English word list
At Work
Vocabulary for daily tasks, meetings, and workplace communication.
70 words
agenda
A list of matters to be discussed or decided, especially at a meeting.
application
A formal written request to be considered for a position, admission to a school, or a grant.
apply
To submit a formal request or oneself as a candidate for a job, position, or admission.
appraisal
A formal judgment or assessment of the value, quality, or nature of something or someone.
assistant
A person who assists or helps someone else, often in a professional capacity.
boss
A person who oversees and directs the work of others, or is in charge of a business or organization.
break
A rest or pause, usually from work or an activity.
businessman
A man who works in business, especially one who has a high position in a company or owns it.
businesswoman
A woman who works in a professional or commercial role, especially in an executive or managerial position.
candidate
A person who applies for a job or competes in an election to win a position.
career
One's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously and over a long period of time.
colleague
A person who works with you in the same profession or organization.
company
A commercial business or enterprise that produces goods or services to make a profit.
conference
A large formal meeting where people gather to discuss specific topics, such as business, politics, or academic research.
contract
An official written or spoken agreement between two or more people, groups, or companies to perform work or business.
cubicle
A small separate part or one of the compartments of a room, especially in a work environment.
deadline
A time limit in the form of a date on or before which something must be completed.
department
A specialized division of a large organization, such as a government, business, university, or store.
desk
A piece of furniture with a flat or sloping top, used for writing, reading, or working, often equipped with drawers or compartments.
diary
A personal organizer or appointment diary.
diploma
A document given by a school, college, or university to show that a person has successfully finished a course of study or earned a degree.
director
A person who is in charge of an activity, department, or organization, or who supervises the creative and technical making of a film or play.
earn
To receive money as payment for work that you do.
employ
To have someone work for a company or person in exchange for money.
employee
A person who is paid to work for a company or another person.
employer
A person or organization that hires people and pays them for their work.
employment
The state of having a paid job.
factory
A building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured or assembled by machine.
feedback
Critical assessment of a process, activity, or result, often provided to help improve performance.
fire
To dismiss someone from a job, usually due to poor performance.
freelance
Relating to working independently for various employers without a long-term contract.
fulltime
Occupying or using the whole of someone's available working time.
headquarters
The main office or center of an organization's operations or administration.
hire
To give someone a job in exchange for payment.
intern
A student or recent graduate who works in a company or organization to gain professional experience, often without pay.
interview
A formal meeting where someone is asked questions to determine if they are suitable for a job or course.
job
A regular activity performed in exchange for payment, especially as one's trade, occupation, or profession.
manager
A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team.
meeting
A planned occasion when people come together to discuss something or make decisions.
notice
A formal statement that you are leaving your job, or that your employer is ending your contract.
occupation
A job, profession, or activity that a person does, especially to earn a living.
office
A room, set of rooms, or building used for non-manual work, administration, or business.
overtime
Time spent working in addition to one's normal working hours.
owner
A person who has the legal right to something or possesses it.
presentation
A talk or speech given to an audience to explain an idea, project, or piece of work.
profession
A type of job that requires special education, training, or skill.
professional
Relating to a job that requires special education, training, or high standards.
project
A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.
promotion
An advancement to a higher rank, position, or job level within an organization.
qualification
An ability, skill, or experience that makes someone suitable for a particular job or activity.
quit
To resign from a job, office, or position.
receptionist
An employee who works at the entrance of a business or office to greet visitors and answer phone calls.
remote
Operating or controlled from a distance; relating to working or connecting from a location other than the central office.
report
A document or statement that describes an event, situation, or findings in detail.
resign
To voluntarily leave a job or position.
resume
A document summarizing a person's education, work experience, and qualifications, typically used when applying for a job.
retire
To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.
retirement
The period of one's life after permanently stopping work, usually upon reaching a certain age.
salary
A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis.
secretary
A person employed to handle correspondence, keep records, and perform general clerical work for an individual or an organization.
spreadsheet
A digital document or file used to organize and analyze data in a grid of rows and columns.
staff
the group of people who work for an organization or business
teamwork
The cooperative effort of a group of people working together to achieve a common goal.
trade
The activity of buying and selling goods and services.
unemployed
Having no job despite being able and willing to work.
uniform
A distinctive outfit worn by members of the same group, such as soldiers, police officers, students, or employees, to identify them.
wage
An amount of money paid to a worker for a specified quantity of work, usually calculated on an hourly basis.
whiteboard
A smooth, white board used for writing or drawing with special markers that can be easily wiped off.
work
A job or profession that a person does for a living.
worker
A person who performs labor for a living, especially manual or industrial labor.
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