Introduction
A job is what we do to get money. There are some words that we commonly use with the word ‘job’. These are called collocations. Learn some of the verbs that we often use with the noun ‘job’ with Phil in this video.
Common collocations with ‘job’
go for a job
If you go for a job, it means that you try to make it your job by completing an application, sending your CV or speaking to the company.
- If you see a job that you’re interested in, you should go for it! You never know – you might get it.
apply for a job
Apply for a job means the same as go for a job. It means contacting a company formally to ask for a particular job.
- I‘ve applied for so many jobs, but no one has even given me an interview yet.
land a job
If you land a job, then you are successful in getting a job. It often suggests that it was difficult to get that particular job.
- I’ve always wanted to run a department, and finally, I‘ve landed a management job – I’m so happy!
hold down a job
Hold down a job means that you work hard to stay in a job. We often use it either to talk about jobs in an unstable industry, or in the negative to suggest that someone finds it hard to focus on a job.
- She can never hold down a job for more than six months. Everyone thinks she’s unreliable.
keep a job
Keep a job has a similar meaning to hold down a job. Keep a job means to stay in a job.
- As long as you work hard, it’s not difficult to keep a job here. People stay at this company for years.
resign from a job
Resign from a job means decide to leave your job. If you resign, it is your decision, not your company’s.
- I’m afraid I’m resigning from this job. I haven’t been happy here for a long time.
pack in a job
Pack in a job means the same as resign from a job, but it is much more informal. It means that you decide to leave your job.
- Unless something changes, I’m going to pack this job in. I’m not sure I can take it much longer.
cut a job
If your job gets cut, it means that your company decides that they don’t need the job, or can’t afford to employ you any more. It is their decision to end your job.
- Because of our reduced profits, I’m afraid that we will cut a number of jobs.
axe a job
Axing a job means the same as cutting a job but it’s more informal. If your job is axed, it means that your company gets rid of your job.
- Things aren’t looking good at work, I’m worried that my job might get axed.
TRANSCRIPT
Note: This is not a word-for-word transcript.
Phil
I’ve got a job for you! See if you can learn verbs to use with ‘job’?
You can go for a job, if you want to do it – it means apply for a job. Hopefully, you’ll land the job – that means you get it.
You should go for that job at the bank – you’ll be great at it!
I’ve just landed a new job. I only applied for it last month.
Holding down a job means working hard to keep it.
It can be hard to hold down a high-pressure job.
You need to meet your targets to keep a sales job.
You can resign from, or pack in, your job if you choose to leave. Your company might choose to axe or cut your job.
I can’t do this job any more. I’m going to pack it in.
I think my job might get axed, so I’m going to resign first.
If you don’t go for your dream job, you’ll never land it. Make sure you can hold it down, so you don’t have to pack it in!