BandTec E4 - Career - collocations (sentences)

If you really want that promotion, you have to do your ...... .

best

People who work in sales often have the opportunity to earn ..... on top of a basic salary.

A commission

In some industries, it can take a long time to ....... the career ladder.

Climb

Ambitious people often ....... on a career plan while they are still at university.

Decide

Employees in large multinationals _____ excellent career opportunities if they are willing to travel.

Have

One way to ..... a career move is to join a small but rapidly growing company.

Make

Certain companies ...... career opportunities to the long-term unemployed or to people without formal qualifications.

Offer

Some people ____ a career break to do something adventurous like sailing round the world or going trekking in India.

Take

In banking, you can make .... with the big bonuses and retire at 35.

a fortune

When I lived in England I made .... from painting houses and stores.

a living

Luke is ambitious and does not want to be a sales assistant all his life. In fact, he hopes to get ...... and become Assistant Manager very soon.

a promotion

Grown is 59, but he does not want to take ...... In fact, he is taking on more work.

early- retirement

IT is one of the best careers nowadays. Some software developers ....... up to $90000,00 a year.

earn

John got ...... because his boss discovered he was stealing the company's money.

fired/sacked

When you work ......, you can arrange your own schedule, so this is very convenient.

flexitime

This month have been very complicated for me. I have been working ........ almost every day and weekends. I barely have time to see my children.

overtime

Many students do ...... when they are at university because it fits in their studies.

part-time work

The boss decided to ....... 2 weeks .... because he has been suffering from stress.

take / off