18 Adjectives that Describe Jobs

18 Adjectives that Describe Jobs

Hello, English learners. Welcome to a new lesson! Today’s lesson is all about jobs—but not just any jobs. We’re going to explore 18 adjectives that describe jobs that help you describe different types of work in English.

Whether a job is well-paid, stressful, rewarding, or even a little unusual, knowing how to describe it accurately will make your English sound more natural and confident. These adjectives are especially helpful for exam writing, job interviews, and real-life conversations when talking about work experiences.

Each word in today’s list comes with a clear meaning and an example sentence to help you understand it in context. So whether you’re dreaming of a glamorous career or stuck in a tedious part-time job, you’ll soon have the right words to talk about it! Let’s dive in and explore the world of work through vocabulary.

• Demanding
• Well-paid/Badly-paid
• Temporary/Permanent
• Full-time/Part-time
• Stressful
• Challenging
• Interesting
• Rewarding
• Repetitive
• Dead-end
• Tedious
• Unusual
• High-flying
• Varied
• Glamorous

Demanding

A demanding job requires a lot of skills, time, energy, attention…

• Teachers usually have a family of their own and a demanding job that requires lots of work, patience and dedication.

Well-paid/badly-paid

If you do a well-paid job, you make a lot of money; however, if your job is badly paid, you have a low salary.

• Although Sarah is a single mother, she has a well-paid job and she can provide for her family.
• Peter used to have a badly-paid job in a restaurant until he invented an Internet app and made a fortune.

18 Adjectives that Describe Jobs

Temporary/permanent

A temporary job is time-limited. It can last from one day to several years. On the other hand, a permanent job is not timely limited; it is also called a steady job.

• After holding many temporary jobs, Zoe finally secured a permanent position at the local travel agency.

Full-time/part-time

In the UK, a full-time worker usually works 35 hours a week, while a part-time worker works fewer hours than a full-time worker. A part-time worker, for example, can work 4-6 hours a day or only at weekends.

• Thomas works full-time for the local newspaper, but he also has a part-time job in a restaurant on weekends, as he wants to save money for a new car.

Stressful

A stressful job involves a high level of stress, characterised by long hours at work, tight deadlines, and other demanding conditions.

• Lorna used to work as a manager for a multinational company; however, she gave up because it was too stressful.

It can also include danger and risk.

• It must be stressful working for the police.

18 adjectives that describe jobs

Challenging

A challenging job is hard, but also exciting and interesting.

• Teaching is a challenging and rewarding job.
• Being a tourist guide is a challenging job, but it will enable you to develop your skills and get work experience.

Interesting

If your job is interesting, then you like doing it because it is most probably amusing and stimulating.

• I’d like to be an astronaut. Not only is it an interesting job, but it’s also well-paid.

Rewarding

A rewarding job makes you feel pleased and satisfied because of the things you do.

• A doctor’s job must be rewarding due to the lives they save and the people they heal.

Repetitive

If you have to do the same thing over and over again at work, then your job is repetitive. Generally, this type of job is not particularly challenging to perform.

• Most of the work we do at the post office is repetitive, such as separating mail and reorganising it.

Repetitive jobs, for example, include packing and manual work such as sewing and bricklaying.

18 Adjectives that Describe Jobs

Dead-end

A dead-end job is one with little or no perspective, and you will hardly ever get promoted or receive a higher salary.

• I find work in a call centre totally horrible. It’s a dead-end job where you’re paid very little and don’t have any opportunities for advancement.

18 adjectives that describe jobs

Tedious

A tedious job or task is quite boring and frustrating.

• The people who work in those small kiosks have tedious They spend eight hours inside the small box, and everyone can steal their newspapers.

Unusual

An unusual job is out of the ordinary and can be somewhat unusual.

• You must admit that being a golf ball diver is quite an unusual

High-flying

A high-flying job is highly paid and offers numerous opportunities for advancement.

• After Derek graduated from college, he got a high-flying job as a stockbroker.

18 Adjectives that Describe Jobs

Varied

A varied job is characterised by dealing with a variety of tasks and people. It is never dull.

• Working at Wembley Stadium, performing a variety of tasks and meeting all kinds of people, Meghan thought her job was varied but stressful at times.

Glamorous

A glamorous job is exciting and often includes work on TV and/or some other media. It is related to wealth and success.

• Sean thought that his job as a limousine driver was glamorous, even though it was poorly paid.

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