to get a job

à to find work

to work shift-work

à to work nights one week, days the next week

to work nine-to-five

à to work on regular hours

to go on strike

à to stop working as a protest against something

to temp

à to work in a place for a very short time, usually organised by a temping office

to be promoted

à to get a higher position, more money, ...

to be on sick leave

à to not go to work because of an illness

to be on maternity leave

à to not go to work because you're expecting a baby

to apply for a job

à to send letters to a company, to go to interviews, ...

to be out of a job

à to not have a job at the moment

to be fired

à to lose your job, often because you made a (big) mistake

to be made redundant

à to be forced to leave your job, because you are no longer needed