Work

Vocabulary
English Vocabulary in Use (answer key p. 210 onwards):
- Unit 8: Work
- Unit 10: Success, failure and difficulty

Work phrasal verbs

Make sure you're familiar with the following professions and roles:

Management

President; vice-president; director;
executive officer; CEO (chief executive officer; company executive officer);
deputy director; managing director; financial director; marketing director;
general manager; assistant manager; production manager;
personnel manager; marketing manager; sales manager; project manager;
supervisor; inspector; controller.

Office workers
Office worker/employee/clerk;
receptionist; secretary; assistant.

Banking and financial activities
Banker; accountant/bookkeeper;
teller; bank clerk;
financier; investor; sponsor;
stockbroker; tax collector.

Sales and shops
Sales representative; sales manager;
salesperson/salesman/saleswoman; cashier;
seller; buyer; retailer;
distributor; dealer; trader; advertising agent;
grocer; greengrocer; baker; butcher; florist.

Medicine
Doctor; physician; family doctor; general practitioner;
eye specialist; ear specialist; throat specialist; heart specialist;
cardiologist; surgeon; paediatrician; psychiatrist; psychologist;
dentist; dietician; pharmacist; veterinarian;
nurse; paramedic.

School and college
Principal; dean; professor; teacher; instructor;
schoolteacher; college teacher; university teacher;
head teacher; senior teacher; tutor; mentor; counsellor
mathematics/maths teacher
English teacher; history teacher; music teacher;
student; pupil.

Science
Scientist; researcher; explorer; inventor;
mathematician; physicist; chemist; biologist;
historian; archaeologist; geologist; psychologist; sociologist;
economist; linguist; astronomer; philosopher; geographer.

IT specialists
Computer programmer; computer operator;
software specialist;
web developer; web programmer; webmaster; web designer.

Art and creative work
Artist; painter; sculptor; architect; composer; conductor;
musician; pianist; violinist; guitarist; drummer;
singer; dancer; opera singer; ballet dancer; performer;
film director; producer; cameraman; actor/actress; player;
writer; poet; author; playwright; publisher;
journalist; reporter; correspondent; photographer;
fashion designer;
interior designer; graphic designer.

Construction, repair, maintenance
Builder; construction worker; developer; contractor;
engineer; technician; mechanic; electrical engineer; electrician;
bricklayer; carpenter; plumber; painter; decorator;
repairer; caretaker;
housekeeper.

Pilots, drivers, crew members

Pilot; flight attendant
mechanic
driver; chauffeur; taxi driver, cabdriver; bus driver; lorry driver;
captain; sailor.

Law and order
Judge; lawyer
police officer; traffic officer; detective
bodyguard; lifeguard; warden; prison guard.

Restaurants
chef; cook
waiter; waitress
bartender; barman; barmaid.

Other
fire fighter, fireman; tailor; seamstress; postman;
travel agent; travel guide; model; politician; porter;
editor; printer; translator; interpreter; librarian;
jeweller; telephone operator;
farmer; fisherman; hunter; gardener;
hairdresser; hair stylist; barber; beautician;
consultant; adviser; priest.