work and earning a living

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to apply in writing
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to write a letter/e-mail to apply for sth
career prospects
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chances of promotion and future success
a competetive salary
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a good salary for the job that you're doing
(full) curriculum vitae (CV)
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a detailed summary of your life (personal details, education, work expierence)
a deadline
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the time by which sth must be done or finished
to work to tight deadlines
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to be given work to do which must be finished in very little time
to do/work overtime
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to work extra hours
to be paid overtime
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to be paid extra money for overtime
to have previous experience/to have a track record in sth
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to have done that kind of work before
a mundane job
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a job that is boring and ordinary
to be numerate
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to have mathematical skills
a rewarding job
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a job that satisfies you because you feel that you are doing sth important or useful
a shift
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in places which operate 24 hours a day the working day is divided into a number of shifts, i.e. set periods during which there is always a group of people working
sick leave
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time away from work because you are ill
maternity leave
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time away from work for a woman who has just had a baby
a sound working knowledge of
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to know sth very well
to take over sth from sb
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to replace sb who has left their job (permanently or temporarily)
a telephone manner
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the way you speak on the telephone
£10K
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ten thousand pounds (often used in job advertisements with reference to salaries)
a vacancy has arisen
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a job has become available
interviewee
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canditate
inconceivable
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not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally; unbelievable
tissue of lies
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a story or report that is completely false
borne out
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proven
reference
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Referees give a potential employer information about your past work experience, skills, character and conduct.
organise
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organisational skills
eking out a living
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make ends meet
scheme
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i think its salary or sth similar

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