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to apply for a job/position start learning		to make a formal request, usually written, for a job
to fill a post/position/vacancy/opening start learning		to perform a particular job, activity, or purpose in an organization, or to find someone or something to do this
to go for/attend/have a job interview start learning		to take part in a formal meeting at which someone is asked questions in order to find out whether they are suitable for a job
to be shortlisted for a job start learning		to be included on a list of final candidates for an open position, from which the organization makes the final selection
to be turned down for a job start learning		to not be accepted to perform a particular job
to gain/have qualifications start learning		to obtain the particular level of skill or knowledge in a subject you want or need
a letter of reference(s) start learning		a document that endorses an individual's capabilities, character traits, and the overall quality of their work written by, e.g. previous employers; letter of recommendation
to go on strike/to come out on strike/to be on strike start learning		to refuse to continue working because of an argument with an employer about working conditions, pay levels, or job losses
to take industrial action start learning		workers do something that is intended to force an employer to agree to something, especially by stopping work
trade unions start learning		organizations that represents the people who work in a particular industry, protects their rights, and discusses their pay and working conditions with employers
to be on commission start learning		to make money based on sales or services rendered
permanent/steady job start learning		work that is likely to continue for a long time and for which you will be paid regularly
part-time job start learning		usually considered as working fewer than 35 or 30 hours per week
to be self-employed start learning		to work for oneself as a freelance or the owner of a business rather than for an employer
to work freelance start learning		to do pieces of work for different organizations, rather than working all the time for a single organization
to enter the rat race start learning		to start a job or way of life in which people compete aggressively with each other to be successful
to quit the rat race start learning		to leave a job or way of life in which people compete aggressively with each other to be successful
to climb the corporate ladder start learning		to advance within a company through promotions
pecking order start learning		an informal social system in which some people or groups know they are more or less important than others, e.g. in workplaces
to reach/hit a glass ceiling start learning		to be prevented from advancing to a top position in a company or organization; it usually happens to women and different minorities
to be fired/to be sacked/to be given the sack/to be dismissed start learning		to be made leave the job, especially because you have done something wrong
to be made redundant start learning		having lost your job because your employer no longer needs you
to be laid off start learning		(about a worker) being discharged temporarily or permanently because of economic conditions or shortage of work
to resign start learning		to give up a job or position by telling your employer that you are leaving
to hand in your notice start learning		to tell your employer that you intend to leave your job after a particular period of time
to be unemployed/to be jobless/to be out of work start learning		not to have a job
to be on the dole start learning		to receive the money that the government gives to people who are unemployed
to be between jobs start learning		not to have a job at the moment but are actively looking for one
job satisfaction start learning		a feeling of fulfilment or enjoyment that a person derives from their job
chances of promotion start learning		the possibility of getting a higher or more important position or rank
to be promoted/ to get a promotion start learning		being rised to a higher or more important position or rank
working conditions start learning		the working environment and aspects of an employee's terms and conditions of employment, e.g. training, skills and employability, safety and well-being, work-life balance
to be overworked/to be snowed under start learning		be overwhelmed with a very large quantity of work
to be underpaid start learning		to be paid too little money for the work sb do
to be overpaid start learning		to be paid too much or more than usual
to work overtime start learning		to work at hours that exceed the employee’s normally scheduled working hours
to offer somebody an incentive start learning		to offer someone something, especially money, that encourages the person to do something
bonus start learning		an extra amount of money given to someone as a reward for work or as encouragement
fringe benefits/perks start learning		something that you get for working, in addition to your pay, that is not in the form of money, e.g. healthcare
flexible working hours start learning		work scheduled at different hours than the standard 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
holiday entitlement start learning		permission to have a holiday on a specific agreed number of days per year
pay rise start learning		(UK) an increase in one’s salary
to be entitled to maternity/paternity leave start learning		the possibility of being absent from work, which is due to an employee getting a child
to do/work night shifts start learning		to work during the night (such as from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.)
antisocial hours start learning		a working time which does not give the employees the chance to meet other people
to be stuck in a rut start learning		to do the same old thing for too long
dead-end job start learning		a job in which there is no chance of progressing to a better, more important job
to establish a good rapport with sb start learning		to develop mutual trust, friendship and affinity with someone
to retire start learning		leave one's job and cease to work, typically on reaching the normal age for leaving service
retirement start learning		the period in someone's life after they have stopped working because of having reached a particular age
pension start learning		an amount of money paid regularly by the government or a private company to a person who does not work any more because they are too old or have become ill
OAPs (old age pensioners) start learning		(UK) a person who receives an old age pension from the state

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