IELTS · Education & Work · Intermediate

• qualification

  n. an official record of passing an exam or course

  She has the qualifications for the job.

• curriculum

  n. the subjects taught in a school or course

  The school updated its curriculum.

• graduate

  v. to complete a degree at a university

  She will graduate next summer.

• employment

  n. the state of having paid work

  The town offers steady employment.

• colleague

  n. a person you work with

  My colleague helped me finish the task.

• deadline

  n. the latest time to finish something

  We must meet the deadline.

• promotion

  n. a move to a higher job position

  He got a promotion after two years.

• motivation

  n. the reason that makes you want to act

  Good grades give students motivation.

• knowledge

  n. the information and skills you have

  She has deep knowledge of biology.

• lecture

  n. a formal talk given to students

  The lecture covered modern history.

• scholarship

  n. money given to a student to study

  He won a scholarship to college.

• internship

  n. a period of work to gain experience

  She did an internship at a bank.

• productivity

  n. the rate at which work is done

  New tools improved our productivity.

• recruitment

  n. the process of finding new workers

  The firm started a recruitment drive.

• expertise

  n. special skill or knowledge in a field

  Her expertise in design is valued.

• assignment

  n. a task given as part of study or work

  The assignment is due on Monday.

• degree

  n. a qualification from a university

  He earned a degree in economics.

• research

  n. careful study to discover facts

  Her research focuses on clean energy.

• seminar

  n. a class for discussion of a topic

  We discussed the topic in the seminar.

• tutor

  n. a teacher who helps one or few students

  A tutor helped me with my essays.

• syllabus

  n. a plan of what a course covers

  The syllabus lists all the readings.

• diploma

  n. a certificate for completing a course

  She received a diploma in nursing.

• faculty

  n. the teaching staff of a university

  The faculty held a meeting.

• attendance

  n. the act of being present

  Attendance at lectures is required.

• feedback

  n. comments to help someone improve

  The teacher gave useful feedback.

• career

  n. a person's work life over time

  She built a long career in law.

• profession

  n. a job needing special training

  Teaching is a respected profession.

• applicant

  n. a person who applies for a job

  Each applicant had an interview.

• candidate

  n. a person being considered for a job

  They chose the best candidate.

• interview

  n. a formal meeting to assess someone

  The interview lasted thirty minutes.

• resume

  n. a document listing your work history

  I updated my resume before applying.

• workload

  n. the amount of work to be done

  My workload increased this month.

• overtime

  n. extra time worked beyond normal hours

  He worked overtime to meet the goal.

• benefit

  n. an advantage given by an employer

  The job offers good health benefits.

• contract

  n. a written work agreement

  She signed a two-year contract.

• department

  n. a section of a company or school

  He leads the marketing department.

• budget

  n. a plan for how to spend money

  The team stayed within budget.

• client

  n. a person who uses a service

  We met an important client today.

• strategy

  n. a plan to reach a goal

  The company changed its strategy.

• target

  n. a result you aim to achieve

  We reached our sales target.

• revenue

  n. the money a business earns

  The store's revenue rose last year.

• profit

  n. money left after costs

  The firm made a large profit.

• investment

  n. money put in to gain returns

  Education is a wise investment.

• efficiency

  n. doing tasks well without waste

  The new system improved efficiency.

• performance

  n. how well a person does a task

  Her performance earned high praise.

• responsibility

  n. a duty you are expected to do

  Each member has a responsibility.

• opportunity

  n. a chance to do something good

  Studying abroad is a great opportunity.

• achievement

  n. something done successfully

  Passing the exam was a big achievement.

• challenge

  n. a difficult task that tests ability

  The new role was a real challenge.

• ambition

  n. a strong wish to succeed

  Her ambition drives her hard work.

• discipline

  n. controlled and orderly behavior

  Good study habits need discipline.

• confidence

  n. belief in your own ability

  Practice gave her more confidence.

• teamwork

  n. working well together as a group

  The project relied on good teamwork.

• leadership

  n. the ability to guide a group

  She showed strong leadership.

• training

  n. teaching of a skill for a job

  New staff receive two weeks of training.

• workplace

  n. the place where people work

  A safe workplace is important.

• schedule

  n. a plan of times for tasks

  I checked my schedule for tomorrow.

• presentation

  n. a talk to show information

  He gave a clear presentation.

• essay

  n. a short piece of formal writing

  I wrote an essay about climate.

• thesis

  n. a long piece of academic research

  She is writing her master's thesis.

• deadline pressure

  n. stress caused by a time limit

  She works well under deadline pressure.

• mentor

  n. an experienced person who guides others

  His mentor gave him good advice.

• graduate school

  n. study after a first university degree

  She applied to graduate school.

• enrollment

  n. the act of joining a course

  Enrollment opens next week.

• campus

  n. the grounds of a university

  The campus has a large library.

• exam result

  n. the outcome of a test

  I was happy with my exam result.

• revision

  n. study to prepare for an exam

  She did her revision all weekend.

• collaboration

  n. the act of working together

  The book was a collaboration.

• resignation

  n. the act of leaving a job

  He handed in his resignation.

• vacancy

  n. a job position that is open

  There is a vacancy in the office.

• reference

  n. a statement about someone's ability

  She asked her boss for a reference.

• workshop

  n. a meeting to learn by doing

  We joined a writing workshop.

• certificate

  n. a paper proving an achievement

  He earned a safety certificate.

• graduate trainee

  n. a new graduate in a training role

  She joined as a graduate trainee.

• appraisal

  n. a review of work performance

  His appraisal was very positive.

• incentive

  n. something that encourages effort

  Bonuses act as an incentive.

• flexibility

  n. the ability to change easily

  The job offers flexibility in hours.

• commute

  n. the trip between home and work

  My commute takes an hour.

• shift

  n. a set period of work

  She works the night shift.

• dismissal

  n. the act of removing someone from a job

  Poor results led to his dismissal.

• networking

  n. building useful work contacts

  Networking helped her find a job.

• deadline extension

  n. extra time to finish a task

  He asked for a deadline extension.

• qualified

  adj. having the needed skills or training

  She is qualified for the role.

• academic

  adj. relating to education and study

  He has strong academic skills.

• competent

  adj. having enough skill to do something

  She is a competent manager.

• diligent

  adj. careful and hard-working

  He is a diligent student.

• reliable

  adj. able to be trusted to do well

  She is a reliable worker.

• demanding

  adj. needing much effort or skill

  The course is very demanding.

• prospective

  adj. likely to happen in the future

  The school welcomed prospective students.

• vocation

  n. a job suited to a person's talents

  Teaching is her true vocation.

• apprentice

  n. a person learning a trade at work

  The apprentice learned from a master.

• recommendation

  n. advice that someone is good

  He got the job on her recommendation.

• expand

  v. to make or become larger

  The company plans to expand abroad.

• manage

  v. to control or organize something

  She manages a small team.

• apply

  v. to make a formal request for a job

  I will apply for the position.

• attend

  v. to be present at an event

  All staff must attend the meeting.

• develop

  v. to grow or improve over time

  She wants to develop her skills.

• achieve

  v. to succeed in reaching a goal

  He achieved his career goals.

• improve

  v. to make something better

  Reading helps improve writing.

• specialize

  v. to focus on one area of work

  She decided to specialize in law.

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