Business A2 · Lesson 9A
Every word and expression from this lesson — with definitions, synonyms and examples.
used to introduce a lesson learned later
in that earlier period — slightly nostalgic
a professional network
a deliberate change of direction between industries or roles
the career ladder
the first professional job in a career — expects to learn, not to lead
your notice / your resignation
practical work, not just theory — the thing recruiters care about most
open a career story with your first field
your first job
with the perspective of today
add the adult perspective on an old decision
a career pivot
the official job description vs what the job actually was
collocation: “outgrow a role” — these words naturally go together in English.
a lot to learn in a short time; often used positively about a first job
a job you take on the way to something bigger — its main value is what comes next
immediately after graduating, with no gap year
connect the past directly to the present role
signal the specific moment of change
already achieved / already experienced — 'with two years under my belt I moved on'
the thing I still remember most