From your first day to handing in your notice: career vocabulary for every stage.
The Ladder
Career genuinely has an up/down axis, so this is a ladder rather than a scene. Career Change breaks off sideways since it isn’t a promotion.
Job Hunting
write a CV cover letter apply for a job get shortlisted land the job
Starting Out
internship entry-level learning the ropes on probation fresh out of college
Office Life
team player touch base network micromanage work from home
Climbing Up
promotion pay rise moving up the ladder taking on more in line for a promotion
Under Pressure
deadline overworked burnt out snowed under running on empty
Career Change
pivot side hustle go freelance take a career break retrain
Calling It Quits
resign hand in your notice walk away burn bridges quit on the spot
Moving On
made redundant laid off headhunted serve your notice period a fresh start
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