Position - Post - Vacancy - Appointment
These are all words for a position doing work for which you receive regular payment.
Job a position doing work for which you receive regular payment: He’s trying to get a job in a bank.
Position {rather format) a job: A senior position in a large corporation.
Post a job, especially an important one in a large organization: A key post in the new government.
Vacancy a job that is available for sb to do: We have several vacancies for casual workers.
Appointment (rather formal, especially BrE) a job or position of responsibility: This is a permanent appointment, requiring commitment and hard work.
JOB OR POSITION?
Position usually refers to a particular job within an organization, especially at a high level, and is not usually used about jobs generally. It is also often used in job applications, descriptions and advertisements.
PATTERNS
*a permanent/temporary job/position/post/vacancy/ appointment
*a full-time/part-time job/position/post/vacancy/ appointment
*to have/have got a(n) job/position/post/vacancy/ appointment
*to apply for/fill a job/position/post/vacancy
*to resign from/leave/quit a job/position/post
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