Job Market Jargon

noun a person who is employed

verb to be engaged in a job or occupation

adjective having a job or occupation

• She is currently employed at a prestigious law firm.
• He's got a job at the new restaurant in town.
• She's hustling at the startup downtown.
• His creativity is employed in every project he undertakes.

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.