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🇺🇸 English · B1

Work & Careers in English · B1

60 English words and phrases for work & careers, at B1 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. interview
    interview

    I have a job interview on Friday.

    I have a job interview on Friday.

  2. experience
    experience

    She has five years of experience.

    She has five years of experience.

  3. deadline
    deadline

    We're working against a tight deadline.

    We're working against a tight deadline.

  4. promote
    promote

    She was promoted to manager.

    She was promoted to manager.

  5. teamwork
    teamwork

    Good teamwork makes projects succeed.

    Good teamwork makes projects succeed.

  6. apply
    apply

    Over fifty people applied for the job.

    Over fifty people applied for the job.

  7. contract
    contract

    Read the contract carefully before signing.

    Read the contract carefully before signing.

  8. department
    department

    She transferred to the sales department.

    She transferred to the sales department.

  9. retire
    retire

    My father retires next year.

    My father retires next year.

  10. reschedule
    reschedule

    Can we reschedule our meeting to next week?

    Can we reschedule our meeting to next week?

  11. feedback
    feedback

    I'd love to hear your feedback on my report.

    I'd love to hear your feedback on my report.

  12. sick leave
    sick leave

    She took sick leave because of a bad cold.

    She took sick leave because of a bad cold.

  13. remote work
    remote work

    Remote work lets me spend more time with my family.

    Remote work lets me spend more time with my family.

  14. job offer
    job offer

    I finally received a job offer from that company.

    I finally received a job offer from that company.

  15. vacancy
    vacancy

    There's a vacancy in the marketing department right now.

    There's a vacancy in the marketing department right now.

  16. cover letter
    cover letter

    Make sure your cover letter matches the job description.

    Make sure your cover letter matches the job description.

  17. internship
    internship

    I did an internship at a design studio last summer.

    I did an internship at a design studio last summer.

  18. trainee
    trainee

    As a trainee, she still has a lot to learn.

    As a trainee, she still has a lot to learn.

  19. work ethic
    work ethic

    The new employee has a really strong work ethic.

    The new employee has a really strong work ethic.

  20. efficient
    efficient

    This new software makes our team much more efficient.

    This new software makes our team much more efficient.

  21. team player
    team player

    Managers always look for a good team player.

    Managers always look for a good team player.

  22. job security
    job security

    Job security matters more to me than a high salary.

    Job security matters more to me than a high salary.

  23. benefits
    benefits

    The company offers great benefits, including health insurance.

    The company offers great benefits, including health insurance.

  24. business trip
    business trip

    He's going on a business trip to Tokyo next week.

    He's going on a business trip to Tokyo next week.

  25. client
    client

    I have to meet an important client this afternoon.

    I have to meet an important client this afternoon.

  26. video call
    video call

    Let's set up a video call with the whole team.

    Let's set up a video call with the whole team.

  27. conference call
    conference call

    We have a conference call with the overseas office tonight.

    We have a conference call with the overseas office tonight.

  28. prioritize
    prioritize

    You need to prioritize tasks when the deadline is close.

    You need to prioritize tasks when the deadline is close.

  29. multitask
    multitask

    It's hard to multitask when the phone keeps ringing.

    It's hard to multitask when the phone keeps ringing.

  30. probation
    probation

    New hires are usually on probation for three months.

    New hires are usually on probation for three months.

  31. Could you send me the file by noon?
    Could you send me the file by noon?
  32. Let's schedule a follow-up meeting.
    Let's schedule a follow-up meeting.
  33. I'm applying for a new position.
    I'm applying for a new position.
  34. Let's get down to business.
    Let's get down to business.
  35. Can you cover for me on Friday?
    Can you cover for me on Friday?
  36. The meeting has been pushed back an hour.
    The meeting has been pushed back an hour.
  37. He called in sick today.
    He called in sick today.
  38. She just got promoted to team leader.
    She just got promoted to team leader.
  39. I have a tight deadline this Friday.
    I have a tight deadline this Friday.
  40. Our office moved to a new building downtown.
    Our office moved to a new building downtown.
  41. He's negotiating his salary with HR.
    He's negotiating his salary with HR.
  42. The printer is broken again.
    The printer is broken again.
  43. I'm working overtime to finish this project.
    I'm working overtime to finish this project.
  44. We're hiring two new engineers this month.
    We're hiring two new engineers this month.
  45. My coworker always brings donuts on Mondays.
    My coworker always brings donuts on Mondays.
  46. The boss called an emergency meeting this morning.
    The boss called an emergency meeting this morning.
  47. I just handed in my resignation letter.
    I just handed in my resignation letter.
  48. The interview went really well, I think.
    The interview went really well, I think.
  49. We should grab lunch once this deadline is behind us.
    We should grab lunch once this deadline is behind us.
  50. The Wi-Fi in the office keeps dropping.
    The Wi-Fi in the office keeps dropping.
  51. I'm still waiting for my paycheck this month.
    I'm still waiting for my paycheck this month.
  52. He's been with the company for ten years.
    He's been with the company for ten years.
  53. The office party is scheduled for next Friday.
    The office party is scheduled for next Friday.
  54. My performance review is coming up next week.
    My performance review is coming up next week.
  55. Traffic made me late for work again.
    Traffic made me late for work again.
  56. She's shadowing a mentor to learn the sales role.
    She's shadowing a mentor to learn the sales role.
  57. We need to update our resumes soon.
    We need to update our resumes soon.
  58. The dress code here is pretty casual.
    The dress code here is pretty casual.
  59. I signed the contract this morning.
    I signed the contract this morning.
  60. He's retiring at the end of this year.
    He's retiring at the end of this year.

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