TRI DUC ENGLISH ✦ ACADEMIC EDGE UNIT 25 · EXTENDED MASTERCLASS Work and Business Employment · Career Development · Corporate World 💡 Pro Tip: Di chuột (hover) vào các từ in đậm màu cam để xem định nghĩa chi tiết. Nắm vững các động từ và danh từ đi kèm (collocations) trong chủ đề Business là chìa khóa cho IELTS Writing Task 2. A. Finding a Job and Career Changes When companies need new staff, they advertise vacancies . Job seekers will then apply for these positions. Usually, you have to fill in an application form and send your CV (or resume). If you possess the right qualifications, you will be invited for an interview . The Employment Lifecycle During the process, you are an applicant or candidate. If successful, you are recruited (or hired). Leaving a job involuntarily: If you perform poorly or break rules, you might be dismissed (informally: sacked or fired). Leaving voluntarily: If you choose to leave to find a better job, you resign . When you reach a certain age and stop working entirely, you retire . B. Working Life and Compensation Your remuneration (pay) can come in different forms. A salary is a fixed amount paid monthly or annually, typically for professional roles. In contrast, wages are usually paid weekly, often for manual or hourly work. Financial Benefits & Career Progression: 📈 Increments: Automatic, regular increases to your salary (e.g., an annual increment). 🎁 Perks: Extra benefits given to employees, such as a company car or free health insurance. 💰 Commission: A percentage of sales paid to the person who makes the sale. 🚀 Promotion: Moving to a more important job or higher rank within the company. 👴 Pension: A fund into which payments are made during a person's employmen...