Starting a Job: Meaning, Tips, and Examples

Meaning 1：starting a new job (Starting a job)

Starting a job 🔊

/ˈstɑːrtɪŋ ə dʒɒb/

phr.

the process of beginning a new job, especially the first day and the initial period.

Starting a job: new employee entering office with welcome folder

starting a new job 🔊

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/ˈstɑːrtɪŋ ə njuː dʒɒb/

phr.

The act or process of beginning employment at a company, typically involving the first day and initial training period.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Phrase combining 'start' (begin) and 'job' (employment).

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a new employee's first day: stepping through the office door with a fresh start.

📖 Example

Sarah was both nervous and excited about starting a job at the design company, as she had just graduated. 🔊 Sarah was both nervous and excited about beginning employment at the design company, as she had just graduated.

🔗 Collocations

start a job as – to begin working in a specific role

starting a job with – to begin employment at a particular organization

first day starting a job – the initial day of beginning employment

🔄 Synonyms

begin a new position (phr.) – to commence working in a new role

commence employment (phr.) – to officially start working for an employer

start work (phr.) – to begin one's duties at a job

🚫 Antonyms

quit a job (phr.) – to leave or resign from employment

be unemployed (phr.) – to be without a job

retire (v.) – to stop working permanently, typically after reaching a certain age

🌱 Derivatives

starter (n.) – a person who begins a job or activity

start-up (n./adj.) – a newly established business or the initial phase of something

job start (n.) – the beginning of a period of employment

📖 Cultural Story

Commonly used in modern career contexts, especially during onboarding and the first day at a company.