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employmentemployment /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ ●●○ W3 noun [uncountable] verbs► look for employment (also seek employment formal) My son had to leave the farm and seek employment elsewhere. ► give/offer somebody employment He was offered employment in the company’s main office. ► provide employment The new power station will provide employment for around 400 people. ► create/generate employment The government is trying to stimulate the economy and create employment. ► find/get employment (also obtain/secure employment formal) The men hope to obtain employment in the construction industry. He found it difficult to obtain employment because of his criminal record. ► terminate somebody’s employment formal (=end it) We may terminate your employment if you are consistently late. adjectives► paid employment 51% of women return to paid employment within 5 years of having a child. ► full-time/part-time employment Mike has full-time employment, but his wife is not working. ► permanent employment The company often hires university graduates who are entering permanent employment for the first time. ► temporary employment Temporary employment is only a short-term solution to your money problems. ► long-term/regular employment (=working for the same company for a long time) She finally found regular employment at a hospital. ► steady employment (=employment with regular hours, that continues for a long time) The mining industry is one source of steady employment in a poor area of the country. ► continuous employment You can join the retirement savings plan after two years of continuous employment with the company. ► alternative employment After leaving his job in a tax office, he found alternative employment in a restaurant. ► gainful employment formal (=a job that provides money) He has had no gainful employment for the last five years. employment + nouns► employment opportunity There are very few employment opportunities in the area. ► employment prospects (=someone’s chances of getting a job) Better qualifications will improve your employment prospects. ► employment status (=the type of work you have) Health insurance should be available to all citizens regardless of employment status. ► employment conditions All workers have a right to a fair wage and decent employment conditions. ► an employment contract There is a clause in your employment contract covering vacations. ► employment practices (=a company’s treatment of its workers) The company was accused of unfair employment practices. ► employment law/legislation The government is supporting changes to federal employment law. ► an employment agency (=an organization that finds jobs for people) After losing his job, he signed on with several employment agencies. THESAURUSwork► job the regular paid work that you do for an employer: Pat took a job in Albany (=accepted a job). More than 40 workers lost their jobs. ► work something you do to earn money. Work is a more general word for the job you do or the jobs you have done in the past: I started work when I was 18. I usually leave the house for work about 7:30. ► position formal a job in a particular organization: How long have you been in your current position? ► employment the situation of having a paid job. Used especially in official documents and news reports: He’s been looking for employment for six months. ► occupation the type of work that someone does. Used especially on official forms: Please give your name, age, and occupation. ► career the work you do for most of your life, or the time you spend working in your life: I’m interested in a career in journalism. She’s had ten different jobs during her long career. ► profession a job for which you need special education and training: Jobs in the legal profession usually pay well. ► trade a skilled job in which you use your hands to make or fix things: Most of the men worked in trades such as carpentry and printing. ► livelihood the work that you do in order to earn enough money to live: Most people here depend on tourism for their livelihood. ► vocation a job that you do because you have a strong feeling you want to do it, especially a job that helps other people: Nursing was both my job and my vocation. 1the state of having work for which you earn money: She was offered employment in the sales office. I’m considering several employment opportunities. Steve’s still looking for full-time employment. All income from paid employment must be reported.► see thesaurus at job2the act of paying someone to work for you: The company was accused of unfair employment practices.employment of The employment of immigrants who do not have work permits is illegal.3the number of people who have jobs OPP unemployment: The country is now near or at full employment (=everyone has a job). Employment levels continue to rise. The latest employment figures will be good news for the president.4formal the use of a particular object, method, skill, etc. to achieve something SYN use: employment of It is hoped that the employment of economic sanctions will force the country to change.COLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2verbslook for employment (also seek employment formal) My son had to leave the farm and seek employment elsewhere.give/offer somebody employment He was offered employment in the company’s main office.provide employment The new power station will provide employment for around 400 people.create/generate employment The government is trying to stimulate the economy and create employment.find/get employment (also obtain/secure employment formal) The men hope to obtain employment in the construction industry. He found it difficult to obtain employment because of his criminal record.terminate somebody’s employment formal (=end it) We may terminate your employment if you are consistently late.adjectivespaid employment 51% of women return to paid employment within 5 years of having a child.full-time/part-time employment Mike has full-time employment, but his wife is not working.permanent employment The company often hires university graduates who are entering permanent employment for the first time.temporary employment Temporary employment is only a short-term solution to your money problems.long-term/regular employment (=working for the same company for a long time) She finally found regular employment at a hospital.steady employment (=employment with regular hours, that continues for a long time) The mining industry is one source of steady employment in a poor area of the country.continuous employment You can join the retirement savings plan after two years of continuous employment with the company.alternative employment After leaving his job in a tax office, he found alternative employment in a restaurant.gainful employment formal (=a job that provides money) He has had no gainful employment for the last five years.employment + nounsemployment opportunity There are very few employment opportunities in the area.employment prospects (=someone’s chances of getting a job) Better qualifications will improve your employment prospects.employment status (=the type of work you have) Health insurance should be available to all citizens regardless of employment status.employment conditions All workers have a right to a fair wage and decent employment conditions.an employment contract There is a clause in your employment contract covering vacations.employment practices (=a company’s treatment of its workers) The company was accused of unfair employment practices.employment law/legislation The government is supporting changes to federal employment law.an employment agency (=an organization that finds jobs for people) After losing his job, he signed on with several employment agencies. |