Employment
1 bonus n. additional pay given to employee as incentive or reward
2 curriculum vitaeUK n. short account of one’s education, career etc; CVUK; résuméUS; resumeUS
3 dismiss v. to remove or discharge from employment; to sack [colloq.]; to fireUS
4 employer n. person or firm who employs people - employee n. person employed
5 fireUS v. [colloq.] to dismiss
6 interview v. an oral examination of an applicant for a job - also v.
7 make redundantUK v. [made, made] to dismiss because of not being needed - redundancyUK n.
8 maternity leave n. period of absence from work (for a woman) when having a baby
9 notice n. advance warning of intention to resign - to give or tender one’s notice v.
10 perk abbr. perquisite; something additional to regular salary [eg: free meals; a car]
11 personnel n. the people who work for a firm
12 personnel officer n. manager responsible for recruitment, training and welfare of personnel
13 promotion n. advancement in rank or position - to promote v.
14 prospects n. opportunity for success, promotion etc
15 recruit n. to look for and employ personnel - recruitment n.
16 resign v. to give up a job - letter of resignation n.
17 retire v. to leave employment, esp. because of age - retirement n.
18 salary n. a fixed, regular payment, usually monthly, made by employer to employee
19 staff n. the people who work for a firm or a particular department; employees
20 take on v. [took, taken] to employ; to hire
CV/Resume
1 background n. the whole of one's education, training and experience
2 bilingual adj. able to use two languages with equal ease - see FLUENT
3 career n. the course of one's (professional) life
4 challenge n. a difficult or demanding task that needs special effort - challenging adj.
5 cover letter n. a letter that is sent with one's CV; letter of application
6 date of birth n. the day on which one was born, usually as day/month/year [eg: 05/11/76]
7 education n. training and instruction at school, university etc - to educate v.
8 experience n. jobs held, including dates, posts etc; work history - professional experience n.
9 fluent adj. able to speak and write a foreign language easily - see BI-LINGUAL
10 graphology n. study of handwriting as a guide to the character of the writer - graphologist n.
11 interest n. an activity outside work in which one is interested or concerned; hobby
12 job objective n. the kind of work or challenge that one is looking for
13 miscellaneous adj. various; mixed [eg: nationality, languages spoken, marital status]
14 nationality n. the status of belonging to a particular country [eg: Japanese nationality]
15 native language n. the language one first learned to speak; mother tongue
16 qualifications n. the education and experience that make one suitable for a particular job
17 reference n. a written statement by another person about one's character and ability
18 skill n. an ability, expertness or aptitude in a particular activity [eg: language skill]
19 training n. the process of learning a particular SKILL [eg: sales training]
20 work history n. jobs held, inc. dates, posts etc; EXPERIENCE
Company Structure
1 Accounts Dept. n. department responsible for administering a company’s financial affairs
2 A.G.M.UK abbr. Annual General Meeting of a company’s shareholders
3 board of directors n. a group of people chosen to establish policy for and direct or control a company
4 chairmanUK n. person who heads a Board of Directors; head of a company; chairperson
5 director n. a member of the board of directors
6 executive officerUS n. person who manages the affairs of a corporation - chief executive officer n.
7 headquarters n. a company’s principal or main office or centre of control
8 manager n. person responsible for day-to-day running of a dept.; executive officerUS
9 managing directorUK n. senior director after the chairman responsible for day-to-day direction
10 Marketing Dept. n. dept. responsible for putting goods on market, inc. packaging, advertising etc
11 organisation chart n. a table or plan showing a company’s structure graphically
12 Personnel Dept. n. department responsible for recruitment and welfare of staff or employees
13 presidentUS n. the highest executive officer of a company; head of a company
14 Production Dept. n. department responsible for physical creation of product
15 Purchasing Dept. n. department responsible for finding and buying everything needed by a company
16 R & D Department n. department responsible for Research and Development of (new) products
17 reception n. the place where visitors and clients report on arrival at a company
18 Sales Department n. department responsible for finding customers and making sales
19 shareholder n. person who holds or owns shares in or a part of a company or corporation
20 vice presidentUS n. any of several executive officers, each responsible for a separate division
1. Say cheese!
a. teacher()
b. jockey()
c. dentist
d. waiter()
e. stuntman
f. bank manager
g. postman
h. cook
i. gardener
j. policeman
k. politician
l. baker
m. farmer()
n. actor
o. photographer
p. hairdresser
q. air hostess
2. Leave me a tip if you appreciated the service
3. Nobody likes coming to see me
4. I usually work during the night
5. I'm interested in your money
6. Sometimes I bring you good news and sometimes bad news
7. My job is very dangerous but it's fun
8. I travel a lot, and I have to look perfect all the time
9. A short back and sides sir?
10. I'm small and I wear colourful silk shirts
1. A completed job application gives the employer two kinds of....................about you.
2. It provides answers to questions about your education and .....................
3. It provides information about your ability to ..............., work neatly, spell correctly, and provide accurate and complete data.
4. This information is provided by ............you fill out the application form.
5. A completed job application is a .............about your personal, educational, and work experience.
6. It also tells about important characteristics about you as a person and as a .................... employee.
7. It is very important that you take the time to make every job application that you ................ a very positive statement about you as a person and as a future employee.
8. You need to be complete in your preparation and then .................... while you are filling the application out.
9. The job application represents who ..............................are. Fill in the gaps. Use: you, how, careful, follow directions, prospective, fill out, work ex-perience, statement, information
What we need to do when we write a job application letter:
First, you must read the job advertisement carefully so as to write specifically for that post. You talk about your strengths relevant to the job, but don't talk about your weaknesses either. You make your letter short and concise and leave details in the C.V.
________________________________________
You indicate what post you are applying for and where you learnt of the vacancy.
- stating the position you are applying for.
- making a concrete statement of how you can meet the needs of the compa-ny.(optional)
- mentioning the recruitment talk you've been to.(optional)
You relate your strengths to the requirements of the job.
- relating your education and training to the job requirements.
- making reference to your resume.
- supporting every general statement with specific details.
- relating your work experience to the job requirements.
- discussing your qualifications from a reader-benefit viewpoint.
- including your personal attitudes or interests to the requirements of the post.
- making a concrete statement of how you can meet the needs of the company.(can be in any order)
You ask for an interview politely.
- requesting for an interview at reader's convenience.
- giving your phone number for easy action.
- giving a range of salary expected, if asked.
RESUME (Example)
Rodger Smith
________________________________________
Address: (to be written in) Education:
9/99 - 12/99 Seattle Community College, Seattle, USA
Earned a RSA Tefl certificate.
9/94 - 5/99 University of Washington, Seattle, USA
Major in History and minor in French.
BA conferred in May 1999, Cumulative GPA 3.65.
2/97 - 7/97 University of Grenoble, Grenoble, France
Studied French language and history on semester exchange.
8/91 - 6/94 Ellensburg Senior High School, Ellensburg,, Washington, USA
Earned High School diploma, including two years of Spanish. Employment:
9/98 - 12/99 Private French Tutor,
I helped three students taking basic college French courses,
Worked on speaking, listening and reading.
10/96 - 12/99 The Bon (department Store), Seattle, USA
I worked as customer service representative in the shoe department.
Activities and Interests:
Travel - Extensive experience traveling through Western Europe and Taiwan.
Computers - Able to use a wide variety to of IBM and Apple compatible software programs.
Reading - Enjoy reading literature, history and articles on international issues.
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accountant
bank teller
bank manager
farmer
miner
shepherd
soldier
astronaut
chemist
engineer
scientist
technician
monk
nun
priest author
copy editor
journalist
photographer
photo journalist
writer
actor
actress
dancer
director
disc jockey (D.J.)
master of ceremonies (M.C.)
model
producer
singer
stage hand dentist
doctor
nurse
pediatrician
physician
physician's assistant (P.A.)
psychiatrist
psychologist
surgeon
veterinarian bookseller
clerk
employee
salesperson
shop assistant
baggage handler
copilot
customs officer
flight attendant
navigator
pilot
ticket taker
travel agent architect
civil engineer
customs officer
firefighter
police offier
politician
postal worker
sanitation engineer
baker
bartender
bus boy
butcher
chef
cook
dishwasher
host / hostess
restaurateur
sous-chef
waiter/waitress
wine steward businessman
computer operator
consultant
data entry operator
executive assistant
file clerk
office manager
office worker
receptionist
secretary
supervisor
shorthand typist
attorney
bailiff
court clerk
court reporter
guard
judge
jury foreman
lawyer
translator builder
carpenter
electrician
laborer
maintenance engineer
mechanic
painter
plumber
tailor
bus driver
cab driver
chauffeur
courier
dispatcher
driver
forklift operator
taxi driver
truck driver admiral
boatswain
captain
fisherman
petty officer
mariner
sailor
seaman
seaman apprentice
au pair
babysitter
caretaker
nanny
pediatrician
obstetrician instructor
professor
pupil
student
teacher
tutor
barber
hairdresser
hairstylist
jeweler
shoemaker
watchmaker butler
chauffeur
gardener
housecleaner
maid
servant
A completed job application gives the employer two kinds of....................about you.It provides answers to questions about your education and .....................It provides information about your ability to ..............., work neatly, spell correctly, and provide accurate and complete data. This information is provided by ............you fill out the application form.A completed job application is a .............about your personal, educational, and work experience. It also tells about important characteristics about you as a person and as a .................... employee. It is very important that you take the time to make every job application that you ................ a very positive statement about you as a person and as a future employee. You need to be complete in your preparation and then .................... while you are filling the application out. The job application represents who ..............................are.
Fill in the gaps. Use: you, how, careful, follow directions, prospective, fill out, work ex-perience, statement, information
A completed job application gives the employer two kinds of....................about you.It provides answers to questions about your education and .....................It provides information about your ability to ..............., work neatly, spell correctly, and provide accurate and complete data. This information is provided by ............you fill out the application form.A completed job application is a .............about your personal, educational, and work experience. It also tells about important characteristics about you as a person and as a .................... employee. It is very important that you take the time to make every job application that you ................ a very positive statement about you as a person and as a future employee. You need to be complete in your preparation and then .................... while you are filling the application out. The job application represents who ..............................are.
Fill in the gaps. Use: you, how, careful, follow directions, prospective, fill out, work ex-perience, statement, information
A completed job application gives the employer two kinds of....................about you.It provides answers to questions about your education and .....................It provides information about your ability to ..............., work neatly, spell correctly, and provide accurate and complete data. This information is provided by ............you fill out the application form.A completed job application is a .............about your personal, educational, and work experience. It also tells about important characteristics about you as a person and as a .................... employee. It is very important that you take the time to make every job application that you ................ a very positive statement about you as a person and as a future employee. You need to be complete in your preparation and then .................... while you are filling the application out. The job application represents who ..............................are.
Fill in the gaps. Use: you, how, careful, follow directions, prospective, fill out, work ex-perience, statement, information
A completed job application gives the employer two kinds of....................about you.It provides answers to questions about your education and .....................It provides information about your ability to ..............., work neatly, spell correctly, and provide accurate and complete data. This information is provided by ............you fill out the application form.A completed job application is a .............about your personal, educational, and work experience. It also tells about important characteristics about you as a person and as a .................... employee. It is very important that you take the time to make every job application that you ................ a very positive statement about you as a person and as a future employee. You need to be complete in your preparation and then .................... while you are filling the application out. The job application represents who ..............................are.
Fill in the gaps. Use: you, how, careful, follow directions, prospective, fill out, work ex-perience, statement, information
Work and Jobs - maturitní téma
WORK
People in Britain can look for jobs in the Situations Vacant column of national or local newspapers. National newspapers such as "The Guardian" focus on different areas of employment such us media, education, social work and information technology on different days. Job vacancies are also displayed at Job Centres and other Employment Agencies in towns and cities and on the Internet.
Before applying for a job, you should check that you meet the requirements. These are usually specified in terms of previous experience, qualifications and personality. To show that you are a suitable candidate for the post, it is usual to enclose a curriculum vitae with your letter of application. There are many computer programs that will help you produce a well designed and professional-looking curriculum vitae, available both from computer software retailers and as freeware on the web.
If you make the right impression, you will be invited to an interview; otherwise you will probably receive a letter saying: "we regret to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful." The successful applicant will probably be given a contract of employment which will contain the job description and the terms and conditions. You show your acceptance of these by signing the contract.
On your first day of work, you may be invited to join a trade union. If so, you will probably be introduced to your shop steward, the trade union official who will represent you and your colleagues in negotiations with management. Sooner or later, you will meet your boss. The person who you report to, could also be called a line manager or director. In factories, workers often take their orders from a team-leader or foreman, who is an intermediary between the employer and the employees.
1. What ratio of work to leisure would be your ideal? Answer using percentages.
2. Are the people in your country famous for working hard or for having a good social life?
3. What jobs would you most and least like to do?
4. What jobs have you done in your life and what did you like and dislike about them?
5. Which age-groups are worst affected by unemployment in your country?
Should people who have never worked before be entitled to unemployment benefit?
6. What are the causes of unemployment and how is the problem solved in your country?
7. Do women in your country have equality of job opportunities? Are they paid as well as men?
8. Are there many migrant workers in your country? If so, what kind of jobs do they do? What are their working conditions like?
9. Do people leave your country to find work in other countries? Where do they go?
What sort of jobs do they get? Are they made welcome?
10. Do workers in your country pay a lot of income tax to the government?
Do people with large salaries pay a much higher rate of tax than other workers? Do you think they should?
11. Do you think that every worker should have the right to join a Trade Union?
12. Do you think that every worker, (including doctors, nurses, teachers, the police,
ambulance crews and fire fighters), should have the right to go on strike?
NICKNAMES FOR CERTAIN PROFESSIONS
A psychiatrist → A shrink A pharmacist → A pill-pusher
An author → A scribbler A detective → A gumshoe
An electrician → A sparky An artist → A dauber
A police officer → A cop A judge → A wig
An office worker → A pen-pusher An actor → A luvvie
A carpenter → A chippy A prison officer → A screw
A dancer → A hoofer A taxi driver → A cabbie
An air steward → A trolley dolly A doorman → A bouncer
A doctor → A quack A scientist → A boffin
A boxer → A pug A bus conductor → A clippie
A sailor → A tar A soldier → A squaddie
A journalist → A hack A magistrate → A beak
I mend and alter clothing. I'm a ………..
I arrange travel plans for clients. I am a…………….
I'm the top person in a prision facility. I'm a………………….
I design buildings. I am an………………
I would take care of graveyards. I am a………………….
I had to go to a culinary arts school. I'm a ………………..
I do general office work. I'm a ………………………..
I serve food on an airplane. I'm a……………………………. I get rid of your trash. I'm a…………………… Make 3 more short descriptions of different jobs.
.
Job Name Description
accountant a person who maintains financial records.
architect a person who designs buildings.
bartender a person who makes and serves achoholic beverages either at a pub, night club, or bar.
butcher a person who prepares meat to be sold to customers.
caretaker a person who takes care of graveyards.
cashier a person who collects payment for merchandise.
chef a person who prepares food; destinguished from a cook by a degree in culinary arts
civil servant a person who is employed as a government worker in one of several offices that provide services for the community.
clerk a person who does general office work.
construction worker a person who builds buildings.
decorator a person who decorates houses, offices, ect, for special events.
garbageman (refuse collector) the person who picks up and gets rid of your trash.
economist a person who studies, works, in the field of economics.
electrician a person who works installing and repairing electric equipment.
film director the person who tells actors what to do on the movie set.
flight attendant a person who serves food and takes care of passangers on an airline.
judge a person who hears and determines cause in a court of law.
lawyer a person who practises law.
pharmacist a person who prepares and dispences medical drugs.
plumber a person who installs and repairs water fixtures.
police officer a person who enforces the law and arrests criminals
porter a person hired to carry baggage
prison guard a person who keeps order at a jail or prision.
receptionist a person who greets visitors at an office.
sailor a person who works on a ship or ocean going vessel.
server a person who serves food in a resturant. Has replaced the terms waiter and waitress in most places in the United States.
salesperson a person who sells merchandise or services; usually paid by commission.
secretary a person who handles correspondence and does clerical work.
tailor a person who makes or mends or alters clothing.
telephone operator a person who helps people make phone calls.
travel agent a person who arranges travel plans for clients.
warden the top person in a prision facility.
Background: Alex works as a clerk at a department store, but he is unhappy with his situation. In fact, he is really depressed. He has just come home from his job when Alex drops by to visit him.
Ryan: Hey, Alex. You look really exhausted. What gives?
Alex: You don't want to know. I mean, I've been slaving away at my nickel-and-dime job just to keep my head above water. [Really.] I mean some people think I'm a workaholic, [Who?] Well, everyone, but I have to put in a lot of overtime just to make ends meet.
Ryan: Well, why don't you ask your boss for a raise?
Alex: Huh? The last guy that did that got the ax, an' he was in line for a promotion to supervisor.
Ryan: Well, you just can't keep working your fingers to the bone for peanuts. [I know, but . . .] Hey. Look. I have connections with a guy who works for a computer company, an' he owes me a favor, and he might be able to pull a few strings an' line you up for an interview.
Alex: What? You mean like to last job you helped me get, an' then the company went belly up after only a week? I mean fat chance. I'm not going to try selling electronic toilet paper dispensers again.[Hey, that was cool.]
Ryan: No, that was different.
Alex: Ah, man. Hey, thanks, but I'm still looking, and I'm not going to get my hopes up just because a few other job searches haven't panned out. I'm going to look at my options.
Ryan: Well, whatever you do, the only way you're going to get ahead is by getting your face out there, an' you're sure to land a better job than you have now.
Alex: Well, I know. Exactly, if I can just get my foot in the door, then I can show my stuff, but I'm not . . . . absolutely not going to kiss up to ANYONE to get ahead.
Ryan: Gotcha. Hey, I'll give my friend a call, an' see if he can set up an interview.
Key Vocabulary:
■ What gives?: What's wrong?
slave away: work very hard
nickel-and-dime: not worth much
keep your head above water: just barely able to survive in times of money difficulties
workaholic: a person who works a lot
put in overtime: work extra hours
make ends meet: make just enough money to pay for expenses
get the ax: be fired from a job
be in line for: have the expectation of receiving something
work your fingers to the bone: work very hard
(for) peanuts: very little money
have connections: know important people within a company or organization
pull a few strings: influence or control others to one's advantage
line up: make arrangements
go belly up: fail, go bankrupt
fat chance: something that is unlikely to happen
get someone's hopes up: feel like your hopes and dreams will come true
land a job: get a job
get your foot in the door: get a chance to work for or be involved in a business or organization
show your stuff: demonstrate what you can do
kiss up to: try to please someone to get them to do something
gotcha: okay, I got it
- know important people within a company or organization
- a person who works a lot
- What's wrong?
- fail, go bankrupt
- okay, I got it
- make arrangements
- work very hard
- make just enough money to pay for expenses
- work very hard
- not worth much
- work extra hours
- get a chance to work for or be involved in a business or organization
- influence or control others to one's advantage
- be fired from a job
- just barely able to survive in times of money difficulties
- try to please someone to get them to do something
- feel like your hopes and dreams will come true
- demonstrate what you can do
- have the expectation of receiving something
- get a job
- something that is unlikely to happen
- very little money
■ What gives?:
■ slave away:
■ nickel-and-dime:
■ keep your head above water:
■ workaholic:
put in overtime:
make ends meet:
get the ax:
be in line for:
work your fingers to the bone:
(for) peanuts:
have connections:
pull a few strings:
line up:
go belly up:
fat chance:
get someone's hopes up:
land a job:
get your foot in the door:
show your stuff:
kiss up to:
gotcha:
Background: Alex works as a clerk at a department store, but he is unhappy with his situation. In fact, he is really depressed. He has just come home from his job when Alex drops by to visit him.
Ryan: Hey, Alex. You look really exhausted. What gives?
Alex: You don't want to know. I mean, I've been slaving away at my nickel-and-dime job just to keep my head above water. I mean some people think I'm a workaholic. Well, everyone, but I have to put in a lot of overtime just to make ends meet.
Ryan: Well, why don't you ask your boss for a raise?
Alex: Huh? The last guy that did that got the ax, an' he was in line for a promotion to supervisor.
Ryan: Well, you just can't keep working your fingers to the bone for peanuts. Hey. Look. I have connections with a guy who works for a computer company, an' he owes me a favor, and he might be able to pull a few strings an' line you up for an interview.
Alex: What? You mean like to last job you helped me get, an' then the company went belly up after only a week? I mean fat chance. I'm not going to try selling electronic toilet paper dispensers again.
Ryan: No, that was different.
Alex: Ah, man. Hey, thanks, but I'm still looking, and I'm not going to get my hopes up just because a few other job searches haven't panned out. I'm going to look at my options.
Ryan: Well, whatever you do, the only way you're going to get ahead is by getting your face out there, an' you're sure to land a better job than you have now.
Alex: Well, I know. Exactly, if I can just get my foot in the door, then I can show my stuff, but I'm not . . . . absolutely not going to kiss up to ANYONE to get ahead.
Ryan: Gotcha. Hey, I'll give my friend a call, an' see if he can set up an interview.
People in Britain can look for jobs in the Situations Vacant column of national or local newspapers. National newspapers such as "The Guardian" focus on different areas of employment such us media, education, social work and information technology on different days. Job vacancies are also displayed at Job Centres and other Employment Agencies in towns and cities and on the Internet.
Before applying for a job, you should check that you meet the requirements. These are usually specified in terms of previous experience, qualifications and personality. To show that you are a suitable candidate for the post, it is usual to enclose a curriculum vitae with your letter of application. There are many computer programs that will help you produce a well designed and professional-looking curriculum vitae, available both from computer software retailers and as freeware on the web.
If you make the right impression, you will be invited to an interview; otherwise you will probably receive a letter saying: "we regret to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful." The successful applicant will probably be given a contract of employment which will contain the job description and the terms and conditions. You show your acceptance of these by signing the contract.
On your first day of work, you may be invited to join a trade union. If so, you will probably be introduced to your shop steward, the trade union official who will represent you and your colleagues in negotiations with management. Sooner or later, you will meet your boss. The person who you report to, could also be called a line manager or director. In factories, workers often take their orders from a team-leader or foreman, who is an intermediary between the employer and the employees.
1. What ratio of work to leisure would be your ideal? Answer using percentages.
2. Are the people in your country famous for working hard or for having a good social life?
3. What jobs would you most and least like to do?
4. What jobs have you done in your life and what did you like and dislike about them?
5. Which age-groups are worst affected by unemployment in your country?
Should people who have never worked before be entitled to unemployment benefit?
6. What are the causes of unemployment and how is the problem solved in your country?
7. Do women in your country have equality of job opportunities? Are they paid as well as men?
8. Are there many migrant workers in your country? If so, what kind of jobs do they do? What are their working conditions like?
9. Do people leave your country to find work in other countries? Where do they go?
What sort of jobs do they get? Are they made welcome?
10. Do workers in your country pay a lot of income tax to the government?
Do people with large salaries pay a much higher rate of tax than other workers? Do you think they should?
11. Do you think that every worker should have the right to join a Trade Union?
12. Do you think that every worker, (including doctors, nurses, teachers, the police,
ambulance crews and fire fighters), should have the right to go on strike?
NICKNAMES FOR CERTAIN PROFESSIONS
A psychiatrist → A shrink A pharmacist → A pill-pusher
An author → A scribbler A detective → A gumshoe
An electrician → A sparky An artist → A dauber
A police officer → A cop A judge → A wig
An office worker → A pen-pusher An actor → A luvvie
A carpenter → A chippy A prison officer → A screw
A dancer → A hoofer A taxi driver → A cabbie
An air steward → A trolley dolly A doorman → A bouncer
A doctor → A quack A scientist → A boffin
A boxer → A pug A bus conductor → A clippie
A sailor → A tar A soldier → A squaddie
A journalist → A hack A magistrate → A beak
I mend and alter clothing. I'm a ………..
I arrange travel plans for clients. I am a…………….
I'm the top person in a prision facility. I'm a………………….
I design buildings. I am an………………
I would take care of graveyards. I am a………………….
I had to go to a culinary arts school. I'm a ………………..
I do general office work. I'm a ………………………..
I serve food on an airplane. I'm a……………………………. I get rid of your trash. I'm a…………………… Make 3 more short descriptions of different jobs.
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Job Name Description
accountant a person who maintains financial records.
architect a person who designs buildings.
bartender a person who makes and serves achoholic beverages either at a pub, night club, or bar.
butcher a person who prepares meat to be sold to customers.
caretaker a person who takes care of graveyards.
cashier a person who collects payment for merchandise.
chef a person who prepares food; destinguished from a cook by a degree in culinary arts
civil servant a person who is employed as a government worker in one of several offices that provide services for the community.
clerk a person who does general office work.
construction worker a person who builds buildings.
decorator a person who decorates houses, offices, ect, for special events.
garbageman (refuse collector) the person who picks up and gets rid of your trash.
economist a person who studies, works, in the field of economics.
electrician a person who works installing and repairing electric equipment.
film director the person who tells actors what to do on the movie set.
flight attendant a person who serves food and takes care of passangers on an airline.
judge a person who hears and determines cause in a court of law.
lawyer a person who practises law.
pharmacist a person who prepares and dispences medical drugs.
plumber a person who installs and repairs water fixtures.
police officer a person who enforces the law and arrests criminals
porter a person hired to carry baggage
prison guard a person who keeps order at a jail or prision.
receptionist a person who greets visitors at an office.
sailor a person who works on a ship or ocean going vessel.
server a person who serves food in a resturant. Has replaced the terms waiter and waitress in most places in the United States.
salesperson a person who sells merchandise or services; usually paid by commission.
secretary a person who handles correspondence and does clerical work.
tailor a person who makes or mends or alters clothing.
telephone operator a person who helps people make phone calls.
travel agent a person who arranges travel plans for clients.
warden the top person in a prision facility.
Background: Alex works as a clerk at a department store, but he is unhappy with his situation. In fact, he is really depressed. He has just come home from his job when Alex drops by to visit him.
Ryan: Hey, Alex. You look really exhausted. What gives?
Alex: You don't want to know. I mean, I've been slaving away at my nickel-and-dime job just to keep my head above water. [Really.] I mean some people think I'm a workaholic, [Who?] Well, everyone, but I have to put in a lot of overtime just to make ends meet.
Ryan: Well, why don't you ask your boss for a raise?
Alex: Huh? The last guy that did that got the ax, an' he was in line for a promotion to supervisor.
Ryan: Well, you just can't keep working your fingers to the bone for peanuts. [I know, but . . .] Hey. Look. I have connections with a guy who works for a computer company, an' he owes me a favor, and he might be able to pull a few strings an' line you up for an interview.
Alex: What? You mean like to last job you helped me get, an' then the company went belly up after only a week? I mean fat chance. I'm not going to try selling electronic toilet paper dispensers again.[Hey, that was cool.]
Ryan: No, that was different.
Alex: Ah, man. Hey, thanks, but I'm still looking, and I'm not going to get my hopes up just because a few other job searches haven't panned out. I'm going to look at my options.
Ryan: Well, whatever you do, the only way you're going to get ahead is by getting your face out there, an' you're sure to land a better job than you have now.
Alex: Well, I know. Exactly, if I can just get my foot in the door, then I can show my stuff, but I'm not . . . . absolutely not going to kiss up to ANYONE to get ahead.
Ryan: Gotcha. Hey, I'll give my friend a call, an' see if he can set up an interview.
Key Vocabulary:
■ What gives?: What's wrong?
slave away: work very hard
nickel-and-dime: not worth much
keep your head above water: just barely able to survive in times of money difficulties
workaholic: a person who works a lot
put in overtime: work extra hours
make ends meet: make just enough money to pay for expenses
get the ax: be fired from a job
be in line for: have the expectation of receiving something
work your fingers to the bone: work very hard
(for) peanuts: very little money
have connections: know important people within a company or organization
pull a few strings: influence or control others to one's advantage
line up: make arrangements
go belly up: fail, go bankrupt
fat chance: something that is unlikely to happen
get someone's hopes up: feel like your hopes and dreams will come true
land a job: get a job
get your foot in the door: get a chance to work for or be involved in a business or organization
show your stuff: demonstrate what you can do
kiss up to: try to please someone to get them to do something
gotcha: okay, I got it
- know important people within a company or organization
- a person who works a lot
- What's wrong?
- fail, go bankrupt
- okay, I got it
- make arrangements
- work very hard
- make just enough money to pay for expenses
- work very hard
- not worth much
- work extra hours
- get a chance to work for or be involved in a business or organization
- influence or control others to one's advantage
- be fired from a job
- just barely able to survive in times of money difficulties
- try to please someone to get them to do something
- feel like your hopes and dreams will come true
- demonstrate what you can do
- have the expectation of receiving something
- get a job
- something that is unlikely to happen
- very little money
■ What gives?:
■ slave away:
■ nickel-and-dime:
■ keep your head above water:
■ workaholic:
put in overtime:
make ends meet:
get the ax:
be in line for:
work your fingers to the bone:
(for) peanuts:
have connections:
pull a few strings:
line up:
go belly up:
fat chance:
get someone's hopes up:
land a job:
get your foot in the door:
show your stuff:
kiss up to:
gotcha:
Background: Alex works as a clerk at a department store, but he is unhappy with his situation. In fact, he is really depressed. He has just come home from his job when Alex drops by to visit him.
Ryan: Hey, Alex. You look really exhausted. What gives?
Alex: You don't want to know. I mean, I've been slaving away at my nickel-and-dime job just to keep my head above water. I mean some people think I'm a workaholic. Well, everyone, but I have to put in a lot of overtime just to make ends meet.
Ryan: Well, why don't you ask your boss for a raise?
Alex: Huh? The last guy that did that got the ax, an' he was in line for a promotion to supervisor.
Ryan: Well, you just can't keep working your fingers to the bone for peanuts. Hey. Look. I have connections with a guy who works for a computer company, an' he owes me a favor, and he might be able to pull a few strings an' line you up for an interview.
Alex: What? You mean like to last job you helped me get, an' then the company went belly up after only a week? I mean fat chance. I'm not going to try selling electronic toilet paper dispensers again.
Ryan: No, that was different.
Alex: Ah, man. Hey, thanks, but I'm still looking, and I'm not going to get my hopes up just because a few other job searches haven't panned out. I'm going to look at my options.
Ryan: Well, whatever you do, the only way you're going to get ahead is by getting your face out there, an' you're sure to land a better job than you have now.
Alex: Well, I know. Exactly, if I can just get my foot in the door, then I can show my stuff, but I'm not . . . . absolutely not going to kiss up to ANYONE to get ahead.
Ryan: Gotcha. Hey, I'll give my friend a call, an' see if he can set up an interview.
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