Vocabulary【Types of Employment】
temporary worker
Temporary workers work for a company on a short-term basis.
Companies usually hire temporary workers when they need help for a specific period of time.
For example, a store may hire temporary workers to work during the holidays.
Many temporary workers can't take vacations.
The company is saving money by hiring temporary workers.
freelancer
Freelancers work for different companies but are not employed by them full time.
Companies usually hire freelancers when they need help for a single project.
For example, a company may hire a freelance designer to create its website.
He works as a freelance writer for magazines.
The firm hired several freelancers for the project.
consultant
Consultants provide special knowledge and expertise to companies.
Companies often hire consultants when they need expert knowledge.
For example, a company may hire a consultant to develop a business strategy for a new country.
He works as a computer consultant in the US.
They hired a consultant to improve their management.
They talked to a financial consultant about their planned investment.
entrepreneur
Entrepreneurs start and often run their own companies.
They usually start companies to offer something new and exciting to consumers.
Many young entrepreneurs graduated from this school.
Ever since he was little, he dreamt of becoming an entrepreneur.
volunteer
Volunteers work for an organization without being paid.
They usually volunteer to help other people or to develop skills.
Organizations that help poor or hungry people may have many volunteers.
He works as a volunteer three days a week.
He does volunteer work on weekends.
Question
- When may a company hire a freelancer?
> when it needs help for a project - Who may a company hire when they want to expand their products into a new market?
> a consultant - Why may an entrepreneur found a company?
> to provide a better product or service - Why do volunteers usually help an organization?
> to help other people - People usually volunteer to help other people or gain experience.
