Work Flashcards
Professional
You can get certain jobs without a formal degree but you will find it a struggle (difficult) to advance professionally.
Trust
University graduates can be trusted with more responsible roles.
Proof
Obtaining an academic qualification is already proof (evidence) that you are able to rise through the ranks (advance professionally).
Outset
In certain fields, having a degree will enable you to earn a higher salary right from the outset (from the start).
Internship
Some academic programmers require that students do an internship or a work placement in order to graduate.
Vocational
Employers often value (rate) experience over education especially in vocational fields.
Hands-on
One or two years of hands-on (practical) industry experience is usually an asset when applying for a job.
Struggle
Landing (getting) your first job is a struggle if you do not have prior real-world experience.
Ahead start
There is so much competition among graduates that having some work experience will give you a head start (an advantage) over others.
Recruiter
Recruiter are more likely to hire (employ) an applicant with relevant work experience rather than one with an academic degree (qualification).
Fulfilment
Noun
The achievement of something desired, promised, or predicted. The meeting of a requirement or condition; Satisfaction- Contentment- Pleasure- Happiness: Many people work eight hours a day for over 40 years and rightly expect to derive a feeling of fulfilment from their job.
Pride
Noun
A feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired; Self-respect- Motivation- Appreciation- Arrogance- Conceit- Hubris- Vanity: A job is more than a paycheck. It needs to be a source of pride and self-respect.
Attitude
Noun
A settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person’s behavior; Frame of mind- Way of thinking- Perspective:
We can bring meaning and purpose to any job if we fully engage in our work and adopt a positive attitude towards colleagues and superiors.
Appreciate
Verb
Recognize the full worth of. Understand (a situation) fully; recognize the full implications of. Rise in value or price; Value- Respect- Recognize- Admire: It is legitimate to expect to feel respected in the workplace and appreciated for the quality of our work.
Intrinsic
Adjective
Belonging naturally; Essential- Inherent- Innate- Natural- Substantial- Congenital: At work, like in life in general, satisfaction also depends on intrinsic factors, not only extrinsic ones.
Contentment
Noun
A state of happiness and satisfaction- Consent- Contentment- Euphoria: Some people are unable to find contentment in anything they do.
Fierce
Adjective
Having or displaying an intense or ferocious aggressiveness; Relentless- Competitive: With rising unemployment and fierce competition for jobs, the greatest satisfaction for many is simply to have a job.
Unrelated
Adjective
Not related or linked; Not pertinent: Many people have to accept jobs that are completely unrelated to their studies.
Compensate
Verb
Give (someone) something, typically money, in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury incurred; Recompense- Pay- Remuneration- Salary- Wage-Reimburse: Employees sometimes feel unfairly compensated for their work and are therefore demotivated.
Despair
Noun
The complete loss or absence of hope; Disappointment- Discouragement- Letdown- Desperation- Hopelessness: Inhumane working conditions in certain industries more often lead to despair than to satisfaction
Be on call
Many people are expected to take work home with them. Some companies expect their workers to stay connected at home and to be on call at all hours of the day.
If you are on call, you are available to work at any time when needed.
Blur the boundaries
Working from home can blur the boundaries between our private and professional lives.
If something blurs the boundaries between two subjects, ideas, etc., it makes the difference between them less clear.
Wind down
Phrasal verb (of a person) relax after stress or excitement; Relax- Unwind: All the stress accumulated during the working day often makes it difficult to wind down at home. If you wind down, you relax after doing something that made you feel tired.
Take its toll
Idiom
The time spent commuting also takes its toll on our private life.
If something takes its toll, it has a bad effect on something or someone, or it causes suffering or damage.
Draw up
Phrasal verb
Prepare a plan, agreement, or other document in detail; Frame- Write down: Drawing up a list of priorities can improve our time management. In this regard, we need to set ourselves realistic short and long-term goals and a time frame within which to attain them. Besides that, taking enough exercise is essential to keep fit and have a fresh mind, by which we can have a work-life balance.
Make a point
Idiom
To give one’s attention to (doing something) to make sure that it happens: When we are at home, we should make a point of prioritizing our family.
If you make a point of doing something, you do it deliberately, you take particular care to do it.
Indispensable
Adjective
Absolutely necessary; Essential- Crucial- Urgent: Public doctors and teachers provide indispensable services.
Showbiz
Noun
Short for show business; the theatre, films, television, and pop music as a profession or industry: Showbiz and sports celebrities are a source of national rpide.
Priority
Noun
the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important; Prime/first concern: Health and education should be the top priorities of any government.
Shoulder
Verb
Put (something heavy) over one’s shoulder or shoulders to carry: Celebrities’ salaries are not shouldered by the taxpayers.
Attend
Verb
Be present at (an event, meeting, or function); Sit in on- Take part in- Appear at:
Doctors and teachers have spent a great deal of money on their studies and then often attend expensive professional training seminars.
Deal with
Phrase
Healthcare professionals deal with matters of life and death on a regular basis.
Career
Noun
An occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person’s life and with opportunities for progress; Profession- Occupation- Vocation: A professional athlete’s career usually ends when they are in their mid-thirties.
Shape
Verb
Give a particular shape or form to; Form- make- Create- Cast- Carve: Teachers shape the future for millions of children all over the world.
Undergo
Verb
experience or be subjected to (something, typically something unpleasant, painful, or arduous); Tolerate- Withstand- Endure- Sustain- Stand:
Their generous salaries partly compensate for what they sacrifice and all the training they have to undergo.
Alongside
Preposition
Close to the side of; next to; Besides- By: In certain environments, children spontaneously want to work alongside their parents.
Rob
Verb
Take property unlawfully from (a person or place) by force or threat of force; Steal from: Work robs children of what makes childhood unique and beautiful.