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Job, career, occupation and profession


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1. What's the difference between job, career, occupation and Profession?
2. Most common verbs used to talk about career, Job, occupation and profession;
3. Most common questions and answers about job, career, occupation and profession;
4. Example of common job, occupation and Profession.

Job

A “job” is work people do, usually for money.That work might last for years or a much shorter period. A job can either require a university study a not.

Ex: The better  job I have ever had lasted five year

We may also use the word “job” to talk about unpaid work, as in housework. 

Ex: My  brother said to me: “Cleaning the bathroom is your most important job today"

Profession

A “profession” is a kind of occupation that requires special training, knowledge or skills. For some occupations, you must successfully complete a study program at a college or university

Ex: What's your profession, I am teacher. I mean teaching is my profession.

Ex: He has spent years learning his profession and I don't think he will quit easily.

Occupation

An occupation is something you spend your time on.The word “occupation” is more general, and means the kind of work a person does.

Ex: Cleaning shoes is his occupation.

We also use “occupation” to talk about things people enjoy spending a lot of time doing

Ex: His favorite occupation is playing tennis

Most common verbs and expressions used to talk about career, Job, occupation and profession 

To Leave

To Start 

To Quit

To Work

To be a/an

To Rule

To Manage

To become

To Work for

To Work at

To Work in

Most common questions and answers about job, career, occupation and profession 

Questions I

What do you do?

What is your job?

This how to answer these questions:

1.To be a/an+ profession

 I am a teacher

I am a self employee

I am a news reporter

I am an entrepreneur

I am a homemaker (housewife)

2.To be in+ field

I am in education

I am in finance

I am in advertising 

I am in agriculture

3. To work for + company

I work for Microsoft;

I work for a small company;

I work for Google.

4. To work+in a/an+ location 

Sometimes, we don't want to give more details about our profession. In this case, answer like this:

I work in a hospital;

I work in a store;

I work on a farm.

Questions II

What do you do for a living?

This is how to answer:

1. To work as a+ Profession

I work as English teacher

I work as business manager

What kind of work do you do?

This how to answer:

1. To Work in+ field 

I work in finance,

I work in education, 

I work in  engineering 

2. Work+ Place/department

I work in the HR department of a financial firm

I work in a school, teaching modern languages

I work+ compan

I am salesman,I work for a mobile phone compan

I run my own business, so I work for myself

I am freelancer 

Questions III

What is your position?

Which department do you work for?

Which division do you head up?

This is how to answer:

I am the manager of the communication section 

I am the supervisor of the production department

I am the the principal of the primary school

What line of business are you in

I am in the music business 

I am in the interior design business 

Which sector are you in

I m in the medecine sector

I am in the manifacturing section

Questions IV

Where do you work ?

Who do you work for? 

This how to answer:

1.I work for +company

I work for world vision

I  work for Honda

Where do you work? _Which floor?

I work on + outdoor or specific location

I work on a farm

I work on construction site

I work on 6th floor

Train yourself 

Where do you work

I work for ____________________. (name of employer

I work at ____________________. (location of employment

I work in ____________________. (city

I work in ____________________. (country

I work in _________________. (continent

I work in ____________________. (type of business or building

I work on ____________________. (outdoor location

When do you work?

I work from Monday to Friday

I work From 8 to 4

I work on the weekends

I work on the night shift When do you start work?

I start work at 9

I usually start work at 8

When do you finish work? When do you get off work?

I finish work at 4 pm

I get off work work at 4 pm 

What are main responsibilities?

What are your duties? 

I work with customer who need assistance

I make all employees come to work on time

I negotiate with our suppliers I am in charge

I assist callers with their issues

I am responsible for marketing

Example of Common jobs, occupations and Professions

1. Accountant: A person who spends years studying accounting, he works with the money and accounts of a company.

2. Actor /Actress: A person that acts in a play or a movie

3. Architect: A person who spends years studying architecture,he designs building and houses.

4. Astronomer: A person who studies the stars and the universe

5. Author: They write books or novels.

6. Baker : They make bread and cakes and normally work in a bakery.

7. Bricklayer: a person that helps to build houses using bricks.

8. Bus driver: a person who drives buses.

9. Butcher: a person that works with meat. They cut the meat and sell it in their shop.

10. Carpenter: a person that makes things from wood including houses and furniture.

11.Chef/Cook/Cooker: a person that prepared food for others, often in a restaurant or café.

12. Cleaner: a person that cleans/tidies an area or place (such as in an office)

13. Dentist: a person that can fix problems you have with your teeth.

14. Designer: a person who has the job of designing things.

15. Doctor: A person who spends years studying and he's the one you go to see when you are ill or have some type of health problem.

16. Dustman/Refuse collector: a person that collects trash/rubbish from bins in the street.

17.Electrician: A person that works with electric circuits.

18. Engineer: A person who spends years studying engineering, he develops solutions to technical problems. They sometimes design, build, or maintain engines, machines, structures or public works.

19.Factory worker: A person that works in a factory. They sometimes call them blue workers 

20.Farmer: A person that works on a farm, usually with animals.

21. Fireman/Fire fighter:A person that puts out fires.

22. Fisherman:A person that catches fish

23. Florist:A person that works with flowers.

24.Gardener: A person that keeps gardens clean and tidy. They take care of the plants in the garden.

25. Hairdresser: they cut your hair or give it a new style.

26. Journalist: A person that makes new reports in writing or through television.

27.Judge: A qualified person that decides cases in a law court.

28. Lawyer: A person that defends people in court and gives legal advice.

29.Lecturer: A person that gives lectures, usually in a university.

30. Librarian: A person that works in a library.

31. Lifeguard: A person that saves lives where people swim (at a beach or swimming pool).

32. Mechanic: A person that repairs machines such as car, motorcycle, sewing machine,engine, and so on…

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