Employment Vocabulary

noun a person who withdraws from a group or activity

verb to withdraw or stop participating in a group or activity

• Many students choose to drop out of college due to financial constraints.
• I heard Sarah decided to drop out of school and pursue a career in music.
• I can't believe he just dropped out of the program without telling anyone.
• When the pressure became too much, she felt like she had to drop out of the race.

verb to engage the services of someone for payment

adjective having been employed for a job or position

• The company hired a new marketing manager to oversee their advertising campaigns.
• My friend just got hired at the new coffee shop down the street.
• I heard that they hired a cool new bartender at the club.
• His determination and hard work hired him a spot on the team.

noun the possession, use, or settlement of land or property

• Her occupation as a lawyer requires a deep understanding of the law.
• His occupation is a teacher, he loves working with kids.
• I'm just a barista, it's not my dream occupation but it pays the bills.
• Writing has become my occupation, it's where I find my purpose and fulfillment.

noun a task or activity that involves physical or mental effort

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• I currently work for a multinational corporation as a marketing manager.
• My brother works for a tech startup as a software developer.
• I heard she works for a cool social media company.
• Learning to manage your time effectively is crucial if you want things to work for you in the long run.

noun a certificate given to a member of the military upon completion of their service that signifies good conduct and faithful service

• After completing his service, John received an honorable discharge from the military.
• My cousin got an honorable discharge from the army last year.
• Dude, did you hear that Jake got a sweet honorable discharge?
• Leaving the toxic workplace was like receiving an honorable discharge from a bad situation.