These are all words for the work that sb does in return for payment, especially over a long period of time. 以上各词均指有报酬的工作，尤指长期从事的职业。

• work the job that sb does, especially in order to earn money 指工作、职业：◆It's very difficult to find work at the moment. 目前很难找到工作。
• employment (rather formal) work, especially when it is done to earn money; the state of being employed or the situation in which people have work 指工作、职业、受雇、就业：◆Only half the people here are in paid employment. 这儿只有一半的人有拿工资的工作。
• career the job or series of jobs that sb has in a particular area of work, usually involving more responsibility as time passes 指生涯、职业：◆He had a very distinguished career in the Foreign Office. 他在外交部有过一段光辉的事业。
• profession a type of job that needs special training or skill, especially one that needs a high level of education 指需要专门技能（尤其是较高教育水平）的职业、专业：◆He hopes to enter the medical profession. 他希望能从事医务工作。 NOTE The profession is all the people who work in a particular profession. * the profession 统称某专业的人、同行、同业：◆the legal profession 法律界 The professions are the traditional jobs that need a high level of education and training, such as being a doctor or lawyer. * the professions 统称需要较高教育水平的传统职业，如医生、律师等。
• occupation (rather formal) a job or profession 指工作、职业：◆Please state your name, age, and occupation. 请写明姓名、年龄和职业。
• trade a job, especially one that involves working with your hands and requires special training and skills 指行业，尤指手工职业、手艺、行当：◆Carpentry is a highly skilled trade. 木工是需要纯熟技巧的职业。

Patterns

• in/out of work/employment
• (a) full-time/part-time work/employment/career/occupation
• permanent/temporary work/employment
• (a) well-paid work/employment/profession/occupation
• (a) low-paid work/employment/occupation
• to look for/seek/find work/employment/a career/an occupation
• to get/obtain/give sb/offer sb/create/generate/provide work/employment

Getting a job 找工作

• look for work 找工作
• look for/apply for/go for a job 找工作；申请一个职位；努力争取工作
• get/pick up/complete/fill out/ (BrE) fill in an application (form) 得到/拿到/完成/填写申请（表）
• send/email your (BrE) CV/ (NAmE) résumé/application/application form/covering letter 寄/通过电邮发送简历/申请/申请表/附函
• be called for/have/attend an interview 被要求参加/有/参加面试
• offer sb a job/work/employment/promotion 给某人提供一份工作；雇用某人；提拔某人
• find/get/land a job 找到工作
• employ/ (especially NAmE) hire/recruit/ (especially BrE) take on staff/workers/trainees 雇用员工/工人/实习生
• recruit/appoint a manager 招聘/任命经理

Doing a job 做工作

• arrive at/get to/leave work/the office/the factory 上/下班；到办公室/工厂上班；从办公室/工厂下班
• start/finish work/your shift 开始/结束工作/轮班工作时间
• do/put in/work overtime 加班
• have/gain/get/lack/need experience/qualifications 拥有/获得/缺乏/需要经验/资格
• do/get/have/receive training 做/得到/接受培训
• learn/pick up/improve/develop (your) skills 学习/偶然学会/提高/发展技能
• cope with/manage/share/spread the workload 应付/勉力完成/分担/分摊工作量
• improve your/achieve a better work-life balance 达到更好的工作与生活的平衡
• have (no) job satisfaction/job security 有/没有工作满足感/职业保障

Building a career 建立职业生涯

• have a job/work/a career/a vocation 有工作/事业/职业
• find/follow/pursue/ (especially NAmE) live (out) your vocation 找到/从事/致力于/实践适合自己的职业
• enter/go into/join a profession 加入一个行业
• choose/embark on/start/begin/pursue a career 选择/从事/开始/致力于一种职业
• change jobs/profession/career 换工作/行业/职业
• be/ (both especially BrE) work/go freelance 做自由职业
• do/take on temp work/freelance work 做/开始从事临时工作/特约工作
• do/be engaged in/be involved in voluntary work 做/从事/参与义务性工作

Leaving your job 离职

• leave/ (especially NAmE) quit/resign from your job 离职；辞职
• give up work/your job/your career 放弃工作/事业
• hand in your notice/resignation 递交辞呈
• plan to/be due to retire in June/next year, etc. 计划/预计六月/明年等退休
• take early retirement 提前退休