Learn the vocabulary. Choose one of the professions from the list and describe it. Use the phrases from your university manual and from the suggested list. Leave your answers in the comment box.
Management
president, vice-president, executive officer (CEO);
director, deputy director, managing director, financial director, marketing director;
general manager, assistant manager, manager;
personnel manager, production manager, marketing manager, sales manager, accounts manager;
supervisor, inspector;
Office
office clerk, receptionist, secretary, typist, stenographer;
Banks
banker, bank officer, accountant, bookkeeper, economist, teller, cashier, auditor;
Medicine
doctor, physician, family doctor, general practitioner;
eye specialist, throat specialist, heart specialist;
cardiologist, surgeon, pediatrician, psychiatrist, dentist, dietician, pharmacist, veterinarian;
nurse, paramedic;
Restaurants
chef, head cook, cook;
maitre d', headwaiter, waiter, waitress, bartender, barman;
Sales and stores
sales representative, sales manager;
salesperson, salesman, saleswoman, salesgirl, salesclerk, cashier;
seller, buyer, wholesale buyer, wholesaler, retailer, distributor, advertising agent;
Art and creative work
musician, composer, singer, dancer;
artist, painter;
film director, producer, actor, actress, cameraman;
writer, author, playwright, dramatist, scenarist;
reporter, journalist, photographer;
architect, designer, interior designer, web-designer;
School and college
principal, dean, professor, teacher, student, pupil;
Construction
engineer, technician, mechanic;
builder, construction worker, repairer;
welder, bricklayer, mason, carpenter, plumber, painter;
Science
scientist, scholar, researcher, explorer;
mathematician, physicist, chemist, biologist, astronomer;
historian, archeologist, economist, philosopher, psychologist;
Law and order
judge, lawyer, attorney, legal adviser;
police officer, policeman, traffic officer, detective;
guard, bodyguard;
Other
expert, specialist, consultant, adviser;
pilot, flight attendant, stewardess;
computer programmer, computer operator;
driver, taxi driver, bus driver, truck driver;
firefighter, librarian, farmer, tailor, model, politician, priest, travel agent;
hairdresser, hairstylist, barber, beautician, cosmetologist;
cleaning lady, cleaning woman, janitor;
Describing a job
a job in electronics, a teaching job, a position as secretary;
an interesting job, a boring job, a good job, a difficult job, a challenging job;
a well-paid job, a highly paid job, a low-paid job, a badly paid job;
a full-time job, a part-time job, a permanent job, a temporary job.
Related terms
to hire, to fire, to quit one's job;
unemployed, jobless; to look for a job; to apply for a job;
letter of application for a job, resume, CV, interview;
contract, work agreement;
employer, employee, staff member; to be on staff;
temporary worker, season worker;
to work full-time, to work part-time, to have a part-time job, to work overtime;
pay, wages, salary, income;
to be paid by the hour, to be paid by the month;
monthly pay, weekly pay, hourly pay, yearly pay, annual pay;
gross pay, net pay, take-home pay, bonus, overtime pay;
taxes, expenses, deductions;
fringe benefits, sick leave, medical insurance;
She gets ten dollars an hour. She is paid ten dollars an hour. Her hourly pay is ten dollars.
He gets two thousand dollars a month. His monthly pay is two thousand dollars.
They get twenty-three thousand dollars a year. Their annual pay is twenty-three thousand dollars.
His salary is thirty-four thousand dollars a year.
Related phrases
What do you do? What business are you in?
I am a teacher. I am a car dealer. I am a freelance writer.
I am a sales representative. I sell computers.
I work as a psychologist. I work as a stockbroker.
I work at a bank. I work at a small travel agency.
I work at a hotel. I work at a transportation company.
I work for a newspaper. I work for a film company.
I am in real estate. I am in advertising.
I have a small business of my own.
I am a homemaker. I work at home.
I am unemployed at the moment. I am looking for a job right now.
I am looking for a job in marketing. I am looking for a job as a driver.
I am seeking a position as librarian. I am seeking a position as office clerk.
He is looking for a place as a housekeeper. She is looking for a place as a cook.
I'd like to apply for a job. I'd like to apply for the position of shop assistant.
He was offered the position of salesclerk. She has a position as cashier.
( from: http://usefulenglish.ru )
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