staff
noun
stɑːf 
stæf 
1 [countable, usually singular, uncountable] all the workers employed in an organization considered as a groupmedical staff (British English) teaching staff (British English) We have 20 part-time members of staff. (North American English) staff membersstaff development/traininga staff restaurant/meeting (especially British English) a lawyer on the staff of the Worldwide Fund for Nature see also ground staff2 [singular] (North American English) the people who work at a school, college or university, but who do not teach studentsstudents, faculty and staff3 [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of senior army officers who help a commanding officera staff officer see also chief of staff, general staff4 [countable] (old-fashioned or formal) a long stick used as a support when walking or climbing, as a weapon, or as a symbol of authority5 (especially North American English) (British English also stave) [countable] (music) a set of five lines on which music is writtenIdioms
the staff of life
(literary) a basic food, especially bread
Usage note: JobsGetting a joblook for worklook for/apply for/go for a jobget/pick up/complete/fill out/(British English) fill in an application (form)send/email your (British English) CV/(North American English) résumé/application/application form/covering letterbe called for/have/attend an interviewoffer somebody a job/work/employment/promotionfind/get/land a jobemploy/(especially North American English) hire/recruit/(especially British English) take on staff/workers/traineesrecruit/appoint a managerDoing a jobarrive at/get to/leave work/the office/the factorystart/finish work/your shiftdo/put in/work overtimehave/gain/get/lack/need experience/qualificationsdo/get/have/receive traininglearn/pick up/improve/develop (your) skillscope with/manage/share/spread the workloadimprove your/achieve a better work-life balancehave (no) job satisfaction/job securityBuilding a careerhave a job/work/a career/a vocationfind/follow/pursue/(especially North American English) live (out) your vocationenter/go into/join a professionchoose/embark on/start/begin/pursue a careerchange jobs/profession/careerbe/(both especially British English) work/go freelancedo/take on temp work/freelance workdo/be engaged in/be involved in voluntary workLeaving your jobleave/(especially North American English) quit/resign from your jobgive up work/your job/your careerhand in your notice/resignationplan to/be due to retire in June/next year, etc.take early retirementUsage note: staffIn British English staff (sense 1) can be singular: a staff of ten (= a group of ten people) or plural: I have ten staff working for me. If it is the subject of a verb, this verb is plural: The staff in this shop are very helpful.In North American English staff (senses 1 and 2) can only be singular: a staff of ten (but not ten staff). ◇ The staff in this store is very helpful.The plural form staffs is less frequent but is used in both British English and North American English to refer to more than one group of people: the senator and his staff (singular) ◇ senators and their staffs (plural).