Lesson 6 28/04/2020

set up a business

założyć firmę; to start a new business

doing very well

radzić sobie bardzo dobrze; to be successful, especially in work or business

unemployed

bezrobotny; not having a job that provides money

look for a job

szukać pracy; the act of searching for employment

have an argument with somebody

kłócić się z kimś; the process of disagreeing

be sacked

być zwolnionym; fired, dismissed

work for/in (a company)

praca dla (firmy); To be an employee of some person, group, or organization

apply for a job

ubiegać się o pracę; To pursue something, such as a job, often through a formal process.

send in a CV

wysyłanie CV; To submit something, especially by mail or by electronic means

salary

pensja; a fixed amount of money agreed every year as pay for an employee, usually paid directly into his or her bank account every month

boss

szef; the person who is in charge of an organization and who tells others what to do

interview

rozmowa kwalifikacyjna; a meeting in which someone asks you questions to see if you are suitable for a job or course

get the job

dostać pracę; have a job

do overtime

wypracowywać nadgodziny; to work extra hours before or after one's scheduled working time or at the weekend, often with additional compensation for every hour above 40 hours.

(get) promoted

awansować; to advance someone to a more important rank or position

work shifts/ do shiftwork

pracować w systemie zmianowym; a system in which different groups of workers work somewhere at different times of the day and night

redundant

bezrobotny; zwolniony z pracy; having lost your job because your employer no longer needs you

resign

rezygnować; to give up a job or position by telling your employer that you are leaving

retire

przejść na emeryturę; to leave your job or stop working because of old age or ill health

advert

ogłoszenie; a short piece of writing, for example in a newspaper or on the internet, that advertises a job with a particular company or organization

self-employed, be self-employed

pracować na własny rachunek; working for yourself

well qualified

dobrze wykwalifikowana; e.g. with an university degree or with a lot of experience

temporary job

praca tymczasowa; with only a short contract

permanent job

stała praca; used to describe someone who is employed for a long time

part-time job

praca na część etatu; working only few hours a day

full-time job

praca na pełnym etacie; something that takes a lot of your time

be in charge of

być odpowiedzialny za; responsible for something or someone

be responsible for

być odpowiedzialny za; to have control and authority over something or someone and the duty of taking care of it, him, or her

promotion

awans; the act of raising someone to a higher or more important position or rank

application

wniosek, aplikacja; an official request for a job, a place on a course, etc., usually in writing

retirement

emerytura; the period in someone's life after they have stopped working because of having reached a particular age

employment

zatrudnienie; the fact of someone being paid to work for a company or organization

qualification

kwalifikacje; an official record showing that you have successfully finished a course of training or study, have the skills necessary to do something, etc.

resignation

rezygnacja; the act of telling your employer that you are leaving your job

scientist

naukowiec; an expert who studies or works in one of the sciences

lawyer

prawnik; someone whose job is to give advice to people about the law and speak for them in court

musician

muzyk; someone who is skilled in playing music, usually as a job

pharmacist

farmaceuta; a person who is trained to prepare and give out medicines in a hospital or shop

farmer

rolnik; someone who owns or takes care of a farm

translator

tłumacz; a person whose job is changing words, especially written words, into a different language