For intermediate learners: words for professional qualities, workplace processes, teamwork, and everyday career development.
Free Work & Careers vocabulary flashcards at the B1 level — all 35 words with definitions and examples. Study them with spaced repetition and recognize and use these words confidently in real conversations.
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negotiate
to discuss something with another party in order to reach an agreement
efficient
achieving good results without wasting time or resources
responsible
having a duty to deal with something and being accountable for it
promote
to give someone a higher and more senior position in an organisation
evaluate
to carefully examine something or someone's performance and make a judgement
flexible
willing or able to change and adapt to different situations or schedules
ambitious
having a strong desire to succeed and reach higher goals in your career
motivated
feeling enthusiastic and willing to put in effort to achieve something
reliable
consistently doing what is expected without making mistakes or needing reminders
initiative
the ability to take action and make decisions without being told what to do
workload
the total amount of work that a person is expected to do in a given time
objective
a specific goal or target that a person or team is working towards
performance
how well or effectively a person carries out their duties at work
applicant
a person who formally asks to be considered for a job or position
probation
a trial period at the start of a new job when the employer assesses suitability
mentor
an experienced person who guides and advises someone less experienced in their career
collaborate
to work jointly with other people on a shared task or goal
present
to formally show or explain information to a group of people
achieve
to successfully reach a goal through effort and skill
support
to help or assist someone so they can do their work more effectively
challenge
a difficult situation or task that requires effort and skill to deal with
solution
a way of dealing with a problem or difficult situation effectively
budget
the amount of money available to spend on a particular activity or project
resource
a thing, person, or skill available to help complete a task or achieve a goal
teamwork
the combined effort of a group of people working together on a task
network
to build and maintain professional relationships that may help your career
update
to give someone the latest information about a situation or progress
punctual
arriving or completing tasks at the agreed or expected time
constructive
having a positive and useful purpose, especially when giving feedback or criticism
deadline-driven
focused on completing work by required dates and working well under time pressure
agenda
a list of topics to be discussed or dealt with at a meeting
branch
a separate office or location of a company in a different area
vacancy
an available job position that a company is looking to fill
income
the money a person earns from their work or other sources
freelance
working independently for different clients rather than being employed by one company