1 acute - very serious, very strong
2 ambitious - determined to be successful, rich, powerful etc
3 be aware of…- if you are aware that a situation exists, you realize or know that it exists
4 be horrified at smth- very shocked and upset or afraid
5 be optimistic about one's prospects - бути оптимістично налаштованим щодо своїх перспектив
6 change one's plans - змінювати свої плани
7 constant criticism of smb/smth - постійна критика з чийогось боку
8 dead-end job - a job with low wages and no chance of progress
9 determined to do smth - having a strong desire to do something, so that you will not let anyone stop you
10 develop the right skills - розвивати правильні (необхідні для роботи) вміння та навички
11 diligent and dependable worker - someone who is works hard and is careful and thorough, able to be trusted to do what you need or expect
12 faith in rigid career paths-  rigid methods, systems etc are very strict and difficult to change [≠ flexible]
13 female career - relating to women or girls [≠ male; ↪ feminine]
14 flexible workplace - can be changed easily to suit any new situation [≠ inflexible]
15 follow one's dreams - go after one's dreams
16 follow in one's father's footsteps - to do the same job or to work or live in the same way as someone else before you, especially someone in your family
17 get ahead - to do something that was planned, especially in spite of a problem
18 give smb courage to do smth - encourage somebody to do something
19 go in the opposite direction - go in the wrong direction
20 guidance counsellors - раднини щодо вибору професії, проф.орієнтатори
21 have training and guidance - отримувати тренування та вказівки від когось
22 however odd smth might sound - якби дивно це не звучало
23 in the press  - в пресі
24 it is counted as… to be allowed or accepted, or to allow or accept something, according to a standard, set of ideas, or set of rules
25 job for life - робота для життя (що забезпечить добре у житті)
26 job security - стабільність на роботі
27 lead smb into the right sort of job - скеровувати когось в правильному виборі професії
28 long-term career - continuing for a long period of time into the future, or relating to what will happen in the distant future [≠ short term]
29 look at smth in a different way to smb - мати своє бачення ситуації, що відрізняється від думки інших
30 obsessed with - to think about something or someone much more than is necessary or sensible
31 odd - different from what is normal or expected, especially in a way that you disapprove of or cannot understand
32 pay the bills  - сплачувати рахунки за утримання будинку, тощо
33 pitfalls of… - a problem or difficulty that is likely to happen in a particular job, course of action, or activity
34 pursue the career of one's dream - слідувати кар'єрі своєї мрії
35 quick-thinking people - кмітливі люди, що можуть швидко приймати рішення
36 resilient - able to become strong, happy, or successful again after a difficult situation or event [↪ tough]
37 resourceful - good at finding ways of dealing with practical problems
38 retire with good pension  - вийти на пенсію і отримувати гарну пенсію
39 rigid preparation for a workplace - серйозна підготовка для роботи
40 serve as an antidote to smth/smb - something that makes an unpleasant situation better
41 solid information on smth - чітка, достовірна інформація щодо чогось
42 step in one's shoes - стати на чиєсь місце
43 suit smb - to be acceptable, suitable or convenient for a particular person or in a particular situation
44 take initiative - the ability to make decisions and take action without waiting for someone to tell you what to do
45 today's market - сьогоднішній ринок (праці)
46 turn the rules of employment game to their advantage - викристати закони працевлаштування на свою користь
47 turn to one's parents for advice - звертатися до батьків за порадою
48 up-to-day information on smth the most recent information about a situation
49 vague - unclear because someone does not give enough detailed information or does not say exactly what they mean
50 well-founded - based on facts or good judgment
51 working future - майбутня робота, професія
52 the job/labour market - the people looking for work, and the number of jobs that are available
53 price yourself out of the market - to demand too much money for the services or goods that you are selling