Work collocations Flashcards
Working without getting any money / is defined as labor that does not receive any direct remuneration.
“Cooking, cleaning, childcare, laundry, walking the dog and gardening are therefore all examples of ___________work”
Unpaid work
An official record showing that you have successfully finished a course of training or study, have the skills necessary to do something.
“Some people who are less academic are as bright or brighter than those who have a strong _________qualification”
Academic qualification
A series of jobs from the lower paid with less responsibility to the highest paid with the most responsibility within a company or particular profession.
“It should be noted that the presence of women in leadership positions will have a positive ripple effect for gender diversity throughout the ________ ladder”
Career ladder
The job of planning and managing large events such as conferences, trade shows, and parties.
“Event _________ help companies to get profit from conducting promotional events and communicate with audiences and current customers. They also focused on promotional events, press conference, and product launches etc”.
Event management
Contract for a or for an indefinite period.
“Of graduates working part-time, the percentage of ________ contracts was 36%, whereas part-time contracts accounted for 52%.”
Permanent contracts
Is the act of looking for employment, due to unemployment, underemployment, discontent with a current position, or a desire for a better position.
“Internet is a very useful tool for _____-hunting as it is a great source of information”.
Job-hunting
The activity/occupation/job done for the whole of a working week.
“It’s very difficult trying to bring up two children while doing a _______-time job”
Full-time job or occupation/activity
In a factory, to pass a special card through a piece of equipment to record that you are leaving work // to record on a special card the time that one stops working.
“I’m not going to clock out at 5 if I have a customer who needs some help”
Clock off/out
A period in which a woman is legally allowed to be absent from work in the weeks before and after she gives birth.
“Women under _______ leave cannot be dismissed”
Maternity leave
A period of time that a father is legally allowed to be away from his job so that he can spend time with his new baby.
“He was on ________ leave after the birth of his son.”
Paternity leave
Time away from work because of illness / an absence from work permitted because of illness.
“Mark is not in the office today. He broke his leg yesterday, so he’s on/he’s taken ________ leave.”
Sick leave
A period of time that a company allows you not to come to work because a member of your family has died or, or because they have a serious personal problem.
“He has been given _________ leave to be with his father, who is seriously ill with lung cancer.”
Compassionate leave
