Workplace, Meetings & Job Hunting vocabulary

Modern work English for video calls, job interviews, team dynamics and professional emails

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Word	Level	Definition
you're on mute	B1	said when someone is speaking but their microphone is off
can you hear me	A2	asks if the other person can hear your voice
you're breaking up	B1	tells someone their voice is cutting in and out due to a bad connection
let's take this offline	B2	suggests discussing something separately, not in the current meeting
can you see my screen	A2	asks if people can see what is on your screen
let me share my screen	A2	said before showing your screen to others on a call
you're cutting out	B1	tells someone their audio or video keeps dropping
let's park that	B2	suggests setting a topic aside to return to it later
loop me in	B2	asks to be included in messages or updates about something
keep me posted	B1	asks someone to keep you informed of any news
let's wrap up	B1	suggests bringing the meeting to an end
any questions before we move on	B1	checks for questions before continuing to the next point
you go first	A2	politely lets the other person speak first
sorry, go ahead	A2	said after talking over someone, inviting them to continue
let's pick this up tomorrow	B1	suggests continuing the discussion the next day
I'll follow up	B1	says you will contact someone again about something later
can everyone see this	A2	asks if everyone in the meeting can see something
let's get started	A2	signals the beginning of a meeting

Word	Level	Definition
walk me through your resume	B2	asks a job candidate to explain their work history
tell me about yourself	A2	a common opening interview question
where do you see yourself	B1	asks about your career goals, often in five years
what's your notice period	B2	asks how long before you can leave your current job
we'll be in touch	A2	a polite way of saying someone will contact you later
take-home pay	B2	the money you receive after tax is removed
a counteroffer	B2	a better offer made to keep or win over an employee
salary expectations	B2	how much pay a candidate hopes to receive
the probation period	B1	a trial period at the start of a new job
a job opening	A2	an available position at a company
to land a job	B1	to successfully get a job
a cover letter	B1	a letter you send with a job application to introduce yourself
a reference	B1	a statement from a past employer saying you did good work
a perk	B2	an extra benefit that comes with a job
to be overqualified	B2	to have more skills or experience than a job requires
a career path	B1	the series of jobs that lead toward your professional goals
to brush up on	B2	to quickly improve a skill you already have
a skill gap	B2	the difference between the skills you have and those needed
to be a good fit	B1	to match well with a job or team
a deal-breaker	B2	a condition that would make you reject an offer

Word	Level	Definition
drop the ball	B2	to fail to do something you were responsible for
pick up the slack	B2	to do extra work to make up for someone else
wear many hats	B2	to have many different roles or jobs at once
in the loop	B1	kept informed about something
out of the loop	B1	not informed about something
to take the lead	B1	to take charge of a task or group
a team player	B1	someone who works well with others
to micromanage	B2	to control every small detail of others' work
to delegate	B1	to give tasks to other people to do
a heads-up	B2	a warning or notice given in advance
to be swamped	B2	to have far too much work to handle
to be on the same page	B1	to share the same understanding as someone
a quick win	B2	an easy success achieved with little effort
to push back	B2	to disagree with or resist a decision
to step up	B2	to take on more responsibility when needed
a bottleneck	B2	a point where work slows down and holds up everything else
to be slammed	B2	to be extremely busy
to go above and beyond	B2	to do much more than is expected

Word	Level	Definition
please find attached	B1	a formal phrase introducing a file sent with an email
looking forward to hearing from you	B1	a polite closing meaning you await a reply
as per our conversation	B2	a formal phrase referring back to something already discussed
at your earliest convenience	C1	a polite way to ask someone to act as soon as they can
please advise	B2	a formal request for instructions or an opinion
kind regards	B1	a polite way to end an email
just following up	B1	a phrase used to remind someone about a previous message
to whom it may concern	C1	a formal greeting used when you don't know who will read it
I hope this email finds you well	B1	a polite opening line wishing the reader well
feel free to reach out	B1	invites someone to contact you if they need anything
thanks in advance	B1	thanks someone for help you expect them to give
noted with thanks	B2	a short formal reply confirming you received the information
let me know if you have any questions	A2	invites the reader to ask anything they are unsure about
apologies for the late reply	B1	a polite phrase said when responding later than expected
please don't hesitate to ask	B1	encourages someone to ask freely for help
best regards	A2	a common polite way to end a work email

Word	Level	Definition
a raise	A2	more money added to your regular pay
a promotion	A2	a move to a higher position at work
to call in sick	B1	to phone work to say you are too ill to come in
paid time off	B2	days you can take off work while still being paid
to work remotely	A2	to do your job from somewhere other than the office
a side hustle	B2	a small job or business done alongside your main work
to clock out	B1	to record the time you leave work; to finish for the day
a workload	B1	the amount of work a person has to do
to hit a deadline	B1	to finish something by the required time
to be up for review	B2	to be due for an assessment, often of pay or performance
a performance review	B2	a regular meeting to assess how well someone works
to take on more	B1	to accept extra work or responsibility
a pay cut	B2	a reduction in your salary
job security	B2	how safe and stable a job is
to hand in your notice	B2	to formally tell your employer you are leaving
to be let go	B2	to lose your job; to be dismissed

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