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reach the same level or status as someone
Catch up
He’ behind on his work, so he needs to catch up
Licensa maternidade/paternidade
Parental leave
Cumprir um prazo
Meet a deadline
Is often used to describe something that serves as a starting point or a platform for further action
Trampolim
Springboard
The successful project served as a springboard for her career.
Describes a significant and often negative change in circumstances, leading to a loss of position, power, or success.
Queda
downfall
His constant procrastination became his downfall.
Refers to the beginning or start of something.
Começo, início
Outset
At the outset of the project, we faced several challenges
Represents a necessary or helpful intermediate step that facilitates progress towards a larger goal.
Stepping stone
Completing an internship is a stepping stone to a full-time position.
Experiência prática
Hands-on experience
Our employees are qualified and also have hands-on experience
Have a job
Hold a position
Have you ever held a position in management?
trajetória de carreira
Career path;
Carrer ladder
I worked my way up from the bottom of the career ladder.
Refers to employment that offers little or no opportunity for career advancement or personal growth
Dead-end job
I have a PHD, then I don’t need to accept a dead-end job
Ser demitido X ser dispensado X deixar o cargo voluntariamente
Fired X Laid off X Quit/Stepping down
Many employees were laid off as part of the company’s restructuring plan
The board of directors accepted the executive director’s decision to step down
Employ somebody, to hire somebody
Take somebody on
The company decided to take on a new graphic designer
To have to much work to do
Snowed under;
Up to my eyes/ears.
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