Berikut adalah sebahagian perkataan dalam bahasa Inggeris yang berkaitan dengan nama-nama pekerjaan yang biasa kita temui :
| Melayu | English |
| Pekerjaan | Job |
| Guru | Teacher |
| Guru besar | Headmaster |
| Askar | Soldier |
| Menteri | Minister |
| Kontraktor | Contractor |
| Anggota polis | Policeman |
| Kerani | Clerk |
| Pemandu | Driver |
| Pengurus | Manager |
| Pengarah | Director |
| Setiausaha | Secretary |
| Nelayan | Fisherman |
| Penoreh getah | Rubber tapper |
| Akauntan | Accountant |
| Jurutera | Engineer |
| Penerbit | Publisher |
| Jurujual | Salesman |
| Tukang kayu | Carpenter |
| Doktor | Doctor |
| Jururawat | Nurse |
| Saintis | Scientist |
| Ahli biologi | Biologist |
| Usahawan | Enterprenour |
| Ahli perniagaan | Businessman |
| Pengarang | Author |
| Petani | Farmer |
| Hakim | Judge |
| Peguam | Lawyer |
| Mekanik | Mechanic |
| Juruterbang | Pilot |
| Penjual bunga | Florist |
| Jurufoto | Photographer |
| Tukang paip | Plumber |
| Penyair | Poet |
| Penghantar surat | Postman |
| Pengadil | Referee |
| Pelaut | Sailor |
| Jrutaip | Typist |
| Tukang jahit | Tailor |