Essential Vocabulary for TOEFL - Employment

a person's profession or job, typically the means by which they earn a living

a position or job that is available

a period when a student or graduate works, often unpaid, in order to meet some requirements to qualify for something or to gain work-related experience

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

all the individuals who work in a particular company, industry, country, etc.

someone with whom one works

work, particularly difficult physical work

someone whose job includes heavy physical work that does not require much skill

a sum of money paid to someone based on the value or quantity of goods they sell

an official agreement between two or more sides that states what each of them has to do

a regular payment made to a retired person by the government or a former employer

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

the lowest level of salary, set by the law

to take advantage of someone by making them work a lot and paying them less than is deserved

to stop working as a sign of protest against some work issues, such as low wages, poor working conditions, etc.

(of a person) not having much work to do in their job or being unable to use their full potential

boring because of being the same thing all the time

causing one to feel very tired and out of energy

difficult to accomplish, requiring skill or effort

(of a task) needing great effort, skill, etc.

(of an activity) making one feel satisfied by giving one a desirable outcome

boring and repetitive, often causing frustration or weariness due to a lack of variety or interest

the extra money that we get, besides our salary, as a reward

to simultaneously do more than one thing

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

the amount of work that a person or organization has to do

the extra hours a person works at their job

(of a job or occupation) providing a high salary or income in comparison to others in the same industry or field

someone who observes or directs a person or an activity