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- Science & Technology
- Media
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- Public Service
- Arts & Culture
- Business & Law
- Jobs & Occupations Vocabulary at a Glance
- Exercise – Jobs & Occupations Vocabulary
- Advanced Jobs & Occupations Vocabulary
- Health & Education Jobs
- Science & Technology Jobs
- Government & Legal Jobs
- Service Industry Jobs
- Communications & Creative Jobs
- Work-Related Vocabulary
- Exercise – Advanced Jobs & Occupations Vocabulary
- See Also
Arts & Culture
1 actress, though still used, the word actor is more and more in use for both male and female performers.
2 artist is often used to indicate painters, even though it is a word that is also used to describe people in the arts in general.
Exercise – Jobs & Occupations Vocabulary
Advanced Jobs & Occupations Vocabulary
Health & Education Jobs
professor
College or university teacher that also does researchlecturer
College or university teacher who gives academic presentations (lectures) on specific subjectstherapist
Health professional who treats conditions with special methods (therapies)physiotherapist
Health professional who helps with physical recovery through repeated therapy sessions and exercise plansdental hygienist
Trained professional who cleans teeth and educates/advocates for good oral healthmidwife
Person who assists women in childbirthpsychologist
Health professional who studies the human mind and behaviour and offers supportpsychiatrist
Medical doctor specialized in mental healthorderly
def Support worker in a hospital or healthcare facility who assists patients and medical staff with non-medical tasks Synonym: attendant, aideattendant
Support worker in a hospital or healthcare facility who assists patients and medical staff with non-medical tasks Synonym: orderly, aideaide
Support worker in a hospital or healthcare facility who assists patients and medical staff with non-medical tasks Synonym: attendant, orderlyundertaker
Professional who takes care of the deceased and funeral arrangements Synonym: funeral director, morticianfuneral director
Professional who takes care of the deceased and funeral arrangements Synonym: undertaker, morticianmortician
Professional who takes care of the deceased and funeral arrangements Synonym: funeral director, undertaker
Science & Technology Jobs
computer engineer
Person who designs, develops and tests computer hardware and softwaresoftware engineer
Person who develops and maintains computer programming and operating systems (software) Synonym: software developersoftware developer
Person who develops and maintains computer programming and operating systems (software) Synonym: software engineerhardware engineer
Person who designs and develops physical computer components and other electronic devices (hardware) Synonym: hardware developerhardware developer
Person who designs and develops physical computer components and other electronic devices (hardware) Synonym: hardware engineernetwork administrator
Person who manages and maintains computer networksanalyst
Persons who studies information and data to understand situations, identify patterns, find solutions and make recommendationsphysicist
Scientist who studies in the field of physics (matter, energy, space and time)meteorologist
Scientist who studies changes in the Earth's atmosphere and its phenomena, to understand and predict weatherecologist
Scientist who studies how the living things interact with each other and their surroundings (ecology)geneticist
Scientist who studies genes and heredity (genetics)microbiologist
Scientist who studies microorganisms (microbiology)archeologist
Scientist who studies human history and prehistory by analyzing artefacts and interpreting findingsanthropologist
Scientist who studies humanity by looking at culture, human evolution, language and societypaleontologist
Scientist who studies very old life forms that lived on Earth millions of years ago (e.g. dinosaurs) by studying fossilsoceanographer
Scientist who studies the ocean and marine life
Government & Legal Jobs
politician
Person elected or appointed a government positionprime minister
Head of a country’s government that uses a parliamentary system (e.g. Canada, UK, Australia)minister
High-ranking government official, usually appointed by the prime ministerPresident
Head of a country’s government that uses a presidential system (e.g. Mexico, Brazil & USA)government official
Person who holds a position or works for a government organization, either elected or hiredelected official
Person who holds a position in government after being voted in by citizensparalegal
Trained professional who works in a legal office assisting lawyers and other legal professionalsnotary
Trained legal professional and public officer who draws up and authenticates legal documents
Service Industry Jobs
real estate agent
Licensed professional who acts as an intermediary in buying, selling or leasing propertiesbarista
Person who prepares and serves coffee drinks, especially specialty coffeesbartender
Person who prepares and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks at a bar, pub or restauranttravel agent
Professional who helps plan and book tripstechnical support
Person who helps others solve problems related to technology, especially computer hardware, software or networkshousekeeper
Person who manages and performs cleaning duties in a home, hotel or other establishmentconcierge
Person who provides personalized services and assistance to guests or residents in places like luxury hotels, apartment buildings, office complexespersonal trainer
Fitness professional who works one-on-one or in small groupsesthetician
Licensed professional specialized in providing non-medical skin care treatments and cosmetic servicesgardener
Person who cares for and tends to gardens and green spacesnanny
Person who provides childcare in a family's home, usually on a regular and ongoing basis
Communications & Creative Jobs
photojournalist
Professional who uses photography to tell news stories and document real-world eventsforeign correspondent
Journalist who reports news and events from a country other than their own, for a media organization in their home countrycopy-editor
Person who reviews written material (copy) to ensure it is clear, correct, consistent and ready for publicationarchivist
Professional who collects, organizes, preserves and makes accessible records and documents that have long-term historical, legal or cultural valueresearcher
Person who conducts investigations to discover new facts, create new knowledge or revise existing theoriesfact-checker
Person who verifies the accuracy of information, statements and claims before or after they are published or publicly sharedinterpreter
Professional who translates spoken or signed language from one language to another in real-timetranslator
Professional whose job is to convert written text from one language into another languagefilmmaker
Person involved in the making of films who plays a creative or organizational roledirector
Person who oversees the artistic and dramatic aspects of a film, while guiding the film crew and actorsdesigner
Person who plans and creates the appearance or function of something, often with an emphasis on aesthetics, usability or efficiencygraphic designer
Professional who uses visual elements like images, typography (fonts), colour, and layout to communicate messages or ideasinterior designer
Professional who plans and creates functional and aesthetically pleasing interior spaces for homes, offices, commercial buildings and other environmentsillustrator
Artist who creates visual images, such as drawings, paintings or digital artworkanimator
Artist who creates images, known as frames, which give an illusion of movement called animation when displayed in rapid sequencechef
Highly skilled professional cook who leads a kitchen team in a restaurant, hotel or other food service establishment
career
A job and professional experience that a person has during their working lifeemployment
The state of being employed, having a jobemployee
Person who works for another person or for a company in exchange for a salaryemployer
Person, company, organization or government body that hires and pays people (employees) to do workfull-time
Type of employment where an employee works a standard number of hours per week, generally 35-40 hourspart-time
Type of employment where an employee works fewer hours per week than a full-time work week, generally below 35 hours kfreelancer
Person who is self-employed and works independently, offering their skills or services to clients on a project-by-project basis, rather than being a full-time or part-time employee of a single companycontractor
Individual or company that works independently and is hired to perform specific tasks or complete a project for a client at a set feeunemployed
Being without a jobintern
Student or recent graduate who works in a temporary position to gain experienceseasonal
Employment that is available only during specific times of the year due to natural cycles, weather conditions, or particular events/holidaysto hire
To give someone a job or employment in exchange for paymentto apply
To make a request for a job or position that is availableto interview
To have a formal meeting between a job applicant and an employer to assess the applicant's suitability for a jobto earn
To receive money or other compensation (like benefits) in exchange for workto quit
To voluntarily leave a jobto retire
To stop working permanently, usually when a person reaches the age of 65to fire
To officially end a person's employment, usually as a result of something negative they have doneresume
Formal document that summarizes education, work experience, skills and accomplishments Also spelled “résumé,” and referred to as a “CV”cover letter
Formal letter that a job applicant sends along with their resume when applying for a jobreferences
People who can provide information about your qualifications, work ethic and character to a potential employerjob description
Document that outlines the key duties, responsibilities, qualifications and reporting relationships for a specific job positionportfolio
Collection of an individual's best work, showcasing their skills, talents and accomplishmentsbackground check
Investigation into a job applicant's past to verify information provided on their resume or application and to assess their suitability for a positionprobationary period
Trial period at the beginning of new employment during which an employer assesses a new employee's performance and suitability for the job Also referred to as “probation period”