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November 26, 2009

EmploymentWords

Employment Words I

salary (noun) - money paid for doing a job, usually paid per month or two weeks for office or professional work เงินเดือน
 
wage
(noun) - money paid for doing a job, usually paid per hour to lower level workers ค่าจ้าง

- The railway workers union is having wage negotiations with the government.
- The government decided to raise the legal minimum wage to keep up with inflation. 
- Workers at the factory receive a basic weekly wage plus any over-time worked.
- Monthly salaries for office workers at the company range between 10,000 and 20,000 baht per month.
- They spend half their salaries just on rent.
- a competitive salary
- a generous salary package
- a reasonable salary
- an average salary
- salary completely out of line with inflation
- pension based on a portion of employee's salary
- salary net taxes
- pay salary
- earn a salary
- cut salary
- increase salary
- HR reviews salaries on a regular basis 
- government salary grade
- salary structure within company  
 
compensation
(noun) -  the money and other benefits that an employee receives for the work they do ค่าตอบแทน
compensate (verb)

- Falling profits but rising employee compensation costs have squeezed the company's profits.
- Health insurance and other benefits are a substantial part of the compensation package being offered new employees.
 - The company will have to pay several months salary  to compensate the employees they have laid off.

benefits (noun) - things that the company gives employees in addition to salary or wage สวัสดิการ

- The company offers health insurance as part of its compensation package.
- The company offers a benefits package that is competitive with other companies.
- social security benefits
- health insurance benefits
- housing benefits for Thai civil servants
- fringe benefits
for executives include a car and chauffeur
- Each and every person had a good salary and benefits.
(แต่ละคนล้วนได้รับเงินเดือนและสวัสดิการที่ดี)

promote (verb) – to move someone to a job at a higher level เลื่อนตำแหน่ง
promotion (noun)

- She has been promoted to Senior Manager in the department.
- Congratulations on your promotion.
- opportunities for promotion within the firm 
- prospects for promotion 
- the race for promotion 
- Her chances of promotion were slim
- She was promoted to assistant manager. 


position
(noun) - a job in a company or organization ตำแหน่ง  

- Sorry, we have already filled the position.
- She holds the position of Senior Business Reporter.
- The company is currently advertising for some vacant positions.
- apply for the position of assistant manager 
- held a senior position in a large company 
- advertise for a position 
- fill a position
- have a position
- hold a position
- take up a position
- recruit for a position 
- resign from a position
- the position that is the traditional stepping stone to the presidency
- an administrative position on campus
- a teaching position at the university



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