The idea of employment usually refers to paid work.
Employment is the action and effect of generating work and offering job positions . The verb employ refers to the fact of keeping an individual busy (either by requesting a service or hiring them for a certain paid function), investing money in a purchase, or simply using something .
On the other hand, the word is used to mention an occupation or trade . In that sense, it is often used as a synonym for work .
Forms of employment
For thousands of years, the way that linked people through work was slavery . It was an unfair situation associated with property, where the worker was a slave who had become someone's property: his master. The owner could use the slave or sell him according to his will and, of course, appropriate the fruit of his labor.
At the beginning of the 19th century , slavery lost strength in a framework marked by the advance of unionism and democracy .
Currently, the most widespread form of employment worldwide is salaried work (in a dependency relationship). The employee or worker establishes a contract with his employer, which establishes the value for which the labor force will be sold and the conditions under which the employment will be provided. The price of work is known as salary or remuneration , and can be paid daily ( jornal ), biweekly ( quincena ) or monthly ( salary ).
Whoever has a salaried job obtains a salary for his work activity .
The job search
In this sense we have to say that, in the face of an economic crisis, many citizens usually lose their jobs. Hence, they see the need to use various job search tools.
Among them we could mention the cover letter, the usual curriculum vitae or going to recruitment agencies . However, the rise of the Internet has made it possible to also use said Network to find a job and get out of unemployment . In this specific case, the way to achieve this objective is by using everything from a job portal to company websites, including social networks.
The latter are spaces in which the candidate in question makes known their data, their professional experience and their academic qualifications in order to "sell" themselves as a true expert in a specific subject. And social networks not only serve as a perfect promotional showcase but also offer the person in question the possibility of being able to contact directly with companies and people who can provide them with employment.
Thus, among the most specific social networks professionally speaking, we find Linkedin , Xing and Viadeo . In any of them, and as long as the profile is kept updated, you can get a job with which to achieve the necessary economic stability.
Unions are responsible for ensuring employment conditions.
Self-employment or informal employment
Other forms of employment that currently exist are self-employment (self-employed or self-employed ) and informal work in a dependency relationship (also known as unregistered or black work).
It is generally considered that self-employed workers ( freelance ) and those who are immersed in the informal economy have fewer labor rights than those who have blank, salaried employment. For example, they do not have paid work holidays, unemployment insurance or maternity/paternity leave.
The importance of vocational training
To receive a job offer and get a good employment contract, professional training is very important. Training can help you get promotions and other job benefits.
Beyond having a diploma or title, it is important to update yourself and continue studying. Continuous training , in addition to adding job skills, also contributes to job security.
A well-prepared employee is usually useful in any company. That is why companies, in general, prefer not to do without these talents and even favor their professional development . If the worker feels comfortable and valued, he or she performs his or her duties with greater motivation and commitment.
Remote employment
It should be noted that, in recent years, the modality of remote work has grown a lot. Also called teleworking , it allows you to perform functions remotely, without having to go to an office in person.
Whether as full-time employment or part-time employment, these activities offer several benefits to the worker. They generally enable flexible time management and help save on travel expenses.
As for the disadvantages, when the teleworker is an entrepreneur or self-employed person, they usually lack days of rest. This is because they often charge for work done: therefore, if they don't work, they don't get paid.