B220 words · Upper-intermediate

Pay & Progression vocabulary — B2

Pay and progression vocabulary for the terms of employment, covering an internship, a work contract, a notice period, and redundancy.

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mentor
/ˈmɛnˌtɔr/
An experienced person who gives advice and support to someone newer over a long time.
Example: My mentor meets me for coffee once a month.
apprentice
/əˈprɛntəs/
A young worker who learns a practical trade on the job while being paid a little.
Example: He started as an apprentice with a local builder.
internship
/ˈɪntərnˌʃɪp/
A short period of work at a company that a student does to gain practice, often for little pay.
Example: My summer internship at a magazine lasted ten weeks.
appraisal
/əˈpreɪzəl/
A regular meeting where your manager reviews how well you have worked and sets new goals.
Example: My annual appraisal is on Tuesday afternoon.
networking
/ˈnɛˌtwɜrkɪŋ/
Building useful contacts with other people who work in your field.
Example: A lot of jobs come through networking rather than adverts.
prospects
/ˈprɑspɛkts/
The chances a person has of doing well and moving up to better jobs in the future.
Example: The pay is average, but the promotion prospects are excellent.
leadership
/ˈlidərˌʃɪp/
The skills and qualities needed to guide and manage a team of people.
Example: This course will help you build your leadership.
potential
/pəˈtɛnʃəl/
The ability someone has to become successful or skilled in the future.
Example: Her manager said she has real potential for a senior role.
work-life balance
A healthy amount of time spent on your job compared with time spent on things outside work.
Example: He changed jobs to get a better work-life balance.
career ladder
The series of steps or positions a person moves through to reach a better job.
Example: She's been climbing the career ladder since she joined.
contract
/ˈkɑnˌtrækt/
An official written agreement stating what an employer and worker must each do.
Example: She signed a two-year contract with the design studio.
resign
/rɪˈzaɪn/
To officially leave your job because you have chosen to.
Example: He decided to resign and start his own business.
rota
/ˈroʊtə/
A list showing which people work at which times over a week or month.
Example: I swapped days with Ana on next week's rota.
permanent
/ˈpɜrmənənt/
Meant to continue for as long as you want it, with no end date.
Example: After a year they offered me a permanent post.
freelance
/ˈfriˌlæns/
Working for yourself and selling your time to different companies, not to one employer.
Example: She does freelance design work for three agencies.
redundancy
/rɪˈdʌndənsi/
The loss of your job because the company no longer needs it done, not because of your work.
Example: Fifty staff face redundancy when the plant closes.
probation
/proʊˈbeɪʃən/
A first period in a new job when the company checks you are suitable before keeping you.
Example: I finish my three month probation in June.
dismiss
/dɪˈsmɪs/
To officially tell a worker to leave the company because of what they have done.
Example: The firm can dismiss anyone who ignores safety rules.
notice period
The time you must keep working after you tell your employer that you are leaving.
Example: My notice period is one month, so I finish in May.
zero-hours contract
A job agreement where you are not guaranteed any fixed amount of paid work each week.
Example: Many delivery drivers are on zero-hours contracts.