| bonus |
n. additional pay given to an employee as an incentive or reward |
| My bonus this year was equal to three month's salary. |
| curriculum vitaeUK |
n. a short account of one's education, career etc; CVUK; resuméUS; resumeUS |
| Should I list every job I've ever had in my curriculum vitae? |
| dismiss |
v. to remove or discharge from employment; to sack [colloq.]; to fireUS |
| If you're being unfairly dismissed, ask your union representative to help you. |
| employer |
n. person or firm who employs people - employee n. person employed |
| This factory is the town's biggest employer by far. |
| fireUS |
v. [colloq.] to dismiss from a job |
| Jimmy was fired for getting to work late too many times. |
| interview |
n. a formal meeting in which a person applying for a job, a course, a visa etc is questioned - also v. |
| Before going for a job interview, prepare answers to any questions you're expecting. |
| make redundantUK |
v. [made, made] to dismiss because of not being needed - redundancyUK n. |
| Hundreds of workers were made redundant when the factory closed down. |
| maternity leave |
n. period of absence from work (for a woman) when having a baby |
| How many months of paid maternity leave does your employment contract stipulate? |
| notice |
n. advance warning of intention to resign or leave a job - to give or tender one's notice v. |
| Maria always says she's quitting her job, but she never gives notice. |
| perk |
abbr. perquisite; an extra benefit in addition to a regular salary [eg: free medical care; a car] |
| It's a boring job, but it has decent perks like a rent-free apartment and medical insurance. |
| personnel |
n. the people who work for a firm |
| Most of the company's personnel work from home. |
| personnel officer |
n. manager responsible for recruitment, training and welfare of personnel |
| If you're being bullied at work, tell the personnel officer. |
| promotion |
n. advancement to a higher position or better-paid job - to promote v. |
| When did you get your last promotion? |
| prospects |
n. opportunity for success, chance of promotion etc |
| When I applied, I was told the prospects for promotion were excellent. |
| recruit |
v. to look for and employ personnel or new staff - recruitment n. |
| Most companies recruit new staff by advertising their jobs online these days. |
| resign |
v. to give up a job - letter of resignation n. |
| If you're not happy there, resign and look for a better job. |
| retire |
v. to leave employment, esp. because of old age - retirement n. |
| As soon as she was entitled to the old-age pension, Kelly retired. |
| salary |
n. a fixed, regular payment, usually monthly, made by an employer to an employee |
| When was the last time you raised your housekeeper's salary? |
| staff |
n. the people who work for a firm or a particular department; employees |
| If the staff are happy, a business has a much better chance of succeeding. |
| take on |
v. [took, taken] to employ; to hire |
| I'll let you know the next time we're taking on new staff. |
| union |
n. an organization that represents the interests of workers - labor unionUS n., trade unionUK n. |
| Creating unions gave workers the power to fight for higher wages and better working conditions. |