Activities:

1. Fill in the correct word.

profession job career occupation

1. Her ____________ as a dancer came to an end when she broke her leg.

2. My father has been unable to find a ________ for the past two years.

3. You must write your name, age and ________ on the application form.

4. Peter is a doctor by _________, and has his own practice in Brighton.

5. Julia got a _________ soon after she left school.

6. Although she is a lawyer by ________, she knows little about criminal law.

7. She started her __________ as an actress at the age of 18.

8. He has applied for several _________ but hasn't got .one yet.

2. Complete each sentence with a suitable word or phrase from the list below. Use each item once only.

applicant	advertisement	resignation	career
retirement	qualifications	application	qualified
retired	redundant	interview	CV

1. An occupation which gives opportunities for promotion is a _______.

2. A document which lists your personal and professional details is a_____.

3. A person who has reached an age where they no longer work is_______.

4. When you want to leave a job, you have to give your_______.

5. If you have the right talents and experience for a job, then you are_____.

6. When you try and get a job, usually have to complete an ________form.

7. If an employee is no longer needed, he or she can be made_________.

8. You can often find about a new job by an ____________ in a newspaper.

9. If an employer is interested in meeting you, you will be asked to come to an__________.

3. Complete each sentence with a suitable word or phrase from the list below. Use each item once only.

ambitious	manual work	fire	permanent post
night shift	assembly line	retire	job satisfaction
promoted	responsibility	resign	good impression
commission	fringe benefit	deal with	work overtime

1. It's my ________ to see that the goods are delivered on time.

2. Her work was so good that she was __________to the position of assistant manager only a year after she joined the company.

3. Employees have to______ at 65 although I'm sure some would like to stay on.

4. He's finally found a ___________ working for a pharmaceutical company after years of going from job to job.

5. I've decided to _________ and look for a job where I can make more use of my training.

6. As a salesperson, I get _________ on every dress I sell.

7. The staff agreed to __________ so that the order would be completed on time.

8. The boss threatened to __________ her if her work didn't improve.

9. Work on the _________ was so monotonous that some employees tried to sabotage it just to have a bit of variety.

10. As I work on the ________ I don't have much social life.

11. She's very ________ and will do anything to get to the top.

12. You can create a _________ before your interview by filling in your application form as neatly as possible.

13. The only _______ or 'perk', he gets is a free company car.

14. In my job I have to ________ inquiries from customers.

15. For me _________ is more important than a high salary so I'm thinking of becoming a social worker.

16. Who wants an office job when I can earn more by doing _______, like working on a building site?