Career Growth – English vocabulary
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30 English words with meanings: career, skill, training, promotion, goal… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.
Part of the learning path: English for Technology
Word list
- career /kə'rɪər/ (noun) — your working life
Example:She is building a career in software development.
Synonyms: occupation, profession, vocation - skill /skɪl/ (noun) — an ability to do something well
Example:Coding is an essential skill for programmers.
Synonyms: ability, expertise, competence - training /'treɪnɪŋ/ (noun) — learning to do a job
Example:The company provides training for new employees.
Synonyms: instruction, education, practice - promotion /prə'məʊʃən/ (noun) — move to a higher job position
Example:He received a promotion to team leader.
Synonyms: advancement, elevation, upgrade - goal /ɡəʊl/ (noun) — something you want to achieve
Example:Setting clear goals helps you stay focused.
Synonyms: aim, objective, target - learn /lɜ:n/ (verb) — get new knowledge or skills
Example:He wants to learn new programming languages.
Synonyms: study, acquire, understand - develop /dɪ'veləp/ (verb) — to create or improve something step by step
Example:She developed a mobile application for her project.
Synonyms: build, create, enhance - teamwork /'ti:mwɜ:k/ (noun) — working together in a group
Example:Teamwork is essential in tech projects.
Synonyms: cooperation, collaboration, partnership - leadership /'li:dəʃɪp/ (noun) — the ability to lead others
Example:Strong leadership improves team performance.
Synonyms: guidance, management, authority - innovation /,ɪnə'veɪʃən/ (noun) — new ideas or new ways of doing things
Example:Innovation drives progress in technology.
Synonyms: creativity, novelty, invention - programming /'prəʊɡræmɪŋ/ (noun) — writing instructions for computers
Example:Programming requires logical thinking.
Synonyms: coding, software development, scripting - networking /'netwɜ:kɪŋ/ (noun) — work relationships with other people
Example:Networking helps professionals find opportunities.
Synonyms: connection, interaction, communication - experience /ɪk'spɪəriəns/ (noun) — what you have learned from doing things
Example:He has five years of experience in IT.
Synonyms: practice, knowledge, expertise - project /'prɒdʒekt/ (noun) — a planned piece of work
Example:They are working on a new project.
Synonyms: assignment, task, plan - salary /'sæləri/ (noun) — money you earn from a job
Example:Her salary increased after the promotion.
Synonyms: wage, income, pay - motivation /,məʊtɪ'veɪʃən/ (noun) — the reason you want to act
Example:Motivation is key to success.
Synonyms: incentive, drive, inspiration - deadline /'dedlaɪn/ (noun) — the last time to finish something
Example:They met the project deadline on time.
Synonyms: due date, time limit, cutoff - collaboration /kə,læbə'reɪʃən/ (noun) — working together with others
Example:Effective collaboration improves results.
Synonyms: cooperation, teamwork, partnership - upgrade /'ʌpɡreɪd/ (verb) — to make something better or newer
Example:You should upgrade your system regularly.
Synonyms: improve, enhance, update - research /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/ (noun) — careful study to learn more
Example:They conducted research on new technologies.
Synonyms: investigation, study, analysis - analysis /ə'næləsɪs/ (noun) — looking at something closely to understand it
Example:Data analysis helps in making better decisions.
Synonyms: evaluation, examination, inspection - efficiency /ɪ'fɪʃənsi/ (noun) — how well something works
Example:Automation improves work efficiency.
Synonyms: productivity, effectiveness, competence - communication /kə,mju:nɪ'keɪʃən/ (noun) — sharing information with others
Example:Good communication is vital in the workplace.
Synonyms: interaction, connection, exchange - presentation /,prezən'teɪʃən/ (noun) — a talk that explains an idea
Example:She gave an impressive presentation on AI.
Synonyms: speech, demonstration, exhibition - feedback /'fi:dbæk/ (noun) — comments about how something was done
Example:Constructive feedback helps employees improve.
Synonyms: response, comment, review - mentorship /'mentɔ:ʃɪp/ (noun) — help and advice from someone experienced
Example:Mentorship helps young professionals grow.
Synonyms: guidance, coaching, support - problem-solving /'prɒbləm ,sɒlvɪŋ/ (noun) — finding answers to problems
Example:Problem-solving is a key skill in technology.
Synonyms: troubleshooting, analysis, resolution - productivity /,prɒdʌk'tɪvɪti/ (noun) — how much work you get done
Example:Team productivity increased after automation.
Synonyms: output, efficiency, performance - achievement /ə'tʃi:vmənt/ (noun) — something you have successfully done
Example:Completing the project was a great achievement.
Synonyms: accomplishment, success, fulfillment - strategy /'strætədʒi/ (noun) — a plan to reach a goal
Example:They designed a new strategy for product growth.
Synonyms: plan, tactic, approach
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