Employment and Occupations

a person who designs stylish clothes

At the workshop, the fashion designer taught students about sustainable materials.

someone who has a farm or manages a farm

He's a farmer known for his juicy watermelons.

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

Every soldier must undergo rigorous training.

a member of the armed forces who is in a position of authority

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

After training for a year, she became a certified hairstylist.

someone whose job or education is about science

As a scientist, he spends a lot of time in the lab.

the top part of body, where brain and face are located

The cat gently nudged its head against my hand, seeking affection.

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

Many young people dream of becoming a politician.

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

He is the founder of a new sports organization.

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

After years of hard work, she was given the title "Senior Engineer."

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

All staff members are required to attend the meeting.

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

Employees receive their salary at the end of the month.

to put something or someone in a higher place or lift them to a higher position

Can you raise the lamp so I can see?

the extra hours a person works at their job

Due to the deadline, the team put in several hours of overtime.

an act of raising someone to a higher rank or position

A promotion often comes with increased responsibilities.

a suggestion or piece of advice given to someone officially, especially about the course of action that they should take

The doctor made a recommendation to increase her daily exercise.

to come together as previously scheduled for social interaction or a prearranged purpose

We will meet at the coffee shop for a chat tomorrow.

to separate something into more pieces, often in a sudden way

Be careful not to break the glass when you wash the dishes.

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

After five job interviews, he finally got an offer.

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

Apprentices often do tasks under close supervision.

done for the usual hours in a working day or week

After her internship, they offered her a full-time position.

done only for a part of the working hours

He accepted a part-time teaching position at the college.

to leave your job and stop working, usually on reaching a certain age

After working for 30 years, she finally retired.

to pay someone to do a job

The company plans to hire ten new employees next month.

the result of something burning that often produces heat, flame, light, and smoke

Can you please add some logs to the fire to keep it burning?

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

Freelancers earn money based on the projects they complete.

to stop engaging in an activity permanently

The company plans to quit using single-use plastics to reduce environmental impact.

someone who is paid by another to work for them

The boss expected all the employees to arrive at work on time every day.

someone whose profession is dancing

He's an accomplished folk dancer and has performed at many cultural festivals.

to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

She paid the repairman to fix her broken dishwasher.

to continue again after an interruption

After the lunch break, they resumed the meeting.