WORK

AND

EMPLOYMENT

Vocabulary for the World of Work

to make an appointment — назначить встречу

to cancel an appointment — отменить встречу

to keep an appointment vs to break an ~ — прийти на встречу/не прийти на встречу

job-hunting; job-hunter — поиск рабо­ты; человек, ищущий работу

employment/personnel/recruitment agency — агентство по трудоус­тройству

resume ['rezju:mei] CV — резюме

vacancy — свободная должность, вакансия

position/post — должность

non-skilled position — должность, не требующая квалификации

to apply for a job — подавать заявле­ние на работу

application form; to fill in an ~ — анкета, заполняемая при устрой­стве на работу; заполнять ан­кету

applicant/candidate — кандидат на должность

to hire/employ — нанимать

employer vs employee — работода­тель/служащий

part-time job vs full time job — рабо­та на неполный рабочий день/ работа на весь день

responsibilities/duties/obligations — обязанности

to be in charge of smth; to be re­sponsible for smth — быть ответ­ственным за ч.-л.

to get a pay rise — получить повы­шение к зарплате

an attractive/competitive salary — конкурентоспособная зарплата

high/low-paid job — высоко/низко­оплачиваемая работа

to have necessary qualifications — обладать необходимыми навыками/квалификацией

educational and professional back­ground — образование и опыт ра­боты

to sign vs to terminate the employ­ment contract — подписать/разор­вать трудовое соглашение

a probation period — испытательный срок

benefits — льготы

insurance — страховка

to be on leave — быть в отпуске

to work shifts; to ~long hours /over­time — работать посменно; иметь ненормированный рабочий день

to dismiss smb for neglect of duty — уволить к.-л. за невыполнение обязанностей

to fire smb/to kick out/to sack — уволить к.-л.

to become/to be made redundant/to be laid off — быть уволенным по сокращению штата

to quit [kwit] — уйти с работы staff/personnel — штат, сотрудники

to be on the staff — быть в штате

head/chief/boss — начальник

supervisor vs subordinate — руково­дитель, непосредственный нача­льник; подчиненный

to work under smb / to work under pressure — работать под чьим-то руководством

to be experienced, qualified, skilled— быть опытным, квалифициро­ванным

to promote smb — продвигать к.-л. по служебной лестнице

loafer/idler — бездельник

a job-advertisement — реклама вакан­сий

to advertise a job — давать объявле­ние о вакансии

to meet/fit the requirements — соот­ветствовать требованиям

to hold a position — занимать долж­ность

WORK

a full-time job - Work that occupies five days a week usually from 9am-5pm.

part-time - Work that may take just 2 or 3 days each week or occupies only 1/2 a day.

metier - an occupation for which you are especially wet suited.

a freelancer. - Someone who works for different companies but is not employed by them.

I am self-employed. - You are the boss and own your own company.

A dotcom start up. - To launch a company which will operate online [on the internet].

a job share - A job's responsibilities and salary are shared; usually by two people.

on-the-job training

GETTING WORK

Why don't you send in your CV with a cover letter? - Why not send to a company your curriculum vitae [a record of your employment education and interests] with an accompanying letter explaining why you want the job.

Look carefully at the job spec. – Study the job description carefully first.

I've been shortlisted. - My application has been put on a smaller list selected from bigger group of applicants.

I'm down to the last three! - It's you or two others competing for a position.

calling a company "cold" - Telephoning a company without any form of introduction.

I'm going on a go-see. - To literally go and see a company [models commonly do this].

I'm doing work experience. - I'm wording for no money to gain experience and, hopefully, a job.

work shadowing - To follow a specific employee to learn about their job. Sometimes called internship.

I've just signed my contract! - I've agreed on the pay and conditions of my job and now I am an employee!

AT WORK

Fancy a coffee break? - Shall we go for a quick coffee?

I'd love to but I'm totally snowed under at the moment! - Thanks, but I am really busy just now.

It's manic! I'm working like a dog! - There's an awful lot to do!

I'd better just press on. - I'll stay here and carry on working.

How long until pay day? - When do we get paid?

I've done a lot of overtime. - I've worked for more hours than usual [so I should be paid extra].

LOSING WORK

She claimed for unfair dismissal. - She appealed against los­ing her job.

to get the sack / to be fired - To be dismissed from your job.

Molly was made redundant last year. - Molly lost her job be­cause the position disappeared. She's set up a production company with her golden handshake.

- She started another business with her large severance payment. He was a trader for six years, now he's taking early retirement.

- He's going to stop working before UK retirement age [60 for women and 65 for men].

He was a millionaire by the time he was 20, now he's burnt out! - He made his money by 20, now he's exhausted!

I'm taking a career-break. - I'm going to do something else for a while (possibly travel) and return to my job in the future.

Today I handed in my resignation. - I told my employers that I wish to leave my job.