Work and Career Choices

B1 · 100 entries · Five themes

Work and Career Choices

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1. Roles and duties (20 entries)
  1. be in charge of
  2. employer
  3. employee
  4. deal with customers
  5. job title
  6. report to
  7. place an order
  8. keep records
  9. training partner
  10. duty
  11. staff
  12. on duty
  13. management
  14. send invoices
  15. adviser
  16. team leader
  17. profession
  18. hairdresser
  19. staff training
  20. librarian
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2. Recruitment (20 entries)
  1. apply for
  2. job description
  3. work experience
  4. essential
  5. attend an interview
  6. accept an offer
  7. closing date
  8. turn down an offer
  9. vacancy
  10. job offer
  11. CV
  12. career path
  13. learning opportunity
  14. covering letter
  15. qualification
  16. training programme
  17. hire
  18. employment opportunity
  19. dress code
  20. application
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3. Starting work (20 entries)
  1. learn on the job
  2. settle in
  3. show someone round
  4. work independently
  5. training session
  6. workstation
  7. health and safety
  8. sign a contract
  9. get used to
  10. settle into
  11. do volunteer work
  12. workshop
  13. work alongside
  14. canteen
  15. strict
  16. building site
  17. branch
  18. shop floor
  19. salon
  20. till
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4. Working patterns (20 entries)
  1. flexible hours
  2. part-time
  3. temporary
  4. full-time
  5. swap shifts
  6. self-employed
  7. clock in
  8. annual leave
  9. permanent
  10. on call
  11. sick leave
  12. shift work
  13. commute
  14. chore
  15. lock up
  16. off duty
  17. keep work separate
  18. holiday request
  19. can we swap shifts?
  20. call centre
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5. Changing jobs (20 entries)
  1. career change
  2. career
  3. retire
  4. unemployed
  5. job hunting
  6. last working day
  7. go freelance
  8. pay rise
  9. change careers
  10. career break
  11. shift change
  12. expand
  13. retain
  14. shortage
  15. new routine
  16. retired
  17. reduce
  18. reduce working hours
  19. return to work
  20. unemployment
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