#separator:tab #html:false #tags column:4 Career The work you do over many years of your life careers-and-work-vocabulary Job A position where you do work for pay careers-and-work-vocabulary Occupation Another word for a job or type of work careers-and-work-vocabulary Profession A career that needs special training, like doctor or lawyer careers-and-work-vocabulary Employer A person or business that hires workers careers-and-work-vocabulary Employee A person who works for an employer careers-and-work-vocabulary Boss (supervisor) A person who directs workers careers-and-work-vocabulary Coworker A person you work with careers-and-work-vocabulary Volunteer A person who works without pay to help others careers-and-work-vocabulary Intern A learner who works temporarily to get experience careers-and-work-vocabulary Apprentice A person who learns a trade by working with an expert careers-and-work-vocabulary Entrepreneur A person who starts a business careers-and-work-vocabulary Freelancer A person who works for themselves, project by project careers-and-work-vocabulary Self-employed Working for yourself careers-and-work-vocabulary Full-time Working a standard number of hours each week, usually about 40 careers-and-work-vocabulary Part-time Working fewer hours than full-time careers-and-work-vocabulary Shift A set work period, like the night shift careers-and-work-vocabulary Salary Fixed yearly pay careers-and-work-vocabulary Hourly wage Pay for each hour worked careers-and-work-vocabulary Overtime Extra pay for working more than the standard hours careers-and-work-vocabulary Benefits Extras from a job, such as health insurance and paid time off careers-and-work-vocabulary Paycheck Payment for work careers-and-work-vocabulary Resume A short document listing your education, skills and experience careers-and-work-vocabulary Cover letter A letter explaining why you're a good fit for a job careers-and-work-vocabulary Application A form asking for information to apply for a job careers-and-work-vocabulary Interview A meeting to decide if someone fits a job careers-and-work-vocabulary References People who can speak about your skills and character careers-and-work-vocabulary Skills Things you can do well careers-and-work-vocabulary Soft skills People skills like teamwork, listening and communication careers-and-work-vocabulary Hard skills Technical skills like coding or welding careers-and-work-vocabulary Networking Meeting people who can help your career careers-and-work-vocabulary Mentor An experienced person who guides you careers-and-work-vocabulary Promotion Moving to a higher position careers-and-work-vocabulary Raise An increase in pay careers-and-work-vocabulary Resignation Quitting a job careers-and-work-vocabulary Retirement The time of life after your working career careers-and-work-vocabulary Union A group of workers who bargain together careers-and-work-vocabulary Teamwork Working well with others careers-and-work-vocabulary Work ethic A strong sense of responsibility and effort at work careers-and-work-vocabulary Punctual Arriving on time careers-and-work-vocabulary Professionalism Acting responsibly and respectfully at work careers-and-work-vocabulary Dress code Rules about what to wear at work careers-and-work-vocabulary Teacher Helps students learn careers-and-work-vocabulary Doctor Diagnoses and treats illness careers-and-work-vocabulary Nurse Cares for patients and helps doctors careers-and-work-vocabulary Dentist Cares for teeth careers-and-work-vocabulary Veterinarian Doctor who treats animals careers-and-work-vocabulary Firefighter Puts out fires and rescues people careers-and-work-vocabulary Police officer Enforces laws and keeps people safe careers-and-work-vocabulary Paramedic (EMT) Gives emergency medical care careers-and-work-vocabulary Pilot Flies airplanes careers-and-work-vocabulary Engineer Designs and builds machines, structures or systems careers-and-work-vocabulary Architect Designs buildings careers-and-work-vocabulary Carpenter Builds with wood careers-and-work-vocabulary Electrician Installs and repairs electrical systems careers-and-work-vocabulary Plumber Installs and repairs pipes careers-and-work-vocabulary Mechanic Repairs vehicles and machines careers-and-work-vocabulary Welder Joins metal with heat careers-and-work-vocabulary Farmer Grows crops or raises animals careers-and-work-vocabulary Chef Professional cook careers-and-work-vocabulary Baker Makes bread and pastries careers-and-work-vocabulary Librarian Helps people find information and manages libraries careers-and-work-vocabulary Scientist Studies the world through research careers-and-work-vocabulary Software developer Writes computer programs careers-and-work-vocabulary Data analyst Studies data to find patterns careers-and-work-vocabulary Accountant Keeps track of money and taxes careers-and-work-vocabulary Lawyer Gives legal advice and represents clients careers-and-work-vocabulary Judge Decides legal cases in court careers-and-work-vocabulary Journalist Researches and reports news careers-and-work-vocabulary Graphic designer Creates visual designs careers-and-work-vocabulary Musician Plays or composes music careers-and-work-vocabulary Actor Performs roles in plays or films careers-and-work-vocabulary Athlete Competes in sports careers-and-work-vocabulary Counselor Helps people with problems and decisions careers-and-work-vocabulary Social worker Helps people and families in need careers-and-work-vocabulary Pharmacist Prepares and gives out medicine careers-and-work-vocabulary Physical therapist Helps people recover movement after injury careers-and-work-vocabulary Park ranger Protects parks and teaches visitors careers-and-work-vocabulary Marine biologist Studies sea life careers-and-work-vocabulary Astronaut Travels and works in space careers-and-work-vocabulary Interests, skills and values Three things to think about when choosing a career careers-and-work-vocabulary Career cluster A group of related jobs, like Health Science careers-and-work-vocabulary Trade school A school that teaches skilled trades careers-and-work-vocabulary Community college A two-year college careers-and-work-vocabulary Degree Award for completing college studies careers-and-work-vocabulary