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  1. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
  2. bonus
    extra pay or reward given to employees for good performance
    given as a reward
  3. career
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
  4. catch up with
    catch up with and possibly overtake
    catch up with smb - to reach the same level or standard as smb who is better of more advanced
  5. challenging
    requiring full use of your abilities or resources
    "It has a reputation for being a very challenging place to work," he said.
    challenging job is more positive than demanding job
  6. charge
    assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
    to be in charge of
  7. contract
    engage by written agreement
    on a short-term contract - work contract which is for a short period of time, usually just for a few months. opposite - long-term contract
  8. deal
    behave in a certain way towards others
    to deal with smb
  9. demanding
    requiring more than usually expected or thought due
  10. employee
    a worker who is hired to perform a job
  11. employer
    a person or firm that hires workers
  12. experience
    the accumulation of knowledge from participation in events
  13. fill in
    supply with information on a specific topic
  14. fired
    having lost your job
    get fired
  15. grit
    clench together
    grit your teeth -be determined to continue to do smth in a difficult or unpleasant situation
  16. hours
    an indefinite period of time
  17. line management
    administration of the activities contributing directly to an organization's output
    line manager - the person who is your day-to-day boss
  18. maternity
    the state of being pregnant
    on maternity leave
  19. mind
    that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings
    know your ownd mind -to know what you want or like
    speak your mind - to say exactly what you think in a very direct way
    mind your own business (inf)
    cross your mind - to come into your mind
    be in two mind about smth -to be unable to decide what you think about sth or sb, or what to do
  20. monotonous
    tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
    repetitive is close in meaning, but monotonous is both repetitive and boring
  21. motivating
    the act of providing incentive
  22. opportunity
    a possibility from a favorable combination of circumstances
    the opportunity to
  23. out of work
    not having a job
    cf. off work (tepmorary)
  24. part-time
    for less than the standard number of hours
    work part time
  25. perk
    an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
    not money, e.g a car
    syn. benefits
  26. post
    a job in an organization
  27. profession
    an occupation requiring special education
  28. promote
    assign to a higher position
    get promoted
  29. prospect
    the possibility of future success
    good prospects
  30. qualification
    an attribute that must be met or complied with
  31. redundant
    more than is needed, desired, or required
    make smb redundant
  32. repetitive
    characterized by doing or performing again
  33. responsible for
    being the agent or cause
  34. rewarding
    providing personal satisfaction
    syn. satisfying;but more positive in meaning. work is hard but worth it.
  35. rise
    move up in rank or status
    get a rise
  36. run
    keep company
    run a business
  37. sack
    the termination of someone's employment
    get sacked
  38. salary
    fixed payment for services
    the money paid monthly or annually
    competitive salary - a salary which is good compared to those offered by similar companies
  39. security
    measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage
    job security
  40. self-employed
    working for yourself
  41. sense
    a general conscious awareness
    in a sense - in one way
  42. skill
    an ability that has been acquired by training
  43. stick
    be a devoted follower or supporter
    stick to your guns (idm, inf) -refuse to change your mind about smth even when other people are trying to persuade you that you are wrong
  44. tedious
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  45. temporary
    not permanent; not lasting
  46. timetable
    a schedule listing events and the times at which they will take place
  47. training
    activity leading to skilled behavior
  48. turnover
    the rate at which workers have to be replaced
    high / low staff turnover
  49. unpaid
    without payment
  50. voluntary
    of your own free will or design
    do voluntary work
  51. wages
    a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
    the money paid weekly to a job
Created on 十二月 22, 2013 (updated 十二月 23, 2013)

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