employments

Jobs people hold

Employments is the plural of employment, referring to multiple jobs, occupations, or instances of being employed.

The word appears in formal or literary contexts: His various employments over the years included teaching, carpentry, and journalism.

It can also mean uses or applications of something: the employments of capital in developing markets.

career

profession

Trained occupational field

livelihood · trajectory · advancement · progression · field · specialization · expertise · tenure · retirement · mentorship

labor

work

Effort toward a goal

assignment · function · role · engagement · service · toil · labor · activity · undertaking · operation

types

full-time

Complete weekly hours

freelance · seasonal · casual · contract · gig · remote · salaried · hourly · internship · apprenticeship

hiring

recruitment

Seeking new personnel

resume · application · onboarding · offer · probation · orientation · headhunting · staffing · appointment · selection

craft

trade

Exchange of commodities

master · artisan · craftsmanship · skillset · aptitude · dedication · expertise · handiwork · métier · tradesperson

Opposites
work status

employmentsunemployments

Conditions of being workless

joblessness · redundancies · layoffs · worklessness · terminations

purpose of activity

employmentsleisure

Free time for relaxation

avocations · hobbies · pastimes · recreation · play

life phase

employmentsretirement

Leaving the workforce permanently

retirements · early retirement · post-career

Phrases
Family

employment, unemployment, reemployment, preemployment

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