This lesson practises 30 C2 collocations on Work & Careers. Collocations are fixed word pairings that native speakers expect — Cambridge examiners test them in Use of English Part 1 and reward precise lexis in Writing. Run through the interactive drills first, then open this glossary to revise every item in the set. For question-by-question feedback, use Review mode after you finish the session.
join the staff
In a recruitment and career-development meeting, the employee will join the staff.
aspects of the job
At a recruitment and career-development meeting, the recruitment guide featured the aspects of the job.
pencil in a meeting
In a recruitment and career-development meeting, the employee will pencil in a meeting.
do work
In a recruitment and career-development meeting, the employee will do work.
meet a deadline
In a recruitment and career-development meeting, the employee will meet a deadline.
take on a leadership role
In a recruitment and career-development meeting, the employee will take on a leadership role.
perform a task
In a recruitment and career-development meeting, the employee will perform a task.
high turnover of staff
At a recruitment and career-development meeting, the recruitment guide featured the high turnover of staff.
opposite number
At a recruitment and career-development meeting, the recruitment guide featured the opposite number.
lack experience
In a recruitment and career-development meeting, the employee will lack experience.
member of staff
At a recruitment and career-development meeting, the recruitment guide featured the member of staff.
unpaid overtime
At a recruitment and career-development meeting, the recruitment guide featured the unpaid overtime.
master new skills
In a recruitment and career-development meeting, the employee will master new skills.
living wage
At a recruitment and career-development meeting, the recruitment guide featured the living wage.
stage a strike
In a recruitment and career-development meeting, the employee will stage a strike.
earn a good living
In a recruitment and career-development meeting, the employee will earn a good living.
maternity leave
At a recruitment and career-development meeting, the recruitment guide featured the maternity leave.
go on strike
The workers voted to go on strike over pay and conditions.
make a living
The photographer makes a living by selling images to magazines.
lay off staff
In a recruitment and career-development meeting, the employee will lay off staff.
put together a CV
In a recruitment and career-development meeting, the employee will put together a CV.
go freelance
After leaving the agency, the designer decided to go freelance.
advanced computer skills
At a recruitment and career-development meeting, the recruitment guide featured the advanced computer skills.
go part-time
In a recruitment and career-development meeting, the employee will go part-time.
be open to offers
In a recruitment and career-development meeting, the employee will be open to offers.
take up a post
In a recruitment and career-development meeting, the employee will take up a post.
do a job-share
Two employees decided to do a job-share after returning from parental leave.
hone their skills
In a recruitment and career-development meeting, the employee will hone their skills.
good computer skills
At a recruitment and career-development meeting, the recruitment guide featured the good computer skills.
stay the course
In a recruitment and career-development meeting, the employee will stay the course.