employment

英[ɪm'plɒɪm(ə)nt;em-] 美[ɪm'plɔɪmənt]

1. the state of being employed or having a job;

"they are looking for employment"

"he was in the employ of the city"

2. the occupation for which you are paid;

"he is looking for employment"

"a lot of people are out of work"

3. the act of giving someone a job

4. the act of using;

"he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"

"skilled in the utilization of computers"