Collocations for job - noun
1. employment
ADJ.
high-powered, top
It''s one of the top jobs in management.
It''s one of the top jobs in management.
decent, good, worthwhile | interesting | plum
The plum jobs all went to friends of the prime minister.
The plum jobs all went to friends of the prime minister.
cushy
His father found him a cushy job in the office, with almost nothing to do and a whacking great salary.
His father found him a cushy job in the office, with almost nothing to do and a whacking great salary.
dream, ideal
What would be your dream job?
What would be your dream job?
boring, dead-end, menial, routine, undemanding
He was forced to take a series of menial jobs.
He was forced to take a series of menial jobs.
challenging, demanding, difficult, taxing | highly-paid, well-paid | badly-paid, low-paid | full-time, part-time | 9-to-5 | regular, steady
He was tempted to give up freelancing and get a regular job.
He was tempted to give up freelancing and get a regular job.
permanent, temporary | holiday, summer, vac/vacation | evening, Saturday, weekend | paid, unpaid | manual, non-manual | semi-skilled, skilled, unskilled | blue-collar, white-collar | desk
a desk job in the police housing department
a desk job in the police housing department
proper
He''d done lots of part-time work, but this was his first proper job.
He''d done lots of part-time work, but this was his first proper job.
manufacturing, teaching
VERB + JOB
have
She''s got a very good job with a local firm of solicitors.
She''s got a very good job with a local firm of solicitors.
look for | apply for, go for | find, get, land, take
She got a temporary job stacking shelves. | He''s just landed himself a highly-paid job in the City.
She got a temporary job stacking shelves. | He''s just landed himself a highly-paid job in the City.
lose
He''s frightened of losing his job.
He''s frightened of losing his job.
give up, pack in, resign from | hold down, keep
He''s always had difficulty holding down a job.
He''s always had difficulty holding down a job.
advertise
I saw the job advertised on the Internet.
I saw the job advertised on the Internet.
interview (sb) for
We''re interviewing for the job in the Sales Department.
We''re interviewing for the job in the Sales Department.
give sb, offer sb | create, provide (sb with)
It is hoped that the scheme will create new jobs in the region.
It is hoped that the scheme will create new jobs in the region.
axe, cut, shed
Management are hoping to shed 200 jobs.
Management are hoping to shed 200 jobs.
protect, safeguard
The deal between the union and management should safeguard 6,000 jobs.
The deal between the union and management should safeguard 6,000 jobs.
do
I''m only doing my job (= doing what I am paid to do).
I''m only doing my job (= doing what I am paid to do).
know
He certainly knows his job (= is very good at his job).
He certainly knows his job (= is very good at his job).
JOB + VERB
pay
The job doesn''t pay very well.
The job doesn''t pay very well.
go
250 jobs are to go at the local steel plant.
250 jobs are to go at the local steel plant.
JOB + NOUN
search
The first step in a job search is to prepare an up-to-date CV.
The first step in a job search is to prepare an up-to-date CV.
ad, advertisement | vacancy | application | interview | title
His job title is Chief Hygiene Operative.
His job title is Chief Hygiene Operative.
description, specifications
Cleaning the office is not in my job description.
Cleaning the office is not in my job description.
market
There is an enormous job market for teachers at the moment.
There is an enormous job market for teachers at the moment.
cuts, losses | creation | opportunities, prospects | satisfaction
How would you rate your job satisfaction?
How would you rate your job satisfaction?
security
Workers questioned rated job security as being more important than high salary.
Workers questioned rated job security as being more important than high salary.
hunter, seeker
Local companies are holding an open day for job seekers.
Local companies are holding an open day for job seekers.
sharing
The introduction of job sharing could prevent the need for redundancies.
The introduction of job sharing could prevent the need for redundancies.
PREP.
in a/the ~
There''s not much chance of promotion in a job like that.
There''s not much chance of promotion in a job like that.
on the ~
You will receive training on the job.
You will receive training on the job.
out of a ~
She found herself out of a job when her boss died.
She found herself out of a job when her boss died.
~ as
She''s got a job as a waitress.
She''s got a job as a waitress.
~ at
She got a teaching job at the university.
She got a teaching job at the university.
~ for
jobs for women
jobs for women
~ in
a job in food retailing | a job in a large firm
a job in food retailing | a job in a large firm
~ with
He moved to a better-paid job with another employer.
He moved to a better-paid job with another employer.
PHRASES
a loss of jobs
The closure of the cement factory will mean the loss of over 800 jobs.
The closure of the cement factory will mean the loss of over 800 jobs.
the right person for the job
Despite the small number of applicants, they managed to find the right person for the job.
Despite the small number of applicants, they managed to find the right person for the job.
2. task
ADJ.
admirable, amazing, excellent, fine, first-rate, good, grand, magnificent, marvellous, professional, terrific, thorough, wonderful | difficult, hard, tough
They gave me the tough job of telling applicants that they''d been rejected.
They gave me the tough job of telling applicants that they''d been rejected.
easy | important | big, long | little, small | fiddly, tedious
fiddly little jobs like wiring plugs
fiddly little jobs like wiring plugs
dirty | unenviable
Cooper had the unenviable job of announcing the redundancies.
Cooper had the unenviable job of announcing the redundancies.
VERB + JOB
do, make
You''ve done a grand job with that decorating. | Try wedging it open - that should do the job (= be effective/successful). | She made a very good job of covering up the damage.
You''ve done a grand job with that decorating. | Try wedging it open - that should do the job (= be effective/successful). | She made a very good job of covering up the damage.
have (on)
You''ll have a hard job convincing them that you''re right. | The builder has a couple of jobs on at the moment.
You''ll have a hard job convincing them that you''re right. | The builder has a couple of jobs on at the moment.
give sb | take on
She''s taken on the job of organizing the Christmas party.
She''s taken on the job of organizing the Christmas party.
get on with
I want to get on with the job of painting my room today.
I want to get on with the job of painting my room today.
PREP.
~ in
The author has done an admirable job in compiling all this material.
The author has done an admirable job in compiling all this material.
~ of
He made a very professional job of replacing the windows.
He made a very professional job of replacing the windows.
~ on
You''ve done a good job on the car.
You''ve done a good job on the car.
PHRASES
get a job done
We''re hoping to get the job done this weekend.
We''re hoping to get the job done this weekend.
odd jobs
(= small, practical jobs) I spend most Saturdays doing odd jobs around the house.
(= small, practical jobs) I spend most Saturdays doing odd jobs around the house.
3. crime
ADJ.
bank | inside
(= done by sb in the organization where the crime happens)
(= done by sb in the organization where the crime happens)
VERB + JOB
do
He got six months for that last job he did.
He got six months for that last job he did.
bungle
The gang bungled the job and got caught.
The gang bungled the job and got caught.