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Used with adjectives:
"
He hopes seasonal employment will lead to a permanent position."
(seasonal, short-term, part-time, temporary)
"
She is seeking full-time employment in the fashion industry."
(full-time, permanent, steady, regular)
"
This city has a high employment rate."
(high, low)
Used with verbs:
"
He is looking for employment at a university."
(be + looking for, be + seeking)
"
The students found employment on campus."
(found, hoped for, wanted)
"
New companies should increase employment in the area."
(increase, raise)
"
The building project will create many employment opportunities."
(create, provide)
"
This company guarantees employment to successful interns."
(guarantees, provides, offers)
"
The company terminated his employment."
(terminated, suspended)
"
Employment opportunities are increasing for young adults."
(be + increasing, be + growing)
"
Employment declined when the economy was bad."
(declined, fell)
Used with nouns:
"
There are very few employment opportunities in this town."
(opportunities, options, prospects, possibilities)
"
It is hard to get a good job without any employment history."
(history)
"
The government is looking at employment rates."
(rates, levels, data, figures, records, statistics, patterns, trends)
"
An employment agency can help you get a job."
(agency, service, program)
"
New employment policies should protect workers."
(policies, laws)
