► 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.