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apply apply
to make a formal written request for something, especially a job I'm going to apply for that position I saw online.
budget budget
the amount of money that is available for a person or organization to spend on something We need to complete this project within a very tight budget.
career career
the series of jobs that a person has in a particular area of work, usually involving progression She has a very successful career in marketing.
client client
a person or group that uses the professional services of a company or person The lawyer met with her client to discuss the case.
collaborate collaborate
to work together with other people or organizations on a particular project The two universities will collaborate on the research.
colleague colleague
a person you work with, especially in a professional or business setting I'm going for lunch with a few of my colleagues.
commute commute
to travel regularly between your home and your place of work I commute by train every day, which takes about an hour.
customer customer
a person who buys goods or services from a shop or business The shop assistant was very helpful to the customer.
CV (Curriculum Vitae) CV (Curriculum Vitae)
(UK) a document listing your work experience and qualifications, used when applying for a job I need to update my CV before I start looking for a new job.
deadline deadline
the specific time or date by which a task must be completed The deadline for this project is next Friday.
delegate delegate
to give a task or responsibility to someone else who is at a lower level A good manager knows how to delegate tasks effectively.
department department
a specific division of a large organization, such as a company or university She works in the sales department.
efficient efficient
working in a well-organized and competent way, without wasting time or energy The new software is much more efficient than the old system.
employee employee
a person who is paid to work for an organization or another person The company has over 500 employees worldwide.
feedback feedback
advice, criticism, or information about how good or useful something is I received some very positive feedback from my manager on my last report.
fire fire
(informal) to force someone to leave their job He was fired for repeatedly being late.
full-time full-time
working for the whole of the usual working day or week After graduating, he found a full-time job in an accounting firm.
hire hire
to employ someone or pay them to do a particular job The company is planning to hire twenty new staff members this year.
interview interview
a formal meeting where an employer asks questions to see if you are right for a job I have a job interview tomorrow morning.
invoice invoice
a document sent to a customer that lists goods or services provided and asks for payment The invoice must be paid within 30 days.
manage manage
to succeed in doing or dealing with something, especially something difficult How do you manage to work full-time and study for your degree?
manager manager
the person responsible for controlling or administering a team or organization I need to speak to my manager about taking a holiday.
meeting meeting
an event where people come together to discuss things and make decisions The meeting is scheduled for 10 AM in the conference room.
negotiate negotiate
to have a formal discussion with someone in order to reach an agreement The company will negotiate a new contract with the union.
part-time part-time
working for only some of the day or some of the week She has a part-time job at the local library.
profit profit
the financial gain made in a business transaction, after all costs and expenses are subtracted The company's profit increased by 15% last year.
project project
a piece of planned work that has a specific purpose and is finished over a period of time Our team is working on a new software development project.
promotion promotion
a move to a more important job or rank in a company Her hard work led to a promotion to Senior Project Manager.
qualifications qualifications
the skills, qualities, or experience that make you suitable for a particular job The job requires formal qualifications in engineering.
resign resign
to formally announce that you are leaving a job; to quit She decided to resign from her position to pursue further studies.
resume resume
(US) a document listing your work experience and qualifications, used when applying for a job Please send your resume and a cover letter to the HR department.
salary salary
a fixed amount of money agreed every year as pay for an employee He was offered a higher salary at the new company.
task task
a specific piece of work that someone has to do My first task of the day is to check my emails.