Interviews - Phrasal Verbs

Question 1

To follow up, e.g., HR may email you a week later to follow up about your interview.

Answer 1

To contact someone (to provide more information).

Question 2

To manage to, e.g., Against the odds, I managed to successfully work with our partners and reschedule the project event.

Answer 2

To achieve something despite some difficulty

Question 3

To be part of, e.g., I consider myself ambitious and innovative so I want to be part of a quickly growing fund.

Answer 3

To be involved (in something)

Question 4

To come about, e.g., That’s where my interest in investing came about.

Answer 4

To start/originate

Question 5

To be drawn to/towards, e.g., I was always drawn to entrepreneurship because there are a lot of entrepreneurs and business people in my family.

Answer 5

To become/be interested in

Question 6

To zero in on, e.g., I decided to zero in on FP&A because I find strategic finance the most interesting.

Answer 6

To focus closely on

Question 7

To fit in, e.g., How long did it take for you to fit into the M&A team?

Answer 7

To feel like you belong