A. Jobs in a workplace
- director [member of the board of a company]
- executive /ɪɡˈzek.jə.tɪv/ [important person who makes big decisions]
- administrator [person who runs the office day-to-day]
- skilled worker [trained to do specific tasks, e.g. building a computer]
- unskilled worker [doing a job that needs no training]
- receptionist [visitors must check in with them]
- public relations officer [gives information about the company to the media]
- union representative [looks after the staff’s interests]
- researcher [investigates and develops new products]
- supervisor [makes sure workers are doing their job properly]
Common mistakes
- The best way of getting to work (NOT
job) depends on where you live.
- Wish me luck in my new job (NOT
work).
- Job refers to a particular role or position. Jack’s got a new job as a researcher.
- Work refers to activities that you do. Jack’s work is very demanding.
B. Trades and professions
C. Collocations of words connected with work
- It’s not easy to get/find work round these parts. I’ve been offered work / a job in Paris.
- What d’you do for a living? I’m in publishing/banking, etc.
- It’s hard to make a living as a freelance writer. [earn enough money to live comfortably]
- She’s not prepared to take on that job. [suggests ‘having personal responsibility’]
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