How to Succeed in Your New Job Flashcards
Unspoken rules
noun
Standards established by a group that are not written down or spoken about
* There are some unspoken rules you need to be aware of if you live in Japan.
* Be aware of the unspoken rules when joining a new organization.
Pull someone aside
phrasal verb
To take someone away from other people for a private conversation
* He pulled me aside before the meeting to discuss his thoughts.
* You might need to pull her aside and ask her what’s wrong.
“It all comes down to …”
phrase
“…” is the most important matter
* It all comes down to money in the end…
* It all comes down to the fact that we need a new team member.
Decipher
verb
To discover the meaning of something that is hard to understand
* It was hard to decipher what he was really trying to say…
* Every year I have to try and decipher how to do my tax return.
Competence
noun
The ability to do something well
* Her competence in English is outstanding!
* This course will certainly improve the competence of your team.
Approach
noun
A way of considering or doing something
* I think the best approach is to just leave things as they are.
* We might need to change our approach when dealing with issues like these.
“Fake it till you make it”
phrase
The idea of imitating confidence and competence in order to convince yourself that you can attain a goal
* You’ll need to fake it till you make it in this industry.
* “Fake it till you make it” is not always the best approach…
One’s peers
noun
Someone who is at your own level (age, status, etc.)
* It’s important to impress your peers when entering that company.
* Her peers were some of the top graduates in the country.
Initiate a conversation
verbal phrase
To start a conversation
* He tends to always be the one to initiate the conversation.
* She is a bit too shy to initiate conversations.
Command respect
verb - noun
A person so worthy of respect that everyone automatically respects them
* A great leader will always command respect.
* She commands the respect of everyone she meets.
Power broker
noun
A person who is able to have a strong influence on others
* There are several power brokers in this department.
* He is a real power broker to contend with.
Overstep
verb
To go beyond what is acceptable
* I think he overstepped his authority by making that decision.
* I overstepped my role and got into some trouble.
Size someone up
phrasal verb
To examine someone carefully and decide what you think about them
* I feel like everyone in the office was sizing me up when I first joined.
* She was sizing him up all evening.
