worker	karker
full-time	tam dem
part-time	nîv dem
trade	pîşe
work	kar
job	kar
career	kariyer
task	erk

to work

kar kirin

I work full-time from 9 to 5.
Ez tam dem 9-5 kar dikim.

He works part-time as an editor.
Ew nîv dem wekî rojnamevan kar dikit.

I think it will work out for the best.
Ez fikir dikim dê çêtir bibe.

Carpentry is his trade.
Xeratî pîşeya wî ye.

I gave him a couple of jobs to complete.
Min çend karek da wî da ku biqedîne.

I gave him a couple of tasks to complete.
Min çend erk da wî da ku biqedîne.

work force	hêza kar
executive	mudîr
boss	patron
manager	nazir
blue collar	gerdena şîn
white collar	gerdena spî
employee	karmend

resume	resume
interview	hevdîtin
human resources	çavkaniyên mirovî
application	daxwaz
applicant	daxwazker
job ad	daxuyaniya kar
head hunter	headhunter

to apply	daxwaz kirin
to hire	kirê kirin

Would you like to apply for a job?
Hûn dixwazin ji bo karê daxwaz bikin?

Did you fill out the application?
Hûn daxwazê dagirtiye?

We have a job opening. Are you interested?
Em pozîsyoneke vala hene. Hûn eleqedar in?

Tomorrow I have an interview.
Sibê ez hevdîtinek heye.

Betty is hands down the best applicant.
Betty bi guman daxwazkara herî baş e.

Freddy has an edge over the other candidates. He speaks Chinese.
Freddy li ser daxwazkarên din avantaj heye. Ew çînî diaxive.

She got a job with the government. What a lucky break!
Ew ji şirketekê kar wergirt. Çi bext!

During the job interview you've got to sell yourself.
Di hevdîtina kar de divê hûn xwe bifroşin.

My boss is hiring a new secretary.
Patronê min sekretereke nû dike.

I hope you don't pass up this opportunity.
Ez hêvî dikim hûn vê derfetê winda nakin.

She turned down the offer.
Ew pêşniyazê red kir.

He's great at negotiating his salary.
Ew di danûstandina meaşê de pir baş e.

He held out for more money.
Ew pereyên zêdetir xwest.

How much money do you make?
Hûn çend pere werdigirin?

How much does an engineer earn?
Endazyar çend pere werdigire?

I think you're due for a raise.
Ez fikir dikim hûn xwedî zêdebûna meaşê ne.

She asked for a raise.
Ew zêdebûna meaşê xwest.

I earn minimum wage.
Ez kêmtirîn meaş werdigirim.

He's paid by the hour.
Ew bi meaşa saetê tê peredan.

If you work overtime, you're paid time and a half.
Eger hûn zêdekarî bikin, hûn dê meaşa 1.5 carî werbigirin.

He was paid under the table.
Ew binê mêzê tê peredan.

break	bêhnvedan
holiday	rojên betlaneyê
vacation	betlane

Let's take a break.
Bila em bêhnvedanê bigirin.

It's break time.
Dema bêhnvedanê ye.

Give me a break!
Min bihêle!

She took a day offEw rojeke betlaneyê girt

We need some time off.
Em pêdiviya demeke azad hene.

I have Wednesday off.
Li çarşemê ez azad im.

It's important to strike a balance between work and play.
Giring e ku em di navbera kar û lîstikê de hevsengiyekê bibînin.

We're going on vacation next week
Haftaya pêş em dê biçin betlaneyê

He's on vacation.
Ew di betlaneyê de ye.

Friday is a federal holiday, but we have to go to work anyway.
În roja betlaneyê ya federal e, lê hîn jî divê em biçin kar.

meeting

civîn

to meet	hevdîtin
to collaborate	hevkari

The team collaborated effectively to meet the deadline.
Tîm bi bandor hevkari kir da ku dema dawî biqedîne.

Give the boring work to the intern.
Kara tiral bi şagirtê bide.

The old timer took me under his wing and showed me the ropes.
Veteran min binê baskên xwe girt û rê û rêbazên pîşeyê nîşan da.

The internship program provides valuable hands-on experience in the field.
Programa şagirtiyê tecrûbeya pratîk a bihagiran di warê de peyda dike.

Networking events are great opportunities to meet industry professionals.
Bûyerên tora firsendeke baş in ji bo hevdîtina pisporên warê.

promotion	pêşketin
professional / pro	pispor / pro
amateur	amator
amateurish	amator
consultant	şêwirmend

to promote	pêşketin
to demote	daketin

I've been promoted to manager and I got a raise.
Min pêşketina nazir û zêdebûna meaşê wergirt.

unemployed	bêkar
unemployment	bêkarî
retirement	pensiyon
pension	pensiyon

to lay-off	qewetandin
to fire	qewetandin
to resign	îstifa
to retire	pensiyon

The new employee isn't pulling his weight. Should we let him go?
Karmendê nû parçeya xwe nake. Divê em wî qewetînin?

I quit!
Îstifa!

He's going to retire next month and collect a pension.
Ew dê meha pêş pensiyon bibe û pensiyonê werbigire.

After the scandal broke, the CEO decided to resign from his position effective immediately.
Piştî ku skandal hate dîtin, CEO biryar da ku ji pozîsyonê xwe yekser îstifa bike.

Her unemployment benefits ran out and she had to find a job.
Qezenca bêkariya wî qediya û diviya kar bibîta.

to volunteer

kara dizwartî

Count me in. I'd like to volunteer.
Min bihesibîne. Ez dixwazim kara dizwartî bikim.

She volunteered for the assignment.
Ew ji bo erkê xwe wekî dizwartî daxwaz kir.

I can't donate money but I'll volunteer my time.
Ez nikarim pere bidim lê ez dê dema xwe bidim.