23 // Careers Flashcards
leave an important job or position
stop fighting/arguing
STAND DOWN
After 35 years running his own company, Robert is standing down and retiring.
take responsibility for a company or role
assume control
TAKE OVER
His daughter is taking over the family business.
make use of your experience
DRAW ON
Katie has been a therapist for 20 years, so she has a lot of experience to draw on.
become involved/interested in something, start a career
GET INTO
Olivia is trying to get into journalism. She’s just started an internship at a radio station.
use skills that you already have (when things go wrong)
FALL BACK ON
If I ever lose my job at the bank, I’ll always have my cooking skills to fall back on.
begin doing something with a specific aim in mind
SET OUT
When he left school, Paul set out to become a millionaire by the time he reached 30.
improve your position at work
GET AHEAD (AT)
Carolina went on a training course to help her get ahead at work.
ask to be considered for a job/position
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APPLY FOR
Chad just finished his degree and is applying for jobs in the media.
start doing something different (but related)
BRANCH OUT (INTO)
Marvin has become such a successful tennis player that he’s branching out into coaching younger players.
become exhausted by working too much
BURN OUT
Ken’s going to burn himself out if he keeps working 16 hours a day.
lead
be in charge of a department or organization
HEAD UP
We have chosen Diana to head up our new sales department.
make someone dislike a person or thing
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PUT OFF
I thought I wanted to be a lawyer, but the workload put me off.
begin doing something with great enthusiasm
THROW INTO
Femi has thrown himself into his new job at the hair salon. He loves it.
enter a field
start a career in something
GO INTO
Naina is planning to go into teaching when she finishes university.
continue despite difficulties
to not abandon a task
STICK WITH STH
Even though he doesn’t like his job, Tom is sticking with it until he gets promoted.
