1. To be called for an interview: to be invited to attend an interview
Example: Although he has been called for an interview, he hasn’t got a job yet.
2. To be your own boss/run your business/be self-employed: to have your own business
3. A nine-to-five job: a normal job that consists of an 8 hour a day
Example: The idea of doing a nine-to-five job is quite arduous for a few people.
4. To be stuck behind a desk: to be unhappy in an office job
Example: Working full-time in an office can lead to being stuck behind a desk.
5. One of the perks of the job: an extra benefit you get from a job
Example: Extra meal is one of the perks of the job, which make employees more satisfied
6. Job satisfaction: the feeling of enjoying a job
Example: Job satisfaction is the most important factor when a person chooses a job.
7. Manual work: work that requires physical activities
Example: Many people have manual work that requires them to work in a dangerous environment.
8. Temporary work: work done for a limited time only
Example: Taxi driving is just my temporary work, I am applying for a better job.
9. Voluntary work: to work without pay
Example: In my free time, I join in voluntary work to help society.
10. To be well paid: to earn a good salary
Example: Working in the auditing area will be well paid.
11. Working conditions: the hours, salary and other entitlements that come with the job
Example: Employer should spend more money on improving the working conditions.
12. To meet a deadline: to finish a job on time
Example: Last week she was really stressed because she had to work too hard to meet the deadlines.
13. To take early retirement: to retire early
14. A heavy workload: to have a lot of work to do
18. Land a new job: get a new (and usually a good) job
19. Living wage: enough money to live on
20. Take up the post: start work
21. Carve a niche for myself: make a special position for myself
Example: I want to take up some fresh challenges so I did a job swap for a year.
23. Do a job-share: a situation where 2 people share equal parts of the same job
24. Lay off staff: dismiss staff because there is no work for them to do
Example: My start-up went through a difficult period and had to lay off staff
Example: I can’t go out tonight. I’ve got a volume of work to finish.
27. Fast-track scheme: a system for rapid training and promotion of talented staff
Example: This year 29 police took recruits from the fast track scheme.
28. Move up the ladder: being promoted
Example: I was put on a fast-track scheme and was moving up the ladder fast
29. Throw a sickie: take a day off work pretending to be sick
Example: I don’t like my job so I throw a sickie from time to time
30. Get the sack: be dismissed
Example: I want to take one week off from work but I’m afraid of getting sacked.
