HUMAN RESOURCES AND PERSONALITY TRAITS Flashcards
affectionate
showing caring feelings and love for somebody
analytic
using a logical method of thinking about something in order to
understand it, especially by looking at all the parts separately
applicant
a person who makes a formal request for something (= applies for it),
especially for a job, a place at a college or university, etc
aptitude
natural ability or skill
assertive
expressing opinions or desires strongly and with confidence, so that
people take notice
assiduous
showing hard work, care, and attention to detail
attitude
the way that you think and feel about somebody/something; the way
that you behave towards somebody/something that shows how you
think and feel
avoidant
Preventing intimacy or social interaction from happening
challenging
difficult, in a way that tests your ability or determination
chunk
a roughly cut piece / a (large) part of something
compel (to)
to force someone to do something
complimentary
expressing approval, praise …
considerate
kind and helpful / caring about and respectful of others
constructive
having a useful and helpful effect rather than being negative or with no
purpose
cordial
friendly, but formal and polite
cultured
well educated and able to understand and enjoy art, literature, etc.
daunting
making you feel slightly frightened or worried about your ability to
achieve something
dead-end job
A job in which no more progress is possible
demanding
needing a lot of time, attention or energy
domineering
trying to control other people without considering their opinions or
feelings
empathetic
able to understand how somebody else feels because you can imagine
what it is like to be that person
entail (to)
to involve or to make something necessary
erroneously
in a way that is wrong or false
flippant
not serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be funny or to
appear clever
golden handcuffs
payments made to employees, especially those in a high position, as a
way of persuading them not to leave their jobs
golden handshake
a large payment made to people when they leave their job, either when
their employer has asked them to leave or when they are leaving at the
end of their working life
golden hello
a large sum of money that is given to somebody for accepting a job
headhunt
to find somebody who is suitable for a senior job and persuade them to
leave their present job
inquisitive
wanting to discover as much as you can about things, sometimes in a
way that annoys people
involved
giving a lot of time or attention to somebody/something
job interview
a formal meeting at which somebody is asked questions to see if they
are suitable for a particular job
letter of application
a letter to a company from a person who is looking for a job, usually in
response to a job advertisement
level-headed
calm and able to deal easily with difficult situations
messy
Untidy
meticulous
paying careful attention to every detail
multitasking
the ability to do several things at the same time
next rung on the
ladder
A move up in a career structure
open-minded
willing to listen to, think about or accept different ideas
outgoing
liking to meet other people, enjoying their company and being friendly
towards them
perceptive
having or showing the ability to see or understand things quickly,
especially things that are not obvious
perfectionist
a person who likes to do things perfectly and is not satisfied with
anything less
pithy
expressing an idea cleverly in a few words
proficiency
The fact of having the skill and experience for doing something
punctual
doing something at the agreed or proper time
pull (to) strings for
to use your influence in an organisation to do them a favour
quick-witted
able to reply in a clever and funny way without thinking for a long time
quirky
unusual in an attractive and interesting way
reputable
having a good reputation and able to be trusted
resourceful
skilled at solving problems and making decisions on your own
résumé
curriculum vitae
reviewing
carefully examining or considering something again, especially so that
you can decide if it is necessary to make changes
rewarding
making you feel satisfied that you have done something important or
useful
self-conscious
nervous or embarrassed about your appearance or what other people
think of you
skill
expertise learned on the job
sociable
enjoying spending time with other people
stepping stone
a means to reach another goal
stress-resilient
Stress resilience is the ability to recognize and acknowledge that a
situation has become difficult or painful and choose a response that
leads to growth
submissive
allowing yourself to be controlled by other people or animals
talent
a natural ability to do something well
touchy
easily upset or offended
vacancy
a job that is available for somebody to do
worthwhile
useful, important, or good enough to be a suitable reward for the money
or time spent or the effort made
