earn twice as much .
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to quit
to quit
[Verb]

to give up your job, school, etc.

Ex: They 're worried more people will quit if conditions do n't improve .
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employee
employee
[noun]

someone who is paid by another to work for them

Ex: The hardworking employee received a promotion for their exceptional performance .
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dancer
dancer
[noun]

someone whose profession is dancing

Ex: Being a good dancer requires practice and a sense of rhythm .
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pay
pay
[noun]

the money that is paid to someone for doing their job

Ex: They discussed pay during the final job interview .
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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: The company requested applicants to submit their resumes online .
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