Jobs Unemployment

Getting a job Losing your job

• look for work • lose your job
• look for/apply for/go for a job • become/be made redundant
• get/pick up/complete/fill out/fill in an • be offered/take voluntary redundancy/
application (form) early retirement
• send/email your CV/résumé/application/ • face/be threatened with dismissal/the
application form sack/compulsory redundancy
• be called for/have/attend an interview • dismiss/fire/sack an employee/a worker/
• offer somebody a job/work/employment/ a manager
promotion • lay off staff/workers/employees
• find/get/land a job • cut/reduce/downsize/slash the workforce
• employ/hire/recruit/take on staff/ • make staff/workers/employees redundant
workers/trainees Being unemployed
• recruit/appoint a manager • be unemployed/out of work/out of a job
Doing a job • seek/look for work/employment
• arrive at/get to/leave work/the office/the • be on/collect/draw/get/receive
factory unemployment benefit/jobseeker’s
• start/finish work/your shift allowance
• do/put in/work overtime • be on/qualify for unemployment
• have/gain/get/lack/need experience/ (compensation)
qualifications • be/go/live/depend on welfare
• do/get/have/receive training • collect/receive welfare
• learn/pick up/improve/develop (your) • combat/tackle/cut/reduce
skills unemployment
• cope with/manage/share/spread the
workload
• improve your/achieve a better work-life
balance
• have (no) job satisfaction/job security
Building a career
• have a job/work/a career/a vocation
• find/follow/pursue your vocation
• enter/go into/join a profession
• choose/embark on/start/begin/pursue a
career
• change jobs/profession/career
• be/work/go freelance
• do/take on temp work/freelance work
• do/be engaged in/be involved
in voluntary work
Leaving your job
• leave/quit/resign from your job
• give up work/your job/your career
• hand in your notice/resignation
• plan to/be due to retire in June/next year
• take early retirement