Amiko
EN
English日本語한국어繁體中文EspañolFrançaisDeutschไทยTiếng Việt

🇺🇸 English · B2

Work & Careers in English · B2

60 English words and phrases for work & careers, at B2 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. resume
    resume

    Update your resume before applying.

    Update your resume before applying.

  2. negotiate
    negotiate

    He negotiated a better contract.

    He negotiated a better contract.

  3. overtime
    overtime

    I worked overtime three days this week.

    I worked overtime three days this week.

  4. colleague
    colleague

    My colleagues threw me a farewell party.

    My colleagues threw me a farewell party.

  5. achievement
    achievement

    Winning the award was a huge achievement.

    Winning the award was a huge achievement.

  6. productivity
    productivity

    Short breaks boost productivity.

    Short breaks boost productivity.

  7. promotion
    promotion

    She earned the promotion through hard work.

    She earned the promotion through hard work.

  8. freelance
    freelance

    He does freelance design work.

    He does freelance design work.

  9. workload
    workload

    My workload doubled this quarter.

    My workload doubled this quarter.

  10. onboarding
    onboarding

    The onboarding process took almost a full week to complete.

    The onboarding process took almost a full week to complete.

  11. downsize
    downsize

    The company had to downsize after losing its biggest client.

    The company had to downsize after losing its biggest client.

  12. outsource
    outsource

    We outsource our customer support to a call center overseas.

    We outsource our customer support to a call center overseas.

  13. reference
    reference

    Could you list your previous manager as a reference?

    Could you list your previous manager as a reference?

  14. office politics
    office politics

    He tries to stay out of office politics entirely.

    He tries to stay out of office politics entirely.

  15. red tape
    red tape

    Getting approval took weeks because of all the red tape.

    Getting approval took weeks because of all the red tape.

  16. rat race
    rat race

    She quit her job to escape the corporate rat race.

    She quit her job to escape the corporate rat race.

  17. glass ceiling
    glass ceiling

    Many women still struggle to break through the glass ceiling.

    Many women still struggle to break through the glass ceiling.

  18. learning curve
    learning curve

    There's a steep learning curve with this new software.

    There's a steep learning curve with this new software.

  19. up to speed
    up to speed

    It took him a few days to get up to speed.

    It took him a few days to get up to speed.

  20. put on hold
    put on hold

    The project was put on hold due to budget cuts.

    The project was put on hold due to budget cuts.

  21. clock out
    clock out

    Don't forget to clock out before you leave tonight.

    Don't forget to clock out before you leave tonight.

  22. call it a day
    call it a day

    Let's call it a day; we can finish tomorrow.

    Let's call it a day; we can finish tomorrow.

  23. cut corners
    cut corners

    They cut corners on safety to save money.

    They cut corners on safety to save money.

  24. pull your weight
    pull your weight

    Everyone on the team needs to pull their weight.

    Everyone on the team needs to pull their weight.

  25. go the extra mile
    go the extra mile

    She always goes the extra mile for her clients.

    She always goes the extra mile for her clients.

  26. team building
    team building

    We did a team building exercise last Friday afternoon.

    We did a team building exercise last Friday afternoon.

  27. work-life balance
    work-life balance

    This company really values work-life balance for employees.

    This company really values work-life balance for employees.

  28. health insurance
    health insurance

    Our benefits package includes full health insurance coverage.

    Our benefits package includes full health insurance coverage.

  29. parental leave
    parental leave

    He took three months of parental leave after his son was born.

    He took three months of parental leave after his son was born.

  30. micromanage
    micromanage

    Her boss tends to micromanage every small task she does.

    Her boss tends to micromanage every small task she does.

  31. Let's touch base early next week.
    Let's touch base early next week.
  32. That's outside my job description.
    That's outside my job description.
  33. We're short-staffed this month.
    We're short-staffed this month.
  34. Let's hit the ground running on Monday.
    Let's hit the ground running on Monday.
  35. She wears many hats at the startup.
    She wears many hats at the startup.
  36. We're behind schedule on the project.
    We're behind schedule on the project.
  37. Keep me in the loop, please.
    Keep me in the loop, please.
  38. I need to run this by my manager before we proceed.
    I need to run this by my manager before we proceed.
  39. Let's get the ball rolling on the new proposal.
    Let's get the ball rolling on the new proposal.
  40. Let's circle back to this issue after lunch.
    Let's circle back to this issue after lunch.
  41. She was thrown under the bus by her own team.
    She was thrown under the bus by her own team.
  42. We're back to square one after the client rejected the design.
    We're back to square one after the client rejected the design.
  43. He got the ax after the merger was finalized.
    He got the ax after the merger was finalized.
  44. I'm swamped with work this week.
    I'm swamped with work this week.
  45. Let's not reinvent the wheel — the old template still works fine.
    Let's not reinvent the wheel — the old template still works fine.
  46. She moved up the ranks after just two promotions.
    She moved up the ranks after just two promotions.
  47. He's a real go-getter around the office.
    He's a real go-getter around the office.
  48. We need all hands on deck for this launch.
    We need all hands on deck for this launch.
  49. Let's loop in the design team on this decision.
    Let's loop in the design team on this decision.
  50. The new hire hit a snag on her first assignment.
    The new hire hit a snag on her first assignment.
  51. Don't rock the boat before the review is over.
    Don't rock the boat before the review is over.
  52. He was let go during the last round of layoffs.
    He was let go during the last round of layoffs.
  53. Let's table that discussion until next week's meeting.
    Let's table that discussion until next week's meeting.
  54. She's the go-to person for anything tech-related.
    She's the go-to person for anything tech-related.
  55. We're on the same page about the new strategy.
    We're on the same page about the new strategy.
  56. He took the initiative without being asked twice.
    He took the initiative without being asked twice.
  57. The deadline snuck up on us this time.
    The deadline snuck up on us this time.
  58. I'm drowning in paperwork today.
    I'm drowning in paperwork today.
  59. Let's iron out the details before the client call.
    Let's iron out the details before the client call.
  60. He always covers for coworkers who are running late.
    He always covers for coworkers who are running late.

Practice work & careers in a real English conversation

Word lists get you to recognition. To actually use these, you need someone to say them to. Start a English roleplay and work them into the conversation.

Try it free in your browser

No sign-up. 5 free messages, right here on this page.

Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play

Work & Careers at other levels