job
A job is something that you do in order to make money. A person with a job might work for a company or do some kind of work that is independent of a company.
- He goes to his job early in the morning.
- He’s happy to have his job.
- His job involves pouring concrete.
- He has a hard job.
A job is different from a career. A person with a job is usually employed by one company and receives a paycheck from that company.
He has a very difficult job.
a. The word "job" is a noun.
- I have a job.
- Do you have a job?
- Bill goes to his job every day.
- Maria goes to her job on the weekends.
- Some jobs can be done from home by working online.
- He likes his job.
- Do you like your job?
- He uses a computer for his job.
b. There's a difference between a job and a career.
A job is usually held under the direction of a company. A career can span the length of a person’s entire life.
- During my career as a teacher, I have held many different jobs.
- My first job was in Chicago teaching English to adults.
- My second job was in St. Paul teaching English to high school students.
- I’m glad I chose a career in education because there are many good jobs available in this field.
- He’s had a long and very successful career.
c. When you want to get a job, you fill out a job application:
- Fill out the job application carefully.
- Many job applications these days are online.
- Some job applications are on paper.
- The job application shows your work history.
- It shows how many different jobs you have had.
