• In BrE staff (sense 1) can be singular 在英式英语中，staff（第 1 义）可作单数：◆a staff of ten(= a group of ten people) 职工十人or plural 亦可作复数：◆I have ten staff working for me. 我手下有十名职员。If it is the subject of a verb, this verb is plural. 该词如果作动词的主语，动词用复数：◆The staff in this shop are very helpful. 这家店的员工非常乐意帮忙。
• In NAmE staff (senses 1 and 2) can only be singular: ◆a staff of ten (but not ◆ten staff). 在美式英语中，staff（第 1 及第 2 义）只能作单数，要说 a staff of ten（职工十人），而不能说 ten staff：◆The staff in this store is very helpful. 这家店的员工非常乐意帮忙。
• The plural form staffs is less frequent but is used in both BrE and NAmE to refer to more than one group of people. 复数形式 staffs 较少用，但在英式英语和美式英语中均指两批或以上的职员：◆the senator and his staff (singular) 参议员及他的工作人员（单数）◆senators and their staffs (plural) 参议员及他们各自的工作人员（复数）

Getting a job 找工作

• look for work 找工作
• look for/apply for/go for a job 找工作；申请一个职位；努力争取工作
• get/pick up/complete/fill out/ (BrE) fill in an application (form) 得到/拿到/完成/填写申请（表）
• send/email your (BrE) CV/ (NAmE) résumé/application/application form/covering letter 寄/通过电邮发送简历/申请/申请表/附函
• be called for/have/attend an interview 被要求参加/有/参加面试
• offer sb a job/work/employment/promotion 给某人提供一份工作；雇用某人；提拔某人
• find/get/land a job 找到工作
• employ/ (especially NAmE) hire/recruit/ (especially BrE) take on staff/workers/trainees 雇用员工/工人/实习生
• recruit/appoint a manager 招聘/任命经理

Doing a job 做工作

• arrive at/get to/leave work/the office/the factory 上/下班；到办公室/工厂上班；从办公室/工厂下班
• start/finish work/your shift 开始/结束工作/轮班工作时间
• do/put in/work overtime 加班
• have/gain/get/lack/need experience/qualifications 拥有/获得/缺乏/需要经验/资格
• do/get/have/receive training 做/得到/接受培训
• learn/pick up/improve/develop (your) skills 学习/偶然学会/提高/发展技能
• cope with/manage/share/spread the workload 应付/勉力完成/分担/分摊工作量
• improve your/achieve a better work-life balance 达到更好的工作与生活的平衡
• have (no) job satisfaction/job security 有/没有工作满足感/职业保障

Building a career 建立职业生涯

• have a job/work/a career/a vocation 有工作/事业/职业
• find/follow/pursue/ (especially NAmE) live (out) your vocation 找到/从事/致力于/实践适合自己的职业
• enter/go into/join a profession 加入一个行业
• choose/embark on/start/begin/pursue a career 选择/从事/开始/致力于一种职业
• change jobs/profession/career 换工作/行业/职业
• be/ (both especially BrE) work/go freelance 做自由职业
• do/take on temp work/freelance work 做/开始从事临时工作/特约工作
• do/be engaged in/be involved in voluntary work 做/从事/参与义务性工作

Leaving your job 离职

• leave/ (especially NAmE) quit/resign from your job 离职；辞职
• give up work/your job/your career 放弃工作/事业
• hand in your notice/resignation 递交辞呈
• plan to/be due to retire in June/next year, etc. 计划/预计六月/明年等退休
• take early retirement 提前退休