English for Business Vocabulary Review

These flashcards cover essential vocabulary for business English, allowing students to review key terms and definitions for their exam.

A full-time job

Is one for the whole of the normal working week.

A part-time job

Is for less than a normal working week.

A permanent job

Does not finish after a fixed period.

A temporary job

Finished after a fixed period.

To run

To organise or to manage.

To manage

To be in control or charge of.

To work under

To work for someone.

A responsibility

The obligation to make decisions and take action.

To deal with

To be concerned with.

To work with

To collaborate with.

An office worker

Someone who works in an office.

Working hours

The hours you work in an office.

To clock on

To start your work shift.

To clock off

To end your work shift.

Flexitime

To be able to work whenever you want within certain limits.

A shift

A group of people who begin work on a job when another group stops.

To commute

To travel regularly between two places.

A commuter

A person who travels to work daily.

Working from home

To work from your residence.

Teleworking

Work from home using the Internet, email, and telephone.

Dull

The work is not interesting.

Repetitive

The work involves doing the same things again and again.

Tiring

The work is difficult and makes you tired.

A recruitment

The process of finding people for particular jobs.

To apply for

To formally ask for a job.

An experience

The process of gaining knowledge or skill through action.

Qualifications

An official record showing you have finished a training course.

A candidate

A person competing to get a job.

An interview

A meeting to assess someone's suitability for a position.

A reference

A mention of something relating to a candidate's past.

To offer (the job)

To present someone with a job opportunity.

A salary

A fixed annual amount of money paid to an employee.

Perks

Additional advantages gained from employment.

A bonus

An extra financial reward for good work.

To hire

To take someone on as an employee.

Minimum wage

The lowest legally permissible salary for work.

Self-starters

Individuals who are proactive and motivated.

Team players

People who work well with others.

White-collar workers

Employees doing mental work typically in an office.

A payroll

A list showing how much each employee earns.

A corporation

A large company or group of companies authorized to act as a single entity.

To fundraise

To collect money for a specific cause or project.

To donate

To give money or goods to help a person or organization.

Corporate culture

The beliefs and behaviors that determine how a company's employees interact.

Market research

Investigation of the preferences and habits of the public.

A venture

A risky or daring journey or undertaking.

To outsource

To obtain goods or services from an outside supplier.

Gross margin

Revenue minus the cost of goods sold.

Share capital

Capital raised by a company through the issuance of shares.

A stakeholder

Any party with an interest in the company.