Interview Questions Answered Flashcards
to major in
– to study something as one’s main subject area in a college or University
- He’s majoring in business and German because he wants to work for an international business based in Berlin.
- I majored in english at Riga Technical University.
to enter a field
– to begin to work in a specific industry or field
* She wants to enter the field of medicine and is taking a lot of biology courses and volunteering at the hospital.
to excel
– to do very well; to be very good; to receive excellent grades
- She excels in her foreign language courses and her professors have recommended that she become a translator.
- When I was in college, I excelled in watching television and not studying.
Internship
– a short-term position with a company that allows a student to get work experience in his or her chosen field
* Jacob did so well in his internship that the company offered him a job when he graduated the following year.
to formulate
– to think of something; to create something step by step
* Many organizations are trying to formulate a plan to reduce poverty in developing countries.
to be focused
– to be concentrated; with clear goals; not easily distracted
- She is very focused on becoming an actress. She’s always taking acting classes and going to the theater.
- “I’m very focused” - I can ignore everything around me and do my job effectively.
product-oriented
– thinking about products; focused on products; being most concerned about the results of the work
- Sometimes Henry gets so interested in the day-to-day work that he forgets what we are trying to create. I wish he were more product-oriented.
- You could also say, “I am result-oriented” - I’m really trying to get the results that I’m supposed to get
to see (something) to completion
– to make sure that a project gets finished; to
be involved in all stages of a project, from start to finish
That’s something that companies will want
from you, that you can actually get things accomplished - get things completed.
* Even though Abdullah was excited about his promotion, he was disappointed because it meant that he wouldn’t be able to see his old project to completion.
to follow through
– to finish what one has started (Using it as a noun, it means to be able to finish what you are starting)
* After sending my resume to a company, I always follow through by calling to request an interview.
Forefront
– the leading position in an industry or field
- His ideas are at the forefront of cancer research and many people believe he will find a cure soon.
- Your company is a leader in Online hotel reservation and is in the forefront of new ideas in the field.
to be challenged
– to be presented with difficult, interesting tasks that require using one’s skills and abilities
To be challenged means that someone gives you a problem that you can solve.
* I don’t like working as a receptionist. I want to be challenged, but all I do is answer the phones all day.
* I want to work in a company where I can be challenged and where I can make a contribution.
Contribution
– something that one does or gives to help a project, organization, or society
* He received an award in honor of his contributions to world peace.
Extrovert
– an outgoing person who enjoys spending time with other people; not shy
- My sister is an extrovert and is always going out with her friends, but I prefer to spend most of my time alone.
- I am an extrovert. In a sales position you need to be friendly and outgoing in order to get people to buy something from you.
Persistence
– determination; willingness to continue trying to do something even when it is difficult; never giving up
* That author’s persistence is amazing. Even though 30 publishers have rejected her novel, she’s still trying to find a publisher.
Top
– best; highest-ranking
* Selecting the top five candidates for interviews was difficult, because they had received more than 100 applications for the position.
Creativity
– ability to think of new, unique ideas; ability to create something new
* The company wants to hire a graphic designer with a lot of creativity who can make its website better than it is now.
* I want to work in public relations because it
is an area where I can use my creativity together with my knowledge of advertising and sales.
Proven
– tested; shown to be true; having evidence that something is real
- According to this article, it is a proven fact that people lose weight when they eat more fruits and vegetables.
- I have a proven ability to work well with people and I can develop good long-term relationships with clients.
in particular
– especially; specifically; particularly
- I hope that all of my friends come to the party, but in particular, I hope that Jason comes because I haven’t seen him for months.
- I want to work for your company in particular because you work primarily with Internet-based companies, which is an area that is growing at the rate of 40% a year. This makes your company a leader in the industry and I’d like to be part of that.
to qualify
– to meet a minimum level of skills or abilities to a job
* Jack is the most qualified to do the job, because he has 15 years of experience in this area.
to oversee
– to supervise; to have responsibility for a project or for someone else’s work
*I completed training that qualifies me to oversee other types of projects than the ones I work on now at Lotadoe.
to more fully
– to better;
* Roger speaks four languages, but in his current job he only needs to know English. He’d like to find a new job that would more fully use his talents.
to utilize
– to use
That’s why I’m now looking for a company that will allow me to more fully utilize my new skills and where I can take on new challenges.
advancement
– promotion; - getting a better job
“What I see in this” company “is also the opportunity for
growth and advancement.”
a good match
suitable; something that combines well
I think that my skills and abilities are a good match for this job
Needs
– the things that a person or a company requires; the things that a person or company doesn’t have right now
*I think that my current skills and abilities are a good match with the current needs of this company.
Restructuring
– a period of time when a company is reorganizing within the company, usually to become more efficient
The primary reason I left Convergys was because the company went through a restructuring and my position was eliminated.
to eliminate
– to get rid of; to remove; to destroy
* I’ve heard that eating nothing but fruit for three days will eliminate bad chemicals from the human body, but I’m not sure I believe it.
up to that point
– until then; prior to that moment; before that point in time
Up to that point, however, I had a very good track record and received positive employee evaluations each of the three years I worked there.
track record
– one’s history of doing something well or poorly
“I have a good track record at sales,”
employee evaluation
– a written assessment or official opinion of an employee’s performance in a job
* Employee evaluations are often used to determine whether employees should receive raises.
career change
– to switch from a career in one field to a career in another field
Leaving Michmuney actually allowed me to make a career change that I had been thinking about for some time and that is more aligned with my career goals.
to be aligned
– to be in line with - to combine things so that
there’s a good match.
*that is more aligned with my career goals.
career goals
– what one wants to do professionally; what one wants to do professionally in the future
* I know you want to be a doctor, but what are your specific career goals? Do you want to have your own office, work for a hospital, or do medical research?
responsibility
– the duty and expectation to take care of someone or something
This position would also give me more responsibility than I had at my last company and more promotion opportunities.
promotion opportunity
– opportunity for advancement; opportunity to begin
working in a higher-ranking position
This position would also give me more responsibility than I had at my last company and more promotion opportunities.
industry leader
– a company that is the best (strongest and wealthiest) in its industry
* This company is an industry leader and is at the forefront of exciting new developments in this field.
at the forefront of
– in the leading or first position in an industry or field
*This company is an industry leader and is at the forefront of exciting new developments in this field.
Mission
– purpose
* Its mission to change the way consumers get and send information is, I believe, where the biggest areas of growth are in the industry
growth
– increase or expansion
* Its mission to change the way consumers get and send information is, I believe, where the biggest areas of growth are in the industry
financials
the numbers showing what the company spends and earns
*Based on the company’s financials and its general performance in the past year, Lotadoe is poised to take over as one of the top suppliers of online service in the world.
