Employment

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

Teaching is a rewarding occupation that allows educators to make a positive impact on young minds.

a physical gap or unoccupied portion in a structure or environment

The artist filled the vacancy on the wall with a bold abstract painting.

a job, role, or function within an organization

a period of supervised work experience, often unpaid, undertaken by a student or recent graduate to gain practical skills or fulfill qualification requirements

She completed a three-month internship at a local law firm to meet her graduation requirements.

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.

a list of tasks and responsibilities that a job includes

the act or process of working with someone to produce or achieve something

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

The company plans to expand its workforce by hiring an additional 200 employees this year.

the workforce of an organization, viewed in terms of their talents, experience, and potential contributions

The company invested heavily in developing its human resources through training programs.

individuals employed in an organization, especially in military or structured environments, who are expected to follow directives

The commander addressed all military personnel before the operation began.

someone with whom one works

My colleague and I collaborated on a project that received high praise from our manager for its innovative approach.

the process of contractions and cervical dilation that leads to childbirth

Labor involves the uterus contracting to deliver the baby.

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

The laborer worked tirelessly to unload heavy crates from the truck.

a group of representatives or delegates

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

They signed a contract to buy the house, outlining the terms of the sale.

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

My grandfather's pension allows him to travel during his retirement.

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

Employees receive their salary at the end of the month.

the lowest level of salary, set by the law

The government increased the minimum wage to help low-income workers.

paying or receiving little money

to use someone or something in an unfair way, which is only advantageous to oneself

Some companies exploit natural resources without regard for environmental conservation.

the difference between the payment received by two different groups of people

to hit using hands or weapons

The blacksmith struck the hot metal with a hammer to shape it.

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

Despite her qualifications, she felt underemployed in her current job, which didn't utilize her full skill set.

boring because of being the same thing all the time

The endless hours of data entry made her workday feel monotonous and never-ending.

to cause a person to become extremely tired

The intense workout at the gym completely exhausted her.

to invite someone to compete or strongly suggest they should do something, often to test their abilities or encourage action

She challenges her colleagues to a friendly chess match every Friday.

to ask something from someone in an urgent and forceful manner

The workers decided to demand higher wages and better working conditions during the negotiations.

to give someone something because of their success, hard work, specific achievements, etc.

The teacher decided to reward the students who performed exceptionally well on the exam with extra recess time.

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

The tedious task of filing paperwork made the afternoon drag on.

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

Our bonus is calculated based on our performance ratings.

to simultaneously do more than one thing

In her busy job, she has to multitask efficiently to handle emails, phone calls, and meetings throughout the day.

the process or action of finding new individuals to become a member of the armed forces, a company, or an organization

to go away from somewhere

She left her friends at the party without any goodbye.

the spatial property of the way in which something is placed

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

She decided to resign from her position as CEO.

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

She was overwhelmed by her heavy workload and had to work late every night.

the extra hours a person works at their job

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

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

She chose a career in finance because she knew it was well-paid and offered excellent opportunities for advancement.

someone who observes or directs a person or an activity

The supervisor oversees the daily operations of the department.